I would love it if UGM had a a/na type meeting

[Symarip85]

Seems like there are more than enough recovering folks on here that starting a section just for that would definitely be beneficial. This was 100 posts in 24 hours. Let me know if this actually materializes.

 

[Rusty]

There are a lot of folks here that love me more than my normal life “friends “.

 

[Rusty]

So was looking at this big book app a little and they do have zoom meetings available. My question is would we have the privacy we need if gear comes up as an issue. And I’m sure it will cause it does affect our emotions and attitude. It would be nice to have the freedom to discuss gear if and only if it is on topic of recovery. Thoughts please @Bigmurph @Thunder @Symarip85 @Dmomuchole @Outlawthing

 

[Bigmurph6]

Honestly I don’t have an opinion this is the reason why I don’t do meeting is because when I first got clean I brought up my medication and got railroaded for it but it was part of my recovery so I didn’t like that I couldn’t speak openly but had to listen to alot of crap I didn’t want to hear so I felt judged and was done.

I got into the gym and didn’t look back but I also didn’t use compounds until 4 yrs clean

 

[Rusty]

That sucks. I hate people who judge and haven’t walked in our shoes. Yes medication is over prescribed and people do abuse it but it also really can help folks in the right application.

 

[Bigmurph6]

The medication I take is needed or I would relapse without a thought

My medication is all that separates me from going right back I have taken extra medication once in 10yrs and it was recently because I was going to relapse if I didn’t

 

[Rusty]

Ya problem in some of these meetings is there always has to be a hero or two. We don’t want hero’s just friends.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Exactly no judgment as its supposed to be I will agree with that

 

[Thunder]

That’s a good question. I think we would have to have a closed, invitation only format

 

[Rusty]

Is that easy to do on big book?

 

[Bigmurph6]

I believe that we would have to create our own meeting

 

[Rusty]

Let’s do it brother. I like @Thunder name. The Meatheads

 

[Thunder]

I don’t know but I can find out. The other thing we need to talk about is if we are gonna have video with audio. I personally don’t have a problem with y’all seeing my face because I’m a handsome mother fucker. When we get into the room we have the option of turning video on

 

[Symarip85]

Yeah the teetotalers in AA/NA get really uppity about any illicit substances. I personally do not make the connection between my constant forward march towards self improvement were AAS are concerned and the downward spiral of drug abuse. And I have zero tolerance for the holier than thou attitude. But to be fair just like @Bigmurph I didn’t start on the AAS until I was a little over 5 years sober. Mostly because I wasn’t really sure how different things would be between the substances. I like the idea of a members only/ invite only situation on UGMUSCLE were we can reach out or vent in a thread dedicated to the topic of continuing sobriety.

 

[Rusty]

I’m down with whatever. My face already been seen on the shredded contest. But I think for the sake of other security and privacy we do a zoom type thing but with rules. Maybe wear a bandana or a hat and sunglasses or a monkey mask or whatever. Or maybe make it optional I wouldn’t want someone to not attend based on their fear of identity being exposed. Also a thread that is open all the time like @Symarip85 suggests. @Thunder @Bigmurph

 

[Thunder]

You have to turn video on with zoom it’s not automatically on. The audio is but the video isn’t automatically on

 

[Bigmurph6]

Create what you want and let me know I will build it here we can have a dedicated category and group under invite only but you have to run the meetings @Rusty the zoom I looked into all video options and there not options I can create or due because of security reasons but I can tell you how to get it started I went through it today

 

[Rusty]

That would be great. I am not a techy guy.
Edit. Maybe I should try YouTubing how to do it first and try and save you some time brother.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I can do anything here but to set up the meeting you need to write an email to the people at big book. For zoom people can download the app people who are invited can get the code or room in the post for that week and then log into the room

 

[Cathead]

I would be interested in participating in this group meeting. Have 8 years clean.