In the movie Fight Club, the main character played by Edward Norton has trouble sleeping. In an attempt to try to resolve them, he begins attending group therapy sessions for people dealing with various ailments and addictions. When he gets involved in the various activities, therapeutic exercises and group hugs, he lets go of his sleeping problems and he sleeps like a baby.
That’s not why I’m urging you to try going to a meeting. It's about broadening your registry, getting to know other people, getting to know yourself and becoming more empathetic. It's like doing a study of another person's brain and letting others do one of yours. You might not have a problem with alcohol, drugs or food, but it doesn’t matter. Perhaps you can prevent future problems by going to a meeting; perhaps you can get a better understanding of people who have problems with substance abuse and addictions. Once a month there are open meetings where everyone is welcome.
I was raised on television and sugar. I often think about attending a meeting as a way to get to the bottom with my addictions.
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Required time:
Two hours.
Cost:
You pay what you want, but for the first time you don’t have to pay anything.
Cons:
It could be perceived as taking someone's spot, sponging off of other people's misfortune, or being in a place where you don’t belong.
Pros:
You learn to be more empathetic and increase your understanding of how people work. You may take the first step away from an addiction.
