making this so other nervous people dont have to dm anyone lol. stuff i was genuinely too awkward to ask out loud before mine — like will i be "out of it" in front of whoevers there, how long does it even take, am i stuck sat in one spot the whole time, can i still get to the loo normally. embarrassing newbie questions, drop em here, no judgement
love this thread. none of those are embarrassing fwiw, theyre the exact things everyone wonders and nobody posts
on the "will i be out of it in front of people" one — thats literally why the sober trusted person matters, so you dont have to perform being fine. you can be quiet, sit weird, go to the loo, whatever. theres no etiquette to keep up
ok adding mine since you opened the door — is it normal to feel a bit nervous beforehand even when you've planned it well? was starting to think the nerves themselves were a red flag.
@MayaW completely normal, and a little nervous usually means youre taking it seriously rather than barrelling in. the prep is partly there to give the nerves somewhere to go. doesnt mean stop