Thinking about skipping a meeting because the holidays feel busy and bright? We bring that impulse into the light and show why daily meetings act as a real buffer between you and relapse—the truth is simple: the distance to relapse is the distance between meetings. When life gets good, the disease whispers that you’re “fine” or “too busy,” but community cuts through that lie and keeps you grounded in the solution.

Meetings work because they dissolve isolation, put principles over personalities, and turn service into steadying momentum. One hour can interrupt cravings, shrink anxiety, and make room for honesty. Even if you’re introverted or hesitant to speak, there are gentle starting points: join a Zoom meeting, listen quietly, and trust the old line—take the body and the mind will follow.

Access has never been easier. The Meeting Guide app offers local in-person options, and platforms like Everything AA and 24/7 Zoom rooms across AA, NA, CA, CODA, and Al-Anon mean support is always nearby. You can join a Harlem meeting from a treadmill in Arizona, keep your rhythm on travel days, and help your family find support through Al-Anon or Nar-Anon.

The message is simple and urgent: don’t let up. Choose the next right hour with people who understand. If this helps, subscribe, share it with someone who needs a meeting today, and leave a quick review so more people can find their way to the room.

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