First Time at GA

[Jimmyj]

Hi, I am due to accompany a family member to her first meeting next week, as like James, she is very nervous and doesnt know what to expect.

I to have no idea what to expect but just wanted to know whether I am also allowed to give my thoughts during the meeting? The family member is quite likely to keep quiet initially so it would be good for them to hear my point of view, but I dont want to talk and take away from people at the meeting that actually have issues they want to talk about. Obviously I'm not going to rant and rave about their behaviour but they need to realise how it affects others and hopefully that will coax them into talking themselves?

Is this frowned upon in the meeting and preferred that people accompanying the addict keep quiet?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Jim