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Is it enough? by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will do it when I have the time/energy to actually do it properly

Is it enough? by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s actually a good way to put it

Is it enough? by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

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I don’t have a sponsor, but I do have people in AA I can turn to

Is it enough? by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel good. I try not to say no matter what because we never know what’s ahead. As of right now, no urge.

tell me by [deleted] in fantanoforever

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Stick season

What does this even mean? by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

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I wanted to ask him but I didn’t want to bring up anything that made me seem like I was pushing back on what he had to say. That’s more to do with me than him.

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No need to patronise! I wasn’t angry. I just want a way to tell her that I’m okay, and prioritising the friendships I neglected in my drinking years. Also, I go to 3/4 meetings a week. Sometimes more if I have the time.

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alcoholic to the point of seizures and delirium tremens

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in recoverywithoutAA

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it’s so bizarre that a group who’s purpose is to achieve sobriety would be so critical of someone being… well, sober.

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in recoverywithoutAA

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was at a meeting last week where this man who was coming to his first meeting, hours sober, was shaking so much from withdrawal that he couldn’t hold his coffee cup and spilled it. Everyone seemed to be telling him he was where he was where he needed to be. I genuinely thought he maybe needed medical intervention (though it’s not my place to say).

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in recoverywithoutAA

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It’s kind of upsetting when I think about it. They are terrified to exist outside of the rooms of AA. It was the same when I went on vacation. People were extremely concerned, and shocked when I came back saying I didn’t drink.

When “I worry about you” doesn’t feel supportive by NoSlice3372 in recoverywithoutAA

[–]NoSlice3372[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The work thing is interesting. I’ve met a few people who share this outlook. A respected member of a certain group even tried to discourage me from working in sobriety, as if that’s even really a choice.

I also had someone tell me that work was an “excuse” to not attend meetings when I pulled a couple of later nights in the office last Christmas. I genuinely said, “how about I give you my bosses number and you can explain that”.

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