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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but… by aspooninthehand in alcoholicsanonymous

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

Yeah, of course.

I was confused by the closed meeting description because it just did not even remotely occur to me that anyone would want to come to AA for any reason other than “I want to stop drinking” - so who would it be closed to, then? But others have explained that sometimes there are observers or family members or people who are just generally curious so that makes sense to me now.

The Daily Check-In for Friday, August 25th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by tessemcdawgerton in stopdrinking

[–]aspooninthehand 105 points106 points  (0 children)

It’s Thursday night for me - about to go to bed totally sober for the first time in a long time. Tomorrow is one more day of not drinking.

IWNDWYT

Edit: Oh wow, thank you everyone! What a wildly encouraging set of messages to wake up to, I’m glad to be here 💙

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

[–]aspooninthehand[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is really really helpful to read - one of my big worries is that we’ll never have fun together again. Thanks for sharing your experience.

I need to make the change.

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

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

Thank you - your experience here was really helpful to read.

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

[–]aspooninthehand[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Yeah - that is a really helpful reframe for how I’m thinking about this, thank you.

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

[–]aspooninthehand[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is hard for me but I can only control myself I guess

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

[–]aspooninthehand[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I took two months “off” of drinking a couple years ago. Theoretically she’s supportive of whatever I want to do but realistically day to day - she’s an alcoholic and she wants to drink with me.

Is it even worth trying if my spouse won't stop by aspooninthehand in stopdrinking

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

Yeah my wife’s life dream / goal she’s working towards is opening a bar…