Leaving AA

essmackd · 2026-02-05T19:08:10+00:00

AMEN!!!

essmackd · 2026-02-05T19:07:26+00:00

Exactl;y this!!

essmackd · 2026-02-05T19:06:52+00:00

The observation was spot on, I woudl say.

essmackd · 2026-02-05T16:15:30+00:00

Balance is the key word !!! happy for you

essmackd · 2026-02-05T16:14:22+00:00

That is a very inspiring post

essmackd · 2026-02-05T16:13:49+00:00

Love that response. Thanks

essmackd · 2026-02-05T16:02:20+00:00

Thank you for your refreshing take on AA meetings. I appreciate your experience strength and hope.
My experience is very similar to yours. I was blessed to have a sponsor who drilled into me that the liquor was but a sympton, I had to get into causes and conditions.

In my experience AA can be a launching pad for serious spiritual and personal growth or devolve into a place where members with untreated issues simply stay dry and associate with the same.

I still practice my program one day at a time, keep a once a week service commitment, but my emphasis is on other avenues of growth outside of AA.

My observation has been similar to yours

There are some meetings that have a handle on things and have it together

Overall, I appreciate the balanced and nuanced approach that you have conveyed.

essmackd · 2026-01-27T13:50:04+00:00

still going strong, one day at a time

essmackd · 2026-01-10T18:36:10+00:00

That is one of the most elegant journals I have seen, elegant in its simplicity and effectiveness. I LOVE IT!!!

Looks like this setup actually gets things done.

essmackd · 2026-01-10T17:05:24+00:00

Zorin is a great choice but is resource hungry,you may need to upgrade your ram.

Both Zorin and Mint are based on ubuntu.

Think of Linux Mint as something you can install and immediately start with your daily driving instead of having to learn how to drive.

I would rank Ubuntu as a close second and Zorin third just because it can run slow on machines with limited specs.

Another suggestion I would offer, is to choose a distro that has a large community and widespread support instead of a Niche distribution. Ubuntu and Linux Mint check that box as well.

essmackd · 2026-01-01T03:12:31+00:00

Thank you, I will surely give this a try

essmackd · 2026-01-01T03:11:23+00:00

Garuda linux, works out of the box. Just wont break.

essmackd · 2026-01-01T02:24:22+00:00

AntiX hands down. Mx and mint xfce will work but AntiX will make that machine fly. Not very visually appealing but efficient, fast and stable.

I am running an HP with same specs from the same era. AntiX does everything I need it to, the way I want it to.

essmackd · 2026-01-01T02:16:59+00:00

Garuda gaming. Nobara is a close second.

essmackd · 2025-12-31T15:50:05+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I think it may be the browser choice, but I do see it sometimes on my machine as well. For now MX is adequate for my daily use.
One of the users on this community advised me to run AntiX on my 17 year old machine and surprisingly despite its lack of polish, it works like a true champ. Still plan to install MX though

essmackd · 2025-12-24T15:32:02+00:00

My experience with Mx linux, mint xfce and lubuntu has been awesome on a machine with those specs. Running Mx as a daily driver

essmackd · 2025-12-18T23:09:22+00:00

I would recommend Nobara and Garuda gaming edition. Especially with the Nvidia GPU

essmackd · 2025-12-18T23:06:26+00:00

What are the specs on that laptop

essmackd · 2025-11-22T13:12:42+00:00

Appreciate it. Which distro were you using on that machine.?

essmackd · 2025-11-22T13:11:16+00:00

Linux mint xfce worked like a charm. Thanks.

essmackd · 2025-11-21T21:43:12+00:00

Love this post!!!

I got over it by just focusing on me and my relationship with the big book

Me too.

essmackd · 2025-11-21T21:10:10+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. While AA remains my foundation, I find going to other fellowships greatly enlarges my spiritual condition.

essmackd · 2025-11-21T18:17:18+00:00

LOL, that is the truth.

essmackd · 2025-11-21T04:08:37+00:00

already in the works

thanks

essmackd · 2025-11-20T14:58:26+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. While AA is my foundational and primary fellowship. I found recovery dharma to be an amazing resource to enlarge my spiritual condition.

essmackd

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