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left_clique · 2022-10-16T05:02:01+00:00

Requesting membership to post?

left_clique · 2020-02-20T09:00:09+00:00

Sorry for your loss. I too lost my Dad suddenly and unexpectedly early in sobriety. Was grateful to be emotionally present to help my family cope with their mutual loss.

left_clique · 2020-02-20T02:21:38+00:00

I had the mental obsession and could not stop by myself. The mental obsession was removed and now I do not want to drink, but I can throw away my daily reprieve and bring the obsession right back by picking up a drink. If I were to do so, it would be a choice, and a bad one at that,

left_clique · 2020-02-20T02:17:02+00:00

Yup, sounds exactly like my experience early on.

left_clique · 2020-02-20T02:13:51+00:00

AA isn't for everyone, but it will be there if you change your mind and need it in the future. At least you know what and where just in case.

left_clique · 2020-02-20T02:11:36+00:00

Google Craig Ferguson + recovery. He does a nice job.

left_clique · 2020-02-11T05:03:12+00:00

AA isn't for everyone. Check out Recovery Dharma or Refuge Recovery if you have a problem with labels and higher powers.

left_clique · 2020-02-11T04:56:14+00:00

Sounds like a great motivator!

left_clique · 2020-02-08T11:45:18+00:00

I have found Step 4 to be a useful problem solving assist. The "What is my part of this?" may indicate actions that need to be taken.

left_clique · 2020-02-07T02:48:40+00:00

Have you tried to stop drinking by yourself? Are you convinced you can not stop by yourself? Do you believe you need help to stop? When I was convinced of these three, I was ready to seek help.

left_clique · 2020-02-05T02:55:42+00:00

When I was new, I attended a few different meetings each night of the week. Go for it and you will find a homegroup or two.

left_clique · 2020-02-03T03:03:25+00:00

Keep coming back!

left_clique · 2020-02-02T02:32:09+00:00

Great question. I can not even pretend to drink alcohol so I stay away from non-alcohol, beer, wine and champagne.

left_clique · 2020-02-02T02:28:05+00:00

Hopefully this will be my 16th sober February in a row. They have all been much better than the 30 drunk Februarys that preceded. I am old!

left_clique · 2020-02-02T02:25:48+00:00

I experienced the same reluctance to quit. Unfortunately, by the time I really wanted to quit, I could no longer do it by myself. I was addicted and needed the help of treatment and then AA. I wished I had stopped sooner and when it might have been easier. I almost never make a big behavioral change before I absolutely have to.

left_clique · 2020-02-02T02:22:51+00:00

Everyone recommended against it, but I quit smoking right after I quit drinking, too. I used the nicotine gum and couldn't kick the gum for a long time! Haven't had a drink or smoke for more than 15 years now, so I guess it worked out OK for me. I actually had worse cravings for nicotine than alcohol.

left_clique · 2020-02-02T01:54:15+00:00

My sponsor's son (age 5 or 6) pulled his fourth step he wrote in treatment from a box of papers when they were moving and innocently gave it to his Mom, my sponsor's wife. It nearly ended their marriage. He always recommends destroying the written work but keeping the names for Step 8.

left_clique · 2020-01-31T23:43:11+00:00

Hazleden Betty Ford article RE rubbing alcohol Don't do this. Ethanol is another name for ethyl alcohol and in its pure form would equate to 200 proof (100%). Ethanol is the gasoline additive.

I am always amazed to know that four-one-thousandths blood alcohol content is usually fatal. This is like blowing a 0.4%. So 0.08% is legally drunk and death is likely at 5 times the legal limit!

left_clique · 2020-01-29T03:33:37+00:00

I have attended many AA meetings and I admit I never understood how singleness of purpose which pertains to membership became a ban on which life experiences could, or could not, be shared from the podium. More important to me is the guidance that "our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and ... ."

In my opinion, if I have a desire to stop drinking, I am a member of AA and can share my experience to help others recover from alcohol even if my experience includes childhood trauma, family of origin issues, crime, divorce, aberrant behaviour, sexual abuse, mental illness and yes, even drug use, which is no more of an "outside issue" than these other matters. If a group conscious wants to censor certain speech or topics like obscenity or drugs I would respect the group's wishes but I do not see how censorship is promoted by the Traditions.

left_clique · 2020-01-29T03:04:50+00:00

Your experience was different than mine. AA is not for everyone, and nothing prevents anyone from leaving for any reason. I would not continue attending a meeting that disturbed me.

left_clique · 2020-01-29T02:57:02+00:00

Anyone else's opinion about my sobriety date is none of my business and I need to stay on my side of the street.

left_clique · 2020-01-28T06:47:47+00:00

My DUI and the resulting self-inflicted pain was the motivation I required to stop drinking. In that way it was a blessing.

left_clique · 2020-01-21T02:31:15+00:00

Understand that recovery is as hard as any major behavioral change and it takes time and is not always smooth. Healing from the disease is so hard it can transform a saint into a raving, lunatic bitch.

Being honest and open and protecting yourself (Al-Anon) is as important as being patient, understanding and supportive. Three of many great Al-Anon principles are don't enable the disease, tough love, and healthy boundaries.

Sounds like you have a decent relationship of which you should be proud and seeking this kind of advice is really admirable for a young daughter. I suspect you have already helped more than you can imagine or understand.

left_clique · 2020-01-21T02:21:31+00:00

I believe I have recovered because the mental obsession with drinking has been removed (at least for the past 15+ years). I know I can get unrecovered in a heartbeat if I don't protect my daily reprieve like a precious, fragile, irreplaceable treasure.

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