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When I got sober, our group emphasized going to work every day for a year. It was a challenge! Sounds hard right? Just make yourself go to work? But you know, work is one way to get out of yourself. I work as a barista. I am totally busy for the six or so hours I am there. No time to think about mys...

Instead of "re-parenting" try making living amends to yourself.

And, this is the journey of a life time. There is more and more wellness available. There is no end. Two steps forward, one back. 2 forward, one back. That is progress not perfection.

Early in the program, an old timer told me, "you have to be a friend to make a friend." And also said, "Why don't you call _____? She would make a good friend." So the responsibility for making friends was put squarely on my shoulders; and the old timers didn't give a sh!t about social anxiety. They...

I'm not sure "making a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god" works for me. Becoming sober as I see it comes down to my own willpower and motivation and facing my responsibilities head on.

LMAO.... If you could control your drinking, then you wouldn't need AA.

My first sponsor had me write down my thoughts on powerlessness for a week. Then write down my thoughts on unmanageability for a week. She wanted me to know what I thought of powerlessness and unmanagability. maybe this slightly different phrasing will help you to see why you should do the exercise

I’m not ready to go to a meeting, but maybe in the future. In past I would have to drink a bit to be in any type of a social setting. This is probably just an excuse. Go in to the meeting and sit down. You can pass if you don't want to talk. A few people can genuinely not go to meetings, but most p...

Find a nearby hotel.

Hi Indy, welcome!

Alot of people go to AA who do not want it. These people should not be counted in statistics because they never intended to get sober. They were mostly there to get out of jail or get their spouse to stay around. AA forward in the Big Book says, of those who really try, only 50% make it the first ti...

There is a "Golden Years" section of the main board index if you want to start a thread there.

Thanks for sharing Blake. I've heard other stories like yours: Sobriety Loses Its Priority (SLIP).

For newcomers in AA, we suggest no big decisions or serious relationships for a year. We suggest the year because people are often very emotional in new sobriety and learning a new way of life. If I was sponsoring your girl, I'd suggest she cool it for awhile, like until she worked the steps. Alcoho...

I read it and loved it.

an allergy of the body and an obsession of the mind

I think this comes from the doctor's opinion

Good job.