The e-AA Group

Hi Jane, and welcome. I can tell you what I did 13 years ago which still seems to be working. When I was in the first few days of not drinking I was introduced to the book Alcoholics Anonymous. I immediately started to read it and I immediately started to do exactly what those guys suggested - the 1...

Welcome, Eric. Well done on 45 days.
Stick around.

For me, rising at 6am every morning, weekends included, saying my morning prayer. Ready for the day, even if that day only involves sitting around reading. The house is quiet, everybody else is asleep. That is the time of day when I still, 13 years on, appreciate my sobriety most. When I was drinkin...

dralius wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:31 pm

The stuff my workplace supplies smells like cheap vodka.

Yep, that sounds about right here too.
First time in almost 13 years I’ve had any kind of lip-smacking moment over alcohol, even though only mild.
That stuff is gone.
I’ve learned from it and on we go.

The last week or so, I’ve been getting the slight taste of alcohol in my mouth. That “nice” taste that used to have me licking my lips and craving a drink back in the day. A huge mystery to me and it has been starting to worry me. But, I had no idea where it was coming from, not having had a drink s...

It’s annoying and frustrating, but, if it was accidental, just forget about it and move on.

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.

Regarding, how to apply the programme to such situations, it seems to me that you are already doing it.

Stay strong

Hi I’m from Ireland too but live in the UK now. I can tell you what I did, if it will help. When I was in my first few days of not drinking I was pointed in the direction of the book Alcoholics Anonymous. I immediately started to read it and I immediately started to do exactly what those guys sugges...

1Peter5:10 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:35 am

Why in the HELL would I want to take the risk? Why would I try?

No reason that I can think of.

I’ve always found the argument over whether or not A.A. is the only way that works to be a waste of energy.
I pass on my experience which is that it’s the way I did it. I was a drunk, I did this, now I’m sober. Take it or leave it.

Aw, Paige.
You’re a shining light, whether you know it or not.

Reminded me of something I worried about in early sobriety. I’m a musician and much of my work is done in bars. For almost 30 years I had played in bars and drinking was part of the gig. Of course, prior to my first gigs sober, I worried a) would I be able to play while sober, b) would I enjoy it w...

Nice post, Paige. Reminded me of something I worried about in early sobriety. I’m a musician and much of my work is done in bars. For almost 30 years I had played in bars and drinking was part of the gig. Of course, prior to my first gigs sober, I worried a) would I be able to play while sober, b) w...

Thanks, Paige

Let me further explain the statement, “Families are ruined by the selfish acts of both smoking or drinking.” How many people have died due to "second hand smoke"? How many houses have been burned down due to cigarettes? How many children have started a life long addiction and died from it because t...