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trakin · 12-10-2007, 04:13 AM

Thanks. I think the gym or a movie will be the best bet for me. Or a good book. Do any of you remember the memoir called "Drinking: A Love Story?" I forget who the author was. I remember reading that book and feeling like her story was so much like mine. As it happens, she is dead now. She died fairly young, I think. No doubt her alcoholism played a part.

I know a lot of people in here are very into AA. I'm not against it, by any means. In fact. I went to meetings for about a month a few years back. I didn't really connect with anyone -- probably my own fault. I remember, though, that one of the leaders of the group would talk quite a bit and his tone and attitude seemed so arrogant and preachy that it was kind of a turn-off for me. Also, another one of the men from the meeting started calling my house regularly, which made me uncomfortable enough not to want to go back.

I live in a pretty small town. I think AA might work better for me if I lived in a more populated area.

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement.

12-10-2007, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
trakin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 127	Thanks. I think the gym or a movie will be the best bet for me. Or a good book. Do any of you remember the memoir called "Drinking: A Love Story?" I forget who the author was. I remember reading that book and feeling like her story was so much like mine. As it happens, she is dead now. She died fairly young, I think. No doubt her alcoholism played a part. I know a lot of people in here are very into AA. I'm not against it, by any means. In fact. I went to meetings for about a month a few years back. I didn't really connect with anyone -- probably my own fault. I remember, though, that one of the leaders of the group would talk quite a bit and his tone and attitude seemed so arrogant and preachy that it was kind of a turn-off for me. Also, another one of the men from the meeting started calling my house regularly, which made me uncomfortable enough not to want to go back. I live in a pretty small town. I think AA might work better for me if I lived in a more populated area. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement.