| Newleaf what are you doing to STAY sober besides not drinking?
I used the "My Way" program for 5 years and that led me to having no choice in my drinking....... I had no choice, I had to drink every day!!!! I spent the next 5 years drinking every day even though I did not want to!
Do not get me wrong, there are people who use the "My Way" program and are successful, but they are not here at SR because they do not need the support that SR gives.
For some folks the support they get from SR is enough, but there are folks like me that can not do it alone and need more then SR to stay sober. People like me need a program of recovery, try them see if they work for you, keep in mind that no matter what program of recovery you use, they only work if you work them.
For me I needed face to face support from fellow alcoholics, I needed the experience strength and hope from people who were alcoholics like me who had found a path to sobriety that worked for them, I need to be able to see people in person that have over 30 years of sobriety, I also need to be able to help other alcoholics stay sober and get sober face to face.
Every one is different, AA works for me, Smart may work for someone else, WFS for another, there are plenty of programs, be willing to do what ever it takes to get and stay sober. |