[FightingIrish]

Hi NateZack,

Welcome to SR! I did the same thing you are doing about 17-18 months ago, and I haven't looked back. I made a commitment to myself to make a serious attempt at A.A., if only to prove that it didn't work! I have not had a drink since 9/6/07, which is unbelievable if you knew me before. My friends still can't fathom it.

Try to commit to attending meetings for awhile (they suggest 90 in 90 days as a good goal), try to find a sponsor (even a temporary one), and find a home group. Tell the people in your meetings that you are new and need some help. If you find a meeting you like going to more than others, where the people seem to have what you want, then make it your home group and make an earnest attempt to follow suggestions.

This sobriety thing is a lot of work at first...a whole re-wiring of my psyche is how it was for me. But I can't believe how good my life is just 17 months later.