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Originally Posted by HuskyPup  it seems so guilt based, making all these lists about what you did wrong, as opposed to lists of what you did right, or what you did in-between right and wrong. I just didn’t get it, it all seemed based on a very traditional Judeo-Christian worldview, that I found it hard to even approach. |
I completely get this. When I began therapy my therapist kept suggesting AA. I explained why it would not work for me at all and she finally stopped pushing me to do it.
I was going to suggest SMART, too, Husky. I hope you can find some meetings that fit your schedule.
I've done quite well with therapy, meds for depression and things such as photography (and now animation! Woo hoo!).
I find that focusing on the negative aspects of my life does not help at all. I see no point in dredging up and focusing on the past. I spent far too much time doing that for much of my life (which is how I got into this mess).
For what it’s worth I think the spiral steps are more palatable.
Keep searching for people who are open-minded enough to know that when it comes to recovery one-size-does-not-fit-all.
I hope you can find a supportive group to connect with.