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NewMe11109 · 10-18-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi Eggie -

You have more sobriety than I, so take this with a grain of salt (I am 9+ months).

What I have found is that the alcohol was just my solution for a bigger problem -- stress, anxiety, wanting to control the world, putting pressure on myself, etc.

So, quitting alcohol gave me the ability to begin working on the real problem.

I have been working hard on developing the life coping skills and it has been making a big difference.

So, I don't care what kind of program you do (AA or non-12 step program), but, in my experience, you do need to work on it - in addition to not drinking.

It is wonderful about your time sober. Don't give it up!

10-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
NewMe11109 The New Me starting 1/11/09 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 631	Hi Eggie - You have more sobriety than I, so take this with a grain of salt (I am 9+ months). What I have found is that the alcohol was just my solution for a bigger problem -- stress, anxiety, wanting to control the world, putting pressure on myself, etc. So, quitting alcohol gave me the ability to begin working on the real problem. I have been working hard on developing the life coping skills and it has been making a big difference. So, I don't care what kind of program you do (AA or non-12 step program), but, in my experience, you do need to work on it - in addition to not drinking. It is wonderful about your time sober. Don't give it up! __________________ The New Me as of 1/11/09 Still searching for that darn wisdom to know the difference. Do you know where I can find some?