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Originally Posted by Little Missy IMO, AA is not about just not drinking. It's about living a happy, productive life. Being of service to others. |
Missy, I'm going to hijack your thread a little in the hopes of getting some help. I'm one of those newbies (though I don't talk much) and can feel myself slipping back into old patterns -- everything but the drinking. Its scary and even though I haven't really seriously thought about drinking yet, I know that if I don't make changes in my life outside of AA its going to end badly and I'm getting a little scared.
How did you make the changes to lay the foundations for a happy, productive life? I know there are many things I can do with the extra time and energy I have, I'm just hoping someone can repeat them to me and maybe share ways they they changed their lives after drinking. I need some inspiration.
Also, I'm a bit freaked out about seeing relatives (4th of july weekend) for the first time since I quit drinking. I haven't told anyone about my how bad my drinking got or that I'm trying to quit. They might already know, but that's different than telling them. Not sure how I'm going to handle that.
Just generally having a bad day. Haven't been to a meeting since Friday -- longest I've gone since I quit drinking. Hmmm... maybe that has something to do with it.
Thanks for listening