Robin Williams - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

REZ · 08-10-2006, 11:05 AM

There's a story about Robin Williams going to treatment for alcoholism after 20 years of sobriety. I hope he does well. I don't know if he was going to AA but this was a good lesson for me. No matter how long you have been sober, picking up a drink can take you right back to where you were before you quit.

**CarolD** · 08-10-2006, 12:17 PM

So true...Vigilance is needed daily.

It's great to see Mr. Williams is seeking help.

fraankie · 08-10-2006, 01:06 PM

wow
relapse after 20 years
i bet he stopped going to meetings

best
fraankie

collinsmi · 08-10-2006, 01:11 PM

That's a pretty good way to relapse Fraankie. A good reminder, it could happen to me.

13NRcrew · 08-13-2006, 07:59 PM

I love his work.
Aside from him being famous and me being a nobody - we have a lot in common (including me coming up on my 20th).

I didn't know that he relapsed. Whatever the reason, I admire his determination to get back up again.

Music · 08-14-2006, 03:52 AM

Only one reason Williams drank! He decided to!

Islandchild · 08-14-2006, 05:50 PM

This serves to show me, one more time, that alcoholism doesn't care who the person is, what sex, what color, what religion, what socio-economic background, what talent... alcoholism takes all and anyone. yikes.

REZ · 08-15-2006, 10:53 AM

13NCREW: Good luck on that 20th! For a variety of reasons, I had a hard time (lots of anxiety/depression) around my 20th. I think I let the amount of time get to me. Now I am glad to be past that and back in today...

AAFreeportPA · 08-19-2006, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Music

Only one reason Williams drank! He decided to!

Actually it was his disease manifesting itself as a queer mental blank spot. Likewise, when one has been spiritually separated from AA a relapse is certainly going to occur.

Such is the cunning, baffling and powerful nature of our malady. No one, not even Robin W., is immune to it. That's why AA is there: To provide help and support to those who want want the Fellowship has.

And I thank our Higher Power for AA.

Music · 08-20-2006, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAFreeportPA

Actually it was his disease manifesting itself as a queer mental blank spot.

Which actually caused him to think he could handle just one, or that a drink would make things better, which means he made a conscious decision to take a drink.

collinsmi · 08-20-2006, 04:41 AM

So basic and true. Anyone ever look down at a half finished drink and say "how the heck did that get there"? I decided to take every drink I had. I never "slipped", I changed my mind.

jdcm1965 · 08-24-2006, 08:13 AM

He's just another alcoholic trying to get sober, just like me. In this regard he is not famous, yet we all know his story. Let's not forget the 12th Tradition...

Johnnyboy

upanddownjj · 08-24-2006, 10:29 AM

I agree jd...This thread and the one about the other "famous" person in the news recently have really bothered me....

I think all this talk by people supposedly with good recovery is nothing but gossip..

Gossip is very dangerous..Last time I posted this - I heard all kinds of justifications and rationalizations as to why pepole were gossiping.

This is meant to be an anonymous recovery program and we can not break anothers annoymity..They may - But that is their decision - It does not give US license to break another's anonymity - even if they have chosen to...

I have the right to break mine - but that doesn't give YOU the right to.
There is no positive reason to do so...Only Gossip

Molendie · 08-24-2006, 11:20 AM

I'd start drinking again too if I actually made the movie RV..... lol just kidding.

08-10-2006, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 962	Robin Williams There's a story about Robin Williams going to treatment for alcoholism after 20 years of sobriety. I hope he does well. I don't know if he was going to AA but this was a good lesson for me. No matter how long you have been sober, picking up a drink can take you right back to where you were before you quit.

08-10-2006, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,181	So true...Vigilance is needed daily. It's great to see Mr. Williams is seeking help. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

08-10-2006, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
collinsmi Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 757	That's a pretty good way to relapse Fraankie. A good reminder, it could happen to me. __________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!"

08-14-2006, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Music Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,554	Only one reason Williams drank! He decided to! __________________

08-14-2006, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Islandchild Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 51	This serves to show me, one more time, that alcoholism doesn't care who the person is, what sex, what color, what religion, what socio-economic background, what talent... alcoholism takes all and anyone. yikes. __________________ One day at a time....

08-10-2006, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,379	wow relapse after 20 years i bet he stopped going to meetings best fraankie

08-13-2006, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
13NRcrew Indigo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	I love his work. Aside from him being famous and me being a nobody - we have a lot in common (including me coming up on my 20th). I didn't know that he relapsed. Whatever the reason, I admire his determination to get back up again.

08-15-2006, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 962	13NCREW: Good luck on that 20th! For a variety of reasons, I had a hard time (lots of anxiety/depression) around my 20th. I think I let the amount of time get to me. Now I am glad to be past that and back in today...

08-20-2006, 04:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
collinsmi Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 757	So basic and true. Anyone ever look down at a half finished drink and say "how the heck did that get there"? I decided to take every drink I had. I never "slipped", I changed my mind. __________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!"

08-24-2006, 08:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdcm1965 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here Now Posts: 12	He's just another alcoholic trying to get sober, just like me. In this regard he is not famous, yet we all know his story. Let's not forget the 12th Tradition... Johnnyboy

08-24-2006, 10:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
upanddownjj One Day At A Time Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Vancouver, BC Posts: 412	Gossip I agree jd...This thread and the one about the other "famous" person in the news recently have really bothered me.... I think all this talk by people supposedly with good recovery is nothing but gossip.. Gossip is very dangerous..Last time I posted this - I heard all kinds of justifications and rationalizations as to why pepole were gossiping. This is meant to be an anonymous recovery program and we can not break anothers annoymity..They may - But that is their decision - It does not give US license to break another's anonymity - even if they have chosen to... I have the right to break mine - but that doesn't give YOU the right to. There is no positive reason to do so...Only Gossip __________________ Honest, Openminded & Willing IT WORKS !! (Ch 5 Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)

08-24-2006, 11:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Molendie Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 61	I'd start drinking again too if I actually made the movie RV..... lol just kidding. __________________ "What you live you learn. What you learn you practice. What you practice you become. What you become has consequences." IF YOU HANG AROUND A BARBER SHOP LONG ENOUGH YOUR'RE GONNA GET A HAIR CUT!

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