Hi Jam - welcome to SR
I had a pretty stressful week too. What I found was I was letting my expectations get the better of me. I can only do what I can do - and what I can do, changes from day to day.
Anna's point about activity is good too
As for AA - if people won't talk to you, have you tried talking to them?
I'm not an AAer but it seems to me that reaching out is one of the most important parts of letting go of old insular ways and stepping into recovery
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