Originally Posted by
ghostgirl 
i had nine months under my belt a couple of years ago, and then i started drinking again. i decided that in this new year, despite a few half hearted attempts at quitting "again", that this would be the year that i would be alcohol free. so, i'm on here, and working the SMART program. i tried a.a. in the past, and while i think its great for some, i don't feel its for me. i hope i'm not judged by that.
but, today i have a week without drink. the past week of no drinking has been accompanied by a sort of euphoria, but today, i'm feeling really down. i won't drink, but i'm just a bit down.
thanks for being there, soberrecovery community.
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No your not judged at all.
but being an aa member id be interested why you dont think aa worked for you.
i only ask because for a good while it didnt work for me either.
i hope you find the programme that will get you too a contented place without booze.
as for feeling down i dont think thats unusual.......takes a while to feel balanced again....big highs and deep lows was common for me.
good luck.