Hi DesperadoBlond,
After my stay in the hospital that pushed me over the line to finally get and stay sober, I went to a women's rehab for three weeks. They are a twelve step rehab and they had us write out 35 pages of our life as our first step. We went to lots of meetings.
When I got out and got home I went to lots and lots of meetings. I had a sponsor for a minute, but she had issues and had to quit me. I kept going to meetings, but never got another sponsor. I never got past step one. I kept going to meetings.
I loved the meetings and went to them for quite a few months after rehab.
But I never did the steps. I still go to random meetings on occasion.
And I am perfectly okay with that.
My steps are: 1. Admit I am powerless over alcohol, and 2. Be completely honest with myself.
Take what you need and leave the rest.
I have been sober for eight years.
