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Old 07-07-2014, 12:30 PM
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jaynie04
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I don't go to meetings anymore either, but I try to keep an open mind as I can see the success friends of mine have had with more traditional methods.

My opinion (and I have never been accused of being well mannered) is that it is important to find a fit that is congruent with who you are. I think there is a learning curve involved in early sobriety and what feels right at 3 months might feel different a year from now. Feeling uncomfortable with a method doesn't mean you are rejecting sobriety, that is a mistake I have made before. As strange as it sounds, deciding that I was not going to drink no matter what afforded me the luxury to be able to find the support I needed at different periods.

SR is a treasure trove of good advice, support and a willingness from many to share what worked for them. Keep speaking up, reaching out and taking an active role in your sobriety. For many of us that means tapping into the part of us that we have sublimated in an effort to be "well behaved"….
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