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Old 09-24-2015, 07:06 AM
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biminiblue
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Any excuse to not get well, right?

One meeting a week? How often did you drink?

I went to a meeting or two a day for the first four months of my sobriety. It was really helpful, even though in the end I decided not to continue on at AA. Those 120+ meetings instilled a sense of calm, faith, safety, community, stability. I didn't agree with a lot of what I heard but on the other hand, some of what I heard profoundly affected me. I mean, it's just a room full of former drunks with all our human foibles. None of us are perfect.

I would say give it another try. There is a lot of good in AA, take your time finding a sponsor - one will become apparent in time. You don't have to pick someone the first week or even in the first couple months - or ever if that's what you decide. AA is about finding your own personal power and healing those parts that need it.

My temporary sponsor told me, "There are no rules in AA." That was really freeing for me. Use it as a lifeline, not as a rock around your neck.
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