Originally Posted by
newhope01 
Sometimes, I just want to give up. I am grateful that I have you lovely people to talk with but I need some face to face support right now. I like the idea of AA but this has to be private as I am a certified substance abuse counselor. I will for sure lose my job which is probably fair.
AA meetings are private. I would assume that as a counselor you most likely recommend it to your patients all the time no? My therapist is a recovering alcoholic and she attends meetings all the time - albeit she stays away from the ones that her patient attend.
As was pointed out in your thread title change is needed. Coming up with reasons not to change is easier sometimes..but it's not going to get you the results you want.