Thank you so much for your kind replies . I did learn strategies and learned a lot about addiction in general, which was great.. but it was hard for me as most of the other people were there for drugs other than alcohol. I worked hard to relate and not compare, but it wasn't easy. Then again nothing about this disease is easy.
I loved what you said about protecting my recovery... It's so true. I have to frame it that way otherwise i get complacent...