Originally Posted by
tomsteve 
i found getting sober was a bitch but staying sober has been easy.
although working the program as laid out in the big book is how i managed to get sober, meetings were very detrimental for me.
why wouldnt ya want to go to meetings?
even then, getting the big book and using it as a coaster or letting it collect dust doesnt help.
its the actions that are necessary- with AA or ANY recovery program.
Well, I really like hearing "staying sober" has been easy for you. Seriously. That gives me hope that maybe it can become easy for me, too. And I totally see what you are saying about "actions". I really did mean I would go and study that big book back to front as best as I know how. But, it seems you think meetings are a necessity. I just hate not knowing anyone or who will be there or what I'll be expected to say or do, etc. But, I might have to go after all, it appears. Thanks for your advice.