biminiblue

I've learned a lot about myself from online forums in general.

How I get emotionally triggered or frustrated (my anger.) What I need to work on (my coping with people I don't agree with.) How to speak kindly and not be so confrontational.

I think that can be learned here, on a fitness forum, on a cat forum, on a scuba forum, on a Mr. Fixit forum - anywhere that people "discuss." That's where I think F2F shines, but not necessarily addiction-based meetings, more just any F2F. I learned quickly who to talk to, who to listen to, who to avoid, and why. How to speak and how much to share. There is a lot of benefit to just getting together with other people in general: at the gym, at a class, at social gatherings.

We alcoholics tend to be way too sensitive - and the rest of the world will attempt to break us of that bad habit. Analyzing my part in disagreements is always a productive pursuit.

That's a good thing, learning how to talk to people without the social lubricant of alcohol.