Hi whatsgoingon - I can tell you what worked for me., I really used SR. Every time I had that urge to drink, I'd come here and post instead.
It really was that fundamental for me.
The first 30 days were pretty rough but I wanted a better life and I wanted change so I committed to coming here and posting and staying here til the urge went away.
If the urge comes over you on the way home - deny it. Pull over and log in if you're using your phone... or go home and log in here from there.
As long as you're putting effort into not drinking, and no effort into drinking, you're on the right track.
If you find SR is not enough for you then you'll have to consider the other things like AA, SMART life ring or other meeting based groups, book based approaches like Rational Recovery , or counselling, doctors, inpatient or outpatient rehab.
I think SR when used correctly and consistently helps most folks tho.
And why wait til September?
Lose your misery today - join the class of August support thread now, Whatsgoingon
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...rt-two-11.html
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