View Poll Results: Do you use a program to help maintain sobriety?

I go to AA/NA/CA meetings 3 times a week or more

49.21%

AA/NA/CA less than 3 times a week

25.40%

Never been to a 12 step program

4.76%

Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counselor (one on one)

22.22%

Utilize Rational Recovery or other alternative program

4.76%

No formal program at all (don't include S.R.)

11.11%

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How do you stay sober poll? AA,RR,MM, etc

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10-12-2007, 11:26 AM

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GrouchoTheCat

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How do you stay sober poll? AA,RR,MM, etc

You can choose more than 1 answer !!!

I really like the idea of a poll on AA so here it is!

(for Sarah9009)

Ted

10-12-2007, 11:28 AM

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Astro

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AA all the way baby!:ghug

10-12-2007, 11:29 AM

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nandm

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A.A. is the only thing that has worked for me. Tried the other ways without success.

10-12-2007, 11:39 AM

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bugsworth

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I like polls too!!

I use a combo of things.

1) I don't pick up no matter what.

2) I read everyday about alcoholism...this gives me more knowledge about alcoholism and the many different views of it.

3) I come here....lots of wise words to be found

4) I exercise...another huge bonus of not drinking you can workout!

5) I attend AA meetings

But most of all I believe in myself and I believe that God gave me all the tools I need to lead a beautiful life, he believes in me so why shouldn't I?

10-12-2007, 11:46 AM

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collinsmi

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The steps!!!

10-12-2007, 12:48 PM

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Rowan

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AA - 3 times a week + Relapse prevention therapy twice a week

10-12-2007, 01:01 PM

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GlassPrisoner

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nandm

A.A. is the only thing that has worked for me. Tried the other ways without success.

10-12-2007, 02:14 PM

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scaredykat

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I also like polls. AA is the only way for me. I go at least 5 times a weeks. I know a 90-90 is recommended, but with my chronic pain that i live with I go to as many as I'm able to.

Barb

10-12-2007, 02:38 PM

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WLDKATZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro

AA all the way baby!:ghug

that was so uplifting I almost choked........lol I just saw you spinning around in your chair with feet and arms extended yelling whahoooooooooooooooAA BABY!
ROTFLMAOOOOOOOOOOO

10-12-2007, 03:50 PM

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GrouchoTheCat

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Currently I am attending about 10 AA meetings a week, and gee, whadda ya know?

It's Working!!!! I'm still sober!!!! Thank God!!!!

I really feel at home in meetings.

Ted

10-12-2007, 04:34 PM

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CarolD

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God + AA + CarolD
a triangle for recovery miracles!

DOS 4-25-89

10-12-2007, 04:45 PM

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GrouchoTheCat

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The triangle of sobriety.

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10-13-2007, 03:06 AM

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best

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AA influence got me started many years ago but it took me reading the bible and accepting the Lord to find true sobriety.

So along with prayer and the Lord's strength that fills me...

I stay sober by not picking up that first one on a daily bases.
:praying

10-13-2007, 04:16 AM

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GrouchoTheCat

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Best,

What you say is very true for me as well. I grew up as a boy soprano in my church in a mens choir.

One of the first things I did when I moved was to re-connect with my church and I auditioned and joined the choir here (as a Bass now).

It is very important for me not only to participate, but to have made a firm commitment so that I will be less likely to stray.

I need structure today, and thank God I am finding it.

Ted

10-13-2007, 03:53 PM

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Grizzled

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AA. I go to lots of meetings and get involved in service work. I have a great life now.

10-15-2007, 04:00 AM

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Tazman53

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Well I tried every which way for 10 years and kept getting drunk again, I kept at this until I was either constantly drunk or trying to get drunk.

Detox followed by AA mettings, AA service work, AA steps, & AA sponsor.

Life is good today, I owe it all to AA helping me to find a Higher Power of my understanding and helping me to live life today on lifes terms and not on alcohols terms!

10-15-2007, 02:22 PM

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GrouchoTheCat

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Hi Taz,

Or as my grandfather put it (referring to a college chum):

If that guy wasn't half drunk, he was half sober!

10-16-2007, 11:05 AM

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Fluttering

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being of service is one of the most important things I do to stay on track and remain clean & sober

10-16-2007, 11:06 AM

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Cathy31

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lol, LOVE how everyone's put it here...can really feel the joy in recovery!

For me, like Astro, it's AA all the way.

Cathy31
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DOS 22nd March 2006

10-17-2007, 03:21 AM

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odaat

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AA for me too. I go to 5 meetings a week, and more if I need them. I do service at 2 of the meetings.

I'm trying to find a sponsor, and also start to see a pyschaitrist soon, which I'm hoping will strengthn my sobreity, and I've been feeling pretty wobbly lately.

Today is day 327 sober.