I went to a meeting
Chutzpah
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I went to a meeting
I don't know what to call this place. Maybe a rehab daycare? It's a few addicts throw into a room to talk for three hours, three times a week.
And I liked it. I felt no judgement about my Tanguery habit, nobody tried to top my drinking habits because they had different demons. The therapist asked questions that made us all think and respond differently. Therefore, I learned.
They did talk about the serenity prayer, which what addict can't love?The therapist did ask me if I'd been to a rational recovery class
He also said I was a manipulator, but I already admitted that here! sheesh!
The part that helped me the most going to the meeting was getting out of mommy mode. Most days, I feel trapped in the house caring for baby. I don't care much about myself. My uniform has been stretchy pains and tee shirts. This morning, I pulled out my jeans an sweater, put on makeup left the baby sat a sitters for the first time. I need some time for ME. Time to see, talk, laugh, cry that people who struggle like lil ole me.
And I no longer feel guilty doing it.
And I liked it. I felt no judgement about my Tanguery habit, nobody tried to top my drinking habits because they had different demons. The therapist asked questions that made us all think and respond differently. Therefore, I learned.
They did talk about the serenity prayer, which what addict can't love?The therapist did ask me if I'd been to a rational recovery class
He also said I was a manipulator, but I already admitted that here! sheesh!The part that helped me the most going to the meeting was getting out of mommy mode. Most days, I feel trapped in the house caring for baby. I don't care much about myself. My uniform has been stretchy pains and tee shirts. This morning, I pulled out my jeans an sweater, put on makeup left the baby sat a sitters for the first time. I need some time for ME. Time to see, talk, laugh, cry that people who struggle like lil ole me.
And I no longer feel guilty doing it.
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Way awesome, vichloe. Good to hear you're out and about from the house and enjoying being around others. What a great experience for you as you strengthen and work your early sobriety.
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No, not starting or ending. Was in mid discussing. About accepting thing we cannot change.We don't talk about religon maybe a reference or two about a "step". The therapists asks a question and we respond if we want. And it eventually turns totally off topic and funny!
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Yeah. I signed up 10 days ago but didn't wanna tell. If I chickened out or if I really hated it, I'd hate to tell that story. I wanted to make sure it was right for me. I feel like the sunshine is pulling my spine straighter! A month ago, the sunshine was a devil in my bleary eyes.
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Originally Posted by vichloe 
Yeah. I signed up 10 days ago but didn't wanna tell. If I chickened out or if I really hated it, I'd hate to tell that story. I wanted to make sure it was right for me. I feel like the sunshine is pulling my spine straighter! A month ago, the sunshine was a devil in my bleary eyes.
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Originally Posted by dgillz
What kind of meeting was this? Group therapy? Did you have to pay? If so how much?
IMHO, its all worth it if it'll keep you sober, I wish I knew of meetings like this.
IMHO, its all worth it if it'll keep you sober, I wish I knew of meetings like this.
It may seem extreme to some, but I have other issues I need to deal with besides drinking, PTSD and anxiety. And I am very serious about mantaining my sobriety so I need intensive therapy to get off on the right foot.
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Just to think about, we often get "off topic" (a form of manipulation) because we don't want to discuss ourselves (yes, I've been to several group meetings in various recovery venues). After all is said and done, we can then talk about how much money we spent and how no one really "got anything" out of it, how the counselor(s) weren't good, or the doctor didn't do "anything." Be careful!
Glad you went and worked with the group!!
Glad you went and worked with the group!!
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