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Originally Posted by SoberCouch 
AA saved my life and the program has showed me a new way to live.
Not only am I learning to not pick up a drink, one day at a time; I'm learning how to act like an adult. I'm learning that the only way to treat my spirit, is to offer my hand and help to others. I'm growing in ways I never expected when I first walked into the rooms in January of 2011.
My sponsor used to tell me, if I didn't pick up a drink and I worked the steps, I would have a new freedom. I would simply have a life better than in my drunken dreams. He mentioned certain promises as well. Some of them have come true already. Some of the progressed slowly and I didn't even realize the promises as they happened.
While my life isn't exactly they way I want it to be, I'm learning to accept life as EXACTLY as it is supposed to be.
I wish you well. As a result of getting into the center of AA, I just recently pulled off three years of sobriety on 1.2.2014. And this is from a guy who drank like a pig.
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Not only am I learning to not pick up a drink, one day at a time; I'm learning how to act like an adult. I'm learning that the only way to treat my spirit, is to offer my hand and help to others. I'm growing in ways I never expected when I first walked into the rooms in January of 2011.
My sponsor used to tell me, if I didn't pick up a drink and I worked the steps, I would have a new freedom. I would simply have a life better than in my drunken dreams. He mentioned certain promises as well. Some of them have come true already. Some of the progressed slowly and I didn't even realize the promises as they happened.
While my life isn't exactly they way I want it to be, I'm learning to accept life as EXACTLY as it is supposed to be.
I wish you well. As a result of getting into the center of AA, I just recently pulled off three years of sobriety on 1.2.2014. And this is from a guy who drank like a pig.
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Hey Boston,
AA is not allowed to kill you, eat you, take away your last name, or kidnap you. I have been to a lot of meetings and AA along with SR were instrumental in my staying sober after hospital detox.
AA was nothing like I thought. I stayed long enough to get all I needed and now just use SR. Not angry or disappointed with them.
However, I am reading all of these questions over days that you can put to rest in one hour of your time. What is all this? Go see.
Isn't it about time to stop getting ready, and start getting to it? You have nothing to lose, what are you waiting for?
If AA is not for you you'll know then. Do give it a few meetings though. See each group has a different flavor. If you don't like the first, try another. AA is try before you commit to anything, and that is only to yourself not the group.
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AA is not allowed to kill you, eat you, take away your last name, or kidnap you. I have been to a lot of meetings and AA along with SR were instrumental in my staying sober after hospital detox.
AA was nothing like I thought. I stayed long enough to get all I needed and now just use SR. Not angry or disappointed with them.
However, I am reading all of these questions over days that you can put to rest in one hour of your time. What is all this? Go see.
Isn't it about time to stop getting ready, and start getting to it? You have nothing to lose, what are you waiting for?
If AA is not for you you'll know then. Do give it a few meetings though. See each group has a different flavor. If you don't like the first, try another. AA is try before you commit to anything, and that is only to yourself not the group.
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Good advice from Itchy above.
Hay, I thought we had a bet? My prediction is that you will like your first meeting. You will owe me one of these if you do.
I'm prepared to pay if you don't, and I'll take your word for it.
Hay, I thought we had a bet? My prediction is that you will like your first meeting. You will owe me one of these if you do.
I'm prepared to pay if you don't, and I'll take your word for it.
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Originally Posted by awuh1
Good advice from Itchy above.
Hay, I thought we had a bet? My prediction is that you will like your first meeting. You will owe me one of these if you do.
I'm prepared to pay if you don't, and I'll take your word for it.
Hay, I thought we had a bet? My prediction is that you will like your first meeting. You will owe me one of these if you do.
I'm prepared to pay if you don't, and I'll take your word for it.
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Originally Posted by Bostonsportsfan
I actually started going to online AA meeting's. Might sound dumb, but was actually pretty cool. Most of them go to regular AA's meetings and use it as extra support.
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Originally Posted by GracieLou
I don't think that sounds dumb at all. You are reaching out and looking for a better way. That is always a good thing.
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