Is it to late for AA
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Is it to late for AA
I have not drank for 7.5 years. I never went to AA. Since I stopped drinking I have done well but still don’t know how to have fun and also seem to not fit in well socially. I don’t particularly have issues with not drinking currently though so I don’t know if AA would welcome me and or help. What do you think.
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As far as I know them, they'd love to help you! And the program, like their 12 steps are not just designed to not drink but to build a fulfilling and happy sober life. If their way works for you or not, you can only find out yourself, so I would suggest to give it a try. It won't hurt you, will it? 
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When I saw the title of this post, I wanted to scream "NO!! Regardless of what follows, it is NEVER too late for AA!" And I still want to shout that! AA is for anyone and everyone with a desire to stop drinking and maintain sobriety. 7.5 years is amazing - congrats for that!! - but we all need support regardless of our sober time. Whether it's 7 hours, 7 days, 7 years, or 50 years -- sobriety is a challenge for anyone who has faced an alcohol problem, and we all know the issues don't just magically vanish once we finally get sober.
Get to a meeting and be honest about your intentions and where you're at; they will welcome you
Get to a meeting and be honest about your intentions and where you're at; they will welcome you
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Originally Posted by doublecheck 
I have not drank for 7.5 years. I never went to AA. Since I stopped drinking I have done well but still don’t know how to have fun and also seem to not fit in well socially. I don’t particularly have issues with not drinking currently though so I don’t know if AA would welcome me and or help. What do you think.
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After getting sober in 2004 I didn't go to AA till 2016-17 ( I did use AA during my drinking career, since mid 80's). I then found that AA added an important dimension to my sobriety, something I doubt I would have found elsewhere. It helped me to focus and to learn to give, to be grateful.
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Originally Posted by doublecheck
I have not drank for 7.5 years. I never went to AA. Since I stopped drinking I have done well but still don’t know how to have fun and also seem to not fit in well socially. I don’t particularly have issues with not drinking currently though so I don’t know if AA would welcome me and or help. What do you think.
The AA fellowship can be seen as a family.
Generally a very friendly family which at times can be dysfunctional.
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no, not too late.
i stopped drinking years before i was clear on needing something else for the "rest of it all", and that something else has been addressed by doing the step work.
in case you are unclear: AA offers fellowship, and there is room for you.
but the program consists of the 12- step process, and while that overlaps with fellowship a bit at times, it is quite separate from meetings and such.
never too late if you want change and are willing to work for it.
i stopped drinking years before i was clear on needing something else for the "rest of it all", and that something else has been addressed by doing the step work.
in case you are unclear: AA offers fellowship, and there is room for you.
but the program consists of the 12- step process, and while that overlaps with fellowship a bit at times, it is quite separate from meetings and such.
never too late if you want change and are willing to work for it.
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The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. The fact that you stopped 7 years ago is irrelevant, you still want to "stay stopped" so you're good to go.
Sobriety ought to be more than not drinking, it should be a source of growth and strength: to learn to be 'happy, joyous, and free' regardless what comes at you day to day.
Sobriety ought to be more than not drinking, it should be a source of growth and strength: to learn to be 'happy, joyous, and free' regardless what comes at you day to day.
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Never too late. Sobriety and recovery are two different things. It's great you have all those years of sobriety behind you, but working on your recovery can make it a whole different quality of recovery and life.
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I have not drank for 7.5 years. I never went to AA. Since I stopped drinking I have done well but still don’t know how to have fun and also seem to not fit in well socially. I don’t particularly have issues with not drinking currently though so I don’t know if AA would welcome me and or help. What do you think.
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AA helps us deal with the head, emotions, spiritual and social reintegration side of life
so no it is never too late
congratulations on your seven and a half years of sobriety, awesome work.
Van
so no it is never too late
congratulations on your seven and a half years of sobriety, awesome work.
Van
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