LauraSFO1

People who think their way of recovery is the only way and tell you so in no uncertain terms. It's annoying and off-putting. I'm sure it turns a lot of people off. I know there are some people who have found life-changing effects of their recovery method of choice, and it's wonderful to share that. But to tell people it's the ONLY way just isn't true.

Sorry, just my humble opinion. I came to this website two years ago when I tried to quit then and that aspect of it really pi$$ed me off to where I almost didn't come back this time. I'm glad I did, but I would encourage everyone to show tolerance and keep an open mind to all programs.

Sermon over, thanks for reading.

SaTiT

you mean that's all you have ???...that's it ?? :rof
I'm pretty sure you'll find more flaws here if you..would had hung out.lol
i did..but hell, i do sheit backwards..but what the hell dose that have to do
with anything.

LauraSFO1

SaTIT....?

gypsytears

I'm glad you're sticking around Laura . There are many paths to recovery.

Done_With_It

We do need help and guidance from others but I do encourage everyone to listen to their own voice, not their addiction voice, but their real voice, before you (or anyone) ever walks away from a place due to what one or a few people may tell you that upset you.
People live in their head not yours, what others tell you is their belief system, it is about them, not you, the picture, agreements and beliefs you choose to accepts into your head are your choice, no one else's.

If you so shall choose you can find Recovery on Sober Recovery.

What you "Find" on here is what you are "Looking For".

:ghug

LauraSFO1

Oh no worries. Single-mindedness won't drive me away. I'm very comfortable in my path. I just worry about others who are confused. I hope they stick around.

Astro

Thanks for posting that Laura. You're right, there's no ONE way to recover and I need to be reminded to be tolerant and open-minded. SR is a public forum though, and everyone is free to express their opinions. Even though I don't always like everything I hear here, I appreciate the full range of experience.

SaTiT

Satit = Sunshine .lol

okay..just makesure you get out of your head too :rof
wtf???? others are confuse...heeeeheeeee

you mean..you don't crazy PM's from the mods to fully uiltize
this forum like i do ????...,,,that's no fun

Anna

Laura,

I think sometimes people are just very enthusiastic about what works for them. I do feel that we are a very tolerant bunch. I have my own road of recovery, different than most, but it works great for me and that's what matters. I hope you keep reading and posting because there is so much goodness here.

Dee74

I would agree with Anna - it's most often enthusiasm and a sincere desire to help.

But yeah sometimes I get annoyed too :rof...we share many commonalities, but each of us *is* different, and we all have to find our own path

D

frescacan

I'm confused...will you please name a few? Thanks.

mae164

Well i use to come and get offended when people told me what i had to do to recover and they were "recovered",etc... the truth is that they are working THE PROGRAM - from the place the steps came from with the directions they came with. Our path is the same our experience is different cause we are diffrent people and GOD works differently in our lives-
You are right unfortunatly people have come up with different ways to work the steps and our success rates have dropped from 95% to 5%- that is why their are so many people who are passionate about it-
IF YOU ARE NOT A TRUE ALCOHOLIC/ADDICT THERE ARE MANY WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN STOP DRINKING-
Congrats on the 12 days

Rowan

We, as recovering persons, have a great deal to offer one another. Support, experience, compassion, love. I am ever so grateful to have the support of this community.

Jomey

Hi Laura - Thanks for reminding us all there that is more than one path to sobriety and that if one path fails, we always have more options to try. Glad things are going well for you. Jomey

SaTiT

Okay since you asked questions about how it is if your spouse drinks..
Just makesure you use a dfferent site ..oko doki...

I mean sure, sure..the willingness to help and cross the line
between having on line romance and crap that...
sure that crap happens everywhere and cyber space is no different.

just makeusre you don't PM it when their spouse is looking at the screen:rof
Hell sometimes i write post in her log on name becuase she forgets to log out.
Hell are you sure i didn't return those PMs myself ? :rof

But wtf do I know...lol
Then all of a sudden she has no access to the net..becuase i don't know... i cashed
the damn thing not wanting to argue with her.lol

but you didn't know i was her BF...you sobs... until after the facts.
you know how your.,,i know..

Preach to me ...what the hell is that again ????....tolerance...gees freanken whezzz

Surlyredhead

Tolerance is very important in recovery...IMHO. If there was only one way to recover, we would only need one forum!!!! I am sure that there are things I do in my program that others would say is "wrong"...but for me it seems to work...13 1/2 years so far. Laura, please stay......your input may keep me sober another day and you are important to me.

Cathy

CarolD

Here is a list of recovery programs
from our Alcoholism Forum

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-programs.html

Welcome to SR frescacan
If you could share a little
about your situation ..I can be more specific.

gypsytears

I'm sorry you're confused. Carol has posted a link that may be of interest.

Jersey Nonny

I believe this website is pretty much like AA meetings (I actually think of it as my 24/7 meeting)...in that we take what we can use, and leave the rest.

I am a proponent of AA...because it's the only program of recovery that I know through personal experience...and, it's served me well during 28 years of continuous sobriety. I've never researched any other suggested programs of recovery...simply because I know what worked for me.

Rowan

SaTiT - I need a translator