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Join Date: Dec 2015
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New to forum and hope to learn.
Hello all. I'm Steve.
edit: Alcohol addiction is my mind and bodies idea of fun.....!?
Found this forum after a search for the best rated ones and liked the sound of this one as it was mentioned to be strictly 12 step. Since that is what I am following it seems ideal and I am sure I will pick up some great stuff going around and in time hopefully be able to help others myself.
I have only been around the rooms for about seven months, during which I went to a 12 step rehab for 9 weeks and am now just over 4 months clean.
I joined this forum as I have a question. I am unsure where to post this as new but I see that new members should post there questions here?
My question is:
Do you think it is safe to postpone my 4th and 5th steps as I have recently come off antidepressants (with full doctors guidance.)
My sponsor has said that we will probably not look at it until the new year. I made the 3rd step decision two months ago now and during that time and a bit before, I was reducing my medication and now free from citalopram for 9 days .
The thing that is worrying me is that the book says after step 3 we should launch into a vigorous coarse of action on step 4.
I have mentioned this to him, that I am a bit concerned, and he reckoned that as antidepressants were not mentioned in the book it could and would be better to wait a while until I can feel the step better. I have mentioned to him in the past that I lack feeling. Possibly due to the meds?
Sorry if this is in the wrong section but hoping for some reassurance really that this all sounds ok given my circumstances.
As you can probably tell, I fear a possible state of relapse if I am not moving forward with the program. As I have heard "If you are not moving forward, you are regressing!" I believe that statement!
Thanks for reading and hope you can help, Steve
edit: Alcohol addiction is my mind and bodies idea of fun.....!?
Found this forum after a search for the best rated ones and liked the sound of this one as it was mentioned to be strictly 12 step. Since that is what I am following it seems ideal and I am sure I will pick up some great stuff going around and in time hopefully be able to help others myself.
I have only been around the rooms for about seven months, during which I went to a 12 step rehab for 9 weeks and am now just over 4 months clean.
I joined this forum as I have a question. I am unsure where to post this as new but I see that new members should post there questions here?
My question is:
Do you think it is safe to postpone my 4th and 5th steps as I have recently come off antidepressants (with full doctors guidance.)
My sponsor has said that we will probably not look at it until the new year. I made the 3rd step decision two months ago now and during that time and a bit before, I was reducing my medication and now free from citalopram for 9 days .
The thing that is worrying me is that the book says after step 3 we should launch into a vigorous coarse of action on step 4.
I have mentioned this to him, that I am a bit concerned, and he reckoned that as antidepressants were not mentioned in the book it could and would be better to wait a while until I can feel the step better. I have mentioned to him in the past that I lack feeling. Possibly due to the meds?
Sorry if this is in the wrong section but hoping for some reassurance really that this all sounds ok given my circumstances.
As you can probably tell, I fear a possible state of relapse if I am not moving forward with the program. As I have heard "If you are not moving forward, you are regressing!" I believe that statement!
Thanks for reading and hope you can help, Steve
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Welcome Steve! 
I'm glad you found us. We do have a forum devoted to the 12 step program. It's right after the Alcoholism forum. Lots of AAers there to offer guidance and advice.
I'm glad you found us. We do have a forum devoted to the 12 step program. It's right after the Alcoholism forum. Lots of AAers there to offer guidance and advice.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: England
Posts: 4
Thanks for the welcome, pointers and the 12 step forum info.
I have copied my original post to the 12 step section now but unable to remove from here.
Thanks again and will check on any welcomes and no doubt see you around the forums.
Steve
I have copied my original post to the 12 step section now but unable to remove from here.
Thanks again and will check on any welcomes and no doubt see you around the forums.
Steve
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