Just a heads up, I don't need deterred continuing to go to AA, I deter myself enough
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: I will reserve that : )
Posts: 104
Just a heads up, I don't need deterred continuing to go to AA, I deter myself enough
from contining to go to AA. I have stopped going many times, ect.
I just started posting on this site yesterday and one member here has made a remark that AA isn't for everyone that I may just have other issues. Please stop! I didn't come here to get deterred nor have more thoughts of others, ect. of such embedded in my head of why I shouldn't go to AA. I am fighting for MY life, for ME. I have stopped going in the past and it's not pretty, I also continued to go before anyways and it wasn't pretty. *Today* I am fine going, I can't say *today* I went and got loaded due to a AA, or a few members. Today I can say I will have a sit-down at a AA meeting. Thank you.
I just started posting on this site yesterday and one member here has made a remark that AA isn't for everyone that I may just have other issues. Please stop! I didn't come here to get deterred nor have more thoughts of others, ect. of such embedded in my head of why I shouldn't go to AA. I am fighting for MY life, for ME. I have stopped going in the past and it's not pretty, I also continued to go before anyways and it wasn't pretty. *Today* I am fine going, I can't say *today* I went and got loaded due to a AA, or a few members. Today I can say I will have a sit-down at a AA meeting. Thank you.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: glasgow scotland
Posts: 1,004
Hi .
As this is perhaps one of the busiest forums on this site you will get people from all different backgrounds and circumstances , SR is very supportive on most forums , although you may get more AA responses on the 12 Step recovery discussion forum , wishing you well .
Stevie recovered 12 03 2006
As this is perhaps one of the busiest forums on this site you will get people from all different backgrounds and circumstances , SR is very supportive on most forums , although you may get more AA responses on the 12 Step recovery discussion forum , wishing you well .
Stevie recovered 12 03 2006
A Day at a Time
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Posts: 6,435
I view AA as my medicine. It is simply something I must do to stay healthy. There are days I feel like going there are days I don't. If I had a doctor tell me all I had to to do was invest a little time every day to prevent myself from dying a horrible death you bet I would do it. AA is just part of my life and will be forever
Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,492
Lexilynn, if someone's posts upset you, please use the Ignore button. That will prevent you from seeing the person's posts. If you don't know how to use it, let me know and I will help you.
It is true AA isn't for everyone, though it works for many, and we encourage recovery in many different ways on this board. We support everyone's recovery here.
It is true AA isn't for everyone, though it works for many, and we encourage recovery in many different ways on this board. We support everyone's recovery here.
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: I will reserve that : )
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by Anna 
Lexilynn, if someone's posts upset you, please use the Ignore button. That will prevent you from seeing the person's posts. If you don't know how to use it, let me know and I will help you.
It is true AA isn't for everyone, though it works for many, and we encourage recovery in many different ways on this board. We support everyone's recovery here.
It is true AA isn't for everyone, though it works for many, and we encourage recovery in many different ways on this board. We support everyone's recovery here.
The person in so many words was telling me that I don't belong there, that I have *other* issues. I can't claim that is supportive, at all.
EndGame
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 4,677
I don't know that it's possible to survive the life of an alcoholic withou having "other issues." If being emotionally balanced at the moment we put down the drink were a requirement for membership, there'd be a lot of empty church basements around the world.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: US
Posts: 5,095
AA is a great support group and I'm glad its working for you.
Remember this is the internet.....ya get all kinds here. Just ignore what doesn't work for you. It isn't important what others think of you....only what you think of you.
Have a great meeting. I have to miss mine today because I have to take my daughter to the dr
Remember this is the internet.....ya get all kinds here. Just ignore what doesn't work for you. It isn't important what others think of you....only what you think of you.
Have a great meeting. I have to miss mine today because I have to take my daughter to the dr
Sobriety is Traditional
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Posts: 9,066
Someone casually mentioned the other day that I must "like" the AA meeting I attend. I had to think long and hard about whether or not I actually enjoyed going to the meeting. I have to get up an hour early to attend, then rush to work afterwards. The topics at the meeting are sometimes difficult to think about. And my service position at AA is really very far outside my comfort zone.
I am glad that you are making the effort to attend a meeting.
I am glad that you are making the effort to attend a meeting.
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: I will reserve that : )
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by EndGameNYC
I don't know that it's possible to survive the life of an alcoholic withou having "other issues." If being emotionally balanced at the moment we put down the drink were a requirement for membership, there'd be a lot of empty church basements around the world.
Guest
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: I will reserve that : )
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by Caramel
Best wishes, lexilynn 
Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 1,701
I am one of those people who left AA and think there are many good reasons for leaving the program. HOWEVER, feeling like you are fine now is not one of them. It sounds like part of the reason you are feeling good now is that the program helped you.
I admire you for having the insight to recognize that if the program has been good for you in the past, that it will do good for you in the future.
Good luck as you go on!
I admire you for having the insight to recognize that if the program has been good for you in the past, that it will do good for you in the future.
Good luck as you go on!
Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: W Washington
Posts: 11,589
JUST FOR TODAY, i will not drink or use under any circumstances, NO MATTER WHAT.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will attend an AA meeting, whether i feel like going or not.
JUST FOR TODAY, i will be given the gift of sobriety and i will treasure it.
JUST FOR TODAY, I will attend an AA meeting, whether i feel like going or not.
JUST FOR TODAY, i will be given the gift of sobriety and i will treasure it.
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,416
Originally Posted by lexilynn
Thank you, how do you do that?
The person in so many words was telling me that I don't belong there, that I have *other* issues. I can't claim that is supportive, at all.
The person in so many words was telling me that I don't belong there, that I have *other* issues. I can't claim that is supportive, at all.
This is how to employ the ignore function
Ignore bothersome members. If there is someone on the forum that bothers you, select the Ignore option on the drop down menu under their name on the post. You won't see any posts from this member again.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
