New Plan
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New Plan
My current plan has not been working, and I feel my life has become unmanageable again due to my drinking. I have been detoxing today on my new Day 1 while also calling sporadically the AA helpline. They have been very helpful in talking with me today to get past the first day. My new plan involves going back to AA (first meeting will be tonight), getting a sponsor and working the steps. This is what helped me last time stay sober.
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The AA meeting went really well, and I already feel that something is different. For me in the past, not drinking was never enough. I always did best when I was going to AA meetings, working the steps and having a sponsor. I already was able to get some other women's phone numbers, so that should be helpful. There is a sense of relief in my life right now. Going to this meeting and going back to the program was as sign of surrender for me, and that I have had enough. I am just fortunate nothing really bad happened, but it was imminent.
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So far doing okay on Day 3. It's refreshing to be back involved in the program. Currently on my way up to the lake with my husband and family to relax and go boating. So relieved I was able to get sober for this family trip.
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Originally Posted by FreedomCA 
So far doing okay on Day 3. It's refreshing to be back involved in the program. Currently on my way up to the lake with my husband and family to relax and go boating. So relieved I was able to get sober for this family trip.
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Freedom, I agree with you completely that stopping drinking is not enough. I don't use AA, but I have done a lot of soul-searching and that's what is so great about recovery. It's a chance to learn and grow. I'm glad you're feeling good.
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In the past I have stayed sober when I have gone to meetings and worked the steps with someone. I tried this time without that time commitment, and it didn't work.
It makes sense that I need to associate with other sober people in person.
It makes sense that I need to associate with other sober people in person.
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Day 4 going well. The first day of my lake vacation was so nice because I stayed sober. I know that if I had drank, I would not have done most of the family activities I participated in. Plus, my personality would have changed, and I may have said things that were a bit mean or insensitive. Just have to stick with the rest of the week until I go home in a week and can resume my AA meetings and program.
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