7 years Sober in AA and really struggling
 

Hi my names is James and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am really struggling with AA in general this is due to having a form of Aspergers Syndrome. I used to love AA and the people in it but last year or so I have had a few struggles. I live in a place where hardly anyone is on a program or willing to sponsor me due to me having Aspergers Syndrome and being on medication members refuse to recognise my sobriety We don't have a very strong fellowship here. There are not many AA events, just lots of meetings.

The people I know in AA don't have time for a friendship with me. They won't pick up their phone or call me back anymore. They say they are too busy working. We're not even friends anymore. And like I said before, if I talk about my problems in sobriety and not having social success, they just blame it on me and have little or no sympathy.

I hate it but I can't help but have a fatalist perspective on my problems. I see zero change coming in the short term

I am different enough- docs thought I was a candidate for asp. I do not have family support. I spend hours at SR every day- ghosting. Reading anything and everything. There is over a decade of stories, narratives- wise words.
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Empathy and support to YOU, James.

Hi James :)

I'm not in AA but I know you'll find a lot of support here - congrats on 7 years and welcome aboard :)

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Welcome James! I have quite a few 24 hours in AA and I'm saddened to hear you're not getting the support you need. I hope you do find it here, SR is a great community, and I encourage you to continue your face-to-face meetings and keep the focus on your recovery.

Nice to meet you James

Welcome James. I'm here as a Codie-depressive.

I hope you find support here.

Welcome to SR, James. Very glad that you found us.

james if youre still around im thinkin' good thoughts about you

The AA group by me is always changing, in just a few months it can go from a fun group of people to a whole bunch of jerks, then the jerks stop showing up and a fun group forms again as new people come in .

Maybe you can just wait it out, as I type this I was thinking how many times the AA groups by me flipped.