Notices

7 years Sober in AA and really struggling

Old 04-13-2017, 08:04 AM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 10
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
JamesC691 is offline  
Old 04-13-2017, 08:10 AM
  # 2 (permalink)  
Member
 
PhoenixJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,512
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.
Post until your fingers bleed.
Empathy and support to YOU, James.
PhoenixJ is offline  
Old 04-13-2017, 03:38 PM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,043
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

D
Dee74 is offline  
Old 04-14-2017, 05:19 AM
  # 4 (permalink)  
Forum Leader
 
Astro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family!
Posts: 22,948
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.
Astro is online now  
Old 04-14-2017, 09:37 AM
  # 5 (permalink)  
Do your best
 
Soberwolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 67,047
Nice to meet you James
Soberwolf is offline  
Old 04-14-2017, 06:04 PM
  # 6 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 8,881
Welcome James. I'm here as a Codie-depressive.

I hope you find support here.
Bekindalways is offline  
Old 04-14-2017, 06:27 PM
  # 7 (permalink)  
Member
 
SoberLeigh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,770
Welcome to SR, James. Very glad that you found us.
SoberLeigh is offline  
Old 04-19-2017, 08:38 AM
  # 8 (permalink)  
AA Member
 
january161992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 2,977
james if youre still around im thinkin' good thoughts about you
january161992 is offline  
Old 04-26-2017, 09:19 PM
  # 9 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 60
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.
BetterNow2017 is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:39 AM.