Introduction
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Arcadia California
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Introduction
Hello there! I wanted to introduce myself. I am 40 years old and have struggled with alcoholism most of my life. AA never has worked for me so I am grateful to find a support group is non-AA.
I've gotten clean many times but since my drinking is consuming my life again, I decided it is time to get serious about recovery. Thank you for being here for me! I am looking forward to get to know you.
I've gotten clean many times but since my drinking is consuming my life again, I decided it is time to get serious about recovery. Thank you for being here for me! I am looking forward to get to know you.
Last edited by Dee74; 05-03-2013 at 04:49 PM. Reason: Merge
Welcome to SR. There are many paths to recovery. Here is a link to several sources:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
Also, you can visit our secular forum here:
Secular Connections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
It is here, I found out about Rational Recovery/AVRT which you can find information on by visiting the above link in Secular Connections or google Rational Recovery AVRT.
I used AVRT to quit and of course post here.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
Also, you can visit our secular forum here:
Secular Connections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
It is here, I found out about Rational Recovery/AVRT which you can find information on by visiting the above link in Secular Connections or google Rational Recovery AVRT.
I used AVRT to quit and of course post here.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Gulf Coast, Florida USA
Posts: 5,731
Hi Cedar
I merged all your introductory threads into one- it can get a little confusing with multiple threads in different forums
SR has a lot of members using a lot of recovery methods - some use AA, but not all of us.
I recommend you visit the Secular Connections forum if you think you may benefit from a non 12 step approach.
Read around and post as much as you like.Do check out the link Received posted too.
I merged all your introductory threads into one- it can get a little confusing with multiple threads in different forums
SR has a lot of members using a lot of recovery methods - some use AA, but not all of us.
I recommend you visit the Secular Connections forum if you think you may benefit from a non 12 step approach.
Read around and post as much as you like.Do check out the link Received posted too.
Without the Gift of Desperation, the steps of AA often don't work well. As long as alcohol works and is a solution, you have no need for a new solution.
There are other methods for staying stopped.
Rational Recovery
AVRT
SMART
SOS
Life Ring
Power to Quit
Women for Sobriety
All have their own websites! Pick one and work it well!!
There are other methods for staying stopped.
Rational Recovery
AVRT
SMART
SOS
Life Ring
Power to Quit
Women for Sobriety
All have their own websites! Pick one and work it well!!
Pleased to meet you, cedar! I was lost until I found SR. I felt that no one in my life understood how I really felt, & I couldn't explain it to them. Here, I didn't have to - everyone was going through the same thing, and I felt encouraged for the first time. You can do this, cedar. Congratulations on wanting to change and for taking this big step to have a better life.
So get it, at least where I am there are lots and lots of different groups to choose from. I'll second the above mention of Rational Recovery; while I never did their group meeting, I did find some worksheets on their website that really helped me. If your interested try googling and search around here for more info (ie secular connections). Again welcome...
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