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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PA
Posts: 15
New to online support
Hello. I have probably been an alcoholic for 20 some years. Trying to stop using alcohol many times. I tried AA, never got a sponsor. I never was very religious either, so it just didn't work for me. AA cannot be the only way. I was married 23 years, went through a 5 years divorce process, moved 4 times, thought that I found love, was with him that 5 years, moved in with him, moved out...and I could go on and on. I know I use alcohol to escape. I also know that contact with my previous friend is a trigger but I don't feel as if I want to be without him. I go to a therapist weekly but have noone else to talk to. No parents, friends. I feel so lost and alone.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Welcome to SR! There are many paths to sobriety. AA is just one of them. I stay sober with a combination of counseling and using this site. It's been working over four years now. 
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,373
There's a lot of support and people to talk to here TheLightShines - welcome
There's many different approaches and methods of recovery around too - here's some links to some of the main players:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
I recommend you visit the Secular Connections forum if you think you may benefit from a non 12 step approach.
There's many different approaches and methods of recovery around too - here's some links to some of the main players:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
I recommend you visit the Secular Connections forum if you think you may benefit from a non 12 step approach.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,526
Glad to meet you TheLightShines - you are definitely no longer alone.
I joined SR in desperate condition. Knowing I had people to relate to made a huge difference to me. I found the courage to change, and you will too.
I joined SR in desperate condition. Knowing I had people to relate to made a huge difference to me. I found the courage to change, and you will too.
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 3,597
Welcome. Some AA meetings might be more religious than others. There is a big variety of meetings. It's very likely that you can find a non-religious sponsor in AA.
Fortunately there are various forms of recovery and different types of support so you aren't limited to AA.
Stick around and read some threads. Get everything off your chest. This is a good place to be.
Fortunately there are various forms of recovery and different types of support so you aren't limited to AA.
Stick around and read some threads. Get everything off your chest. This is a good place to be.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,473
As you can see we are an understanding group and I'm glad you joined us.
The important thing is that you find a recovery method that works for you, whatever it might be. We are here for you and we do understand how hard this is.
The important thing is that you find a recovery method that works for you, whatever it might be. We are here for you and we do understand how hard this is.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 150
Welcome TheLightShines! I am happy that you found us. Read and look around and post if you have a question, a feeling, a thought, etc. This is a friendly group and I think you will quite like it here :c009
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PA
Posts: 15
I can't thank of of you enough for the kind words. I am going to therapy today as I always do every week. I will read some threads this evening and try to understand the way this site works. I am not real computer savvy. I have not ever posted on a forum and i am not sure how to just repond to a certain person in the forum, so i have a little work to do there as well. Thank you all!!
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Center of Mass
Posts: 622
Welcome. Thank you for posting. I don't subscribe to a higher power as such but I've found it shouldn't be an impediment to a meaningful recovery. SR is a great place to "let it out". If you feel you have nobody to talk to, I've found, that the people here can be wonderful.
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