So I dont think It will work...
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I did it in a similar way. I am accountable to me and I decided no more. SR did help but I don't think my results would be any different if I didn't find this place. I believe you either quit or you don't regardless of your method.
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Join Date: May 2014
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For me, finding RR in the secular forum here was the deal-breaker for me and alcohol when I was 1 week into a taper and struggling. It helped me draw a definitive line and say no but the timing was right--I was very sick and tired. I use RR, SR and AA meetings and it works for me.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
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I use whatever I have to. My toolbox grows daily.
I don't go to meetings but read AA literature. I still need the RR book though.
I use SR mainly.
I also have a great support system at home too which is very very helpful.
Plus - I don't WANT to drink. I keep my memories of the last binge close and that seems to be a great deterrent for me. For now anyways.
I don't go to meetings but read AA literature. I still need the RR book though.
I use SR mainly.
I also have a great support system at home too which is very very helpful.
Plus - I don't WANT to drink. I keep my memories of the last binge close and that seems to be a great deterrent for me. For now anyways.
Trudgin
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,348
Great post - Very helpful to others (me).
Like some, I am on the combo program. For me I must have face to face support. This gives me a level of comfort and structure of a program that I need for today.
SR has been invaluable as I also need to vent and gain a feeling of WE. I had read RR and have not really delved into it. So, no experience there.
A sense of growing spiritually, however one defines that - keeps me on track. The Step program of AA gives me focus and structure, as I stated.
Left to my own devices, one without the other....I wouldn't stand a chance.
Where else could I possibly vent about my anger and get terrific feedback from so many anytime of the day/night?
SR and AA for me is a one/two punch that keeps me steady......Today!
Like some, I am on the combo program. For me I must have face to face support. This gives me a level of comfort and structure of a program that I need for today.
SR has been invaluable as I also need to vent and gain a feeling of WE. I had read RR and have not really delved into it. So, no experience there.
A sense of growing spiritually, however one defines that - keeps me on track. The Step program of AA gives me focus and structure, as I stated.
Left to my own devices, one without the other....I wouldn't stand a chance.
Where else could I possibly vent about my anger and get terrific feedback from so many anytime of the day/night?
SR and AA for me is a one/two punch that keeps me steady......Today!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Unshackled
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If I met a guy who was able to quit drinking because he believed a giant invisible squid was hovering over his head and if he took another drink the squid would manifest and devour him I wouldn't try to convince him that his way was foolish and wouldn't work. I'd be glad he found his way to stay sober.
I don't think I'd be putting the invisible squid in my personal sober toolbox, but I might share it with someone else if they were running out of other ideas.
I don't think I'd be putting the invisible squid in my personal sober toolbox, but I might share it with someone else if they were running out of other ideas.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
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exactly.
I don't really care WHAT keeps me sober as long as I am.
and if I start to waiver in something, then I need to try something else, then something else....it is such a personal journey, and definitely not a one size fits all thing.
But as long as you're sober, who cares.
ps - squids are creepy.
I don't really care WHAT keeps me sober as long as I am.
and if I start to waiver in something, then I need to try something else, then something else....it is such a personal journey, and definitely not a one size fits all thing.
But as long as you're sober, who cares.
ps - squids are creepy.
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Location: canada
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Serenidad,
you might want to spend some time on the 'secular connections' forum farther down the list here, and see how people really use the RR approach, how it works for those who use it and have found success with it.
my opinion is that no matter what approach a person uses, the accountability ultimately is always to ourselves alone.
you might want to spend some time on the 'secular connections' forum farther down the list here, and see how people really use the RR approach, how it works for those who use it and have found success with it.
my opinion is that no matter what approach a person uses, the accountability ultimately is always to ourselves alone.
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