Notices

Back after a couple years off the wagon

Old 09-30-2014, 04:03 PM
  # 21 (permalink)  
Community Greeter
 
Hevyn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,416
Happy to have you back with us outdoors. We're here to help.
Hevyn is offline  
Old 09-30-2014, 04:04 PM
  # 22 (permalink)  
Thankful for this community
 
razor15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 371
Those are tough circumstances, outdoors. Wishing you well today.
razor15 is offline  
Old 09-30-2014, 04:32 PM
  # 23 (permalink)  
Member
 
BabyJane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 611
Hey there. Just wanted to say that I'm really glad you are here. We have a lot in common. I'm also back after almost 2 years sober followed by a relapse. Like you, I worked an AA program last time, and while helpful, it wasn't quite yielding the results I expected after hearing certain others share their glowing reviews, which made me a bit resentful since I was working my ass off and taking suggestions left and right. Had done the steps, had sponsor, working with others, commitments, working at Central Office, etc. That's not to say AA failed me - I'm not saying that at all, but over time I grew tired of putting so much effort into it and still feeling like I had to drag or force myself to those meetings day after day... I guess my personal growth seemed to be stagnating and eventually I cracked. Not sure what to change this time but SOMETHING needs to be different, you know what I mean? Something...

Anyway, hope you are feeling ok today and I will be around. Today is the beginning of my return to the land of the sober and although I'm not glad that you relapsed too, I'm comforted by the thought that we are not alone. Take care.
BabyJane is offline  
Old 09-30-2014, 05:00 PM
  # 24 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 83
Thanks everyone, Just got settled in after taking off to go workout and then mowing my yard. Just about to be through with my day 2 and feeling much better. Working out (nearly) always makes me feel better.

I was not particularly fast or strong in my WOD, but I got that release that makes me feel so much better.
outdoors is offline  
Old 09-30-2014, 05:01 PM
  # 25 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 83
Originally Posted by BabyJane View Post
Hey there. Just wanted to say that I'm really glad you are here. We have a lot in common. I'm also back after almost 2 years sober followed by a relapse. Like you, I worked an AA program last time, and while helpful, it wasn't quite yielding the results I expected after hearing certain others share their glowing reviews, which made me a bit resentful since I was working my ass off and taking suggestions left and right. Had done the steps, had sponsor, working with others, commitments, working at Central Office, etc. That's not to say AA failed me - I'm not saying that at all, but over time I grew tired of putting so much effort into it and still feeling like I had to drag or force myself to those meetings day after day... I guess my personal growth seemed to be stagnating and eventually I cracked. Not sure what to change this time but SOMETHING needs to be different, you know what I mean? Something...

Anyway, hope you are feeling ok today and I will be around. Today is the beginning of my return to the land of the sober and although I'm not glad that you relapsed too, I'm comforted by the thought that we are not alone. Take care.
Amen.
outdoors 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 08:15 AM.