Can I do This?
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Location: Oklahoma
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Can I do This?
I have been going to regular AA meetings, but I recently relapsed. I feel so bad because I violated my father's trust, I am living with him while I recover. Have been searching for jobs but not many open within 30 miles that fit my law degree.
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yes... you can absolutely do it.
For me, the meetings were one part...
Are you reading the Big Book?
Are you working the steps? Have you asked anyone for a First Step workbook? (Hint - there are plenty online if you're not quite ready to reach out to someone or ask for a sponsor).
Are you making other CHANGES?
Are you starting each day with a heartfelt CHOICE that today you'll embrace sobriety as fully as you possibly can?
Are you taking ACTION to reinforce and honor that choice?
These are the things that did it for me.... the meetings were an anchor. A place for insight, face to face time, understanding, a feeling of not being alone, learning, support and an action-based change to my ritual and routine....
But the meetings didn't get me sober.
For me, the meetings were one part...
Are you reading the Big Book?
Are you working the steps? Have you asked anyone for a First Step workbook? (Hint - there are plenty online if you're not quite ready to reach out to someone or ask for a sponsor).
Are you making other CHANGES?
Are you starting each day with a heartfelt CHOICE that today you'll embrace sobriety as fully as you possibly can?
Are you taking ACTION to reinforce and honor that choice?
These are the things that did it for me.... the meetings were an anchor. A place for insight, face to face time, understanding, a feeling of not being alone, learning, support and an action-based change to my ritual and routine....
But the meetings didn't get me sober.
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Hi magilla - welcome back 
it's good you're seeing a counsellor and applying for jobs
Sometimes I think recovery plans need to be a little more specific tho and target why we drink and what we can do instead?
there's some good links here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
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it's good you're seeing a counsellor and applying for jobs
Sometimes I think recovery plans need to be a little more specific tho and target why we drink and what we can do instead?
there's some good links here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
D
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