Still drinking a bottle of vodka + a day
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,663
AA is often reported in 'it's was not for me' terms.
It really isn't for anyone. But it works. I found that it was not the meeting that was the problem, but me. Resistence to change, saying the clichés are hollow and stupid, the members all diehards and I was not, they spouted off all that god stuff- as many excuses said as drinks had while not going to a meeting.
It is free. Likeminded people who understand and support each other. It is not a cult or based on god- that is merely a reference point to work from. I do not use a god like Gandalf in the clouds- but I do believe a
higher power; exists- that being the combined support and stories of the participants. Free group therapy.
I go to AA meetings, use SR and a psychologist CBT to change what I do, plus a GP for general health and my depression.
I have a 'yes, but ' friend. Everything is too hard, have tried that -BUT, no one understands...….it is up to us to change what we do. There is not magical cure. No one to rescue us- there is support if we seek it.
I was drinking 5L of rotgut white wine a day. I got such bad burns (blackout- booze) from a drinking binge- I had to be revived 3 times.
I tried to put as much time into getting sober as I used to do- pretending to be sober and getting drunk. I did everything I was told to do- because nothing else in my 30y drinking career worked on my terms.
My prayers and support to you.
It really isn't for anyone. But it works. I found that it was not the meeting that was the problem, but me. Resistence to change, saying the clichés are hollow and stupid, the members all diehards and I was not, they spouted off all that god stuff- as many excuses said as drinks had while not going to a meeting.
It is free. Likeminded people who understand and support each other. It is not a cult or based on god- that is merely a reference point to work from. I do not use a god like Gandalf in the clouds- but I do believe a
higher power; exists- that being the combined support and stories of the participants. Free group therapy.
I go to AA meetings, use SR and a psychologist CBT to change what I do, plus a GP for general health and my depression.
I have a 'yes, but ' friend. Everything is too hard, have tried that -BUT, no one understands...….it is up to us to change what we do. There is not magical cure. No one to rescue us- there is support if we seek it.
I was drinking 5L of rotgut white wine a day. I got such bad burns (blackout- booze) from a drinking binge- I had to be revived 3 times.
I tried to put as much time into getting sober as I used to do- pretending to be sober and getting drunk. I did everything I was told to do- because nothing else in my 30y drinking career worked on my terms.
My prayers and support to you.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: St.Petersburg, FL.
Posts: 1,077
Well done, Kaily! 50 days is an incredible achievement; in my previous post to you back in October I told you that you rock--I still mean it! Keep up the fabulous work and enjoy your sober holiday!
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