Notices

Back to AA

Old 02-23-2019, 09:05 AM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 271
Back to AA

Not watching the rugby today have to avoid it. Went to an AA meeting today which went well. I had to make the effort to get there and had a good walk back.

I cannot get sober on my own. I wish I did not have to go to AA but I can’t stay sober on my own for more than 3 days.

i have been quite depressed today my life has been a constant struggle with little or no happiness. Time for a change.
Highercall is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 09:35 AM
  # 2 (permalink)  
Canine Welfare Advocate
 
doggonecarl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 10,961
Originally Posted by Highercall View Post


i have been quite depressed today my life has been a constant struggle with little or no happiness.
I guessing only part of your life has been a struggle...with more of your life remaining than you suffered through if you can get and stay sober.

stay strong
doggonecarl is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 09:55 AM
  # 3 (permalink)  
Member
 
lessgravity's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Big City
Posts: 3,893
There's lots of support here and AA works for some people. But here's the thing HC, no one is coming to save you. Not you, not me, not any of us.

Until I finally understood this, I drank. Now I'm free.

Hope you find a way to finally stop for good.
lessgravity is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:29 AM
  # 4 (permalink)  
Forum Leader
 
ScottFromWI's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 16,945
I hope you do indeed go HC. As others say, going to a meeting is a good start, but it's not going to fix the real problem which is the choices you make. You've posted that you are "going back to AA" probably at least a half dozen times over the past few months, what does it actually mean to you?
ScottFromWI is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:31 AM
  # 5 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 271
It means wanting desperately to get sober as I can’t go on like this anymore.
Highercall is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:38 AM
  # 6 (permalink)  
Forum Leader
 
ScottFromWI's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 16,945
Originally Posted by Highercall View Post
It means wanting desperately to get sober as I can’t go on like this anymore.
Yes you've told us that dozens of times. I mean what do you plan to DO in order to be sober. Going to an AA meeting is a good idea but it won't make you sober in itself. What do you plan to do when you get there, and after you leave?
ScottFromWI is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:41 AM
  # 7 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Uk
Posts: 564
Originally Posted by Highercall View Post
Not watching the rugby today have to avoid it. Went to an AA meeting today which went well. I had to make the effort to get there and had a good walk back.

I cannot get sober on my own. I wish I did not have to go to AA but I can’t stay sober on my own for more than 3 days.

i have been quite depressed today my life has been a constant struggle with little or no happiness. Time for a change.
Good job you didn't watch we lost 😂
Doris47 is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:51 AM
  # 8 (permalink)  
Ocean Lover!
 
MantaLady's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: You know nothing Jon Snow - UK
Posts: 2,603
Good job for getting to AA tonight HC, one hour at a time, one day at a time. Take care of yourself tonight xx
MantaLady is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 10:55 AM
  # 9 (permalink)  
Life is good
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 4,036
Originally Posted by mantalady View Post
good job for getting to aa tonight hc, one hour at a time, one day at a time. Take care of yourself tonight xx
+10
Mango212 is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 11:41 AM
  # 10 (permalink)  
Member
 
tomsteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: northern michigan. not the U.P.
Posts: 15,281
Originally Posted by Highercall View Post
It means wanting desperately to get sober as I can’t go on like this anymore.
now are you willing to go to ANY lengths for victory over alcohol?
tomsteve is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 12:21 PM
  # 11 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 271
yes yes and yes
Highercall is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 12:57 PM
  # 12 (permalink)  
Member
 
tomsteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: northern michigan. not the U.P.
Posts: 15,281
Originally Posted by Highercall View Post
yes yes and yes
then its simple:
go to meetings, read the big book, work the steps(with a sponosr to guide you),pray like crazy,dont drink even when your ass is falling off, repeat.
tomsteve is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 02:10 PM
  # 13 (permalink)  
Member
 
Eddiebuckle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 1,737
And never forget your last drink. Because if you ever choose to pick up again you won't be going back to the early days, you'll start where you left off and keep head downward from there.
Eddiebuckle is offline  
Old 02-23-2019, 03:35 PM
  # 14 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,055
I'm glad you decided against the game and for AA HC
Dee74 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 02:00 AM.