Hello once again my friends, Dime here..
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hello once again my friends, Dime here..
First sober 2007, hooked up here in 2009, spent many years here and made many friends. Started to slip after 11 years sober. 3-4 days sober now, still got the shakes but don't feel like I'm going to blow out my skin anymore.
Did the AA thing for many years, but have difficulty with the steps and the God thing. AA worked for me because of the fellowship is so powerful.
Looking for help and insight. Thinking about exploring the meds that help with the desire to drink.
Need to talk real bad with people like you.
Thanks for listening
Did the AA thing for many years, but have difficulty with the steps and the God thing. AA worked for me because of the fellowship is so powerful.
Looking for help and insight. Thinking about exploring the meds that help with the desire to drink.
Need to talk real bad with people like you.
Thanks for listening
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Hi and welcome back! Eleven years of sobriety is a good long run. The shakes and withdrawal symptoms will subside soon enough. Do you have a plan for staying sober?
edit to add: I see you’re considering medication. I don’t have experience with that but others here do. Hopefully they come along and share.
edit to add: I see you’re considering medication. I don’t have experience with that but others here do. Hopefully they come along and share.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Hi Dime, glad you made it back.
Same thing here. Went to my first meeting in 1992. Lots of relapses because I was fighting the God thing and didn't work the steps. From 1996-2001, I managed to get 5 years sober, but was still fighting the God thing and hadn't worked the steps. Came back to AA in 2003. This time I stopped fighting the words and concentrated on the message behind the words and was able to work the steps. I have been sober and in recovery ever since.
Could be the opening you need because it sounds like the fellowship is a power greater than you. As to turning your will and life over, you might consider listening to the suggestions you hear in the rooms instead of listening to your will; and if you do your best to live by the principles of the program you would in effect be entrusting your life to those principles.
A lot people say to take what you can from the program and leave the rest. This never worked for me because I was trying to fit the program to me. When I changed my thoughts and tried to fit me into the program, amazing things happened.
I am not trying to push you back into AA and I don't think it is the only way to achieve recovery. I want everyone who is struggling to find whatever is the right way for them to find peace and serenity. I just wanted to share my experience in hopes that it can help you to open your parachute because I want everyone to float gently down to the ground. Peace. :~)
Did the AA thing for many years, but have difficulty with the steps and the God thing.
AA worked for me because of the fellowship is so powerful
A lot people say to take what you can from the program and leave the rest. This never worked for me because I was trying to fit the program to me. When I changed my thoughts and tried to fit me into the program, amazing things happened.
I am not trying to push you back into AA and I don't think it is the only way to achieve recovery. I want everyone who is struggling to find whatever is the right way for them to find peace and serenity. I just wanted to share my experience in hopes that it can help you to open your parachute because I want everyone to float gently down to the ground. Peace. :~)
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Welcome back. 11 years of recovery is great and I hope you can get back to it.
I have no experience with the medications, but have depended on books and SR to help me along my journey.
I have no experience with the medications, but have depended on books and SR to help me along my journey.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Welcome back Dime
Best talk to a doctor about meds. The AA program was not for me. I did attend plenty of AA meetings at one time and it helped as a solid recovery action.
Hydrate, eat healthy foods and exercise can improve your general health both mentally and physically.
Best talk to a doctor about meds. The AA program was not for me. I did attend plenty of AA meetings at one time and it helped as a solid recovery action.
Hydrate, eat healthy foods and exercise can improve your general health both mentally and physically.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Welcome back Dime. I had trouble with AA too, for many reasons which I won't go into here, but my initial 3 years sobriety that I achieved here at SR without AA was by far the most durable, and not dependent on a "daily reprieve", constant meetings or stepwork (which I did with a sponsor). SR works, if you come here a couple times a day and genuinely try to help others. Join a class, get involved. Do some side reading on addiction. Maybe look into AVRT, the principles of which really resonate with me and allow one to permanently put the addiction behind.
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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AA does not have to be about God. It isn't for me, I have never had a relationship with God. My higher power is currently Davey Havok. He's smart, doesn't drink or do drugs, vegan, and stands up for what he believes in. He's what I aspire to be like, and a good role model.
your higher power could be a piece of tin foil taped to the wall if you want.
find spirituality in nature, your family, pets, etc.
your higher power could be a piece of tin foil taped to the wall if you want.
find spirituality in nature, your family, pets, etc.
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