Three years and almost two months.
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Three years and almost two months.
I was just as bad as anyone here with my drinking. Here are a few principles I’ve used that has helped keep me sober:
1) Being sick and tired of being sick and tired. No spouse, kids, parents, boss, etc will shame you into it- it has to be you that has decided the change is needed.
2) get in and work a daily program- I’m active in AA and it works for me.
3) get some version of a “home group” where people will call and check on you if you aren’t there for a couple of days and you feel obligated to reach out to let folks know if you are going to miss- something that makes you accountable.
4) get a sponsor (or someone in a program) that will hold you accountable and help you work your program.
5) stay away from places and people who are bad influences- this will be hard at first- but will come natural and if there are true friends there- they will emerge and remain friends without the drugs/ alcohol. The saying- if you hang around a barber shop- you’ll end up with a haircut- applies here.
6) help others! This is especially important when you get a little sober time under your belt. Giving it back becomes key to keeping it.
1) Being sick and tired of being sick and tired. No spouse, kids, parents, boss, etc will shame you into it- it has to be you that has decided the change is needed.
2) get in and work a daily program- I’m active in AA and it works for me.
3) get some version of a “home group” where people will call and check on you if you aren’t there for a couple of days and you feel obligated to reach out to let folks know if you are going to miss- something that makes you accountable.
4) get a sponsor (or someone in a program) that will hold you accountable and help you work your program.
5) stay away from places and people who are bad influences- this will be hard at first- but will come natural and if there are true friends there- they will emerge and remain friends without the drugs/ alcohol. The saying- if you hang around a barber shop- you’ll end up with a haircut- applies here.
6) help others! This is especially important when you get a little sober time under your belt. Giving it back becomes key to keeping it.
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: North Ga
Posts: 251
Thanks everyone. I told my Sponsor the first time I got sober- what are you spending all this time with me and others? He said working with others/ giving back helps him stay sober. I didn’t get it at the time (and subsequently relapsed). I completely understand now.
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