defeated&alone

I was looking for AA meetings on the net in my area, Grove City, OH, when I came upon your site--that was today. I'm new to the area--originally from NE Ohio--my husband left me two months ago--so I'm really alone as I'm having difficulty making any real friend types, my daughters are in college and don't live at home. I'm a nurse by profession with a problem with alcohol, especially of late. I guess I'm just very sad and afraid. I also feel very selfish feeling so sorry for myself when the world is in such turmoil and horrible things are happening to so many.

notthirsty13

Hello NOT Defeated and NOT Alone-
I'm knew to this too. My sobriety started December 30th...also decided to
quit smoking ciggs while I was at it.

You are entitled to your feelings inspight of the world's sistuation. Hang in there...continue to reach out, continue to ask questions and don't give up
on you...
:Weightlif

Justme57

Hey there D & A

my name is Lee and I am an Alcoholic .

We have many things in common, I am a registered Nurse too, I also live alone, my son and DIL have disowned me ( for now), and I am a recovering drunk LOL

I well know that mire of self pity, I lived in it for 37 years! I found it in the bottom of the bottle! I picked up my first drink when I was 21 and put it down when I was 57 , 27 months ago! And what a difference there is in my life !
if you want to quit drinking, you can . I chose AA as my method of recovery, not only has it taught me to live a HAPPY sober life, but I am no longer alone in my recovery, I have many new friends who understand absolutely, how I think, and feel. It is great to share with people who understand and support you !
Welcome to SR! you are no longer alone

HUGX
Lee

Doug

Welcome defeated, your not alone.

REZ

Welcome to sober recovery! Hope you can make it to AA meetings. You won't regret it. I know that I couldn't quit drinking without a lot of help from meetings, my sponsor, sober friends, and the 12 steps.

CarolD

so glad you found us....

The change begins with you...and you can again enjoy life!

I hope you will stay with us...we care and we undeerstand.

CarolD

How are you doing today?

Here is something to think on...

. . . we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no
joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We
absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to
indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor
do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 132

AA gives me a blueprint for joy in sobriety.
Blessings...

Lvrofbutrflys

Hello

Glad you found this forum. I'm new to the forum as well, but not so new to sobriety. The Sober life is what you make of it. If you sit around feeling sorry for yourself and get stuck in self-pity you could drink again. It's a dangerous place for us alcoholics.

Just know that you are not alone and at some point or another we all feel depressed, sad, alone, however, there is a world of hope out there and so many great people willing to help if you just as for it.

Hang in there, it does get better one day at a time. Your Higher Power has brought you this far, he has a plan!

Linda C.

HI d & a....... Hey there -- welcome here to SR... Finding meetings is easy. Just open your phone book to the white pages and look up AA or Alcoholics Anonymous... Make the call and find out when and where the meetings are..

Linda C.

daddysgirl29

Hi there, and welcome. You're picked a good place to start. Any luck in finding meetings near you?

Don't stop believing. You'll never be alone here if you keep reaching out. There's always a friendly hand to guide you. Focus on you now.

Hugs,