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Addiction & Recovery

Rhiannon12866

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4. What you need is an experienced sponsor to guide you.

Reply to Vanje (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:35 PM

May 2012

Do they have any step meetings in your area? And remember, "Easy Does It," there's no rush.

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Holy Crap! I just got the 12 step book. [View all] Vanje May 2012 OP

I mean, Damn! Vanje May 2012 #1

lol. good luck to you...... seabeyond May 2012 #2

Not drinking is the EASY part. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #7

Boy I second that one, tavalon May 2012 #10

welcome to the rest of your life oldhippydude May 2012 #3

What you need is an experienced sponsor to guide you. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #4

Don't worry, you have the rest of your life to work most of 'em. It's a daily process. demosincebirth May 2012 #5

I like it Dolly45 May 2012 #6

vanje, try a variety of meetings.... irisblue May 2012 #8

We manage them with love, acceptance, comraderie and an understanding that progress not perfection tavalon May 2012 #9

Boy, that "comparing" habit is a deadly lil trap, isn't it? dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #11

Yep tavalon May 2012 #13

No, not really JayhawkSD May 2012 #12

I'm glad you found a Bible for recovery. Tripod May 2012 #14

One day at a time and one step at a time tavalon Jun 2012 #15

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