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Rhiannon12866

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22. I totally agree with cally! Kudos to you!
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 01:58 AM
Jan 2012

I tried so many times to quit on my own, but I just didn't know how. And I didn't quit drinking just because I found AA, either. It took time for me to learn how others had done it and what would work for me. There was a long time that each day was stll a struggle and, some days, it still is. That's why I still go to meetings. I have 33 months sober today, something I never thought I could aspire to...

As far as finding a meeting, I looked on the internet for any meetings near me. I chose one that I thought was close, but there is usually a phone number, so I called and asked for directions. AA folks are almost always willing to help, since that's a big part of the program. Let us know how it's going and it sounds like you've made an excellent start!

The first step is admitting you have a problem Electric Monk Jan 2012 #1
It helps.... Tippy Jan 2012 #8
My daughter is in crisis...She is NA... Tippy Jan 2012 #9
Oh, man, that really sucks tavalon Feb 2012 #27
Very little you can do at this point... Love her and be an example. But surrendering to this busterbrown Jan 2013 #51
That simple mantra tavalon Feb 2012 #26
Your story sounds familiar. cordelia Jan 2012 #2
You are not alone.. Stuart G Jan 2012 #3
I need to find a post that I once made addressing just this issue. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #4
The power of the rooms tavalon Feb 2012 #28
if you can Old Codger Feb 2012 #33
I'm not disagreeing but with my crazy life and a dearth of CoDA meetings, which tavalon Feb 2012 #39
If Old Codger Feb 2012 #40
Well, I guess in one way I'm lucky tavalon Feb 2012 #41
No harm Old Codger Feb 2012 #42
And speaking for myself tavalon Feb 2012 #43
To all who read your response...This guy has got it going!!!!!! busterbrown Jan 2013 #52
how do you know my story? irisblue Jan 2012 #5
iris, your wiccian faith is perfect NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #7
from page 10, 44 and beyond, how I did it NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #6
I have to believe in something more powerful than me, tavalon Feb 2012 #29
Do you want to hear the truth? If not, don't read this message. Tripod Jan 2012 #10
You got it Old Codger Feb 2012 #34
I'm glad you get it. Tripod Feb 2012 #36
I too Old Codger Feb 2012 #37
Simple but not easy tavalon Feb 2012 #44
Lurker here Vanje Jan 2012 #11
yes you can sit in the back and say nothing NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #13
I've found peace in the meetings and I'm very shy cally Jan 2012 #14
I agree with Cally. Every meeting is different. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #15
They might ask if there are any new people tavalon Feb 2012 #30
Me too Fujiyama Vanje Jan 2012 #12
Well just figured I'd check in again fujiyama Jan 2012 #16
Thanks so much for letting us know how you are! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #17
I'm glad you checked back in and did not drink cally Jan 2012 #18
For most people, just stopping drinking doesn't stop the alcoholism tavalon Feb 2012 #31
Seems to me Old Codger Jan 2012 #19
No alcohol for a week Vanje Jan 2012 #20
congrats. Going without drinking is a big deal cally Jan 2012 #21
I totally agree with cally! Kudos to you! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #22
Congratulations! cordelia Jan 2012 #23
There are fantastic groups online tavalon Feb 2012 #32
Thanks for the good wishes and good vibes. Vanje Jan 2012 #24
Your higher power can be your 12 step group tavalon Feb 2012 #25
What I found Old Codger Feb 2012 #35
As an enabler, I have to chose to be different, not only with the addict who took me to my knees tavalon Feb 2012 #38
addict clean in NA monkeyofstick Oct 2012 #45
welcome to DU NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #46
You've gotten a lot of good feedback since you posted this. jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #47
CON: You must define God. PRO: You GET TO define God dogknob Nov 2012 #48
“Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?” Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #49
You're IN DEEP TROUBLE.... and its only gonna get worse .Way worse. busterbrown Jan 2013 #50
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