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Joseph


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Spoke to you all a few months ago. Tried to get sober on my own and lasted about a week. Then got drunk everyday until two days ago. Yesterday went to my first AA meeting. Actually went to two meetings yesterday and even dragged my kids with me cause I had nobody to watch them.

That is what I needed! Those are real people. I felt instantly connected and accepted almost like family. I want to fast foward to a year from now and be able to raise my hand for being 1 yr sober. I hate alcohol! Why am I worried to tell my wife i'm going to AA? Both of her parents are alcoholics (her dad is 20 years sober and an AA member). My dad is alcoholic so was my grandfather. Did I say i hate alcohol! Very soon, probably today my wife will realize that I'm going to AA meetings and she will have to face the reality (already painfully clear) that she has yet another alcoholic in her life. That poor girl! I know it's better than the option of continuing the course i'm on and sweeping it under the rug. Pretending like its under control. I keep doing real stupid stuff when I get drunk. i really hate alcohol.  Anybody else under a week or so sober and want to do this together? Online sobriety partners!? I'm also going to get a mentor from the meetings but need all the help I can get.

I'll be back, need all your help and prayers, again! Thnak you to everyone who responded the last time I posted, sorry to have wasted your time, hopefully this time is it.

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Dave Harm


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Welcome back and good luck.  There is no such thing as a waste of time in recovery.  Even the slips serve a purpose.

Your "waste of time" showed you that you couldn't do it alone and you found the friendship of AA.

It's part of the journey of spiritual growth!  And by going to AA you took a major step with that growth process...

Best wishes,
Dave

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StPeteDean


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welcome back. glad that you made it into the rooms!

Dean

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Sobrietyspell


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Welcome back, Joseph. It took a couple of months of slips before I realised how to grip the sobriety saddle & do as suggested from the rooms & program of A.A. I have been sober since so tis not a moment too soon for you. Hold onto your desire & believe in your Higher Power which is looking out for you. We are not alone. We do this together & I'm so proud you made it back. Thanks for being another miracle in the making. Keep coming back & sharing how it all is with you. I'll love to hear your story. God bless, Danielle x

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toni baloney


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Hi There Joseph,

I am not new here, but coming back to the Board, and I agee, NEVER Ever do we waste time here, no matte what.

And to give you some comfort, although I sure dont recommend it, I was a newcomber for just about 10 years. and guess what, I was always welcome, went to a friday night beginners meeting for almost 2 years, raising my hand as a Newcomer. It just Takes What it takes.

But I am sure glad you are here, and that sure was my experience, we cannot do it alone, that took a long time to sink in for me, very slow learner i think.

Hope you find some new friends and a mentor or Sponsor, in your AA meetings, and it happens, you will be welcome, thats a guarantee. Recovering Alcoholics never seem to judge anyone, one of the greatest aspects of this great 12 step Program.

Again Glad to see you and look forward to seeing more of you.
one of your news friends here, Toni

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Welcome back.


(((hugs)))

Jen

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kkotz401


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Hey I've been having a rough time lately. Had another relapse and I'm not sure what to do. Things aren't going well and everything is getting frustrating.

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StPeteDean


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when I relapsed, I in turn upped the number of meetings that I was attending and added elements of the program that I was not employing (sponsor, fellowship, service work, working the steps...).  You gotta get busy with it for it to work.

Dean


kkotz401 wrote:

Hey I've been having a rough time lately. Had another relapse and I'm not sure what to do. Things aren't going well and everything is getting frustrating.



 



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