I'm new here and very newly sober. I first tried this over 25 years ago for all the wrong reasons (because a sober boyfriend told me he thought I had a drinking problem), but that didn't last because I thought I was so much better than all the alcoholics I heard share at meetings. Cut to a week ago, when I had bottles hidden all over the house, drinking and driving, blacking out...... >>>shudder<<<
The progression of my disease has been so slow, with periods of what appeared to be my ability to control my drinking, punctuated by "spinouts" that were getting closer and closer together and worse and worse in magnitude.
I know I'm an alcoholic and an addict and I need help. I'm going to meetings everyday, getting phone numbers, thinking about who I want to ask to be my sponsor. I've chosen my home group, I think....when I go again on Friday, I will talk to the secretary and get myself on the phone list.
I'm grateful for this resource. Thanks, you guys. :)
Michael
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I'm new here and very newly sober. I first tried this over 25 years ago for all the wrong reasons (because a sober boyfriend told me he thought I had a drinking problem), but that didn't last because I thought I was so much better than all the alcoholics I heard share at meetings. Cut to a week ago, when I had bottles hidden all over the house, drinking and driving, blacking out...... >>>shudder<<<
The progression of my disease has been so slow, with periods of what appeared to be my ability to control my drinking, punctuated by "spinouts" that were getting closer and closer together and worse and worse in magnitude.
I know I'm an alcoholic and an addict and I need help. I'm going to meetings everyday, getting phone numbers, thinking about who I want to ask to be my sponsor. I've chosen my home group, I think....when I go again on Friday, I will talk to the secretary and get myself on the phone list.
I'm grateful for this resource. Thanks, you guys. :)
Michael
Welcome Michael
Alcohol is cunning baffling and powerful. My alcoholism progressed slowly also. I drank alcoholicly from the start but with no problems. However the problems soon started and things in my life kept getting worse. By the time I was starting to suspect I had a problem I had passed the point of no return and could not control my drinking or my thinking no matter how hard I tried. I was the last to know that I was an alcoholic.
After coming to AA kicking and screaming at first things in my life started getting better. Alcoholism hit me slowly and the recovery also was slow but it was steady as long as I did not drink, went to meetings, got a sponsor and worked the steps as suggested. Not Larry's way but as those that went before me suggested.
Notice I said worked the steps. Reading about them did nothing for me untill I took the action of working them.
If you want what we have and are willing to go to any lengths it will work for you also.
Keep in touch and share often, it helps us stay sober.
Larry, -------------------------------------- All of A.A.'s suggestions are free, the ones we don't take are the ones we wind up paying for
Welcome to MIP, Michael. You're here five minutes & already tuned in & helping another alcoholic stay sober! This is 'How It Works' although of course we have to see to it that our own house is in order i.e. Concentrate on you, doing what's suggested & get well as soon as you like. The more I immersed myself into the AA way the better I felt. It took alot of work & effort in the beginning but we are worth it & today I have a freedom I only dreamed of & it's getting better. With you all the way, dear friend & newfound brother. Recovery Love & Fellowship, Danielle x
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Welcome, Michael! There's always room for one more in AA. I hope you'll post often to let us know how you're doing. We really do care what happens to you.
Welcome Michael...Stick around and listen, learn and practice. You seem to have listened to some suggestions already. Hope you heard the one about getting a Higher Power...Something more powerful than your thinking and what you've been drinking. Keep coming back and going to meetings. The program will work when you work it...as suggested.
Welcome to the family! We are a rough mixture of people from all avenues of life working at sobriety and carrying the message of hope.Hope to hear more from you..peace
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