There are meeting online you can attend try those for a a u may like them better than in person but I love AA I’ve finally committed to it as like u I worked a lot etc but one day I relaized my sobriety is more important with our that I won’t even keep or have a job to go to or even b healthy enough to go so I treat a a like breathing u have to have it to live at least for me I’d say not for all but for me absolutely
AA has been life changing for me. I will say take what you need and leave the rest. I consistently question things to my sponsor. But I will say, AA helped me get to the root of the problems making me drink. Also, AA is full of peopleand no matter what, we aren't gonna get along with or feel comfortable with everyone. When you find your people within AA it feels better. There are infinity groups if you feel more comfortable with folks you share identities with.
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Hi—
I am right there with you.
I was attending meetings for a year and had some fundamental questions on its long-term effectiveness for me. I relapsed 50 weeks into it and made some changes. I am now 17 months sober with those changes. Those changes were unknown to me in the context of recovery so I have a responsibility to get it out to the world in writing. But that book is 2 months from being published.
Feel free to contact me and I’d be more that happy to discuss it with you. 806.202.3778 I’m in Lubbock, TX.
I would recommend the book Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker. I always had a bad feeling, and a giant lump in my throat to where I felt I couldn't breathe in AA meetings. This book helped me understand why I had such a bad reaction to it.
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That’s exactly how I feel at AA. I’m going to get that today thank you so much.
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If you don't mind me asking, What about the meetings do you not like?
I was reluctant to go but figured I'd give it a try. I was the only female in a group of older men. They were all kind but really wasn't comfortable. Obviously I nvr went back. I like to look at it as I'm the 20% who is doing it on thier own. Would I like sober friends? Sure. But I'm going a year strong on my own. I'm not saying I'll never drink or slip up but I know I'm not drinking today. One day at a time🩷
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