I’ve been clean and sober before and am struggling with not having enough in-person meetings to go to. What else can I do to recover?
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Well, work a recovery program? Service work? Community volunteering? Get a hobby? Change that mindset to living life again. Just don’t use and take it easy one day at a time as they say. You’ll eventually find your sobriety groove the longer you don’t use. Stay in the now and try not to project.
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There are a ton of online meetings where you can develop relationships and meet people. It's a little bit of a task to find ones you like but they are a plenty. Might be helpful if you don't have quantity or variety in your town.
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I also find reading sobriety books really helpful! And seeing sobriety through alternative perspectives other than AA! Two i love is Quit Like A Woman and The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
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Talking to sober alcoholics helps me. I have to put my head and get others' perspective on things that are bothering me.
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Use this app everyday
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Yes get more phone numbers and use them
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Thanks for all of your support everyone 
I have a few family members who have pretty good stints of clean time and just talking with them helps. Maybe finding someone with a lot of time and just sharing where you are in sobriety will help shine light on perspective. I try and ask myself in every negative situation “if I drink because of this, how much worse will everything get?”
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I seek out social situations that are alcohol free, like the gym, and make friends there. For me it is great support.
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Do you have a sponsor that has taken you through the 12 steps? That's ultimately what it's all about. Be of service to other people, attend meetings, and work the 12 steps with another human. Do all 3 virtually guaranteed never to drink or get high again. Very simple. Although it's tough
Service has helped me tremendously. Even if I have a hard time getting to a meeting I always try to be of service to other women in the program
Reaching out to other addicts in recovery is a great start.
3rd step prayer. Every morning. 1st thing (pg 63) big book. Volunteer. Get outside yourself. Attitude of gratitude. Zoom meetings. Gratitude list (5things) every night. Self care- not SELFISH🙏