Hello I have been sober for almost a year. It

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Hello
I have been sober for almost a year. It hasn't been easy, especially the last few days and most of all with the holidays coming. I'm very scared. I got sober on my own, no treatment, no meetings, just been doing it, on my own . I do think it may be because during my alcohol addiction, I only went to the store and came back home.I drank by myself without anybody to the fact that I have very many trust issues . I have been dealing with the ups and downs through this recovery, the last almost year, up to now. I just have so much more anxiety. I also think that I'm going through a depression state, I don't know. I just thought I'd get on here and share my thoughts. Thank you for those who read this. God bless you :pray::pray::pray:

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#2

Keep doing what you’ve been doing! 1 year is a huge accomplishment especially by yourself! I think it’s important that you go to a meeting and get connected with others like yourself! I find so much help just from talking with others! Please stay the course and don’t give up!

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#3

I’m proud of you for reaching out for help. That can be very difficult.

My suggestion is to find a meeting and sponsor. Many of us think we can do it on our own but few of us do.

The program of AA works for a reason. It also suggests talking with your doctor when necessary, including needing medications prescribed. Be honest with any physician about your addiction.

CA can also be a great group to attend. It uses AA literature. I like it as it’s a wider variety of ages and sexes. AA can tend to be a bunch of old white men. Lol

There are lots of great virtual groups. Many are tied to in person groups.

https://ca.org/meetings/online-meetings/

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#4

Keep doing it. I’m almost to my year as well 12/16/24

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#5

Congratulations

#6

Thank you very much for responding back to me. It means a lot. Thank you.

#7

I live in Springfield, illinois

#8

Thank you very much :pray:

#9

Almost a year is a lot of work. The fear and the stress around the holidays make sense. You’ve been carrying everything on your own for a long time, so of course it feels heavy right now. We're here for you

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#10

Thank you very much, and I'm very much grateful that I found this group :pray:🫶

#11

I am pretty early in my sobriety but every time I get cravings at social settings because it's boring or the other people are annoying, I just leave the place. You are craving it because perhaps you want to escape awkwardness, boredom or simply speed up time. Just an escape. Listen to yourself. That's your personality and intuition telling you that you don't want to be in that place so just leave. You have to get to know yourself first and fall in love with yourself. Boundaries are important! The only way we can do this is by learning who we are, what makes us happy and what triggers us.