Great selection Terry
Yes ginger the recordings are great I go to YouTube and listen to speaker meetings AA speakers. But I think they have the Joe and Charlie’s here on this app
First time on here too. Just over 2 months sober. Looking for some friends to be able to chat with on here or anywhere for that matter. So if you need an ear, I'm here to listen. Stay strong.
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Well said, I relate to your story !!
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AA meetings help cuz I meet people and socialize sober. I also attend events with the phoenix, a national nonprofit that puts on sober events. I volunteer with them and it’s helping me build more sober community. Thephoenixorg
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Thank you, Kelli T., Gemma M., will check out the resources. Great insights, here. Grateful for y’all. Day 12. Watching Animal Planet and eating a lot which beats consuming idiotic ethanol - go us!
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Hey ginger. I have 6 months since my last drink. I've been going to AA for almost year now and it's the best decision I ever made. They have a lot of zoom meetings too which I like to go to. Here's a good site lancasteraa.org/zoom-meetings/ I go to Wednesday 12 steps at 8pm and Sundays big book birds at 7:30pm. Open invitation
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Having cravings in the beginning is normal. It's different for everyone but they all go away or at least become less frequent the longer we are sober. Whatever you are feeling understand that the disease of alcoholism is knocking on your door and telling you that things will be different this time. It's called believing the big lie. Don't fall for it! If you fall for the lie you will eventually end up right back where you are at this moment and having to start all over again. I highly recommend that you get to a meeting and start using that phone to call people that have been sober for a long time.
The other thing you said that stuck out to me is " working up the courage to go to an AA meeting."
I don't know what you are afraid of but if you have 100 days sober, have cravings and you haven't been to an AA meeting yet, you are definitely playing with fire. It sounds to me like you will somehow feel embarrassed . Everyone who is there is there for the same reason that you are so there is no reason to be afraid.
Whatever you're feeling, I would just get to a meeting and don't worry about the courage part. People will welcome you there with open arms. If you go there and keep going there you'll be glad that you made that decision.
Download an app called Meeting Guide and it will help you find all kinds of meetings anywhere in the whole country.
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Don’t do it.
See about zoom meetings .to get used to it.then in person meetings later .aa. Org zoom.
Don’t give in. It will just trigger you to continue drinking and you will be so mad at yourself. Try to get to a meeting in person or on zoom.
Try to find any addiction recovery group that's local ( they almost all use the twelve steps) that has people in it you would hang out with anyway. Look into emdr, most addicts have some form of psychological trauma that led them to where they are. Figuring out what led to your dependence on a substance helps you understand it better, and teaches you in a broader sense what sort of people and situations to avoid.
I’ve heard the thought leads to desire which leads to obsession. Move a muscle change a thought. In other words , don’t feed the negative thought.
Keep up the great work… move forward not behind😊
There's a 24 hour zoom meeting that you could attend. You don't have to be on camera. The meeting ID is: 292 371 2604
People will not keep u sober.. U need to get a higher power it is defense vs first drink.. Read the literature get a sponsor..make a gratitude list in morn thk your hp for another sober day as soon as u wake up..keep coming its a great gift but we have to use all the tool..meeting makers make it step takers keep it!
Great answer and yes it is a judgement free zone we cant do it alone people have gone thru it and can give u suggestions
I don’t go to aa, although everyone recommends it and I’m sure it’s great. I do attend group therapy which helps, but I definitely want to join a smart recovery group that is AA without the religion, but I’m nervous and agree. Perhaps find people to contact when you’re in that state of mind, it’s hard bc everyone im around is using. If you ever need to talk to someone I’m here. Therapy and journaling always helps, same w a long walk, because by the time you’re back your cravings lessen.