No body is a fan of going to meetings when they first get clean! Yet, if you get over the no fan mentality and give them a real shot, truly want recovery, they work. Only way I know how and been at it since 84. Always come back to my roots when beat up enough. And amazing thing is, they are always there with open arms. People like you will be there. Helping.
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Well said Kevin. Doesn't matter what program you ascribe to, they all have meetings. They do this for a reason. You 100% can't do this alone. You 100% will lose sight of the plan without people keeping you on track.i put it like this...I am a gamer. Many times I hit roadblocks in a game. I will try until I am frustrated, and the occasionally I will use a cheat. Once you've used a cheat it is hard to stop. If there is no immediate consequence and no one watching it is so easy to input a cheat code.
Now let's translate that. Sobriety is our game. A slip is cheating. If there is no one watching it is really easy to slip. Only difference is this cheat code can kill you. Meetings keep us honest.
I’m still not a fan of meetings, but when the bondage of self is removed from my thinking and replaced with an attitude that I’m now doing My higher power’s will and I could in fact help another person who is willing to go through the steps necessary to recover, a meeting is where you’ll find me.
Thank you 
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My dad was a drunk and got sober.and later on .l new where to go .I wanted it so bad .l gave it my best.34 years
Meeting makers make it!
I can’t stay at home and cry and feel sorry for myself.being dronk. And expect a chang. I have to get out talk to people and go to meetings and make friends.in the beginning meetings for a year. 90&90. Aa.org. Dave alcoholic. Aa saved my life