Is anyone willing to reach out and check up maybe once a week? Potentially build a friendship? I'm very unconfident about myself lately and it's tough for me to meet people let alone build friendships.. wont get into my life story in a post but right now I'm not in the best situation to get around to meetings and actually find friends so I'm hoping I'll find some of you here.. Unfortunately I live in the countryside with no license or vehicle and my family just doesn't seem to care anymore that I'm dwindling at an alarming rate so they dont really give me the support i need, even after trying to ask and explain.. Guess i cant blame them after showing them the path I've been going down. Alcohol is my demon, cocaine is just it's partner in crime. I can reasonably control the cocaine and have been clean for 2 weeks from it. But i drank on Monday and of course felt the immense regret/guilt the next morning. Not to mention still wanting the cocaine while i was drinking. I just need friends and support to help show me my own strengths. Thanks, all. And good luck on your own journey, i believe in you.
It’s so very important to reach out and ask for help in early sobriety. Becoming humble is necessary for our pride will kill us.
I strongly suggest that you get to an AA meeting everyday. Ask those with long term sobriety for rides. Begin developing relationships with other sober people. Find a sponsor to work all 12 steps. Get a Big Book and read the first 164 pages.
We must cease fighting everything. Develop a manner of rigorous honesty. Keep an open mind and have willingness. Relationships can be healed with family and friends if we do the work that’s required.
Two questions that was asked when I got sober….
Are you done yet? Have you had enough pain? If the answer yes, get busy and start the process of healing. Long term sobriety is available to each and everyone of us. “IF” we do the work.
Best wishes. 
It’s tough opening up like this, but it’s such a solid step. Building connections can be hard, especially when you’re feeling stuck, but being here is a great way to find those who understand what you’re going through. Keep reaching out, it’s how you start to rebuild trust in yourself and others. Rooting for you!
I am going to give it my all, as the answer to those questions were both yes. I'm 30 minutes away from the nearest town so it's tough to find rides anywhere. I've been looking into online meetings and I think that's my best option as of now so I'm going for it. Thank you for your comment.
Hi Trevor. Thank you for sharing. Building connections can be hard. But good relationships in friends, sponsors, and yourself can be a huge help.
I am available if you’d like to talk.
Trevor, going online meetings are okay. However there are three sides to the AA triangle. •Unity….. which is the fellowship.
•Recovery …… the 12 steps
•Service ….. carrying the message and helping the next alcoholic. We cannot give what we don’t have. That’s why it’s so important to have a good sponsor and work all 12 steps thoroughly.,
We must develop relationships in the program.If you can get a Uber at least twice a week that would be beneficial. Tell the group your situation. Many AA’s like to help with transportation. Allow people in so they get to know you.
We need one on one personal human connection. An online meeting doesn’t give that.
Keep us posted.
Unfortunately Uber isn't around my area either nor cab companies. I live in a town of 300 people lol it's not much to it but I will make it work no matter what! No excuses, just gotta find out what works for me and stick with it.
And I will keep y'all posted for sure! This app has already helped so much just in the few days I've had it installed.