Alcoholism Support Group

Yes, it is possible. I know people who asked questions of those who understood the Steps/Traditions and were living where meetings were not available.

Face to face is a much more personal approach and it always is more accepted when looking in the eyes of each other. Just a little more humanly spiritual.

How's that working for you?

There is a sub group with 150 menbers that supports this idea. However 90% of 6700 people in the main alcoholism group say meetings are there form of recovery.

Best wishes.

Try it and find out. Only you'll know if it works for you.

The experience of AAs long time sober strongly suggests that a person must be willing to go to any lengths if he is to stay sober.

My drinking and partying helped to dig a very deep bottom for myself and when I was told to do what they say and I might have a chance, I was thoroughly ready to do so.

After 8 years of sobriety-one day at a time-my life has completely changed for the better. I have a regular life and I care about my life and those around me.

What drinking took from me, AA and sobriety gave back x10.

yes it's possible but rarely ever achieved if you are of the hopeless alcoholic variety as outlined in the big book.

My question is why? Are you isolated from meetings? I lived in a town of 300 people. I had to move. Life is too valuable and I am a hopeless variety drunk. Guess what? It was worth it. Little did I know that by surrendering to what had to be done to keep "me" sober would give me such a great life. Good luck Perdu and congrats on 30 days. That is huge!

I believe regular contact with people in recovery is vital.I have learned I need to see the face of recovery, hear the voice of recovery and watch recovery work. I can only do this completley if I make regular face to face meetings. Being a truck this is hard to do most of the time. I am blessed to have a webcam and a microphone on my computer. However this not replace what I get when I am in a meeting. I hope you find what works for you. Stay sober not matter what is the easier softer way to live, in my humble opinion.

I think you can, the only disadvantage to me is when I went to AA I made sure it was the time I craved booze. I don't have a job right now and getting out of the house was good for me.

I suppose it is possible, but I think you may find it a lonely place without contact in person with other alcoholics.There is a very special feeling when you are in the company of other alcoholics which you wont get by machine.

It's said that there are "strength in numbers". I for one am going to find out. Meeting #2 tonight.

My only concern about doing "it" all online is that all of us tend to isolate. That is a major characteristic for people who are alcoholics and/or have depression/anxiety issues. Heck, I've been doing it (isolating again) since Sunday. I've been able to justify it to myself because I'm at least on the DS site working on my own issues and contributing to other people's issues (which actually is very helpful to me personally).

However, I know that I have other things to do and should be doing than just staying on line for 4 days straight. I know I'm avoiding those things because they are things I don't want to deal with today...just like I didn't want to deal with them on Sun, Mon, Tues...

My point is that it is good for you to get out and mix it up in the real world, including meetings with real people to talk to. Being only online is counterproductive to balancing your life and in preventing too much isolation.

So now that I've told you this, now I've got to get my rear out the door soon!!!! LOLOL Maybe tomorrow, haha, just kidding.