Alcohol Recovery Without 12 Steps Community Group

This group was created to explore various recovery paths for Alcoholism. We generally chose to explore paths outside of the AA model, or ones which incorporate, but are not limited to AA. Anyone wanting to learn and explore how to become free from alcohol addiction are welcome. Our main goal is to support each other with compassion and decency, while remaining open minded...

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Ashley8888
Ashley8888
I do not know how to begin....but I feel you all are much more supportive over here...so here it is....i am drinking again....the second time now....and tom, I am going to cal into work, I already know this...I suck right now....but for how much longer....guys I am thinking about treatment....I do not know what to do ...in a perfect world SMART would have a group for me to join and go to more often.....I need LOTS of support and not sure family and friends can help me any more.... I do not have insurance and cant go to many places for help.....the goverment rules AA and it seems to be my olny way out....should I comply....I really do not know.....i need help, I can not do this on my own anymore, but nothing but AA available for free...it sucks...a rock and a hard place....
deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you heard of Dr. Charlotte Kasl? She is the author of a book that talks about how she modified the 12 steps to a more positive slant, and she came up with 16 steps. Her 16 step group movement is starting to grow and you can email in to her site for info if there is a group in your city. You can check out the 16 steps here: http://www.charlottekasl.com/16steps.html
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ashley, here are some questions for you:

*Are you drinking alone or with friends?
*Do you go out with friends much, or are you holed up inside your apartement when you are not working?
*Have you tried going to AA consistantly? What is your resistance to AA?

Sorry for all the questions, but based on some of your previous posts, I think that it's possible that you are lonely and bored. The only way to get through it is to get out of the house and join in with a group (or groups) of people. AA is one option for purely social reasons. Another is joining a large church. You don't have to agree with them 100%, but it would allow you to be around non-drinkers with a healthy attitude towards life. Join a gym, join a book club, but get out of your house and your head.

If I'm incorrect about the lonely and bored bit, then I apologize, but that's my impression.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi ashley I don't know how old you are but if you have been to AA and don't like it. Maybe you could try Narcotics Anonymous. It is the same program but with a much different delivery. I go to both meetings. NA is more upbeat and a younger crowd than AA. I enjoy both meetings, and my sponsor is making me work my 12 steps through the NA workbook. I hope this helps.
nodp2day
nodp2day
Ash... do NOT let the AAers here make you think that it is like this in a REAL meeting. If anything you can be safe, even if it's for an hour.
Group FounderJanMichelle2002
JanMichelle2002
Hey Ashley, maybe Randy (HatMan) hit on something here. Maybe you should try NA. Especially if it's more suited to younger people. Couldn't hurt to give it a shot anyway.

You are such a caring person from your replies on the main board and the msgs we have shared back and forth. Turn some on the caring over to yourself, girlfriend.

I know you are in my shoes with the money thing. I wish you could find a good therapist who would accept payments from you. I am going to call mine on Monday. He really helps me, and I sooooo think it could help you. Just to talk things out. How about some kind of clinic in your area? Anything like that around you.

Does anyone else know any resources for treatment when you're not rolling in the dough?

Keep up the fight, Ashley. You only slipped a couple of times. It's not like you went on a month long bender or anything. Get back up and on the horse, girlfriend. You can do it!