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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I've rejoined DailyStrength after several years.

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I am a CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC WITH A RENEWED DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. i AM A SEVENTY YEAR OLD MALE, MARRIED FOR 32 YEARS. pLEASE GIVE SUGGESTIONS. sOBER FOR JUST THREE DAYS NOW.

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pLEASE FORGIVE THESE DANCING KEYS, I'm HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS NOW?!
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For me i needed to find new habits . I was so set in my ways of drink some for lunch, then feel guilty but be drinking more for dinner. Then overdoing it on the weekends. I found help from other alcoholics. they showed me that life is ok and I didnt need to drown all my emotions.

It is possible you should be happy so take some time and get help

Immediate help is when you are craving get something sweet. see alcohol is all sugar and the body is used to lots of carbs. get the booze out of the house. it will be on / in your mind and drive you crazy. make a journal and lay out the way things are and what you want to move toward. have goals

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