Alcoholism Support Group

Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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gjm 02/27/2008

I posted a discussion post here last weekend and it went like this, For those of us on the site that work the 12 Steps I asked what step you was working today and received only eight responses.

So my question is how do the rest of you maintain sobriety and recovery if you don't use the steps?

This is not anything to keep people upset I'm just curious how you work your program.

Thank you,

Strive for SOBRIETY & RECOVERY

AnneL 02/27/2008

I am a devout yoga practitioner. For me, it's not just a physical practice, it is a spiritual practice and there 8 limbs to the practice of yoga. The biggest one of all and this is a Buddhist tenet as well is to practice nonviolence and this begins with how we treat ourselves. I am a theistic Buddhist who follows the 8 fold path and it is a discipline that comes from a place of wanting to know what is Truth rather than what is clouded perception. It is also a deep desire to end my own suffering so that I may aid others to end their suffering. As Krishnamurti said: If you have no peace in yourself there will be no peace in the world.
Bulimic: 22 years, Alcoholic 4 years and NOTHING worked until I discovered my yoga practice and Buddhism. Blessings and peace to you.

terriDasilva 02/27/2008

I work 10, 11 & 12 daily.

How much do you weigh ?

deleted_user 02/27/2008

Still working 10, 11 and 12 on a daily basis - I was one of your originals. If I didn't do this and ask for God's guidance and help others to get sober I would be out there with all the rest of them. I don't fight anymore, the compulsion has been removed after 30 years of chronic, tragic alcoholism. Fortunately I was taken through the Steps as set out exactly in the Big Book and I am forever grateful.

deleted_user 02/27/2008

i also use exercise, yoga,working, and pray ceaselessly as its said "all things are possible with God" as faR AS THE QUALITY OF OUR SOBRIETY IS CONCERNED- maybe this is where we lose out...imknow i stayed sober for 10 yrs only i was pretty unhappy miserable most of the time..

deleted_user 02/27/2008

I'm sorry I don't check in here everyday.

I try and work all the steps. Today it was helping a sponsee over a rough patch, taking a newly sober person to apply for a job, giving someone a ride to a meeting, sharing my ES&H in a meeting, being a coffee maker at the Wednesday noon group, Welcoming the newcomer and offering them a meeting list, Giving my phone number to a new woman, That is about all I can think of today. Sorry I missed your post. I think working the steps is what keeps me sober.

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