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4 months

alitlmorsly
alitlmorsly
I haven't been here for awhile. Just checking in. Today is 4 months using Rational Recovery, very close to SMART recovery. I have 10 years of recovery until I relapsed, using the same method. So those looking for alternatives to AA, SMART is a good alternative. I still get cravings once in awhile, but that is going to happen no matter what method of recovery you
Use. I suppose I wil be flamed by the AA people here, but if it works don't fix it!!!
stickywick
stickywick
That's awesome! Four months is fantastic.
I agree that in early sobriety most of us do have to deal with the cravings. I did. It was exhausting. I try to stay close to people who are new to remind myself of just how hard early recovery is -- and to help when I can.
Zachary18
Zachary18
Congratulations on your accomplishment!!!
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Great job on four months!

Thanks for checking in.

I would not call SMART Recovery an "alternative to AA." It is a proven method on its own. For many people it should be the first method to try as it is non secular.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats on your 4 months...

Hugs,
Dennis
lg1
lg1
Congrats on your 4 months.Keep up the good work.JFT
Deogee
Deogee
Hey alitlmorsly,
No flame from AA folks here. If it works for you, you are right, don't fix it.

Congrats on four months! And you are right about that, no matter what recovery method we use, we still get cravings on occasion.
1is2many
1is2many
Good for you and the four months.
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