
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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I'm past the dreaded three days without alcohol, now going into day 5 and especially happy that I'm past the weekend. Also glad that today is a holiday --- THANKS TO ALL THAT SERVED OUR COUNTRY --- because Monday is ALWAYS a trigger after work for me. So here's to one more day sober.
I'm glad I found this site, I've been "lurking" a bit and wanted to say HI. I'm looking for a convenient AA meeting, but I work a large territory and am rarely in the same area on a regular basis, so this will be a huge help.
Any suggestions for a newbie?
I'm glad I found this site, I've been "lurking" a bit and wanted to say HI. I'm looking for a convenient AA meeting, but I work a large territory and am rarely in the same area on a regular basis, so this will be a huge help.
Any suggestions for a newbie?
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Welcome, and congratulations on your 5th day!
I know it can work, but the groups I've been to in the past were really into pushing me to share upfront and the chanting at the end bothered me. Are ther alternatives or am I just being picky? I will take whatever support I can get, but I also suffer from bipolar, depression and anxiety. The anxiety makes it really hard for me to work well in groups that make me feel uncomfortable, I'm even off work now because of it... and I'm in SALES... I'm supposed to "play well with others"!
SIGH. At least I can say honestly this time it is not an excuse to drink. I have the Big Book, so I do have the tenents and the tools.
I'm glad I found this at least. And tonight come 5pm I will make totally sure I am not HALT!!!!
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I'm dealing with depression too, so it's easier not leaving home, maybe that's why it's been easier to abtstain for these last days.. I just don't leave the house LOL/not. Oh well.
Stay strong. And celebrate every day that you are sober with a muffin and a candle. When you blow out the candle, say thank you for another day sober and looking forward to tomorrow. It may sound weird but celebrating you sobriety is a wonderful way of being proud of yourself and stay positive.
Keep up the great work.
Just go and go and go. Then somewheres along the line you will know when to fine the right meetings and where.
As I have to go to the store tonight I am picking up a bunch of mini muffins and some candles, great advice. Would love a link to eAA meetings, as I sometimes can't drive bc of panic attacks.
Simon, Didn't get the "as many meetings as you used to drink... e.g. if I drank 5 glasses of wine go to FIVE meetings each day??? Aren't the meetings around an hour each? Even if I didn't suffer from bipolar/depression/anxiety I don't think I could make that.
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