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 NOT powerless over alcohol

FuzzyWuzzy2
FuzzyWuzzy2
and my life has never been unmanageable... Poorly managed yes... unmanageable no.

Powerlessness doesn't make any sense to me. Neither does it make sense when someone at an AA meeting puts themselves down and receives applause as a result.
paulokes
paulokes
Gutless spiritual wretch?? Wow!

You're right, that doesn't sound appealing :)

Here's a concept borrowed from another thread...some people might describe themselves as powerless over depression...doesn't mean its inevitable or we're forever at it's mercy...

Just that it's a problem we need help with. You can't just decide to 'snap out of it'. We might have to find another way, outside of our our determination and desire to sort things out ourselves.

For years I struggled with insomnia. Try as I might, I could not force myself to fall asleep. So I tried some different things, even things I did not think would work

P
Marguerita
Marguerita
I am powerless over alcohol but God is not - that why He is in the driving seat for me and gives me the extra power I haven't got in the ordinary way.. It 's working fine for me. Don't care for alcohol and don't care for negative views about recovery. Any recovery is a good thing I am thinking.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
I must be a "gutless, Spiritual wretch" but that's ok. I am fine with that because I am happy! I surrender to the negativity!

God Bless this poster!
Zachary18
Zachary18
Two things come to mind. To each their own. And happiness is where one finds it. So yawl can pray for me and I'll hope for and wish the best to each of you..
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Ok!! :)))))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV-3u_PUkB4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TreNe5D8OXE
deleted_user
deleted_user
You may not be an alcoholic or your symptoms are not apparent to you, yet. Keep coming back! 12 step programs have helped a lot of people who never had an addiction. Just a great way to live.
1is2many
1is2many
It's possible to exhibit alcoholic tendencies,
... even without introducing alcohol
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