
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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Way back in early recovery I was struggling a lot with urges to drink and use. Even though I was going to meetings every day, reading my Big Book, and working the Steps there were still certain times where, for no apparent reason, I just felt overwhelmed by everything and wanted nothing more than to drink and get high. One day my sponsor suggested the following: go out in public and skip or hop down the street and then hop or skip all the way back. I was reluctant at first but, being a good sponsee, I decided I would follow suggestions and give it a try. Before I even got halfway down the street I felt so foolish and at the same time was having so much fun that I couldn't stop laughing. Amazingly enough, the urges to drink and use disappeared completely. That day my sponsor taught me a very valuable lesson--at any given point in the day I have the power to change my attitude and experience unconditional happiness. For this alcoholic, once given to severe mood swings and deep, dark brooding, that was a very powerful and exciting lesson. I learned that I truly was master of my own ship and was free to chart whatever course I pleased. It reminds me a lot of something Abraham Lincoln once said: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." In the end, then, I guess it's all about choice.

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when i was young in recovery i had a real problem with all the hugging and shit in aa. I went to a state convention with my sponsor and when we walked in he told me i had to hug everyone that spoke to me that week end. At first i argued but since i couldnt drive and he told that unless i wanted to walk the 200+ miles back home i would do it i did. Like you it was amazing after about the first 50 people it got easy and i was relaxed with it. After about 600- 700 hugs that week end it has never bothered me since. We cant think ourseves into right acting but we can act ourselves into right thinking.

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IT'S AMAZING TO ME STILL AFTER 13 YRS. TO SEE WUCH POSITIVE ATTITUDE. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING A SMILE ON MY FACE.

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great story thanks

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Thanks for the post. Can use all the coping skills you have to offer. Kim =)
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