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.
"Upon therapy for the alcoholic himself, we surely have no monopoly. Yet it is our great hope that all those who have as yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of this book and will presently join us on the high road to a new freedom."
From... Alcoholics Anonymous pg xxi (Fwd to the 2nd Ed)
It is one possible solution. If you haven't yet found another to work for you, know that AA is working for me and many others.
In AA, I found...
hope,
fellowship,
accountability,
guidance,
structure,
knowledge
I have seen the changes in people. I have experienced change in myself. I have witnessed profound wisdom in the rooms of AA. They loved me when I could not love myself. They welcomed me back with open arms after every time I fell.
AA does not force a particular faith on me. The principles of AA teach me, along with my christian, atheist, and agnostic friends to live a life of virtue. Through AA, I am learning healthy coping mechanisms and I am learning how to live in such a way that I do not need to drink.
I didn't have another solution. MY way didn't work for me. AA is helping me stay sober and is helping me find a happiness that I could not find on my own. I am a work in progress.
Kudos to those of you who have found another path to sobriety. I wish you continued success and I welcome your shares of experience, strength, and hope. This is the path I chose. I am sober and today I am happy.
From... Alcoholics Anonymous pg xxi (Fwd to the 2nd Ed)
It is one possible solution. If you haven't yet found another to work for you, know that AA is working for me and many others.
In AA, I found...
hope,
fellowship,
accountability,
guidance,
structure,
knowledge
I have seen the changes in people. I have experienced change in myself. I have witnessed profound wisdom in the rooms of AA. They loved me when I could not love myself. They welcomed me back with open arms after every time I fell.
AA does not force a particular faith on me. The principles of AA teach me, along with my christian, atheist, and agnostic friends to live a life of virtue. Through AA, I am learning healthy coping mechanisms and I am learning how to live in such a way that I do not need to drink.
I didn't have another solution. MY way didn't work for me. AA is helping me stay sober and is helping me find a happiness that I could not find on my own. I am a work in progress.
Kudos to those of you who have found another path to sobriety. I wish you continued success and I welcome your shares of experience, strength, and hope. This is the path I chose. I am sober and today I am happy.
Hugs,
Dennis
Awesome post... thank you!
xoxo
The Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous, as adapted from A.A., are the basis of our recovery program. We have only broadened their perspective. We follow the same path with a single exception; our identification as addicts is all-inclusive with respect to any mood-changing, mind-altering substance. Alcoholism is too limited a term for us; our problem is not a specific substance, it is a disease called addiction. We believe that as a fellowship, we have been guided by a Greater Consciousness, and are grateful for the direction that has enabled us to build upon a proven program of recovery. - Basic Text Introduction 6th Ed. pg. xxv
What it was like,What happened, What it is like today,You can't keep if you Don't give it away( pass it on)And anything outside of the scope
Dealing with Alcholism on a ESH basis,one should be careful" In not playing God in Others lives but through Altruism with( love and Service)
All simlple and straight forward, Step work,and following thru with Action:)
Nuff said,
Live it like your Life depend on It
Made sense To me,
Hello from Our nations Capital!!!
Billy
Any way that someone acheives the life they want is a very cool deal but for people who have not yet found their way to happy sobriety I would certainly recomend giving AA a try.
I especially love the "In AA, I found... " Sums it up really.