I have been having trouble staying clean. There’s a pattern I go through where I stay clean for 7 days and usually slip up on the 8th. I’m not sure why I can’t make it past 7 days, but I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I’m not involved in the recovery scene in my city. I go to meetings, but I can’t seem to connect with people. It seems like everybody gets along and click well, but for some reason I just can’t make those connections with people, which hampers my efforts in recovery. It’s making me into a very angry person, and I’m afraid that I’m going to snap if something doesn’t change soon.
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I haven’t been to an AA meeting but I’m never comfortable in groups, moreso large groups. This is only my perception, and I’m sure it’s distorted because of my heavy use of alcohol, and that AA have measures in place, but there always seems to be a pack mentality that takes over in groups. It’s either the loudest, most brash, or the neediest (or all 3) that hijack the proceedings, leaving at least 50% of those attending wondering why they bothered.
Out of interest, what procedures do AA have in place during meetings to allow the 50% a chance to be heard?
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