Do you talk about this?

Why not try posting here?

Just hop on the check in thread, start a new topic, whatever… And open up with what you are struggling with. Everyone here gets it - that’s why we’re all here! It sounds like having someone you could be honest and open with (your therapist) has been helpful. So maybe more of that is what you need?

There are of course lots of people here who have got sober through AA, but also lots who haven’t.

@littlemisschatterbox mentioned SMART which is CBT based and sounds like a pretty practical approach. There are lots of other programmes too, see Resources for our recovery for info on these as well as other useful resources. Not everyone wants to be part of a formal recovery programme and that’s OK too!

One of the things I have found hugely helpful over the past few years is reading this forum, a lot. I have learned so much about myself by reading other people’s stories. It’s not necessarily always about sharing what’s going on with you - although I think that’s also important.