I would love to know how your typical day looks and where in there is something you haven’t taken control of yet.
Being highly self disciplined at what I set myself to do.
Keeping my daily fitness with exercising and mental fitness with reading books.
I put my higher power in control.
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I was waiting for your answer … Nice reply
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Gotta love them ole timers. I know for me working the steps and connecting with other drunks has worked pretty well for me.
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100 works for me being in a room full ppl with fears hopes and dreams all pulling together as one for one goal never to have to pick up and use against our will again or even just for that day.xx
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If meetings help some people, then great, but it’s not like every addict operates in the exact same manner, so with this said, not everyone will find rewarding enough things, while attending such meetings.
Behavioural addiction - masturbating to porn.
I’m saying night night @Conor689908 @Englishd,it’s wsyyyyyy past my bedtime alarm on for 5am so book for half HR then bed.
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If I were to put higher power in control, then that probably put me at the mental risk of not being mentally prepared. By being mentally prepared for the recovery I mean being responsible for own actions.
Now my daughter is running around saying night night lol.
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All I know is that my higher power has kept me sober for almost 28 months now.
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Whatever works for you my friend. But sometimes to make this work, we have to do things that make us uncomfortable.
Open your mind and look for the similarities that people talk about.
The small town I live in has one meeting a week, so I drive 45 minutes to go to any one of 7 meetings over 7 days that I want to.
Of course I’d rather be doing something else sometimes. But then I also value my sobriety.
Your milage may vary of course.
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Also to note here, it’s possible to live sober life, without going to meetings.
Just being Your regular (or elite) productive person 
Yeah, totally agree. I don’t work the 12 steps as such and I don’t go to meetings regularly.
I’m just concerned that your " holier than thou" attitude doesn’t sit right with sobriety.
Each to his own mate. Confidence without arrogance.
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It’s just my way of dealing with this issue, and as the sayings goes - time can only tell and deeds talk more than words.
I suspect there are many ways to a good, successful recovery.
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Keep at Emm, you’ve grown a significant amount since you arrived. Been a nice thing too watch. @Meggers pretty much nailed my sentiments.
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Bravo, Bigemm. I’m with ya.
For a long time I thought my alcoholism was something I’d figure out. How I thought that would work with my scrambled brain I’ll never understand.
I also find it’s easier treading the well-worn path of others, and with great sober company like yours. Congrats on 80!
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My love and gratitude to you all ,I walk my path with all of you and I choose to not walk it alone.xx
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After trying to quit using drugs and alcohol for 3 years with psychology, therapists, books, with no success, I decided to start aa. I’m now 4 days sober, and two AA meetings on this past weekend. Just starting to accept my weakness. Tomorrow I Will go again to AA. They are real help. Congrats for your sobriety. Be strong and keep looking forward.
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