Looking for support real talk not cliches

That’s really interesting, when I joined this community and started hearing some of the ‘cliches’ from AA, they really resonated with me. One day at a time particularly - that idea of not having to have it all worked out right away, of meeting myself where I’m at and dealing with the day that’s in front of me as best I can. Felt like a big relief.

Also everything about the serenity prayer. The hard bit is working out what we can change and what we have to accept. And no one else can tell us that. We have to be responsible for the messages we take from what we hear - and most importantly we are responsible for the choices and actions that follow. In my (limited) experience, those who are open to different ways of doing things, especially things they might initially feel resistance to, are the ones that get the most out of the recovery community.

I’ve not been to an AA meeting but there are lots of people it works for and I’ve learned a lot from them that I’ve been able to apply to my own sobriety. And of course there are lots of alternatives to AA, and a big list of them here: Resources for our recovery

Welcome to the forum, my best advice is to read lots, check in often and reach out whenever you need to :slight_smile:

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