Meeting makers make it-Well, I’m very proud to say that I’m 1year-4 months sober because I attended meetings. Meetings are paramount to my sobriety. Being engaged and doing action is so key! However, I’m losing motivation to attend meetings on a regular basis. Just getting the gumption to attend meetings is really challenging these days….sigh. I used to go to 4 meetings a week. Now, I’m lucky to get 2 a week. Even that is hard. I love the people and always feel better afterwards.
I just feel like I need a break? I know I’m doomed for a relapse if I don’t attend meetings. Just feeling blah about going to meetings. The drive to the meetings is generally 25 minutes each way.
Is this normal for people to feel this way? Thoughts?
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What’s up, Michael.
It’s good to see here. Congrats on your 1 year and 4 months of sobriety.
I just started going to meetings about a year ago. I can’t say I’m a huge fan, but I still go occasionally. I tried working with a sponsor but have never been committed to the steps. It’s different for everyone. You can try online meetings if you can’t make it physically.
Anyway, staying connected on TS and talking to close family has done it for me. 4 years and 7 months sober and still going strong.
Keep up the good work. Stay strong, brotha.
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Hey friend!!! So good to see you posting! And huge congratulations on ur sobriety time!!!
Idk if what ur experiencing is common for all people in recovery… but for me it was. I can relate very much to ur post.
For me… after some time in recovery (years in), doing the same recovery things over n over got exhausting, repetitive, mundane. I felt like i needed change. Now yes… we must be careful to not get complacent of course as that puts our recovery at risk. But this is where self-awareness comes in. I came to understand that what I needed in my life, was balance. Recovery will always need to come 1st but I found that after some time in recovery, I could distance myself a bit from meetings and take what i learned from the steps and began working the program in my life each day. I was able to branch out on other areas of my life, as getting sober is about living life! Enjoying it! Trying new things! Meetings will always be there if u need them 
and online ones may be an option as well for a sense of change (would reduce ur travel time too).
I feel like, for me anyway, as long as im staying recovery focused each day, doing the things i need to do to stay sober, im good! And that may look diff from time to time. I have my daily constants such as prayer and TS and exercise. But meetings and readings i do when i feel like i need an extra recovery boost If that makes sense.
Anyway, im glad ur here posting friend! Hope u get some helpful advice on ur post
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@Butterflymoonwoman -Thank you for your supper and insight…much appreciation 
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@GOKU_SS4 - What’s up Brother! Yes, I agree and thank you for the encouraging words!
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I would pick your favorite and make it your home group if you haven’t already. Make it to that one as much as possible.
You will feel it if less meetings isn’t right for you.
If life gets challenging you can do more. I work harder on my recovery during times when I’m going through challenges.
I have always visited here almost daily. Every day someone reminds me that it’s not any better out there drinking.
You don’t ever have to drink again
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Some times making a effort that we dont want to helps me in my sobriety in my early sobriety my home group guys and me used to go to a meeting outside our area all piled into a car and went met new like minded friends .also service work can help helping others on their journey , even today i go to my wed afternoon home group pick up couple guys on the way in my years going to meetings i to came fed up with going but like you i knew they were good for my sobriety no internet then no mobiles no social media just hard core sobriety as suggested there are online meetings ( not a fan ) but might help , face to face shaking hands sharing eye contact will always be my first choice first meeting 1986 still go wish you well
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