Newly sober- I always seem to fail :(

For me, group therapy is a big part of my ability to be sober. It helps me to connect with people who are facing similar challenges, and that person-to-person connection (in a meeting where people are sharing verbally, whether it’s in person or online) - that makes a big difference; that human connection makes a big difference.

There are options for finding meetings. I’d suggest checking this out:

https://www.aa.org/find-aa/north-america

There’s also online AA and other alcohol recovery meetings:

Online meeting resources

There’s a good list of meetings here too - SMART recovery has a slightly different meeting format but the same basic mission:

The best way to start is with taking a step. That’s all you can ever do in life, and all you need to do: take the next helpful step.

Your next helpful step is to get yourself to a meeting and go in the door. It’s normal to be nervous - that’s fine. Have a seat, find somewhere; often there are people there already and you’ll find they are friendly and welcoming. Just listen and you’ll hear peoples stories and learning, and it will help you find your path.

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