Stuckinvaldez personal thread

Life in Recovery
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Made it through day three which has been quite a while. I’m grumpy today but trying to stay positive. Went back to counseling and have more positive things in place that I am mostly following through. I’m a lot more optimistic this time.

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Day 2 here. Hope you’re okay!

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Good job getting thru day 3! Keep fighting the good fight!

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Congratulations on day 3, only up from here!

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Glad to hear you’re doing well.

Have you tried going to 12 step meetings?

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You have a right to be grumpy at times. If you check out the Meme Topic you just may find a chuckle or two. Great job on your sober days.

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I did but they just weren’t for me.

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how come if you don’t mind me asking

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I have a hard time admitting that I am powerless, if I am powerless then I am unable to change. I also don’t see drinking as a disease.

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Check out Annie Grace’s book This Naked Mind. Her approach doesn’t ask us to admit powerlessness. I found it really helpful.

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Well if you’re trying to stay sober, the fellowship of AA is full of other people who, like you, want to enjoy life and not drink anymore. I don’t see much else out there that really works my friend, the 12 steps is basically (AFAIK) the most effective program we have.

I’d consider talking to a sponsor and trying again. A sponsor would have some good insight into the powerless thing. Remember you don’t know everything and just because it didn’t work one time doesn’t mean that if you put in the work that you won’t be able to stay stopped.

good luck friend

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I would also recommend Annie Grace’s This Naked Mind. I got the audiobook and it’s really insightful.

Well done on 3 days. Keep it up :muscle:

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I did like the social aspect my only option right now would be online which wouldn’t be the same. I finally found a really good counselor which has been really helpful.

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@stuckinvaldez You should still be willing to give any kind of meeting a shot if you want to stay clean. Online meetings have been game-changers for other people in long-term sobriety.