Addiction & Sobriety

A "LIMITLESS LODE"

September 22
Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, our pick struck gold. Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. Fath… more

Type free Emergency 😨

ACCEPTANCE

September 19
We admitted we couldn't lick alcohol with our own remaining resources, and so we accepted the further fact that dependence upon a Higher Power (if only our A.A. group) could do this hith… more

If I go to a meeting I'll feel better. Or I can sit here and sulk. Don't be me. Go to the meeting.

If I don’t buy for a week I can buy myself a cool rock instead 🤝

Has anyone had any experience using a psychiatrist to beat substance addiction? I am considering trying one but don't know how to evaluate whether they are a good fit, or a timeline to evaluate be… more

LOVED BACK TO RECOVERY

September 18
Our whole treasured philosophy of self-sufficiency had to be cast aside. This had not been done with old-fashioned willpower; it was instead a matter of developing the willingnes… more

PEACE OF MIND

September 14
Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking God's help and guidance — meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost what it … more

REPAIRING THE DAMAGE

September 13
Good judgment, a careful sense of timing, courage and prudence – these are the qualities we shall need when we take Step Nine.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83

For those that do daily meditation, what’s your process/method?

I AM RESPONSIBLE

September 12
For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine.

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God being sober is boring, especially when the only thing you look forward to is smoking weed…why is my brain like this!!!!

I am trying SO hard to quit weed and I fail every time. I can’t sit with the discomfort. How do you guys deal with the cravings?? If I could get through the first few weeks I genuinely think I could d… more

Does anyone have experience with ACA anger release meetings? I am wondering if this is a place where one looks for a sponsor or is it a solo journey ?

I am not the best at sober life but I have maintained my sobriety for 26 years.

I'm being argumentative for no reason. Discontent? Irritable?

Looking for perspectives from AA members: have you had the “spiritual experience” and what does it feel like?

Any recommendations on non alcoholic vodka? I havent tried any but looks pricey. I'd like a bloody Mary that tastes like it has booze in it to cut the other strong flavors.

What are your favorite recovery acronyms?
H. A. L. T = Hungry Angry Lonely Tired

THE ONLY REQUIREMENT . . .

August 30
"At one time . . . every A.A. group had many membership rules. Everybody was scared witless that something or somebody would capsize the boat. . . .The total list was a mil… more

Anyone use resources other than AA? I’m not sure AA is the long term solution for me and would like to explore other support options. Open to any ideas.

Anyone else join AA and feel like their whole life has changed, that you’ve found something much bigger than yourself, beyond staying sober?

I had a dream plan with my ex. To move to a certain warm place. We broke up 2 years ago. Two weeks later he met a younger man at a bar. Fast forward to now, and they’ve sold our house, and moved to th… more

Cleaned up my throw up on my shoes today after a work drinking event. Feel so embarrassed, haven’t told anyone. I need to stop.

A RIDDLE THAT WORKS

August 24
It may be possible to find explanations of spiritual experiences such as ours, but I have often tried to explain my own and have succeeded only in giving the story of it. I know the fe… more

I’ve been trying to get sober from alcohol for the last after a pretty bad mental breakdown and relapse. My partner is leaving as I keep blowing it, about once a month. I’m really upset and trying to … more

BRINGING THE MESSAGE HOME

August 23
Can we bring the same spirit of love and tolerance into our sometimes deranged family lives that we bring to our A.A. group?

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp.111… more

SEEKING EMOTIONAL STABILITY

August 22
When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was … more

WE JUST TRY

August 21
My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive.

THE BEST OF BILL, pp. 46-47

As long as I try, with all my heart and soul, to pass along to others what h… more

Going to my first AA meeting this evening…any advice?…wish me luck! :)

GETTING WELL

August 18
Very deep, sometimes quite forgotten, damaging emotional conflicts persist below the level of consciousness.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 79-80

Only through positive acti… more

Restless irritable and discontent. Tired. Not putting sobriety first.

Just sharing a thought at 7.5 months sober. I met a friend my first week - who dropped out end of May, having now had all his issues “resolved.” We err just days apart in when we joined AA. We’re real… more

RIGHTING THE HARM

August 17
In many instances we shall find that though the harm done others has not been great, the emotional harm we have done ourselves has.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 79

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7 years and have never sponsored anyone.
I've gone thru 3-4 different sponsors (all great and pretty chill) but I've never fully completed all 12 steps with any of them (only via step meetings… more