Think I’m letting my job get in the way of my sobriety...don’t feel like drinking, but haven’t been going to as many meetings as I used to. What work thing is worth skipping a meeting? Anything?

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Don't do afterwork happy hour if you haven't been to a meeting all week. Hasn't failed me yet.

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The YouTube thing is amazing. Been sober 4.5 years, never thought of that. When I lived in SF I had a noon meeting a 100 yards away. Now the noon meeting is a ten minute walk, and that distance keeps me from going every day. Just stupid shit, letting the life AA gave me get in the way of AA. Thanks for the help.

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you tube has Speakers recorded. even just that and a call or two a week to a fellow.

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Remember that you now have a new employer; your HP. (Totally relate though I struggle with this all the time, but by working the steps and going to meetings I’ve slowly turned around the titanic)

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Reminds me of something my sponsor has said:
The first thing you put in front of your sobriety is the first thing you lose. Stay close to the program and everything else will fall into place, your HP has a plan and you are right where you need to be!

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They have meetings at lunch some times. Here in SF there are a few 30 and 45 minute ones downtown. Check your local AA meeting guide online.

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anything you put in feint of your sobriety you will lose
I tired life without meetings because of work and parenting. long story short I'm counting days again. on line meetings. the grapevine. we have to make it work

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