by Guest » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:45 pm
backintouch wrote:
> Hi, yes, I believe the AA is anyones best bet for learning to live life without alcohol.
> the only requirement for aa membership is a disire to stop drinking. Do you have
> that desire?? It sounds like you do. So, walk into a meeting.. listen to learn,
> and learn to listen. Identify, do not compare. Go back again the next day if you
> can. find others that you feel comfortable and ask them if you can have their phone
> number, they will be glad to give it to you, that's how they stay sober is by helping
> someone else. you asked, "do I have to get a sponsor right away?" You do NOT NEED
> to do anything in AA. There are NO MUSTS.. ONLY things that are highly suggested,
> that others have done that have worked for them. I hope that helps. If it helps
> you.. think about this... you say you haven't hit "a bottom",, it sounds to me,like
> you have hit, your bottom.. you've had enough,, it sounds like. I wish you the
> best.
Michael3418 wrote:
> So I would like to stop drinking for good. I never hit rock bottom or
> anything but it is time to stop. I have gone plenty of nights black out
> drunk and spent 1000s of dollars on booze and all that but I need to find a
> way to stop for good. I need to find a community where nightlife does not
> revolve around going out for drinks.
>
> For instance my friend came to the city last night and wanted to see me it
> was around 11. Well the only places open are bars. I have stopped drinking
> many times but I always fall back into drinking because that is all there
> is to do. I have spent more than half my life drinking and I am only 36. I
> need to find a different life.
>
> Is AA my best bet? If so how do you start? Do you just walk into a meeting
> unannounced? Do you have to participate off the bat? Do you automatically
> get signed a sponsor?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thank You.
> Michael
i would love to meet people that are sober. I am tried of drinking and being around alcoholics. I have been in denial for so long and i am ready to change. I finally realize d the affects it plaques on my family. Everybody in my circle drinks and i am not ashamed to admit that i need help.I have wasted so much money on alcohol that i just feel so so stupid at times and the sad think about it, is that i no better but whats i start i just cant stop.What a fool i was and from this day on i will stop because i love myself and know that i cant handle it anymore and i am scared that something bad will eventually happen if i continue.
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