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Rhiannon12866

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15. I remember when I was new to AA and a visitor led the meeting

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu May 25, 2023, 04:09 AM

May 2023

And what he said that night is one of many messages that will always stick with me. He said that alcoholism is like a "sleeping tiger." It's always there, waiting to be awakened. And when it's awakened with that very first drink, no matter how long you've been sober, you don't "start over," you're immediately right where you left off. I'll always remember those wise words and they're one thing that keeps me sober.

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Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it [View all] Maraya1969 May 2023 OP

Recovery is a lifelong process dlk May 2023 #1

If meeting worked for you before, go back NoRethugFriends May 2023 #2

Actually Timewas May 2023 #3

I was a drug addict. Got drunk when I was multigraincracker May 2023 #4

MM? n/t Peregrine Took May 2023 #5

Medical Marijuana Maraya1969 May 2023 #7

I haven't had a drink in 25 years because I know that one would never be enough. Chainfire May 2023 #6

Go back to AA, you are still needed RainCaster May 2023 #8

Gastric bypass after AA? maspaha May 2023 #9

The bariatric surgeon did not know about the drinking because I hadn't drank in years Or Maraya1969 May 2023 #10

I came to like NA beer IbogaProject May 2023 #11

AA isn't the only option. I like GPV May 2023 #12

Thank you. I will check they out. Maraya1969 May 2023 #13

You're welcome GPV May 2023 #14

Another vote for SMART Recovery bif May 2023 #16

I remember when I was new to AA and a visitor led the meeting Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #15

Totally Correct...A "GREAT POST"..SO IS BINGING. THE FOOD ADDICTION IS EXACTLY THE SAME. Stuart G Jun 2023 #17

When I first went to AA, I met my sponsor at my second meeting Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #18