SoberQuestioning: 'I know that no miracle cure exists and still expect it to be as hard as ever. I guess I just want help to even start.' anamariecox responds
I’m scheduled to go to a hypnotist next week to begin my journey into sobriety — finally. I’m 57 years old now, the days of countless Cosmos or margaritas are past me now, but the emptiness and loss of being an alcoholic remains. Sometimes the regret takes my breath away.
My question this morning is, What helped you the most at the beginning? Meetings around happy-hour time? Telling friends? The idea of going to AA meetings scares the hell out of me, mostly because there’s no backing out after that, no anonymity to melt back into. But there’s also hope in that — I can almost see it.
Thank you for asking me to make you a list. I love lists! That might be one reason why I love 12-step programs! So many lists. Still, much like 12-step programs, lists are not for everyone; certainly, not everything on the list below will be helpful to everyone. Still, if what’s scaring you off from AA is simply people seeing you there, the advent of Zoom means you can go to a meeting almost anywhere in the world — and keep your camera off. And even at in-person meetings, contrary to popular myth, you do not have to say your name or identify yourself as an alcoholic. So, hey, maybe give AA a shot.
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