Beating addiction and alcohol

You are not different, this is so very true of so many of us. It's not what happen to us or what we do to ourselves, it is how we handle it. You will definitely get it together. Believe it or not you are not unique, you deserve a life of sobriety. Sure, it is very difficult in the beginning. Perhaps a Sponsor can help you to go thru the steps and the Big Book. We need you.

Thats very nice of you..I may be back before I thought...health issues...pertaining to alcohol...imagine that 😀 ..can't say a word about it...self destruction mode for years...looks like I made friends 🧡

Oh my goodness. Self destructive behavior is so very much a part of all of this....it all goes together. Hug yourself and love yourself. We need you Jeff.🥰

You say, looks like I made friends." So u won the jackpot... finally!
Now let's not betray them; friends are friends because they Feel your pain and want YOU to have a 'good' life ... even if theirs is not. You see that, @Jeff? That's why Aristotle said long ago, "life without a friend is not worth living." I did not believe that so I looked up the Stanford Encyclopedia ...and there it was.

But let's keep it simple: The worst often happens to us when we do not have someone who Cares how you Really Are. Not the kind, u know what I am talking about, 'I'm fine,' You? 'Ya, ok.' So that's why I am saying u got the jackpot.

Lest u think I,
I'm just another Mayo cybersound, here's what the former head of the NIMH, Dr Insel (book author, Healing) has said: we need 3 Ps to deal with the issue of homelessness-addiction-overdose deaths: Place to live, Purpose in life, and People who care.

Here's something even more beautiful about friends: Mutuality: u can't be friends with someone who does not want to be yours. You see how pure, authentic, sincere and therefore healing and enjoyable such relationship is!

So now you know You are already ahead than most of us in this lonely world of ours; so latch to your moment of bliss.

And wish us the same.

I love to hear and read all the positive things being said....thank you so much. Joseph

acamprosate worked for me and some took revia.

AA works I'm still alive because I got help...i can't do it on my own ...I know there is a better life clean and sober.

Keep coming back...it works if you work it.

AA isn't for everyone. If it is not for you, there ARE other support options out there, such as SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, DRA -Dual-Recovery Anonymous (for mental health + addiction), Life Ring Secular Recovery. Most have online options also. Do a Google search. In addition to these structured support groups, there are online and in-person sober communities, options for a recovery coach, 1-on-1 therapy, and podcasts which could be helpful, and even books. Addiction loves secrecy and keeping you isolated - then it wins. No one gets through this alone. Please reach out. Wishing you all the best!!

There is also an alternative group to AA called Women for Sobriety. It is not everywhere yet but women can start a group in their area.