Support Groups
Have you tried any addiction recovery groups? What have been your experiences? What helped or didn't help? What would you do differently?
Hi. I am an alcoholic. I've been drinking lately and I want to stop
@Kathy4693 I've just moved away from aa and need to get back.
@Kathy4693
Have your tried an online 12 step meeting? I go to Wellbriety online, it is 12 step for everyone, just based off a more Native indigenous spirituality. intherooms.com have online meetings daily so I encourage you to download the app and join in. different meetings daily but when you log in you can see what kind of groups are scheduled for that day. meetings day and night and it will show you what meetings are happening at that moment or the rest of the scheduled meetings for the day/night
@Kathy4693
Hi, Kathy. Thanks for sharing. Do you have an AA meeting near you?
@Kathy4693
Could try 'In The Rooms'. Has over 200 meetings a week from AA to Soul Sisters to She Recovers (SR is also on *** with a recovery book club - She Recovers Reads - and a guided recovery dance group on Sunday - She Recovers Dance - and free yoga and more.). There may be local supports such as peer support or counselling or a friendship centre that could provide journals, sage, self help books or more. Take your time so others don't get to you.
I'm dealing with an alcoholic .II dont know what to do😥
@starnyl Have you tried Alanon?
@starnyl
I would suggest Alanon; either a local group or the online website or app 'In The Rooms'.
Pair it with The Work by Byron Katie. She has live groups m-w 9-10PST. Www.thework.com
Double down with Louise Hay, Brené Brown and Tara Brach. They have enough out to keep you busy for decades.
@cinnamoncocoa
I've tried every group on the In The Rooms app and website over a half decade from Wellbriety to CODA to Lifering.
If I could change anything I suppose it would be starting sooner and being more engaged, authentic and just trusting.
What helped is challenging myself, accepting help and books like 'The Four Agreements' and 'You Can Heal Your Life.'
I had no religion, spirituality or connection to a 'higher power' so I allowed myself to explore that at my pace.
When things became very rough I hung on and perhaps let myself receive help and when things were good I practice enjoying.
I found the apps Headspace, Finch and Fabulous helpful and continue to benefit from what I learned from them.
I also found things like keeping busy with hobbies and interests, peer support and writing groups and study helps.
Ultimately everyone is unique so the recovery will also be. We're stronger, smarter and more beautiful than we think.
What doesn't work is criticism. Scaring myself. Expectations. Blame, shame, guilt. Righteousness. Judgements. Negativity in general.
Also what doesn't work are trying to 'hack' recovery or take any shortcuts. I can learn a tool but there's no substitute for practice.
I'm still learning these things...I must learn to build a birdhouse, then a doghouse, house then mansion; It's progress not perfection.
@Dallady
Absolutely! Recovery is all about what you do. Trade addictive behaviors: drinking/using for positive recovery actions and those actions are unlimited. Good job!