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    Quitting AA

    Hi,

    I thought I'd start a quitting AA thread for myself. Just to be clear, I'm not against AA, I'm just against it for me.

    I've been at meetings every night this week and it has to stop, I've attended my last one (hopefully ever) tonight. But we only have one day at a time.

    I've tried moderation, like once a week or whatever, but it always becomes too much...and now I'm having to lie all the time about where i've been...i feel so dirty!
    Wish me luck.
    Miles
    The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.
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    #2
    Quitting AA

    Hi Eotl, are you saying you are quitting AA because you are afraid to tell people where you have been going? For me AA did not work but not because i didnt want people to know about it. I am very up front and outspoken about my addiction and recovery from it. There is nothing to be ashamed of in getting help. I did IOP (intensive outpattient therapy), group therapy, individual therapy, AA a couple of different times and finally Smart Recovery. There should be nothing you feel you need to hide about getting sober. If any gives you grief about it i say fuck em. This is about you becoming sober, healthly and back into life.

    If AA is not working for you what it is that you would like to do? Dont ever give up. I was a daily drinker (everyday after work) for almost 10 years and for the last 4 of those i tried so many things and i didnt think i would ever get it. I am now 11 months sober and life is amazing. You are right, it is one day at a time, but everyday requires work too.

    I hope everything is ok, you can do this. Find what works for you.
    AL free since March 17th 2011...loving this life. No drinking no matter what.

    Hi my name is Lori and i am so happy to be here.

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      #3
      Quitting AA

      Hi Eotl, are you saying you are quitting AA because you are afraid to tell people where you have been going? For me AA did not work but not because i didnt want people to know about it. I am very up front and outspoken about my addiction and recovery from it. There is nothing to be ashamed of in getting help. I did IOP (intensive outpattient therapy), group therapy, individual therapy, AA a couple of different times and finally Smart Recovery. There should be nothing you feel you need to hide about getting sober. If anyone gives you grief about it i say fuck em. This is about you becoming sober, healthly and back into life.

      If AA is not working for you what it is that you would like to do? Dont ever give up. I was a daily drinker (everyday after work) for almost 10 years and for the last 4 of those i tried so many things and i didnt think i would ever get it. I am now 11 months sober and life is amazing. You are right, it is one day at a time, but everyday requires work too.

      I hope everything is ok, you can do this. Find what works for you.
      AL free since March 17th 2011...loving this life. No drinking no matter what.

      Hi my name is Lori and i am so happy to be here.

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        #4
        Quitting AA

        Miles, AA doesn't work for all. AND it has to do a lot with the group we try . I tried about a dozen, and was miserable. So was my sponsor, and that was a lot of my own fault. So, I've done a lot on my own, such as research, trying different methods, and therapy. There IS a way for each of us, it's just not the same way. Best wishes, and keep trying.
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          #5
          Quitting AA

          SO? AA is not all there is

          You remind me of me! I used to feel BAD in my efforts at sobriety because I just couldn't "get" AA. So I used that as another indicator that I was just somehow not good enough----I mean WHY everyone was in AA and successful! But me!
          Bullshit! I don't buy into it. I'm not religious , not gonna pretend to be. My truth is what is it is and if that's what ti ain't well there you go.
          I'd go to meetings and TRY btu sorry there is no way I'm holding hands and saying the Lord's prayer. Nope-said it as a child through parental coercion.
          thank you but nooooo

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            #6
            Quitting AA

            Hi Guys,

            Just to clarify, I didn't go to AA because I wanted to quit drinking, I went there because I had already quit drinking and wanted a social outlet. I like it as a social outlet, I before the meeting when everyone is talking and after the meeting when everyone is talking. It's the middle part that I want to quit. The middle part is cunning, baffling and powerful (-ly boring megalolz). I don't mind when people talk about their lives, but when they endlessly praise AA I feel like I'm going insane... so much so that I've made my excuses and walked out. I need to force myself to find other social outlets that do not require me to restructure my personality.

            Red, I'm glad you found something that you are happy with, I want to forget about my addiction completely tho, if that makes sense!

            Ruby, it works for me, in that I keep coming back but I want more from life than just being "an alcoholic", glad you've found peace!

            Ann, Haha, yeah the holding hands part at the end drives me mad too...also the hugging and kissing of people I don't know, this blows my mind....

            Anywhay,

            Miles
            The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.

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              #7
              Quitting AA

              Miles, I've thought about going to AA just to meet others who don't drink. Still may check it out but glad to have a heads up. What you're saying makes sense, though. Can you not just find a few people to see outside of AA? That's what I was hoping for if I do end up going.

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                #8
                Quitting AA

                Unwasted;1264858 wrote: Miles, I've thought about going to AA just to meet others who don't drink. Still may check it out but glad to have a heads up. What you're saying makes sense, though. Can you not just find a few people to see outside of AA? That's what I was hoping for if I do end up going.
                You should check it out for yourself... the problem with my group is that they're all much older than me and so I'm not really that keen on seeing them outside of AA, thats just my group tho, and i'm in a pretty small city so theres little choice
                The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.

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                  #9
                  Quitting AA

                  Oh, yeah, that makes sense. In larger cities they actually have groups for younger people! Well, I hope you can find even one person; that would help you a lot!

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