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abbette · Post by **abbette** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:10 am

I have tried doing this program for a year and a half now but I discovered that I couldn't really move forward as long as I was drinking and drugging. I decided to join AA to have support on sobriety and would like to know what everyone thinks about this topic. Thanks!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:49 pm

I don't really know anything about AA since I've been fortunate not to have to deal with those issues. I just wanted to say that I wish you well in your journey to recovery. I know that program has helped millions of people, and I pray it will for you as well.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:59 pm

Hi Abbette:
I really believe in the AA program. I attended meetings in AA for some time.
It has been over 25 years since I've used alcohol. I used to self-medicate. I dealt with severe depression.
I believe you'll really benefit from the AA 12-step prgram.
And a plus to that is the fact that you'll probably make some good friends there. Life-long friends.

Of course work this program when you've suffeciently defeated the alcohol dependancy.
This program will help you stay off that, too.

Wishing you much success!!
MJR

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:43 pm

I'm an alcoholic and addict and have been in recovery for 25 years. AA is a wonderful, spiritual program of recovery, one day at a time. You have nothing to lose by attending a meeting and EVERYTHING to gain. The "12 Steps" used in AA can also be used as a way of life. I am so grateful I found AA and, now, this program. I hope you keep me posted with your progress. I'll pray for you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:44 am

Hello Abbette,

My brother is an alcoholic and has anxiety and depression. He started going to AA meetings and he is in recovery. He hasn't drank in a few months now. My uncle is recovered 15 years and he's always gone to AA meetings, still does. He made a lot of really great friends there and I don't know if you like traveling or not but he does a lot of that now and meets to new people in different areas of the country and always has a place to stay and someone to visit whereever he goes. AA is great. I wish you all the best luck! Take Care

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:24 pm

I been a part of AA for several years. This program with AA can work on a spiritual level. Gaining a positive attitude is great. Both is one step a time, one day at a time. I can say I am very happy I have found both as well.

I have come a long ways myself. I have went from a very shy, very nervous, and very afraid of a lot of things. I have become out spoken, I fearless of things around myself. I still have time to time attacks, but they do not seem so bad. I can always talk about it.

Since I have gained a lot, I am now married where I was so very shy of women. I have a house, and great deal of true friends. I have worked at it everyday.

Today I am speaking for my city, I am standing up for it. Scary sometimes. I faced the fears head on. Sometimes I have taken a step back. I have moved forward. I have even acted on stage, sang solo's. I am board/treasure of my church, I have got a team to help me with it. All this from living alone in a basement apartment that was like a dungon to a house of my own. Incredible but true.

I wish you all the best. If you keep at it, do the steps, one at a time, a day at a time you will be amazed, both with AA and the program.

I nearly lost my life in the life I was living. Came close of getting arrested for the things I was doing.

This is an area I can most certainly relate to. My life is a lot more positive today then ever. A lot stands behind me now. I got communities that stands behind me.

God Bless you

AA Member of 22 years