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Originally Posted by StephenSa
I've had an alcohol addiction for quite some time and struggle with it. I tried AA and hated it, I tried therapy and that only temporarily slowed things down. I recently went twelve days without drinking and that was a good stretch for me but fell off the wagon last night. I'm still searching for my way out. I recently got involved with some healthier after work and weekend activities to keep me busy so I CAN'T drink. That has helped and I hope it will get better from here. I've found the only way to keep from it is to put myself in a place where I just can't do it. Its a daily struggle but I'm trying. Congrats to anyone that finds a way to stop or get it under control.
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I've avoid AA because of the "higher power" concept. Some people tell me that AA isn't about religion, that your HP can be whatever you're comfortable in believing, but others tell me differently. I guess that part of me says there's only one person in control of my addiction, & that's me. I believe that is the self-centeredness that AA says an alcoholic must overcome.
I don't want to sound as though I'm flaming AA or NA, they work/worked for many, many people.
I can't currently avoid being around alcohol. My wife drinks, mostly at home same as I did, & there's always liqour in the house. So far the temptation hasn't been very strong, but I don't know when I might snap & say screw it, I'm having a drink.