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I am a 52 year old male struggling with alcohol. Have been in and out of AA since 1994 and just cannot go back. I manage to stay sober for a full year but that was one miserable year. I cannot continue with this anymore. I am looking for help with other useful treatments. :(

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  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    I assure you, you CAN go back - you will be welcomed and accepted.

    You mentioned staying sober for a horrible year, I've been there - that was on my own. Going to meetings, listening, and sharing when I have something on my mind have all contributed to learning how to live with an alcoholic mind - I now have something to live for, before, life was really dark. That said, it only works if you work the program. Get (and confide in) a sponsor, go to meetings, don't drink.

    One thing (outside of AA) that has helped me is yoga. We were encouraged to write a san kulpa, a statement of the heart's desire as if it is already true. My first was "I know myself", then it was "I accept myself". I quit smoking cold turkey in the spring, I still get cravings, so another I use is "I am smoke-free". I know how this all sounds, but I swear it has helped me.

    Message me or send a friend request, you are not alone.
  • daddio66in2000
    daddio66in2000 Posts: 33 Member
    Thank you for your reply
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    many in my family (husband, brother in law) have successfully gotten sober through AA and meetings. It is a long journey, and AA is an integral part of it. My husband has now been sober for 30 years and still thinks about it occasionally....go back to AA, find a meeting that works for you. They will welcome you.

    I also second the yoga suggestion...finding inner peace while doing a bit of exercise is a good thing. My husband and I both are pilates regulars and it can be similar.