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Addiction & Recovery

Americanme

(270 posts)

8. I gave up alcohol about 15 years ago

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:03 PM

Jul 10

I just stopped. I know it's not that easy for most people. My older brother loves AA, he is very involved. But he is very religious, I am an atheist. I do not agree with the message of AA, that people are weak, and in need of a higher power. It was the same for me when I gave up cigarettes, 13 years ago. I just stopped. I saved 1 cigarette, to prove to myself that I wasn't just out of smokes, I quit. That single cigarette is still here in my desk. I hope your husband has the strength to quit, for your sake and his. Best of luck to you.

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Hi. I'm new to this forum. My DH just got out of detox. He had been drinking behind my back for over 2 years. [View all] RamblingRose Jul 10 OP

Have him try Recovery Dharma SheltieLover Jul 10 #1

Ps - he might do well to move outside his comfort zone, so long SheltieLover Jul 10 #2

Recovery Maninacan Jul 10 #3

Hi! My name is Dorothy and I am an Alcoholic. My sobriety date is January 21, 1991. Dorothy V Jul 10 #4

AA worked for me WmChris Jul 10 #5

consider looking into "The Sinclair Method" viva la Jul 10 #6

My story is a little different... FirstLight Jul 10 #7

I gave up alcohol about 15 years ago Americanme Jul 10 #8

12 step AA helped me. Bristlecone Jul 11 #9

Here's my story... bif Jul 11 #10

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