This was posted recently on a LifeRing Email group by a longtime member:
In a nutshell, my sobriety support group is LifeRing Secular Recovery.
— the bottom line is to not drink or otherwise use- no matter what
— we believe we have all the power over our addiction as long as we do not drink or use
— whatever it takes to not drink or use is what we are about
For some of us it is about clean sheets after a difficult day. For some of us it is about reading everything we can about the science of addiction. Many of us feel that physical and social activity is very important. A great number of us need face to face support.
If we don’t live in the Bay area or in the other spots that LifeRing (LSR) meetings are available; face to face meetings means SMART, SOS, Rational Recovery, WFS (if a woman), or a 12 step program such as AA/NA. If you know of any other options, please let us know.
If any of us need face to face support and a 12 step program is what is all that is available nearby, please support that tool. All tools do not work for everyone. Our goal here is to Not Drink or Use NO MATTER WHAT. Our email group is to encourage our sober selves.
Please respect the choices each of make to DND (or use) NMW. Please do not put down the options that any of us need.
I have never taken Antabuse, but some have used it with great success; at age 62 I have attended less than 5 AA meetings; I do not read much about addiction (I found this to be a trigger for me), and I do believe in the power of clean sheets. I respect and often learn from others sober tools.
Be kind, accepting, and go to be bed sober tonight.
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