New Alcohol self help

lewt

brodev wrote: »

I am like an owl.....without the wisdom

what you can turn you head round 360 ?

brodev

lewt wrote: »

what you can turn you head round 360 ?

Not only that Lewt, I am like Worzel Gummidge, one of my all time favourite children's TV shows. I can take my head right off and replace it with another if I want to change my thinking.............................................................................I wish.

Chrismojam

Hiya,

It's been a while since I was last on MSE or the alcohol self help thread...in fact I think the last time I was on it was the 2nd thread that got closed down??? Not sure.

Anyway, I hope you are faring well on your journies, and if you are not, best wishes to you and I am sure you will get lots of support here.

Take care XX

brodev

Nice to see you Chris, I hope you are well.

lewt

Chrismojam wrote: »

Hiya,

It's been a while since I was last on MSE or the alcohol self help thread...in fact I think the last time I was on it was the 2nd thread that got closed down??? Not sure.

Anyway, I hope you are faring well on your journies, and if you are not, best wishes to you and I am sure you will get lots of support here.

Take care XX

:hello: Hi chris long time no see how are you ?

feelinggood_2

I'm struggling at the moment. Been talking with sponsor, and she feels that I should really go into treatment for another addiction. Annoyingly NHS and Husband don't support that view. Something needs to change, but I don't know what.

lewt

where are you with you ammends feelie ? freeing ourselfs from the past dont half change the way we feel about ourselves.... could it be the thinking that needs to change ie a physic change or spirtual awaking as per 12 ? we dont get it with out doing all the others....
i aint calling you out mate just calling it as i read it hope it ok . i do worry bout you sometimes.

feelinggood wrote: »

I'm struggling at the moment. Been talking with sponsor, and she feels that I should really go into treatment for another addiction. Annoyingly NHS and Husband don't support that view. Something needs to change, but I don't know what.

feelinggood_2

lewt wrote: »

where are you with you ammends feelie ? freeing ourselfs from the past dont half change the way we feel about ourselves.... could it be the thinking that needs to change ie a physic change or spirtual awaking as per 12 ? we dont get it with out doing all the others....
i aint calling you out mate just calling it as i read it hope it ok . i do worry bout you sometimes.

Made some ammends, not all. Sponsor thinks that the last three steps aren't really going to work while I'm living in active addiction.

brodev

feelinggood wrote: »

I'm struggling at the moment. Been talking with sponsor, and she feels that I should really go into treatment for another addiction. Annoyingly NHS and Husband don't support that view. Something needs to change, but I don't know what.

Sometimes we don't get what we want even though it is reasonable. When I joined AA treatment centres just didn't exist. People had to get on with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but if the NHS isn't going to pay and you don't have the money to pay privately then you do not have the option of treatment. Without knowing what the other addiction is I do not know what to suggest. Is it possible that there is a support group for it? If not, can you start one? GA, NA, ACOA and many others started in this way. I hope and pray that you find an answer soon.

feelinggood_2

brodev wrote: »

Sometimes we don't get what we want even though it is reasonable. When I joined AA treatment centres just didn't exist. People had to get on with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but if the NHS isn't going to pay and you don't have the money to pay privately then you do not have the option of treatment. Without knowing what the other addiction is I do not know what to suggest. Is it possible that there is a support group for it? If not, can you start one? GA, NA, ACOA and many others started in this way. I hope and pray that you find an answer soon.

There is already a fellowship, but the few meetings I can get to aren't particularly strong. I get the identification, but I don't get any recovery. I managed to be 'abstinent' for a while, and despite that being white knuckle abstinence, it was more than everyone else at the meeting I went to.

I don't know how to 'get on with it'. Every day I try, and every day I fail. I've actually got on my knees, and still I can't change. I try handing it over. I've tried doing exactly what I did with alcohol, but it just isn't working.

NHS Pysch says I need therapy, but the waiting list in my area is closed. OH has the funds, but doesn't think it'll work and doesn't want to pay.