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Addiction & Recovery

Dorothy V

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

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:57 PM

Jul 10

Look on your state's AA website and find the nearest Open meeting to you - a meeting that allows non-alcoholics as well as alcoholics, and go with him the first few. You will be as welcome as he is and your presence can well make it easier for him.
Get him a Big Book. The meeting ought to have them for sale, and they can of course be gotten online. They are kept cheap on purpose.
I well remember my first meeting. It astounded and comforted me to discover a whole roomful of people who "spoke my language" and understood!
For yourself, look up Al-Anon. Talking with others who have been where you are will definitely help you both.
Good luck to you both!

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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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