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Jun 06, 2018 at 08:46 AM
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Has anyone attended this support groups? What has been your experience?
I've been several times and I'm not sure what to make of it. I sometimes feel out of touch. Perhaps because the group I've visited is too small? I dunno. __________________ My heart is down on its knees And no one is hearing screaming There's always something that's pulling me down, down, down And this is nothing new... - Phantogram Diagnosed Celiac Disease 2010 |
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Jun 06, 2018 at 05:26 PM
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I don't attend meetings any more, because the one meeting we have here, is really hard to get to by public transit, plus I'm not that crazy about how the facilitator runs the meeting - not enough structure. By contrast I've been to a meeting in Niagra Falls NY and loved it. The group leader kept things focussed on the statements.
Do you use the online forums much? They have on-line meetings there that are quite liked by participants, plus there are smaller connections groups that you can join to just check in with and get to know some members better. I find the on-line board to be very helpful. The main thing, though, is if you want WFS to be your main recovery program, you really do need to be reading the statements every day and picking one that you'll consciously apply to your life. splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Jun 06, 2018 at 11:26 PM
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What are the statements?
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Jun 07, 2018 at 02:33 AM
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You can find an overview of the program and the statements here. https://womenforsobriety.org/new-life-program/ __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Jun 07, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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Have you been to their past conference? I think it was in Pennsylvania. __________________ My heart is down on its knees And no one is hearing screaming There's always something that's pulling me down, down, down And this is nothing new... - Phantogram Diagnosed Celiac Disease 2010 |
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Jun 08, 2018 at 07:17 AM
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I've never been to their conference - I'm on disability and can't afford to travel.
If you are looking for an alternative to AA and WFS isn't for you, I can recommend SMART recovery. It's very CBT based, and I know a lot of people who go to their meetings and really like them. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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