HI THERE FROM LES, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN BELFAST,OR WITHIN TRAVELLING DISTANCE INTERESTED IN CORRESPONDING ,OR POSSIBLY SETTING UP A GROUP FOR MUTUAL THERAPY SESSIONS? IF SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME [e-mail address removed by moderator, post replies to this forum, if interested]. I HAVENT A CLUE HOW THIS WORKS, BUT I HAVE ADDICTION PROBLEMS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE ELSE IN SIMILAR SITUATION TO GET IN TOUCH.ALSO ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD BE HAPPY TO CORRESPOND FOR ADVICE ETC WOULD BE MORE THAN WELCOME. REGARDS
HiI was wondering has
HiI was wondering has anything been set up in Northern Ireland, particularly in the Belfast area? I've tried looking but can't find anything. I'd also emailed a therapist on BASRT but never got a reply. I'd really like to stop, but I know I can't do it alone. Any help or advice would be appreciated as I no longer know where to go.
Try the slaa ireland
Try the slaa ireland website. The are very careful about anonymity. Dublin has lots of meetings but you have to arrange to be met beforehand by 2 slaa members. I am going to be in Belfast late nov/early december and would appreciate any info on the belfast meetings.
Hi Steven Well done in
Hi Steven
Well done in reaching out. Have you followed all of the threads on this forum relating to the meetings in Ireland? There are email addresses and notices up on the Global Connections thread which relate to meetings. I believe Belfast has its own meetings too. Meetings in Ireland are notoriously anonymous - so anonymous in fact that they are very, very difficult to find, so I understand your frustration.
You can always create your very own meeting, however, by advertising on this site and some other sites - you only initially need one other person. There are starter kits and meetings formats available to download on this site for free. If you do create a new meeting, you can advertise its details on this site to help you attract newcomers and find local support. Without a comprehensive system of listing and dissemination of meetings details, SLAA will remain difficult to reach.
Best of luck & let us know how you get on.
Thanks Nero and Fergus.
Thanks Nero and Fergus. Even your two responses has given me a bit of hope that I can get started on my recovery. I'm determined to quit, not just for my sake, but so as not to hurt the ones I love.
You will both be glad to
You will both be glad to hear that slaa is alive and well and living in DublinThere are slaa meetings held every day in Dublin. Don't know what part of the north but might be worth a visit. The meetings aren't open in the sense of the meetings in London etc. You have to contact slaa ireland and two members will meet you before taking you to a meeting. A bit like the old AA way of doing it years ago. I think this is to do with anonymity. You might also be able to contact the samaritansand ask them to keep your details and ask them to pass them on to people who aresharing about sex or love addiction. The gay organisations like the Rainbow projectmight also be a good starting point and perhaps the might provide a venue fora meeting. I will be talking to someone from the Rainbow project soon about the issuebut perhaps you can contact them.
Hi there I'm Barbara, I
Hi there I'm Barbara, I would be interested in attending a meeting maybe we could organise something?
I would be interested in
I would be interested in meetings up north, as my sla husband will be returning from a clinic in 3 weeks and i need help in how to support himCathy