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I just can't stop - I've been in SLAA for a few years and got some recovery, longest was 6 months - have worked up to step 9 so far, attend meetings, pray, see a therapist. But I've been relapsing pretty big since th start of this year. Anonymous sex is my stuff - I think I'm in a lot of denial as well as to how it is influencing me and my life - I dn't know what to do. I wish there was a drug I could take to stop it. Does anyone have experience of not getting recovery for a good while - am I on my own here, am I the only one for who SLAA doesn't seem to work? I know in fellowship apparently people aren't meant to offer advice or tell people what to do, but I think this is what I need. Does hypnotherapy work? I know this can kill me, I know that, I know it's not what I want, but I'm so lost.
You're not alone. I've been
You're not alone. I've been acting out weekly, and dream of one day attaining 6 months sobriety. I left SLAA for a few months and must report that my addiction escalated both in frequency and intensity of behavior. Sometimes all we have is hope, but hope is all we need to hang on to the dream. I'm in the States, and created an account to respond here. I know too well the feeling of isolation, but there must be thousands who share our struggle. You are not alone!
I am fairly new to slaa but
I am fairly new to slaa but understand the compulsion to relapse. Haven't yet. Have you looked at the questions around slips? Maybe these might give you some idea why you areacting out. Don't be too hard on yourself and don't act out just for today. Maybe you really need to go back to the First Step. I will pray for you.
Maybe you could attend a
Maybe you could attend a SLAA HOW group if there is one near you. I find the extra structure surrounding that group helps in my recovery.I too stopped coming for several weeks and slipped during that time. I have learnt a moral from that experience - that I have to maintain my SLAA groups to maintain my sobriety!Prof