Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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A great book for those of us with mental illness (www.amazon.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Altomes@lemmy.world to c/stopdrinking@lemmy.world

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In my home town I started a dual diagnosis group (for this with substance abuse and mental illness) and I wanted it to be based on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) as I think its unique and can offer help in ways AA cannot. To start this program I spent a manic winter reading DBT books. I've found this book to be the most approachable and after almost a year of running the program I've found other agree. Good luck and good skill, I will not drink with you today. Remember to take your meds

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[–] Altomes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I think I agree to some extent, but I do think that AA can help in a way that's helpful. There is value in any form of sobriety and if AA does replace the alcohol it does allow the brain time to rewrite neuro pathways. Obviously I agree that AA is lacking in it's breadth of working on the underlying issues such as trauma and mental health. I however find that my standpoint is if something is working for someone and is helping their life get better I'm not going to tell them they're doing sobriety wrong.