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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are a woman, AA may not be the right approach for you. Read “Quit Like A Woman” and get yourself into a good rehab program. [/quote]

This is OP and I believe AA is unsafe for women, based on my experiences.  It frustrates me too that this is considered to be the gold standard in addiction management when (a) people who quit on their own have higher success rates than those in AA, (b) the program totally disempowers people and continually attending (until death?) is an expectation, and (c) the founders of the program weren’t all that great.

All of that aside, I am not acutely at risk/experiencing delirium tremens or anything like that.  It’s just that when I try to moderate my alcohol intake, it just doesn’t work.  While I might manage one or two drinks a day for a while, I will always end up binging.  I brought up Naltrexone with my PCP in the spring and she referred me to a psychologist instead (which I haven’t explored - I had an AMAZING psychologist who retired a couple of years ago, hesitant to start this process again but probably need to.)

I’ve read different books, tried different approaches - the only thing that seems to work is complete abstinence. But the idea of never ever having an alcoholic drink again is overwhelming.  I’m just lost. Thanks all.[/quote]

Try the Reframe app.  [b]It has women-only meetings, [/b]and more than 50% women in all meetings.  They are on Zoom too.  Reframe is very positive and supportive.

You don’t have to think about quitting forever.  Just don’t drink today.  Every morning, all you have to think about is “I will not drink today.”  Pillow to pillow isn’t that hard.

During my early days of sobriety, I would go to bed at like 7 pm if it was too overwhelming.     It doesn’t have to look like a Hallmark life at first, just get through each day without drinking.

You can do this!  I am on day 387.  I never thought this could be possible yet here I am.  My whole life is better.  [/quote]

AA also has women only meetings both live and online. [/quote]

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