Like you said, you are just going to have to make it a priority. You might have to drastically change your schedule around so you can get to meetings. I would second asking your husband for help in his schedule as well, too, because it sounds like that is eliminating 5-6 days a week. It is a family disease whether it is accepted that way or not.

I would look for a Zoom meeting. It doesn't have to be in your area since it's Zoom. Some are good, some not as much. Find one or two or three you like and make it a priority. You might be able to find one early in the morning before everyone else is up or later in the evening after things have settled down. Or maybe over lunch hour. Much of the world has the same obligations as you with regarding family and work, and they seem to work to accommodate those conflicts accordingly.

Also, I would download speakers off the web. There is an ocean of content out there. xa-speakers.org and recoveryaudio.org are a couple I use and there are many more. The Joe and Charlie Big Book Study is great! Tom B Jr, Earl H, Father Tom W, Bob D, are some of my favorite speakers off the top of my head. Some are serious, some are funny, and they are all recovery related. I have downloaded a bunch and listen to them in the car when I am driving around on errands or wherever. It's on demand so it's on your schedule.

Listen to this learned man, he knows of what he speaks.

By the way, we may have a guest speaker Thursday 11/18. Everybody is welcome, come join us.

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I know this is about AA, but have y'all had your testosterone levels tested? I started TRT therapy 2.5 months ago and its been a godsend. Not a silver bullet, but it has helped immensely. I don't have any issues with needles and I'm able to inject myself at home.

So random that you would choose this thread for that, but I'm just going to do the neighborly thing and tell you that there is a 100-post thread on that very subject about seven or eight threads down from here. Try that.

Congratulations Pink. Go pick up your 90 day chip at your home group and we'll see you get a cyber one next Sunday.

Pink,

Congratulations on your continued success ! We are both getting closer to the 100 day mark !

Praying. Keep fighting the good fight!

All the best to you as you start your journey down the road of happy destiny. Come join your fellow Aggies in recovery Sunday at 7.

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Good for you! I know it's hard, but it takes a lot of courage to go inpatient and worth it for your well being. Prayers.

Na Z 87,

Good luck and best wishes.

You can do it, and many of us here are in your corner.

Keep the faith !!!

Thanks!

Hit 100 days yesterday. Other than associated surgeries, I feel so much better than the beginning of my journey.

Congratulations!!!!

If I am correct, we have a contributor to this Forum who celebrated triple digits earlier this week.

Congratulations, Pinkdog !!!!

Thank you so much. It is a good feeling to have. I need that in my times of feeling sick/achy after my Covid booster. Lord. This endless cough/cold season. I found a new drink! I love the Starbucks "medicine ball" tea. I need to figure out how to make it at home.

Medicine ball is so good!

Does anyone here happen to attend the AA meetings at Lakewood Methodist Church on Abrams Road in Dallas?

As a matter of fact, I think there is. Scroll back several posts and I think you'll find him.

Aglaw, I go to Lakewood occasionally. Usually the Friday night meeting. It is a great group.

For any of you in recovery and worried about your recovery versus your family, business, or social obligations this time of year, let me suggest a trip down highway 101 in the Big Book. Start with the last paragraph on page 100 and read through the middle of page 102. After reading, remember, the founders put that little jewel at the tail end of the chapter on the 12th step, not on on some page in the thirties.

Congrats, Pink !!!!!!!

Congratulations, Na Z. How are you feeling ???

Congratulations! Merry Christmas.

Na, congratulations!

I encourage you to start going to meetings ASAP. I am headed to one myself here in an hour. Family can have the other 23 hours of Christmas!