Admitting I was an Alcoholic

Going to my first AA meeting in the 90s was a positive step in recognizing I had an issue with alcohol. Throughout my life I've had an on and off relationship with alcohol that has been difficult to manage. As I recount my experiences from 30 years ago, I reflect on where I am today.   Key Takeaways:  [2:04] Thinking my time in Concord would be temporary  [5:00] Going to my first AA meeting  [7:53] Finding a new group of friends and a new job  [11:00] Being sober for 4 years, but drinking again on and off [14:08] Feeling happy and trying hard to clean up my act  [19:01] The 12 steps of AA  [27:41] Getting involved in the baha'i faith again  [28:50] My social life changed because it wasn't surrounded by alcohol  [30:51] Surrounding myself with new people, but not letting go of the old  [32:53] Why I'm an alcoholic and my childhood [35:01] Alcohol was my saving vice after Molly died [36:40] Not drinking during pregnancy  [37:50] Different treatments I've tried for my alcoholism  [47:24] Jack helps keep me sober  [50:20] Going to the hospital because of an extreme allergic reaction  [53:08] Alcohol is still a bad habit for me  [56:44] Wanting to make a change in my life    Resources: The Nest Alcoholics Anonymous The Big Book   This Naked Mind The Alcohol Experiment  A Return to Love A Course in Miracles  The Body Keeps the Score  Reframe App Atomic Habits    Connect with Barb: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube The Molly B Foundation