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I don't wanna go to 12-step meetings for the rest of my life! ☹️

12 May 2023 · 1 min

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Amber Hollingsworth addresses a common concern in recovery: the fear that one must attend 12-step meetings forever. In this excerpt she reassures listeners—especially those past the first year in recovery—that meetings become less central over time, urges avoiding the mindset that 'this time will be different,' and frames continued attendance as a temporary support rather than lifelong confinement.

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I think a lot of people in the recovery process get frustrated when they're told you're gonna have to go to meetings forever or it's all anyone ever wants to talk about. If they miss a meeting, it's like, oh, my gosh, you're gonna relapse. And they get all, like, the stares and the smell. Check. And all the stuff. But we gotta pull that back. Once you get past that year, Mark, it's not like you're home free. I promise you, your life does not revolve around it anymore. It is not consuming your thoughts. It is not even that tempting for you anymore. It does take a while to get to that point, but as long as you don't convince yourself that this time will be different, you're going to be good.