12 step meetings and support groups for alcoholism are key for sobriety. Alcoholics Anonymous has served the community in the United States by providing a safe space for social reintegration and communication for those hurting from alcohol abuse and addiction. We suggest continuous contact with sober peers and mentorship. AA is a stepping stone to a foundation in recovery from alcohol and drugs. Looking for an alcoholics anonymous meeting in San Diego? Don’t forget to view meetings on our community resource page at La Jolla Recovery.
Covid-19 & Alcohol When faced with an epidemic like COVID-19, even the strongest among us can lose control and collapse emotionally, which can lead to self-medicate with alcoholic drinks. Worrying about catching COVID-19 yourselves or one of your family catching it, reading contradictions on the media, and the terror of losing one´s financial support all increase anxiety. Unfortunately, reaching for…
My triathlon experience One of the best things about racing, is getting to sit down some time after the race and write about your experience… Every race is different and putting down on paper, at least for me, is a way of transferring and processing all those emotions. I have struggled with my weight for some time. It’s been fucking…
Recovery as an atheist The official preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous says: “The only requirement to belong to Alcoholic Anonymous is the desire to stop drinking.” What happens when you don’t believe in God or a higher power? This can be a problematic point when you sit in a room, and someone says “the blood of Jesus” as the only way…
