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As a person who works full-time and has a family (with kids), I'm in the "making time" business. I am busy almost all the time. I have more things to do than time to do them all. But I've learned that if I don't prioritize my recovery, then I'll continue living in active addiction. In my experience, a program of convenience and minimal discomfort doesn't work. In fact, I like to say that comfort and convenience is the enemy of progress.
For example, I used to attend a 9pm meeting because it fit my schedule the best. The issue was that I didn't really like that meeting - I didn't feel I got much out of it. So I attended it more out of convenience and to check my meeting box more than anything else. So, after much reflection, I changed to a 6am meeting that I enjoyed and seemed to get more out of. Do I like waking up early to get ready for work in time to attend the meeting? No, but it doesn't matter because it's what's best for my recovery.
I don't know which fellowship you're talking about, but if it happens to be Sex Addicts Anonymous, here are a couple of websites you can use to find meetings:
If your area has an intergroup, the intergroup often has local meetings posted on its website too. For example, if you happen to live in or near New York City, here is NYCSAA's intergroup website
Below is a list of intergroups for SAA. Not all intergroups may be mentioned, so I suggest searching your local area + SAA in your preferred search engine.
Oh, and I wanted to add. I completely understand the difficulty of having a newborn. My children were born while I was in the program. It was an increased burden for my spouse to take care of the kids while I attended meetings and worked with my sponsor. So, I get how hard it is to find balance between family, career, and recovery.
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As a person who works full-time and has a family (with kids), I'm in the "making time" business. I am busy almost all the time. I have more things to do than time to do them all. But I've learned that if I don't prioritize my recovery, then I'll continue living in active addiction. In my experience, a program of convenience and minimal discomfort doesn't work. In fact, I like to say that comfort and convenience is the enemy of progress.
For example, I used to attend a 9pm meeting because it fit my schedule the best. The issue was that I didn't really like that meeting - I didn't feel I got much out of it. So I attended it more out of convenience and to check my meeting box more than anything else. So, after much reflection, I changed to a 6am meeting that I enjoyed and seemed to get more out of. Do I like waking up early to get ready for work in time to attend the meeting? No, but it doesn't matter because it's what's best for my recovery.
I don't know which fellowship you're talking about, but if it happens to be Sex Addicts Anonymous, here are a couple of websites you can use to find meetings:
saa-meetings.org
saatalk.info
If your area has an intergroup, the intergroup often has local meetings posted on its website too. For example, if you happen to live in or near New York City, here is NYCSAA's intergroup website
nycsaa.org
Below is a list of intergroups for SAA. Not all intergroups may be mentioned, so I suggest searching your local area + SAA in your preferred search engine.
Intergroups - SAA
Oh, and I wanted to add. I completely understand the difficulty of having a newborn. My children were born while I was in the program. It was an increased burden for my spouse to take care of the kids while I attended meetings and worked with my sponsor. So, I get how hard it is to find balance between family, career, and recovery.
I would suggest online meetings
Yeah I've tried finding online meeting on the main sote but they either aren't st times I cam attend or the links are duds
Hey there please inbox me I’ll show you where to find the global online meetings links etc
Curious, why do you feel it necessary to share that info via DM?