u/EfficientPermit3771

I am 18 months sober and I had a complete panic attack and breakdown at the airport today. I had my my phone, passport, wallet, license taken on the plane. Everything was gone. And, I just lost it. Not angry, just complete panic!

It was my first time traveling with my extended family since getting sober and of course I was horrified by my behavior. I told them I was sorry and that I didn’t understand why I lost it, BUT… I have just learned that they secretly filmed me when I was having this breakdown and shared it with other family.
I feel so violated and broken. I can’t stand myself. I work the program with all my heart but what is the point if you find out you’re more of a psycho POS when sober?! Like people liked me more drunk! My husband doesn’t find me attractive sober. What’s the point if I’m just going to continue being a horrible person?! How do I deal with this shame?! I know expectations don’t serve us, but why would family film me like that?! Any suggestions for readings? Prayers? Personal experiences? I just don’t think I’m worth the effort.

Since getting sober, everything in my life is better EXCEPT my marriage 💔 it’s absolutely breaking my heart. All week I’ve had thoughts of self harm which included drinking and drugging. Got myself to a meeting. My home group. And at 21 days and at only their second meeting, the newcomer decided to share for the first time! This beautiful young person speaks up and points at another guy in the room and says, “I come to these meetings because D. really means it when he asks me how my weeks been. And, A. over here (he points at me) Man, the way he smiles when he sees ME! I can tell he’s genuinely happy to see ME! “

Dang, y’all, I’m not gonna lie, what he shared in the meeting filled me with a sense of purpose. Maybe I CAN be of service to others. Maybe I have value.
Shoulder 🫶🏼 to 🫶🏼 shoulder!

Any recommendations? Prefer an immersion program, but not a requirement. TIA

I stayed sober today because I prioritized my sobriety over everything else. I’m 14 months sober and I don’t want to lose that. I hate being the person that slips out without saying goodbye or anything but it was brutally uncomfortable. Is this Fing normal?! Small talk is really challenging when everyone and everything smells like Booze!

Looking to book for an event! What yall got?

I recently had a client that used indoor video cameras and their phone to record and transmit our visits to the Father that had been removed from the home. The client did not make me aware of that. The children’s cell phones were also monitored and the Fathers lawyer presented the phone records in a case against the children. The parents were pursuing criminal charges against the children that alleged sexual abuse. My texts and calls were made part of court record. I have no problem with anyone hearing or seeing anything I did or do, BUT not being made aware of it feels like a violation. My supervisor didn’t know what to do. Is this something that is happening more frequently now that there’s so much new surveillance technology and so readily available to the public??? Any experience with this kind of situation? Have your agencies implemented any new policies surrounding this?

Completed my interview and a few hours later I received an email requesting that I return in a week and give a 15 minute presentation. The program is in Switzerland. Does anyone have experience with this scenario? None of my colleagues have had this experience. I could use some insights as to what they might be looking for from my presentation.

Deep Breathe, Louisville 🙏🏻

What would be the words or phrase for a “living grief”? Like living with that heaviness of grief after losing someone? TIA

Meet at Molly Malones?!

I know money is tight and fuel costs are insane…. BUT WHY DONT DEMOCRATS CAMPAIGN ANYWHERE OTHER THAN JEFFERSON AND FAYETTE COUNTIES!?!?!
Nothing can change if we don’t have a grassroots movement. If we only talk to people who agree with us or already like us… we don’t even try to share our platform or policy ideas anymore! How can the people’s voices be heard if we never talk to them?! The last time someone came to my door was a candidate for judge. Where in the heyday is Charles Booker?! Does he even know how to get to Henry Co? Or LaGrange? I honestly don’t even know if any of the candidates could even find Ky counties on a map. I’m disappointed and tired. You can’t win anything if you don’t make the effort. You just let people win who have the most money for hate ad campaigns.

Our community is seeing a huge jump in young people trying to get sober. What are some ways you have seen that are helpful when working with this age group?