I've been sober for 56 days. Boating season in the CA Delta is beginning and I have grave concerns about going to my boat as I have in the past. I never drive and drink, but I have always enjoyed my booze once at the dock or anchored out. Most of my boating "buddies" also drank. The yacht club is informally referred to as a "drinking club". You get the picture!

Now I need to establish new boating friends who are sober and will understand my need for sobriety. I'm hoping there may be a "paper" club of sober boaters out there who enjoy their boats and have lots of fun, sober.

Please reply to this post with your thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks!

I'd bet that there is an Alano or a recovery club somewhere in your area, at least within driving distance. There are usually bulletin boards in those clubs. Just a thought.

Here's a partial list ... check it out to see if there's something near you. But also look in the telephone directory or call your local AA office and ask about clubs:

http://www.grrr.net/alano.html#ca

Hi Sober Boater! I am also a sober boater!

I don't know of clubs or sober boating groups but just wanted to say hi. I am a pretty avid boater in my area and have been sober for a while. No boating friends either that are in recovery but I have a lot of good boating friends that probably fall into the normal drinker catagory that I do hang out and solcialize with. Avoid the heavy drinkers though!! They don't get it.

Thanks Dean and Trento! I have been using my boat once or twice a month and all is going well for my sobriety, though I have yet to find a group to join. I will follow up with the Alano Clubs in the area---Good Idea!

I found a couple of local AA Meetings and have expressed my goal, but so far nothing has resulted. In God's Time!

Meanwhile, I have been spending boating time with my normie friends; and avoiding my former drinking buddies. They don't seem to miss me My normie friends have been tremendously supportive and have no problem spending time with me without drinking!