welcome.....how much were you drinking n how many years you were drinking? if I may ask.....I did AA and just had 29yrs of continuous sobriety June 14th.....welcome.....if I or any of us can help lets take time to talk here....

Welcome to the group! How long have you been sober for?

You really need a support system of those who have been in your shoes but if our little group is not enough, don't be afraid to look up a local AA meeting where you can get a sponser who will guide you through the steps to give you a better chance of staying sober.

Good luck on your road to recovery and we encourage you to write daily, as much as you can about your daily struggles and I can guarantee that one of us here, has gone through something similar. You will be able to learn the tips and tricks of sobriety keep in touch as much as you can. I will send you a friend request as soon as I send this.

I did it without AA. Good luck with whatever path calls you.

There’s a saying in eastern philosophy that to find enlightenment you have to want it like the drowning man wants air. That’s the shift that I came to to want sobriety. It’s given me everything by just giving up one thing.

I’m just two weeks in this time, been about nine years with months long periods of sober in between drinking, thanks for all the words of encouragement!

I did 24 years sober and went back to drinking. I had a most difficult time achieving sobriety when I went back. I tried AA and Life Ring numerous times. I saw a counselor. I found my solution where I wasn't looking for it. My wife asked me to go with her to Dhrama lessons at the Buddhist temple. I went and there I got the tools that i needed to end a seven-year drunk. I have been sober for 14 years now. There are so many methods. You just need to find which works for you. One man posted here that he got sober using magic mushrooms. I don't knock it whatever works do it.

Right. I tend to do really well for a while and then end up jumping back in. I think it might help if I have something like this where I could have some people to reach out to if a day comes that I need to step away from the ledge so as to not snowball again lol

Sometimes we’re a little slow getting back to posts here but send a post every day if you want. We’ ll read them and know what you’re feeling. Keep up the good work! Learn to love yourself, this is the key to sobriety and happiness. All it takes is some quiet time to really listen to your inner voice. I find that walks are my meditation.

The real miracle is staying sober. See I quit a lot but until I hadtoolsto cope I was fucd. I could only get those from another recovering alcoholic. Best of luck. Life is waiting on you . What are you waiting on?

Keep up the good work! Learn to love yourself, this is the key to sobriety and happiness. All it takes is some quiet time to listen to your inner voice. I find that walks are my meditation.
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How are you holding up?