Addiction & Sobriety

I’m 10 years sober but I’ve been working on an alcohol pitch for 2 weeks and it’s been a STRUGGLE emotionally for me. Any quotes or solutions ya got for me?

Got 12 years sober on august 5th! I’m so grateful for AA & my sobriety! My life is nothing short of a miracle…this is a great thread!

About solo war when greedy intentions, Controlling it is like controlling love, anger or any emotional behavior, we love anything god made it this way ,the story told is yours and the Writer Wil wri… more

On to step four! This is a big one for me. Anyone have tips or advice for making a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself?

AA fam, got to my 1 year recently. My life has turned around 180 degrees. Many thanks to this profound program and to all of you on this bowl for your support. Wish you all much success in your journe… more

What are some easy things you did when you felt like using? I’m taking medication that suppresses the high and curbs all craving. I’m only doing it out of sheer habit/not knowing what else to do instead of it.more

I Thank God for my health I am 56
Single two years Stent is working out everything is good. Thank you God. No more seizure s. I praise God for my report.

7 months sober today. Completing Step 3 this week. Any advice?

I’m at 20 months now. Tbh, I feel worse than I did when I came in. Yes I do a lot of service - started a new mtg that is popular in its 8 mo, sponsor, give rides, make calls, have a healthy variety of… more

I'm so tired of needing to explain the sobriety thing with every new person I go out with. I'm so tired of having the same conversation over and over and over. Getting the same questions over … more

AA fam, looking for some counsel…I am about a year in and very close to my anniversary date…I was awakened very early and the whole year has been about learning and growing progressively…yet today I a… more

Hi friends; what would you all find useful for me to pin? 📌 Would it be good to rotate through a few things or always keep a certain few resources posted?

How long did it take you to work the steps? Working on Step 3, been sober since January 22nd. Just trying to keep consistent and keep working toward it with my sponsor but not sure what’s normal.

Hi! I'm New here and working on keeping my priorities in order. I’ve had a rough 2.5 years, and I have a lot of negative habits I need to replace. Was it hard for anyone trying to find a decent ho… more

How do I take leave of absence for stress and mental health. I’m not currently on prescription medication.

Any gay male AA want to talk with me about loneliness and dating in sobriety? I’m at 20 months and ready to call it quits. I am so lonely on weekend nights. I don’t have any single friends right now.

Just got back from an AA camping retreat. It was so awesome; anyone else do any AA or recovery retreats, conferences, or other types of activities? Any YPAA peeps?

Anyone in Chicago?

Boyfriend was sober since December and then binged on alcohol and coke two nights ago. Found him in his apartment with condoms in the trash and he went back to the drug dealer/escort that had been era… more

Normal to feel guilty about reaching out to sponsor when struggling emotionally and feeling cravings to drink, with no real risk of picking up a bottle? Having a hard week and the pangs of drinking ke… more

I typed “AA pause” into Google, and it suggested to add “when agitated”, and then it gave me a nice AI 🤖 description (see comment). I know the “pause” has saved my bacon many a time, as has the “res… more

What's your take on Alcoholism being a symptom, triggered by a deeper problem?

I drank because I did not have the emotional maturity to confront my emotions. My parents let me build self-coping tools, but neve… more

I’m heading back to where I grew up tomorrow for ten days with the family. It’s a vacation at the beach, but as we all know, family time can be triggering time. I plan to hit up several AA meetings and make sur… more

Daily Reflection:

A TURNING POINT

July 11
A great turning point in our lives came when we sought for humility as something we really wanted, rather than as something we must have.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE … more

On days like this, especially after a holiday, when I'm up early and it's a beautiful morning, and there's no one out I'm grateful I'm sober at least for today.

I think I need a new sponsor. This is upsetting to me as I like my sponsor and they've worked well with me. However, I have crippling anxiety and depression — I have made more than 2 dozen attempt… more

My 19 year old daughter has been battling addiction since she was 13. She was in three programs but always left early. Do you know of any parent support programs you can recommend to me ?

I'm in a negativity spiral. I've got 8 things taking up all the space in my brain. I can do the gratitude game but it's like I can line up the things I'm grateful for in front of me bu… more

Today’s Daily Reflection (a wee bit late):

THE BEST FOR TODAY

July 01
The principles we have set down are guides to progress.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60

I was sober for 5 years, relapsed, and am having a hard time getting back into meetings. My mom nearly passed away (she is still in the hospital after a stroke 6 mos ago, paralyzed and not doing great… more

My wife isn't supportive of my sobriety and I don't know what to do about it. I feel like it might be a big enough problem to try couples therapy. How should I navigate this?

What is the difference between being sober and being in recovery?

“Sobriety is simply the state of living without substances. However, recovery involves healing mentally, physically, and emotionally (a… more

Made the difficult decision and took action to change up sponsors. Got the nerve to ask and request granted. Looking forward to keeping making progress.

I need help. I like to smoke marijuana and have a drink after work. I smoke daily and drink 1-2 beers about 4 days/week. I don’t think I’m an alcoholic as I haven’t been tipsy in over 4 years. My prob… more

Today’s Daily Reflection:

"A.A. REGENERATION"

June 19
Such is the paradox of A.A. regeneration: strength arising out of complete defeat and weakness, the loss of one's old life as a condition for findi… more