Is anyone a member of an online sober support group? Do you find them helpful or too impersonal?

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I get a lot of benefit from Recovery Elevator
It’s a podcast and also an online sober community.

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I had never heard about this, but I'm definitely going to check it out, thank you so much for the suggestion.

Covid taught many of us that there is no replacement for in-person meetings, but online recovery can help to fill gaps where scheduling is a challenge.

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I do both. I am active at regular meetings but also participate in online forums. I think the larger your network, the better your chances are of staying sober and connected to others.

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I prefer in person because it's a better way to make connections, and recovery for me is all about relationships. But if I'm sick or unable to attend an in person meeting, I'll definitely join in on a zoom call if that's all I have available. It can get tricky because my husband and I share a car, so if he has the car, I'll do a zoom as well.

Sometimes I get some inspiration from the Reddit threads, but this bowl is my go to for online community. My recovery foundation is in person meetings though.

I have been a part of a few for several years and while I do prefer in person groups I have found things in them to be rather helpful. I also do like networking with other people and meeting people from all over.

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