# Announcements **URL:** https://talkingsober.com/c/announcements/7.md [Latest](https://talkingsober.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talkingsober.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talkingsober.com/tags.md) --- ## [Talking Sober Rules and Guidelines](https://talkingsober.com/t/talking-sober-rules-and-guidelines/79120)
**Author:** [@aircircle](https://talkingsober.com/u/aircircle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/talking-sober-rules-and-guidelines/79120 "2024-06-16T15:15:38Z")
The Talking Sober moderation team has reviewed and updated the forum rules and guidelines. We ask all members to read and abide by these rules. We welcome feedback - please send any feedback in a private message to @mode… --- ## [Sober Time Family - Useful links](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-family-useful-links/10358)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-family-useful-links/10358 "2022-03-18T14:16:59Z")
I’ve decided to compile a list of links for the Sober Time “Family” for reference purposes. Sober Time (Android version) Sober Time (iOS version) Talking Sober This is the forum you’re on right now. You can acc… --- ## [Weekend maintenance - Infrastructure migration](https://talkingsober.com/t/weekend-maintenance-infrastructure-migration/210494)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/weekend-maintenance-infrastructure-migration/210494 "2026-09-23T17:22:22Z")
Hello community, I’ll be doing some maintenance on Talking Sober this weekend. We’re migrating to new infrastructure (not just upgrading the current). It’s a more complex operation than usual, so there will be some dow… --- ## [Sober Time 4.4 - Major Update & Health Timeline](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-4-major-update-health-timeline/209483)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-4-major-update-health-timeline/209483 "2026-08-11T20:18:28Z")
Hi community! I’m excited to announce an update I’ve been working on for the last few months. This is a major update and brings a new feature that is going to add a lot of substance and guidance to Sober Time. Health T… --- ## [New Community Flair Icons](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-community-flair-icons/208011)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-community-flair-icons/208011 "2026-07-21T19:12:15Z")
Hey everyone, Just a quick one for our Premium users today. There are new flair icons to choose from in the Community Perks page with Sober Time’s latest update. You can tap on the heartbeat icon in the top-right of the… --- ## [Sober Time 4.3.05 - Journal tones and more](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-05-journal-tones-and-more/207493)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-05-journal-tones-and-more/207493 "2026-05-27T19:59:25Z")
Hello Talking Sober community, I’ve been working on an update for Sober Time. It includes some significant improvements to the journaling experience, but also improves settings and backups. It’s currently being rolled o… --- ## [Sober Time 4.3.02 - Streaks and some small improvements](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-02-streaks-and-some-small-improvements/205015)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-02-streaks-and-some-small-improvements/205015 "2026-04-05T12:52:32Z")
Happy weekend everyone! I have just published an update for Sober Time to both app stores. It should take a few days to be approved and will then be available for download - keep an eye out :slight\_smile: The main feat… --- ## [Welcome to Talking Sober (TS)! 2026 Update!](https://talkingsober.com/t/welcome-to-talking-sober-ts-2026-update/176024)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/welcome-to-talking-sober-ts-2026-update/176024 "2026-02-27T02:43:49Z")
Hello :wave: and welcome :hugs: With more than 50,000 topics, 1.8 million posts and 40,000+ members, it can be hard to know where to start. This topic has been put together to help you with that. We are people from all… --- ## [Inappropriate private messages](https://talkingsober.com/t/inappropriate-private-messages/202674)
**Author:** [@Dan531](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dan531)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/inappropriate-private-messages/202674 "2026-02-20T23:21:45Z")
Harrassing members via private message is always unacceptable and if confirmed can be grounds for being banned. Please screenshot inappropriate messages and PM @moderators or flag the PMs so that moderators can take appr… --- ## [Reminder on inappropriate posts or personal messages (PMs), personal boundaries and flagging](https://talkingsober.com/t/reminder-on-inappropriate-posts-or-personal-messages-pms-personal-boundaries-and-flagging/121375)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/reminder-on-inappropriate-posts-or-personal-messages-pms-personal-boundaries-and-flagging/121375 "2026-01-01T15:37:07Z")
A reminder to all members that moderators do not read all the threads or posts. If you come across a post that you believe breaks the rules, for example calling someone a name, dogpiling or derailing, please do not respo… --- ## [Sober Time 4.3: WatchOS, Lock & home screen widgets, liquid glass and more](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-watchos-lock-home-screen-widgets-liquid-glass-and-more/202963)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-3-watchos-lock-home-screen-widgets-liquid-glass-and-more/202963 "2025-12-22T03:55:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’m super excited to share this. It’s something I’ve been working on for the last few months and it’s finally coming to the App Store. This is a new update for Sober Time’s iPhone app and all of these feat… --- ## [A few new features for our community](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-few-new-features-for-our-community/197880)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-few-new-features-for-our-community/197880 "2025-09-25T14:35:48Z")
Hey everyone! We have a few new features that have been added to the community. Reactions First up is emoji reactions. Instead of just liking a post and leaving a heart on it, you can now respond with a set of emojis. … --- ## [Abundance of Spam Topics - please FLAG if you see one](https://talkingsober.com/t/abundance-of-spam-topics-please-flag-if-you-see-one/198555)
**Author:** [@Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lisa07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/abundance-of-spam-topics-please-flag-if-you-see-one/198555 "2025-08-21T11:58:40Z")
Hello Everyone! The forum is experiencing an extreme overload of spam bots. The moderator team is working hard to remove them as quickly as possible. If you see a new topic that seems to be spam, please flag immediately… --- ## [Become a Patron!](https://talkingsober.com/t/become-a-patron/14596)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/become-a-patron/14596 "2025-08-03T23:57:15Z")
Hello everyone :slight\_smile: Talking Sober now has a Patreon page. What’s Patreon? It’s a way for members, fans or followers of something to contribute to its growth and future. Those people then become known as “Patr… --- ## [Sober Time 4.2 - Major new update with many features](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-2-major-new-update-with-many-features/191972)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-2-major-new-update-with-many-features/191972 "2025-02-03T16:12:11Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a new update for Sober Time for quite a while now. Sober Time 4.2 is currently being rolled out globally and should be available everywhere within this week. The update focuses on usab… --- ## [New Blur Feature for Sensitive Posts/Images - See Rule #15](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-blur-feature-for-sensitive-posts-images-see-rule-15/190955)
**Author:** [@Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lisa07)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-blur-feature-for-sensitive-posts-images-see-rule-15/190955 "2025-01-09T20:19:50Z")
Recently, hunting pictures were brought to our attention that some found disturbing and felt they did not belong here on TS. After a discussion with Robin, the decision was made NOT to add this to our rules. We want to k… --- ## [New feature: Automatic dark mode](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-feature-automatic-dark-mode/190909)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-feature-automatic-dark-mode/190909 "2025-01-05T20:17:12Z")
Hey everyone, I just enabled a new feature: automatic dark mode switching. The community will automatically detect if your device (iPhone, Android, etc) is on dark or light mode and the community’s theme will adjust acc… --- ## [Expansion of the Seeking Help category](https://talkingsober.com/t/expansion-of-the-seeking-help-category/166452)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/expansion-of-the-seeking-help-category/166452 "2024-12-06T13:07:38Z")
Seeking Help is an opt-in category for a variety of topics that may be triggering on the main forum. Moving forward, Seeking Help is not only for those posting under the influence (which can trigger someone in substance… --- ## [A moderator spot is now open!](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-moderator-spot-is-now-open/189008)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-moderator-spot-is-now-open/189008 "2024-11-21T21:37:33Z")
Hello Talking Sober, You might have noticed that @SoberWalker has stepped down as moderator. She’s still hanging around the community, but she prefers to be just a regular member. Thank you again for all your hard work. … --- ## [Social media links](https://talkingsober.com/t/social-media-links/183802)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/social-media-links/183802 "2024-06-19T14:17:58Z")
As you know, we recently updated Rule #8 to include the following… “Do not post links or usernames to your personal social media accounts.” To be clear, this includes social media links on your profile page. We realize… --- ## [A reminder on various rules](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-reminder-on-various-rules/183067)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/a-reminder-on-various-rules/183067 "2024-05-31T20:59:38Z")
Hi all! The moderators want to address three issues that have been occurring… This forum is based on trust and honesty…presenting yourself as someone else is a breach of that trust and against the rules and guideline… --- ## [New year, new moderators!](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-year-new-moderators/177338)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-year-new-moderators/177338 "2024-01-19T11:24:33Z")
Hi Talking Sober community, We’re opening up spots on the moderator team. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who has at least a year sober and who can keep calm and make fair judgments. What moderators do: They evalu… --- ## [Sober Time + BetterHelp](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-betterhelp/175628)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-betterhelp/175628 "2023-12-28T06:19:17Z")
Hi Talking Sober community, Sober Time has partnered with BetterHelp, an online therapy service. You might see BetterHelp featured in some places in Sober Time going forward. I’m making this post not as a promotional p… --- ## [New Premium features & happy holidays!](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-premium-features-happy-holidays/176260)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/new-premium-features-happy-holidays/176260 "2023-12-24T08:24:03Z")
Hi Talking Sober community, I hope you’re having a lovely time over the holidays and spending it with people you love. Sober Time 4.0.93 is now being rolled out. It adds two new Premium features that I thought would be… --- ## [Gym/fitness thread announcement](https://talkingsober.com/t/gym-fitness-thread-announcement/175906)
**Author:** [@SassyRocks](https://talkingsober.com/u/SassyRocks)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/gym-fitness-thread-announcement/175906 "2023-12-17T16:12:44Z")
We know that healthy lifestyle changes within recovery often include physical activities, fitness pursuits, improving our eating habits and diets and other healthy living goals and changes. As such, we want to provide a … --- ## [Introducing Guided journaling](https://talkingsober.com/t/introducing-guided-journaling/166837)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/introducing-guided-journaling/166837 "2023-11-13T12:29:46Z")
Hi Sober Time users, I’ve seen great feedback on the journal section of Sober Time ever since it was released. While it is a positive way for people to express themselves and make notes of their days, it has been a bit … --- ## [Sober Time 4.0.90 - A small update](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-0-90-a-small-update/173413)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-0-90-a-small-update/173413 "2023-10-31T14:33:47Z")
Hi everyone, Sober Time 4.0.90 was just released. It adds improved support for Android 14 (for those who already have it). It also asks if you want to save or discard your changes whenever you edit an addiction. I’ve … --- ## [Sober Time 4.0.84-6 : A few new features](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-0-84-6-a-few-new-features/169785)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-4-0-84-6-a-few-new-features/169785 "2023-08-31T00:07:42Z")
Hi Talking Sober community, I’ve added a few small (but hopefully useful) features into the latest version of Sober Time. Statistics: Day table The statistics page has a new tab, Day table, that is a simple visualizati… --- ## [Frequently Asked Questions and guidance](https://talkingsober.com/t/frequently-asked-questions-and-guidance/79165)
**Author:** [@aircircle](https://talkingsober.com/u/aircircle)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/frequently-asked-questions-and-guidance/79165 "2023-08-17T14:43:20Z")
In addition to the new rules and guidelines (https://talkingsober.com/t/talking-sober-rules-and-guidelines/79120?u=aircircle), we would like to compile some frequently asked questions and guidance about the forum. Curre… --- ## [Sober Time has new icons](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-has-new-icons/160467)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sober-time-has-new-icons/160467 "2023-08-01T21:50:54Z")
Hi everyone, The latest version of Sober Time, 4.0.80, is currently being rolled out. It adds about 3000 icons, with 3 styles each to the app. They are conveniently organized by category. You can access them by tapping … [Next page](https://talkingsober.com/c/announcements/7.md?page=1)