Creating this thread for everyone to introduce themselves - especially those who are new to the forum but regulars welcome too!
Whether this is your first go at sobriety or you’ve been round the block a few times, say hi! Let us know what brought you here and let’s get to know each other.
I’ll start, I’m Sian and I’m one of the moderators here. My DOC (drug of choice) was alcohol, and I’ve been teetotal since May 2018. I quit smoking cigarettes in September 2018, although I had a relapse in summer I’m back to being nicotine free now.
I live in the UK and I’ve recently started dipping into Recovery Dharma, but this forum has been my main source of support through sobriety. I hope it is as helpful to you as it has been to me!
I’m Ashley, DOC is alcohol. Not my first go around. Jenna Jameson on IG is the reason I downloaded this app two years ago. I downloaded it for the counter and accidentally came across this awesome forum. Alcohol has and will always be a problem for me.
Hi I’m the RedDragon, also known as Michelle. I’ve been on ST for almost 3 years now, my DOC is alcohol. I started with ST whilst I was still drinking and relapsing now I’m 2yrs and 5mths sober I live in the UK. I have done CBT, AA, SMART and Act recovery. I trained as a drug and alcohol recovery worker and volunteered in that role for 20mths, now I’m a housing support worker in a dry house and wet house which is paid work
Hi All! Im John, from Ireland, new to this site but already enjoying the community feel. My DOC is alcohol and I’m sober 12 days. Feeling great and very confident for 2021
Hiya! I’m Sarah. My DOC was booze. I’m 507 days sober thanks to this app and these wonderful folks. I was a night after night after night wine drinker for years. I had a lot of deaths in my life over the last 16 years or so and without realising it I drank more and more and more! Eventually leading to a breakdown 3 years ago. I believe in self love and self belief, if I could send hugs down this app I would! I have to tell you that it is possible to live a really good life sober! It’s hard and it takes work but this place is always here for support. I cant wait to meet all of the new people that are ready to start this journey!
Hi everyone
I’m Lance. 713 days clean and sober. DOC was meth and had been using for 15yrs. Used all substances at some point in my life. Grew up in DV and father was abusive… Ive dealt drugs and also had gang affiliations up until 9yrs ago, when I entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. I was a manipulative partner and self centered person, choosing my loved ones 2nd.
My addiction resulted in a 10yr breakup… fighting for shared care with ex partner for parenting, loss of self, disconnection from family. Over my 9yrs in recovery I have relapsed multiple times but did manage to get 4yrs up. However, I carried lies into my recovery and never really got honest.
Today I have no secrets and I’m working on the 12 steps… properly this time. I have come to terms that I am powerless over my addiction and learning to recognize my defects for what they are… and awareness is helping me to own my shit. My biggest achievement is that I have a conscience and this is something I never listened too. I have my kids in my care today and I am also working in my community, supporting others through addictions and domestic violence. Love this forum and if anyone would like to chat more and support each other… Im open to that and happy to meet new people here. Happy new year
Hola, new to this site,love it so far. Not my first rodeo in the journey of recovery (doc is alcohol), have been in and out of AA for years, Women for Sobriety, SMART recovery, rehab 3 times…similar stories abound I know. I think I just never believed I could really do it and almost welcomed cravings just to have an excuse to drink?
2021 and I am determined this time! On day 7 now. I know it won’t be easy, I am living in a tourist town where the focus is on beach and booze but I have a hubby and friends who don’t drink so that helps!
Happy New Year everyone and looking forward to going through this together.
Gracias!
Hey There, All the best for 2021!
I am Maria, initially got sober 4 years ago. but 2020 was a bumpy road on all possible levels and I lapsed few times.
I know I can do it and motivation is luckily getting stronger and more pure again. My main thing that I tent to cover up with alcohol is the not being good enough. So for me I need to again and again put myself out there and learn that I can have a place again in the world.
I have been on TS for a year now and learn so much and got to know the greatest people in the world.
I’m Chris DOC was alcohol but like others I I developed a garbage can habit. I’m in VA imported from Pa.
Been sober 193 days, still working on kicking the cigarette habit,
Been doing what I can with AA, I have a great sponsor, but I need to find someone who has family life experiences, he cant relate to why I’m trying to reconnect with my family and my estranged live in.
As far as sobriety as a whole this is my first crack at it, and can be my only. I’ve quit before via white knuckling but not much time in never worked a program or went to treatment
I also suffer from PTSD, which can exacerbate depression and anxiety.
Aloha from Maui Hawaii my name is Ka’eo and my DOD (Drug of Destruction) is MORE and my problem is Ka’eo…I am 2 years clean today and I am an active member of narcotics anonymous doing as much service as I can to help the still suffering addicts. I’m working on my steps with my sponsor and hopefully will be doing H&I when they start opening up the facilities again. I am also planning on working in the treatment center where I got clean in the near future cause I love work with people and to let them know that if I can overcome and have found a new way to live that they can also. I love this app cause I get to meet such wonderful people from all over the world and reading everyone’s achievements and honesty. Mahalo nui loa to every one
Let us know what brought you here and let’s get to know each other.
I know it won’t be easy, I am living in a tourist town where the focus is on beach and booze but I have a hubby and friends who don’t drink so that helps!
