Welcome back Emma! 
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Welcome back Emma.
We missed you.
Glad you’re here.
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I’m rooting for you Emma. You’ve got this.
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Hi guys ,
My name is Mike. I have been sober for 10 days.
I am sober for my family. I drank in secret for years and I don’t want to hide anymore.
I have two little boys and a beautiful wife that depends on me and I want them to be able to. I have always been there for them, but not if my health declines and that scares the shit out of me.
Here is to staying sober and healthy!
Cheers
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Hi everyone, I’m Dave. I’ve been a drinker for about 20 years, but the last 7 or 8 have been heavier. Bottle of wine each weeknight, then three to four over the weekend. I never really liked being too drunk, but loved the buzz, just taking the edges off. It seemed so normal for so long. I started getting some weird pains in my right side, but liver panels were all normal. Decided to try quitting anyway and started eating better. That was June of 2020. That lasted a bit and then started back into my old routine. Late November of 2020 I quit again, this time for 55 days, then jacked that all up in January when I had a glass of wine on vacation. Six days ago I decided again that enough was enough. Been spending all of my free time reading books on alcohol addiction and learning how not to keep giving in to the social conditioning that is so pervasive in our world. I have no higher power and I don’t believe alcoholism is a disease, but to each their own and no judgements here. What works for one might not work for another. But I have what I feel is a good thing going right now and zero desire to drink, except for fleeting cravings that come and go in a matter of seconds. I don’t keep any booze in the house, and have plenty of sparkling water, decaf coffee, and hot tea on hand. I wish everyone the best of luck! Stay strong!
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Welcome MIke. Lots of great people here to help support us on our sober journey. Just saw you on your 10 day topic you started.
Here are 2 good threads I like to visit.
Just to check in with others and be accountable. And my favorite thread 
Because we got so much to be grateful for when we are sober. And we are so worth it. And I bet those boys and wonderful wife are too.
I hope to see you around.
Welcome to you too @Dv713
No higher power? Not my style. But like you said. Whatever works for you is the most important thing. There are a lot of great people around here with and without a higher power. Welcome to our forum.
I hope to see you around.
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Hi I’m Rikelle. I’ve been drinking for 30 years. I’ve been involved in the entertainment industry and so was around alot of party drugs and alcohol from a young age. I thought I had things under control though. Ha, I was greatly mistaken. Then a year and a half ago my best friend committed suicide. This guy was the closest person in my life. I’d known him since high school we were in separable. I found out he was a paedophile. He was being investigated by police. My children had been his victim. My group of friends refused to believe it and turned there anger and sadness on me blaming me for cutting him off and inevitable causing his death.I was gutted, I spiralled out of control. And here I am. Grateful for every one of you. 
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Welcome Rik! 
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Thank you! 
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You’ve got this❣
Welcome to the forum Rikelle, glad you’re here 
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Welcome Rikelle
I’m glad you found us. I’m so sorry that happened to your children. How awful to find that out about a best friend. I’m so sorry. There are a lot of great caring people around here. Have a good read around and join in when you like.
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Hello new and hello to the OG’s! My name is Andy and My doc was alcohol. I am now 2 1/2 sober and loving life. Hope you all are having a great day.
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Thank you. I feel so blessed to have found this forum.
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Hello all my name is Chris, i’m 32 and I’m an alcoholic. Been sober for 6 months after years of abusing alcohol and avoiding my issues and depression causing me to do stupid things and get divorced last january.
Here to talk with others who struggle with addiction for support and to offer comfort and friendship to those who need it.
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Chris, welcome! You’re in the right place.
First of all, congratulations on your 6 months! That’s no small feat and it’s a marker that many, unfortunately, never reach.
I joined this forum in mid-2018 once I had enough of drinking and the harm it was doing to me. I haven’t had a sip since, and it’s in no small part thanks to the advice, support, friendship, and camaraderie of this forum and it’s members. I’ve met some wonderful friends here, ones from all over the globe.
I hope this forum can be the same kind of place for you that it has been (and continues to be) for me.
Take care.
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I am very new to this app, community and jist started AA. I am on day 7. My doc is alcohol and have a tempted to quit many, many times in my life, especially in the last year. I have certainly learned that if I don’t, things are going to get really bad and I truly have no control over alcohol. I originally joined the app for the day count, but also learned that the opposite of addiction is connection, thus, I am trying to establish as many sober connections as possible. I would love to be able to use this community frequently and am still figuring out how that might work with all of the different threads, etc. Ah, and my name is Margaret. I hope to be able to connect with a lot of you and thank you for being here.
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Hi I’m sabrina, and I’m a woman in early recovery! My DOC is meth, my sober date is 12/12/20. I graduated from treatment 4/5/21, now I’m in sober living and loving my life at the moment!! I have 4 daughter’s and this was my first weekend w them in over 4 months! I’m taking in every single moment, I tucked my 5 yr old in and actually cried because I feel so happy a blessed I can still be a part of there lives, my heart is full tonight
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You rock Sabrina. Keep it up please