10 days is nothing compared to alot of people on here 
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Hoi welkom. Karin 023- regio. Alcohol was mijn valkuil en nu ruim 5 jaar sober. En heb ook 3 katten 
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“Comparison is the thief of joy”. Welcome to the only online social site where we are all running with you, not against you. 
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Hey! I’m also living in Spain.
This is Teresa, I’m 40, 9 months sober and around 4 months nicotine free.
This is my second attempt. First one was 5 months just prior to the lockdown, then it all just went downhill very quickly.
I stay on this app around an hour a day before bedtime, reading here makes me feel grounded into my decision, helps me not drinking on the next day because as I’ve come to learn:
One day at a time!
And if I had to give any advise: stay away fron any event that could trigger your sobriety.
To any of you reading this, if you have any doubts about a wedding, dinner,…don’t go, there is no need for the stress, you have to go first.
Thanks everyone for inspiring me to be a bit more free everyday.
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Hola Teresa,
Encantado de conocerte. Ánimo con la sobriedad. Yo también intento evitar cualquier atisbo de negatividad, ya sean personas o hechos. Sólo por hoy!, felices veinticuatro horas!
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(Friendly reminder we usually have guideline 9 that threads stay in one language. But given the nature of this thread, and people just trying to be welcoming, we’re letting it go for this one!)
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Thank you very much. Sorry very much for the misunderstanding.
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Oh no, you’re fine! You were not the first.
Thank you for being inviting.
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Don from somwhere in the South and i enjoy this platform that brings something different i can use in my journey. 08-18-18 my sober date
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Hoi,
Ik woon ook in Nederland, kom uit Eindhoven maar woon inmiddels al ruim 6 jaar in Helmond.
Ik heb de App nog niet zo lang en vandaag pas voor de 1e keer op het forum aan het uitzoeken hoe het werkt.
Ik ben vandaag 34 dagen abstinent
Groetjes Masja
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Hello,
My name is Masja and I’m from the Netherlands.
I’m figuring out how this forum works and found out it’s preferred if in write in English, so there you go 
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Hi everyone .
My name is Crystal Lynne Dawn Day Chief I am definitely in recovery in fact I don’t believe I ever stopped being in recovery is it from addictions emotional abuse , trauma I am not sure as only I am able to tell my story
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I guess i should re introduce myself my names Jay (Jordan to some) i jave struggled on and off with alcohol for 10 years. Ive gone sober in the past and always relaps losing all those close to me. I am currently 6 months sober and the healthiest ive been physically and mentally in years. I got back on the board to hopefully rebuild some bridges i know i burned the last few times i relapsed. So if thats you im sorry. You can always hate me for sure but just wanted to say sorry.
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25 days sober as of today after around 25 years of drinking. At times I drank daily, more recently it’s been less frequent but in greater amounts. I told myself that it was okay because it wasn’t every day anymore but deep down I knew it wasn’t because I’d started blacking out periodically. I also have bipolar 1 and ptsd and have basically ignored the fact that drinking on my many medications is dangerous. I’ve been in therapy on and off for years due to trauma and the loss of my parents and stepmom but I had my first appointment to deal with the alcohol today. I’m lucky to have a loving, supportive boyfriend of 17 years who somehow has stayed with me through my many stumbles in life. I feel like I’m waking up and finally looking at my past behaviors and the lies I told myself with open eyes and it… doesn’t feel very good. I’m very hopeful and determined but also ashamed and embarrassed. Despite that I’m excited to be approaching a month of sobriety and I’m happy to be here.
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Welcome back Jay. Big congrats on your sober time. Today is all we got. One day at a time and all that. Good you’re here.
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Welcome to the community!
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Hi there I’m Lauren and new here as of yesterday, I’m one day sober from alcohol as I’m a regular alcoholic. I have been struggling on and off trying to quit drinking alone but that has not been working so I found this community/app. Really glad to be here and commit to drop kicking this out of my life
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Welcome Lauren! Glad to have you aboard. I hope this place can be as helpful to you as it has been to me. We’re in this together and for me that has been the difference between failure in the past and success now. We’re not alone. Wishing you all success in your sober journey.
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Already finding people online that I can be open and honest to about this has already felt like a huge relief. I’m 35 single and no kids, I just have the sweetest pug that I need to be able to care for at my best. I have been drinking since I was a teen and want the rest of my life to be free from this. One day at a time
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Take care of yourself and the rest will follow. Well I know you know that. Hugs.
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