Welcome Smiley.
Congratulations on your first day. Hopefully 2 by now since your down under. This has been an invaluable forum for me and my recovery. My 2 favorite threads.
https://talkingsober.com/t/daily-gratitude-the-air-of-recovery-2/150566/2321
Have a good read around. Join in when your comfortable.
Edit @Breathing29
Welcome Michael.
I could never do it alone either. Finding this app was a lifesaver for me.
I hope to see you around.
Thank you very much. I live in Holton
Hi, My name is Roni 
They say you have to hit rock bottom sometimes, & me spending this past NYE + NY DAY in the hospital was definitely mine.
I am 4 days sober. I knew I was a high functioning alcoholic but always thought… “I’ll fix that tomorrow”. Well tomorrow turned into years.
I am 3 Full days sober. Jan 1, 2023 was supposed to be Day 1 for “Dry January”. But having doctor after doctor telling you that you now have cirrhosis of the liver & if I continue with my “lifestyle”. I won’t make it to 40. You see… I’m currently 32.
Since then I know I need to quit, as my life literally depends on it. So I have been researching, educating myself, making goals & trying to find support such as this forum.
I am terrified of what my bad decisions may bring my future. But all I can do is take it day by day, trying to get better & better.
Wishing love & health to everyone
Roni
Welcome Roni.
Congrats on day 4 
I been very active on here for the last 3 years. Sober date 01/02/2020. This place and my knowledge of addiction and gratitude have been my biggest tools keeping me sober. One day at a time.
I’m totally powerless over alcohol and I’ve never ever been able to have just one.
Have a good read around. Reach out. Ask questions. You are not alone. There are lot’s of great people here willing to share their experiences and what works for them and give support.
Thank you so much Dazercat! Reading through the posts I am already finding support inspiration. I look forward to being apart of the community!
Anytime
Here’s a good one if your interested.
Hello everyone.
I had been lurking silently for years on this app resetting the sober clock and relapsing more than I ate hot dinners. That was until this time last year I decided to open up on this app and share my secretive alcoholic addiction. The moment i did is the moment i stopped. This support app is all i have had and ive just completed my first year sober. My best adivice is to check in here daily. Multiple times if necessary. Even if its just to read.
Happy New year
Hi I’m Badger,
Been sober for just over two years. It does get easier but you have to put in the work and the fear has never left me.
Social life and physical well being has improved so much over the last two years, if I can help even one person it is worth it.
My name is Jake and I started my journey to sobriety today. I’ve gone periods being sober in the past but I’m finally ready to get rid of alcohol altogether before it ruins my life. I admit I have a problem and want to overcome it because there is so much good in my life that alcohol will destroy. I plan to attend a recovery group at my church for the first time next Tuesday. I look forward to racking up days of sobriety thank you all for posting on this forum it reminds me I’m not alone
Congratulations on your 1 year of sobriety Willow.
ODAAT.
Hey everyone! My name is Alissa, 29 years old. I live in the Netherlands, with my partner and 3 cats. My latest sobriety/clean date is january 3rd 2023, after 4 years clean and then 2 years of relapsing. Been active in here since yesterday, and I love all you guys already. I will attend an NA meeting again tomorrow as well.
Keep up the good work everyone! I know we can all do it!
Hi friends 
This ain’t my first rodeo but hopefully it’s my last. The first time I quit everything for my ex husband… we all know how that goes. Drank heavily again after divorcing, tried moderation on and off, and then finally decided to get sober in 2021 after we adopted our infant son. I had about 5/6 months under my belt and my dad died suddenly earlier this year. I got blackout drunk that night and almost every weekend for 2 months. I pulled my head out of my ass and decided to recommit.
That’s when I found this app and I’m almost at 8 months. I have found this place and everyone’s stories to be so helpful. I mostly lurk. Sometimes I post. But I’m always grateful. 
Dana I’m so glad to see you. I followed your story and I was here the same time you first popped on. I’m now kicking myself because I could have 300 something days just like you. I’m on day 7 again. Traded pain pills for an alcohol addiction. Sucks. But I’m here! I’m female, 37, 3 daughters and I live in AZ.
Hi I’m Scott. I currently live in central Washington.
Hey I’m Cress and I’m new here…currently have 15 days under my belt, though over the last 7 years I’ve had much longer periods of sobriety from alcohol.
For me it’s been a therapeutic journey I’ve needed to tread to release the childhood trauma I’d been carrying. It’s taken a while but the penny has finally dropped and I understand my repeated use was a coping mechanism, and one I no longer need.
I’m feeling calm and content and not counting the days, but just being present as much as possible and thats pretty wonderful.
Other things about me - I love food, cooking, nature, interior design, I’ve been doing my home renovation in Portugal for the last 5 years, I can’t wait to travel more, I’m getting into gardening and permaculture, and my constant companions are Kip and Lupa 
I’m also really enjoying being a part of this community, so thank you 
My name is Emilio, I live in Spain. I have been struggling against alcohol through the last fifteen years. Three last years have been the worst.
I have had several periods of sobriety but current one is the best and I hope the definitive. I an four months completely free of alcohol. I like this community because is similar to AA meetings. It helps me to know people who is my situation and whose life is, in certain terms, similar to mine.
Best luck and pleased to meet you. Enjoy the path of sobriety!
Hi I’m Dan, I’m 38 and from Ireland. I’ve been using this app about a year and after a few relapses with alcohol addiction which made me feel worse as I’m also bipolar. But I am now 20 days sober and feeling really good again and getting counseling etc and between that and this app I feel I’m moving forward again
Nice to meet you all on here
I’m Kevin,
I’ve been a member since 2017. My addiction is porn, along with lust, MB, and sexual acting out. Chronic relapser. Celebrating day 97.
Hi everyone I’m Smitty & a no-shit drunk and at times an aspiring junkie.
I applied myself, to the point of having no power to ever choose wisely once I start. So, I don’t. Grad of Rehab, working my AA program & doing this path daily now over 5 yrs!
Father of 2 great kids/men (WTF?, I’m kinda old). Engaged to the greatest lady who is a big reason I got sober. She made sure I walked in the door to rehab & she’s been sober a day longer than I. We support each other, but work our own programs separate.
TS is part of my recovery, as I read & post on most days (took me 11 to find this one though…) So glad we’re here together, hugs to the new, middle and old timers. If you’re struggling, reach out please.
See ya around!
