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
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 
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
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.
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.
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.
Welcome to the community!
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
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.
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
Take care of yourself and the rest will follow. Well I know you know that. Hugs.
Hey y’all, I’m Zakk (m18)! I’m celebrating 3 weeks of sobriety from pornography/masturbation today. I’m so grateful to have found this community, and I can’t wait to chat with y’all more!
Congratulations on 3 weeks!
Hehe, no thank you.
Greetings. 14 months sober February 1st. I’m getting more & more involved in AA. I joined my Home Group and now I Chair every Monday night at our Happy Hour 5:30 meeting. I’m on my 11th Step and have a great Sponsor.
Hello from Wyoming! 58 year old female, started drinking age 13. Military veteran (professional partier), then banking executive, and have tried moderation many many many times. Drinking a bottle of wine every night, maybe a whiskey after, for years and years. Then while reading Clare Pooley’s book The Sober Diaries last week, it hit me! It said that it will take 20 years off my life! Holy shit! I don’t have that to spare! THAT did it for good! I don’t even have grandkids yet!
So, only six days, but I’m so done. I choose life. And I feel fabulous! No more worrying!!! I was worrying about my health a LOT. I could feel it getting to me.
It’s like cigarettes that I quit 22 years ago, not one more puff or I’m back smoking. And I’ve never taken another drag. It hit me that it’s the Same with this alcohol, now I know, not one more sip or I’ll be back to a bottle a night. Nope! I’m going to stick around and help my daughters with their (future) kids. Yeehaw!!!
Thank you for this site! I am not surprised that others have a hard time moderating. It’s not you! Alcohol is poison and sucks us into the abyss! Bunk that!
Hello my name is Reece, this is my second go at recovery from meth. So far I have nearly reached 90 days. I got diagnosed with ADHD 2 months ago! I joined not long ago to track my progress and also connect with a much larger community to get inspiration and motivation to keep up the hard work I’m continuing to do for my self worth and self care! Hope 2023 is going to be amazing for you guys! 
Welcome! My family came from Kemmerer