Hi! I’m a newbie on this app but this is not my first attempt to struggle with my addiction. I guess my story is not really different from thousands of others here. Bad childhood , both parents are alcoholics, started drinking at 17 and started everyday drinking at the age of 22. Then , I had some periods of sobriety (with a help of therapy) but I always started drinking again. Now I’m 33, I had Lots of naive attempts to control something , lots of visits to clinics, taking special pills, hypnosis and so on. My last drinking ended with me laying on the floor and praying , I really begged someone there to keep me alive , I was terribly scared and thought that those were my last minutes . But I’m alive and I started my steps with AA. This is my last hope. Today I’m sober❤️
Welcome Norma! Today we’re sober and that’s all we all can do. Welcome to TS, this can be a great support in your sober journey. It sure has been for me, and still is. The more the stronger we are. So please read around, get accustomed with this place, share, support, be supported! Wishing you all success in your sober journey. 
Welcome to TS!!! Im glad u found us 🩷
Thanks a lot for your support❤️
Thank you for your support 
it really motivates!
No problem 
This forum honestly has been one of the main reasons ive stayed clean and sober. Like urself, i felt like i had tried EVERYTHING to get clean but this community, checking in daily, and taking the suggestions from other on here has helped immensely to get to where i am today i hope u find this forum just as helpful! You are not alone.
Glad youre sober today. Now and the next 24 hours will big a great help. Glad youre finding your way back to sobriety
Thank you! I won’t stop trying and finding my way to recover .
That’s the spirit! Progress not perfection. You’re taking all the right steps.
Welcome to the team, @Norma 
A few people have already mentioned it, but: my experience is that those who stay active and present on this forum, stay sober. It’s easy to give in to the temptation of hiding from the world on days where sobriety is hard and/or you may have relapsed, but it’s exactly then that we need support from others most. Some people have their own check-in threads (like you have this one), other use this general thread:
Keep participating every day and you will see that some of other people’s achievements and tools are starting to rub off on you too and you will be building sober days. You’ve got this! 
Welcome Norma.
I’m glad you’re alive and here.
I’d say more, and I usually do, but my AA meeting is about to start.
ODAAT.
Welcome to TS, Norma! I’m really happy you are here and you’re sober. That’s so wonderful! This community has been a real lifesaver in my recovery and I hope you’ll find it useful too. Looking forward to read about your journey!
Thanks a lot! I feel your support , that’s wonderful !
Thanks! And have a great sober day
I had many attempts to stay sober as well. Many failures. Untill I found this app, almost 1.5y ago. It was totally random download (I was looking for days counter), without any research, and it was game changer. It changed my life. It saved my life probably. I truly love this community and I’m so grateful I’m part of it. I made it - you can make it too. Glad you found us and I hope you stay here and stay sober. ODAAT! 
Congrats if you ever need support don’t hesitate to reach out
It sounds so inspiring , thank you for your support❤️
This app alone saved me too Norma, 3 years ago I was where you are now. You can do this, well done on coming here and starting your journey. You have a sober family now too <3
Glad to be the part of this family thank you!
Hi Norma welcome 
How are you doing today? Have you find your way a bit here on this forum? It’s a great place but it can be a bit overwheming as well in the beginning. If you have questions feel free to ask!
I too found this forum by accident when I was looking for a daycounter. Decided to give it a go and never regret it. Sober for years now with the help of this app. Almost here every day and that’s a big part of the magic for me because it keeps me focussed. Reading stories like yours reminds me of myself when I was drinking and it prevents me for romaticizing my own drinking days 
I’m very happy with my sober life. I learned a lot about my addiction and about myself too.
Still growing and learning because that never stops. For me addiction is downtime (I hope I used the right word for it )
So let’s start growing together 