A little bit about me i dont drink everyday but i binge drink more then i like ive been trying to at least start a 30 day challenge for myself failed already like 4 times i need sober friends that can help
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That is a great idea!
Go out and find them, the best place to look is perhaps any recovery program.
Good luck on your journey 
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Welcome to forums. Itâs great place to find support so you have chosen wisely 
read some topics! Check in everyday and you will see how many people will wish you strenght and luck 
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It sucks to be socially akward
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Go to the rooms⌠There many people there all sorts sizes introverts and extraverts alike.
What is the rooms like were is that located
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Thajoker is referring to meetings, theyâre called âthe roomsâ. Thereâs AA, NA, CA, SMART, Recovery (Buddhist), and more. You can also find meetings online at www.intherooms.com . Iâm happy youâre here, this can be a great place for support too. And a relatively safe one when you have trouble with social interaction. Communicate here and be accountable. Might be just the help you need, at least it is an excellent starting point.
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What exactly em i suppose to do here
How do i know if im a true alcoholic or maybe jus a problematic drinker
See you know what you need to do so now itâs putting your words into actions maybe finding a community based recovery groups like aa or smart recovery look it up.good luck with your journey
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Youâre supposed to do what feels right to you. Youâre talking. To strangers. Thatâs helpful in itself right? Youâre sharing your thoughts on your alcohol use. Thatâs helpful. Getting some feedback on your thoughts is helpful. Gaining knowledge about alcohol and addiction to it can be very helpful. Loads of knowledge around on this forum. Knowing youâre not alone helps. Lots of folks here who have problems with social interaction, me being one of those. In general Iâd say post, comment, support and be supported. Know youâre not alone.
Whether youâre a true alcoholic or âjustâ a problem drinker is irrelevant in my opinion. You are here. You recognise yourself your relationship to alcohol is problematic. You want to do something about it. Thatâs all that matters. I donât like the term alcoholic or addict too much because of the stigma it brings. I do have a big problem with alcohol though.
Happy youâre here Dianne. Working on your problems. itâs all we can do. .
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If you go to a meeting it will become clear.
And you will find your path to sobriety.
However you identify isnât an issue right now.
Just what you are willing to do to stop drinking.
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Thnx menno⌠I sometimes forget that we use jargon 
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Try a face to face meeting it might help get plenty of new sober friends there wish you well
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Getting sober is the hardest thing I have ever done. I have had to go to a therapist, a doctor, and 2 aa meetings a day. Learn as much as you can about your addiction. It does get better. Keep fighting.
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This distinction doesnât matter. You have a desire to stop drinking, that is enough.
Donât waste energy on that.
Have a read around on here. Search any topic questions you may have using the magnifying glass at the top. There is a load of information in here regarding absolutely everything.
Read as much as you can.
Ultimately the strength needs to come from deep within you, but all the programs mentioned above are there to help.
Maybe try Annie Graceâs 30 day challenge on line. Iâve not done it but a few others on here have so search it up.
Keep an open mind to try anything and everything as this can be difficult, as I think you have discovered on your own.
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Hi and welcome! Itâs nice meeting you. Whatever label you prefer (âalcoholicâ or âproblematic drinkerâ or âIâm concerned about my alcohol useâ) is ok. The point is youâre here because some part of you thinks there could be some adjustments. The first step after that is making a small change & seeing what happens.
This thread has links to a lot of resources you can explore. If you find labels a bit heavy you will find many are open to you listening for the meeting, you donât have to speak if you donât want to; my SMART recovery group is like that. Take a look:
Resources for our recovery
If social awkwardness is a concern for you this one is all online:
The most important thing is to be aware and to stick with it. Addiction (or problematic use generally) is about escaping, where we live in our world of running away into our addictive behaviour, because itâs comfortable and familiar. But it creates problems for us. It creates chaos in our lives. The important thing about reaching out and communicating with others in recovery, is it helps keep us aware. It helps open our eyes and see what we can change, and how to do it.
Itâs a journey. Itâs one step at a time. Weâre here with you, and Iâm looking forward to walking the path together 
Take care & keep checking in here 
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Also - if itâs ok for me to say - I think you may be being unfair to yourself. I sense you feel deeply discouraged. You may even feel unworthy? (For example, âI suck at the sober thingâ - youâre being pretty harsh on yourself.)
One other nice thing about meetings is you get a chance to see what others are going through, what they think and feel on their recovery journeys, and you will feel less alone. The effect is amazing. So many people here on TS will tell you the same thing.
You are a good and worthy person. You belong, and you matter - your story matters. You donât suck. You are learning. You are having a moment of worry, of weakness, of hurt; you are probably processing long-buried feelings of inadequacy or pain. Recovery takes time and many of us have stumbled on the path. Dust yourself off, reach out for help, be honest, and you will get better.
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âIt seems difficult at first, because everything is difficult at firstâ
-Musashi-
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You came to the right place if you need sober friends!! You can do this. You wouldnt be on here if you felt like you didnt have a problem. So keep coming back and reading, commenting and posting!! You can do this!!
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