I’m new on this app so I’m not sure how this works but I’m writing this today because this is my second serious attempt on being sober. And I would like to do it the right way this time around.
Knowing myself I have a hard time reaching out therefore I don’t have many people that know about this attempt. I am participating in meetings online and some in person meetings also but I do not have a sponsor and I would like to have someone maybe on this app to check up on me once in awhile to make sure that I’m focusing on my sobriety and maybe give me some advices and also some motivational tips that would help me stay on the right path. That would be awesome. This is now my second day is sober and I’m serious about keeping it up and making all of the efforts necessary to staying this way. I do have this disease that loves to make me feel like I need to use in order to be happy or in order to deal with my feelings and emotions so I need not listen to it and instead listen on what all of you did and what the big book is telling us to do rather than listening to my addiction. Thank you for reading me.
Welcome! On this app you can certainly find people to support you as a group, even if you don’t find a specific person.
It sounds like you are doing all the right things with meetings, etc. it does seem daunting at first, but those days stack up while you are just focusing on one day at a time.
How are the meetings going? I did (and do) feel a bit overwhelmed by the specific structure of meetings and feeling like my shares are not ‘good enough’. But it was always such a relief to hear other people talking about what goes on in their head, and it is so similar to what goes on in mine, and I feel much less alone and broken.
Welcome Izzi! It’s awesome that you’re here. Like you, almost no one in my “real” life knew how bad my drinking was and so I couldn’t really tell them when I stopped. This app has been such a huge help in filling that gap. There’s always someone here and everyone here knows how hard this can be.
Just my two cents, but instead of hoping someone will reach out to you, read around and post here. It’s a great way to build connections and get help. There’s a daily check in thread that’s super welcoming: Checking in daily to maintain focus #84