For some unknown reason, the forum I used to follow and be quite active on has disappeared, and I found myself searching for a new “home”. My story is not very exciting. You have heard it and probably lived most of it a hundred times. Today I am 11 days sober and working on this being the last try at getting it right. I find there is infinitely more chance of me staying sober when active in a community, and after lurking and reading for a week or so, I think this is a great place to be.
I love the plant, knitting and gardening threads so far. All your stories and replies are inspirational and have got me through quite a few wobbles here and there so it’s time to say hello.
Hi Fiona,
I don’t come around here much these days, but it was here I had my day 1 (at least my 100th day 1, but the one that finally stuck!) and for the first couple years was on here 24/7. Now I am coming up on 5 consecutive years of sobriety (from alcohol) in November. This is a great place, with lots of incredible folks. Keep coming back daily, even hourly or minute by minute. Whatever it takes to get you through. The sober journey is so worth it. I love that you recognize the strength of community - it’s going to carry you a long way. I’ll be rooting for ya, so stick around! All the best, Tom - fellow alcoholic.
Hello welcome. I’m so glad you chose us to hang out with. I love cross stitching I want to relearn knitting at some point. Look forward to seeing you around
Welcome Fiona! Glad to have u here!! This forum is truly an amazing, supportive place. I definitly wouldnt be where i am today without it. Hope u stick around and post more often!
Fiona love I’m right here with you 12 days and planning for forever. I don’t know how I picked this app but I’m glad I did too. I like the Check In group right now because every day and even every couple hours I feel a new way and when it gets sketchy they hear me out, offer sound advice, and always fill me up with some encouragement and love because this hasn’t been easy and won’t be easy. But, being an alcoholic if I’m honest wasn’t as easy either lol. Hugs we got this
Hi Fiona. You have found a top notch forum. Don’t lose us
For months, I just used the app for marking my time. Then I checked out the Community and discovered a whole new world friends in recovery.
Nice to meet you thanks for sharing. I am here with you. I want this time to be the last time I have to work my way through putting down alcohol. I am just getting to know the community here, and so far I feel…more at ease. Hope you find what you are looking for and wishing you another 24.
welcome. I’m so glad you chose us to hang out with. I love cross stitching I want to relearn knitting at some point. Look forward to seeing you around 
we got this 
thanks for sharing. I am here with you. I want this time to be the last time I have to work my way through putting down alcohol. I am just getting to know the community here, and so far I feel…more at ease. Hope you find what you are looking for and wishing you another 24.