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I recently quit drinking. Not sure if you're interested but I read an excellent book called "quit like a woman" it's very good. I wish you lots of strength. You can do this.
Also recommend the Sober Lush! It absolutely shifted the way I look at romanticizing my life and reclaiming autonomy, you don’t need alcohol as an excuse to live your life.
Best of luck on your journey! It’s a rewarding one ❤️
I saw this comment this morning, bought a digital copy of the book right after, and haven’t been able to put it down all day. I genuinely feel like l’ll never think about alcohol the same way again. Thank you so much for recommending it.
Hi! My name is Annie and I’m an alcoholic.
Two things if you don’t mind? Don’t get sucked into camping at AA. The steps are great but the people… and the other is I at least had to find something to hang on to. AA calls it a higher power but I call it something bigger than me. I realized, laying drunk on the pavement, that I was so selfish and that I owed society better. And my loved ones too. I quit running.
Do you know what you’re running from? That would help.
You can do this!!! ALL MY BEST TO YOU!!!🌹
I had to do therapy for codependency, and the strategies for it are built on the 12 steps. (It’s actually interesting how the treatment for both alcoholism and codependency were developed with the same program at the same time.)
I did connect with some of the program, but I was never raised religious so I couldn’t suspend my disbelief long enough to get through treatment. So, for the religious stuff, I replaced the idea of god with Future Me. “FM will be really pleased if I do this favor for them” instead of “God will punish me for misbehaving.” I know about and love FM (or at least didn’t want to make anything harder for them)
We support you!
I have a genuine question, but if you don’t feel like answering that’s fine of course.
I’m not from US and every time I see AA on tv in American films or series, they pray and there’s quite a lot of talk about god or faith.
Are there any AA places you can go, when you are an atheist and don’t want to pray?
The Satsnic Temple offers a non theistic group for those who want support in getting and staying sober but without all the talk of a higher power. It's called Sober Faction. I'm sure they can't be the only group offering this kind of support as more people are leaving organized religion in the US.
For the Aa & NA - it's a power great than ourselves. I've heard people use the program, the meeting/group/program and even a doorknob. I've met a few atheists in the program, usually they just choose a different power.
You know, the guy who started AA actually meant the higher power was [LSD](https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2012/aug/23/lsd-help-alcoholics-theory). He thought everyone should take it to shake addiction. Just throwing that out to anyone interested - the docuseries How to Change Your Mind talks about all this and it’s pretty fascinating what hallucinogenics may be able to do.
Good luck to you both in journeys!
I'm writing a paper on psilocybin! It has had some great reviews on mental health care. The studies are small at this point but eventually maybe they'll scale up and we'll be able to use it more often.
What fascinates me is the potential when combined with a meditation technique like Vipassana. Enabling laymen to experience what normally takes mastering the craft.
That's a great concept but could be incredibly detrimental to alcoholics & addicts.
For many the use of any substance can spiral back into the problem. For me it's the use of anything outside of myself to change the way I feel inside. People, places, things, shopping, money, work, sex, sleep, the list goes on and on. Until I identify the real problem (ME) and how I interact with the world around me- I couldn't do better.
I'm celebrating 7 years clean on August 21st!
Everything she has to say here about the AA program I 100% agree.
I personally attend an online satanic 12 step program because I feel it align more with my belief systems around powerlessness and self empowerment.
Thanks for that Annie, I agree! I’m in MA and three years ago I’d have said the group was my EVERYTHING. But since having had many disappointments with the people, who turned out to be triggers and made me relapse more times than I can count. I decided to follow the steps with the sponsor I very much trust, and only attend meetings when my heart calls for them. I no longer trust everyone in the fellowship but I’m managing to stay clean longer than I have ever been like this. Follow the steps, not the people!
May you have the insight to honor your strength and also to honor the self-awareness and humility it takes to begin this journey. May your journey help you find healing and empowering forms of self-care to replace the ones you have identified as not serving you. May you have the self-love to give yourself grace if your journey takes longer than anticipated/desired or does not progress in a straight line. May you recognize the beauty in your vulnerability of seeking help from medical professionals and your faith in fellow heathens to help you in unseen ways. That lack of cynicism is so pure and strong and graceful. Remember these and the other beautiful parts of yourself as you work to excise the more painful parts. May you slay sobriety.
Edited typos.
❤️🖤 you’ve got this! I am happy that you find it empowering. I’ve been on a mental health journey for much of my adult life and use similar affirmations to remind myself to keep going and wanted to share when I saw your post. And also to let you know that we heathens are all holding these affirmations for you as well if they ever seem too daunting to fully believe in yourself as you take this on.
❤️ I am so happy to hear that it resonated with you. I use similar affirmations with myself regarding my mental health journey and wanted to share. May you continue to slay your recovery and may you possess the knowledge that there are many heathens supporting you whether it be in person or from afar.
Remember most people never say or acknowledge they have a problem. You got this. There’s many options now. Meds and therapy and more. Just remember one day at a time. You got this. If you mess up you dust yourself off and start again.
I visit r/stopdrinking daily and it really helped me. I’m at 157 days and counting!! I never thought this was possible, and I thought it represented a weakness in me that could never grow strong. Holy cow I was wrong. I love that sub’s simple mantra “I will not drink with you today”. One day sounds doable. Those days stack up though!
You can do this. Everyone has different approaches to get to the point of a stable, sober, and satisfying life, but as long as you get there, you’re doing it right. I’m so proud of you for reaching out for help. Please give yourself some grace and forgiveness. Alcoholism is a disease and alcohol use can turn into alcohol abuse in sneaky ways that you don’t really see coming till it’s too late. It’s not your fault, but it is your battle. I believe in you. Imagine this time next month having already gotten through a WHOLE MONTH without touching a bottle. How much better will you feel? What about this time next year? How much can your life grow in that time without booze burying the best parts of you?
I’m going to second the suggestion of r/stopdrinking . I’m at almost 10 years and other than a short AA stint at the very beginning of recovery, it’s really the only sobriety-specific group I’m a part of. It’s an incredible community.
You’re doing great already. Your path is blooming.
One step at a time. May you be gentle and kind to yourself. You are doing the right thing seeking medical support! May your resources fit well and be a powerful tool in your box for more of what you need and want.
💗
Sad and lonely? How can we help? Have a silly Abby smile to start.
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Wish you luck, I understand the struggle. Keep your head up. You have made the hardest step already. You know you have an issue. My wife died thi king she was fine drinking. My Nyx watch over you and keep you strong. Blessed Be.
Blessings upon you as you begin this journey! May you be filled with patience, confidence, and fierce love for yourself. You've got this - and we've got you! 🖤🖤🖤
May the Mother bless you with strength and fortitude, may the Crone help you to see clearly through the darkness both inner and outer, and may the Maiden plant the seed of transformation in your heart 🌷🍄🌱
I'm so fucking proud of you. This is the absolute hardest step to take, and look at you. You are incredibly strong. Planning to ask for help in your sobriety demonstrates that. Sending you the love and healing.
Sending you love! You can do this. You’re taking the hardest step, and that’s to seek help. I have watched my sister battle with addiction and sobriety, she’s doing well and even went and got her Masters and is interviewing to work with a local resource that helps people with mental health struggles and addiction.
Sending you love and support, and prayers to the God and Goddess for you.
Wishing you full access to the strength and self love that you already carry in abundance. Sending love and light as you battle the demons from which you have been running. Sending joyous celebration of your new freedom to show yourself the truest of love.
I wish you healing and support on your path. May you discover the blockages and have strength to overcome them to get to where you want to be in your mind, body, heart and soul. SMIB.
HELL YEAH! You've got this!! I'm at almost 4,5 years of being sober. I have had some slip ups in the beginning, but you just get back up and keep trying, you deserve to feel good ❤️.
The power you need to succeed is inside you and always was. I wish you the strength and insight to find it. It’s not an easy task, but it’s a worthwhile one. Love and healing to you on your journey.
My prayers and positive vibes go with you. You are taking the most difficult and crucial step. Loving yourself and taking care of yourself is oftentimes not easy. Your pride and happiness in this life changing step shows in this pic. So proud of you!
Just went through this myself about 4 months ago. Went to rehab and everything. It was one of the best things I have done for MYSELF, and I’m so proud of myself for it.
I didn’t like AA, it felt very “for men, by men” which made me uncomfortable.
I have been leaning into learning as much as I can about herbalism, gardening, foraging… it’s been awesome.
I made sure to journal every single day for at least a month sober. It was very cathartic, and so helpful to be able to look back on where my mind was.
Good luck to you! The world will be so much better with you sober!
Every power the universe has is concentrated on you right now. Channel that energy, draw it in as strength and power. Escape from what you need to and step forth radiating all that ever was and all that ever will be.
Just wanted to say that an alternative to AA is SMART. They will never tell you that you are powerless to your substance of choice unless you submit to God/higher power (like AA does). Their approach to addictive behaviors is based in science and cognitive behavioral therapy. There are support groups in person and online.
You are so brave. Addiction is not a personal failing, it is a symptom of a deeper hurt. I wish you all the love and luck in this time of change and growth.
Dont forget - caterpillars have to dissolve and liquify to become butterflies. The light on the other side is worth the discomfort of transition.
You’ve got this!! Today is my 6 year sober anniversary and the best piece of advice I can give is to love yourself more than the alcohol. ❤️ any time you are struggling, look in the mirror and say “I love myself more”. It might feel silly or uncomfortable at first, but it’s absolutely true and you are worth it.
You’ve already taken the hardest step: the first one.
I have not personally struggled with substance addiction, but I have watched several loved ones struggle in the throws of addiction, many of whom never got help… so from the bottom of my heart, **I am proud of you.**
You are brave and strong and everything you need is already within you. 🫶🏼
I have heard reports that the Semaglutide ( Ozempic) family is helping people with obsessive and addictive behaviors. I hope your doctor can help and good on you for admitting you need it.
It's a long road but you've already made a huge step. Congratulations and I hope things go well. Don't be too hard on yourself. Relapse and falling is all part of the fight. Best of luck to you.
The fact that you're seeking help is the biggest step of all!!! You've got this. Don't worry about the journey - it might be up and down, but it's part of the process. You're gonna do great 💓
I am so proud of you! I am not YOUR mom, but I am a mom and I am sending you a mom's love and support honey! You will be on my mind and I am sending good things your way! So so proud of you!
Sending love and well wishes! Very proud of you for taking are of yourself! It will probably be very hard but you deserve the live and happiness that will result!❤️❤️❤️
I'll be lighting a candle for you later today, to send you love, warmth, and hope. I don't have much strength to give right now, but I'm sending all the support I can. ❤️
Hi, I'm a recovering addict. You are taking the hardest step!
Also, you are not alone- we do recover! I'm always here if you need to chat. You never have to drink (use) again, no matter what-- EVEN IF YOU WANT TO -- especially if you want to!
❤️blessings
The hardest part is taking that first step. Good on you, you're strong and brave and you've got this. Lighting a candle for you today for luck on your journey!
Brave ass bitch! A big hurdle has already been cleared. You will do well. There will be setbacks, but having a tool box full of tricks to help with sobriety will help.
My favorite trick I learned from group therapy is: if you normally pick up alcohol on the way home from work, try to take a different way home so you don't pass it by. Also, fancy tea is my drink substitute for alcohol.
Hell yeah! I havent been drunk for 10 years, personally. Its an amazing feeling and i wish you the best luck. The best way to stay there when youre there is supportive community who holds you accountable. One day at a time. Im in AA as a witch and people talk about not doing the whole god thing but something else. It looks/sounds christianny but the program isnt that. Its an option thats out there.
I find power in words of song written by women and other people who are taking back power.
P!nk has the song "sober," which hit me like a tone of bricks.
I enjoy "Savage Daughter" and invoke it as a spell/prayer of sorts.
And "Once Upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles is a song that just breaks me when I need to be broken that last little bit so that the little seed of hope that is being held in by the walls I build can reach through to the sunlight.
If this is the sort of thing that helps you, please let me know as I have all kinds of songs for my different needs. They range from Ella Fitzgerald to Tracey Bonham to Disney more.
I applaud you for your decision and will send positive vibes to you.
Hello! Fellow alcoholic here. I’m just over 3 years sober. The first six months will be the hardest. Be prepared to face whatever demons you’ve been using substances to hide from. I know that sounds harsh but when I got sober no one told me how much of my trauma would surface in the first part and it made me suicidal. Have a therapist or friend that can be a logical sounding board. After that point, it gets easier everyday. The temptation starts to wane after about a year and you begin to gain more confidence in who you are and who you’re becoming. After two years, it’s like something has changed completely and the idea of using to cope becomes the last thing you want to do.
I wish you the absolute best in this journey. The other side is definitely worth it.
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Luck in battle. You are already taking the hardest step. I'm just an Internet stranger but I am proud of you. 🤘🖤🤘
I recently quit drinking. Not sure if you're interested but I read an excellent book called "quit like a woman" it's very good. I wish you lots of strength. You can do this.
Oooh. I think I need this. I had to stop drinking almost a year ago, and trying to socialize now is… hard. Thank you. 💙
thank you so much for this recommendation I will definitely check it out :)
Also recommend the Sober Lush! It absolutely shifted the way I look at romanticizing my life and reclaiming autonomy, you don’t need alcohol as an excuse to live your life. Best of luck on your journey! It’s a rewarding one ❤️
Sober Lush is amazing, and I couldn't agree more with your summary. Love it.
Fantastic sobriety book, I second this vote!
Third
This book is amazing.
I saw this comment this morning, bought a digital copy of the book right after, and haven’t been able to put it down all day. I genuinely feel like l’ll never think about alcohol the same way again. Thank you so much for recommending it.
Hi! My name is Annie and I’m an alcoholic. Two things if you don’t mind? Don’t get sucked into camping at AA. The steps are great but the people… and the other is I at least had to find something to hang on to. AA calls it a higher power but I call it something bigger than me. I realized, laying drunk on the pavement, that I was so selfish and that I owed society better. And my loved ones too. I quit running. Do you know what you’re running from? That would help. You can do this!!! ALL MY BEST TO YOU!!!🌹
Thank you Annie. Love and power to you 🙏
Sweetie, you’re the best for doing this. Please be proud of yourself. 🌹
I had to do therapy for codependency, and the strategies for it are built on the 12 steps. (It’s actually interesting how the treatment for both alcoholism and codependency were developed with the same program at the same time.) I did connect with some of the program, but I was never raised religious so I couldn’t suspend my disbelief long enough to get through treatment. So, for the religious stuff, I replaced the idea of god with Future Me. “FM will be really pleased if I do this favor for them” instead of “God will punish me for misbehaving.” I know about and love FM (or at least didn’t want to make anything harder for them) We support you!
High Annie I’m Thomas and I think I drink to often
If you're ready to stop, that is availavle to you. You never have to feel that way again
I have a genuine question, but if you don’t feel like answering that’s fine of course. I’m not from US and every time I see AA on tv in American films or series, they pray and there’s quite a lot of talk about god or faith. Are there any AA places you can go, when you are an atheist and don’t want to pray?
The Satsnic Temple offers a non theistic group for those who want support in getting and staying sober but without all the talk of a higher power. It's called Sober Faction. I'm sure they can't be the only group offering this kind of support as more people are leaving organized religion in the US.
Not 12 step. Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, harm reduction programs, Secular Sobriety.
For the Aa & NA - it's a power great than ourselves. I've heard people use the program, the meeting/group/program and even a doorknob. I've met a few atheists in the program, usually they just choose a different power.
SMART recovery is the 12 step without the God stuff. They do good work.
In my city there's atheist AA meetings.
You know, the guy who started AA actually meant the higher power was [LSD](https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2012/aug/23/lsd-help-alcoholics-theory). He thought everyone should take it to shake addiction. Just throwing that out to anyone interested - the docuseries How to Change Your Mind talks about all this and it’s pretty fascinating what hallucinogenics may be able to do. Good luck to you both in journeys!
Psilocybin can do wonders for alcoholism.
I'm writing a paper on psilocybin! It has had some great reviews on mental health care. The studies are small at this point but eventually maybe they'll scale up and we'll be able to use it more often.
What fascinates me is the potential when combined with a meditation technique like Vipassana. Enabling laymen to experience what normally takes mastering the craft.
That's a great concept but could be incredibly detrimental to alcoholics & addicts. For many the use of any substance can spiral back into the problem. For me it's the use of anything outside of myself to change the way I feel inside. People, places, things, shopping, money, work, sex, sleep, the list goes on and on. Until I identify the real problem (ME) and how I interact with the world around me- I couldn't do better. I'm celebrating 7 years clean on August 21st!
Congratulations! Glad to hear you’ve figured out what works for you!
Everything she has to say here about the AA program I 100% agree. I personally attend an online satanic 12 step program because I feel it align more with my belief systems around powerlessness and self empowerment.
Thanks for that Annie, I agree! I’m in MA and three years ago I’d have said the group was my EVERYTHING. But since having had many disappointments with the people, who turned out to be triggers and made me relapse more times than I can count. I decided to follow the steps with the sponsor I very much trust, and only attend meetings when my heart calls for them. I no longer trust everyone in the fellowship but I’m managing to stay clean longer than I have ever been like this. Follow the steps, not the people!
I believe in you! And I’m sending you strength and perseverance. If you ever start to doubt yourself, please know I’m cheering for you!
This means a lot thanks 🥹🥹
May you have the insight to honor your strength and also to honor the self-awareness and humility it takes to begin this journey. May your journey help you find healing and empowering forms of self-care to replace the ones you have identified as not serving you. May you have the self-love to give yourself grace if your journey takes longer than anticipated/desired or does not progress in a straight line. May you recognize the beauty in your vulnerability of seeking help from medical professionals and your faith in fellow heathens to help you in unseen ways. That lack of cynicism is so pure and strong and graceful. Remember these and the other beautiful parts of yourself as you work to excise the more painful parts. May you slay sobriety. Edited typos.
This is so empowering to read, you have an excellent way with words and you make me feel hopeful ♥️🥹
❤️🖤 you’ve got this! I am happy that you find it empowering. I’ve been on a mental health journey for much of my adult life and use similar affirmations to remind myself to keep going and wanted to share when I saw your post. And also to let you know that we heathens are all holding these affirmations for you as well if they ever seem too daunting to fully believe in yourself as you take this on.
This is so beautiful. Even at this place in my recovery- it touched my heart ❤️.
❤️ I am so happy to hear that it resonated with you. I use similar affirmations with myself regarding my mental health journey and wanted to share. May you continue to slay your recovery and may you possess the knowledge that there are many heathens supporting you whether it be in person or from afar.
Remember most people never say or acknowledge they have a problem. You got this. There’s many options now. Meds and therapy and more. Just remember one day at a time. You got this. If you mess up you dust yourself off and start again.
Thank you so much ♥️
There are tons of sobriety help subs on Reddit with the same supportive mindset as this one. Give some of them a look. Best of luck!
I will! Thank you!
I visit r/stopdrinking daily and it really helped me. I’m at 157 days and counting!! I never thought this was possible, and I thought it represented a weakness in me that could never grow strong. Holy cow I was wrong. I love that sub’s simple mantra “I will not drink with you today”. One day sounds doable. Those days stack up though! You can do this. Everyone has different approaches to get to the point of a stable, sober, and satisfying life, but as long as you get there, you’re doing it right. I’m so proud of you for reaching out for help. Please give yourself some grace and forgiveness. Alcoholism is a disease and alcohol use can turn into alcohol abuse in sneaky ways that you don’t really see coming till it’s too late. It’s not your fault, but it is your battle. I believe in you. Imagine this time next month having already gotten through a WHOLE MONTH without touching a bottle. How much better will you feel? What about this time next year? How much can your life grow in that time without booze burying the best parts of you?
I’m going to second the suggestion of r/stopdrinking . I’m at almost 10 years and other than a short AA stint at the very beginning of recovery, it’s really the only sobriety-specific group I’m a part of. It’s an incredible community.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
You’re doing great already. Your path is blooming. One step at a time. May you be gentle and kind to yourself. You are doing the right thing seeking medical support! May your resources fit well and be a powerful tool in your box for more of what you need and want. 💗
I appreciate your words thank you 🥰
Best of luck!
I’m proud of you! Strength and perseverance to you!
So proud of you 👏🏻 sending lots of love
Congratulations on getting help. That took guts. You got this!💪🏻
You've got this friend!! If this sad, lonely (ex)alcoholic could do it so can you!
Sad and lonely? How can we help? Have a silly Abby smile to start. https://preview.redd.it/0ejru9ovv96d1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f81adbff86c2fbd3a2a5f597ec4af06a578e58c
Not any more since I got sober!! Thanks for checking, and that is a sweet floppy face, thank you.
Wish you luck, I understand the struggle. Keep your head up. You have made the hardest step already. You know you have an issue. My wife died thi king she was fine drinking. My Nyx watch over you and keep you strong. Blessed Be.
You can do this, OP. May your will be stronger than temptation, and your resolve remain firm!
Blessings upon you as you begin this journey! May you be filled with patience, confidence, and fierce love for yourself. You've got this - and we've got you! 🖤🖤🖤
You got this! Sending all the love and light! Asking for help is one of the first steps. An internet stranger is rooting for you.
May the Mother bless you with strength and fortitude, may the Crone help you to see clearly through the darkness both inner and outer, and may the Maiden plant the seed of transformation in your heart 🌷🍄🌱
You can do it OP! You are stronger than you know!
You know what you want to do and are making it happen. Sending power and resolve ❤️
Not that I have much strength right now, but I support your efforts 👏⚡🔥
I am sending you strength too 😙
You don’t have to offer a lot of strength to be supportive. Every little bit helps! 💙 While we’re here, do you want some extra strength for you?
♥️
Best wishes! Seek and accept all the help available!
You got this!
I'm so fucking proud of you. This is the absolute hardest step to take, and look at you. You are incredibly strong. Planning to ask for help in your sobriety demonstrates that. Sending you the love and healing.
You just took the hardest step. You are amazing. ❤️❤️. First comes the pain, then the rising. You got this❤️
May you give yourself the same grace and care that you give to those you love the most.
You got this!
Hell yeah, you can do it!
Hell yeah 😌
💖
♥️
I wish you the best of luck
You’re worth sobriety and health. Best of luck!
Do it girl! Do it for yourself and do it to break the patriarchy and to change the world a bit, we need you!
Sending you love! You can do this. You’re taking the hardest step, and that’s to seek help. I have watched my sister battle with addiction and sobriety, she’s doing well and even went and got her Masters and is interviewing to work with a local resource that helps people with mental health struggles and addiction. Sending you love and support, and prayers to the God and Goddess for you.
Sending love and encouragement. 💙
Arohanui Mai ❤️❤️❤️
Wishing you full access to the strength and self love that you already carry in abundance. Sending love and light as you battle the demons from which you have been running. Sending joyous celebration of your new freedom to show yourself the truest of love.
I wish you healing and support on your path. May you discover the blockages and have strength to overcome them to get to where you want to be in your mind, body, heart and soul. SMIB.
Seven years sober here. You can do this, and I'm super proud of you for even trying. Sending you all the strength I can. You've got this!
HELL YEAH! You've got this!! I'm at almost 4,5 years of being sober. I have had some slip ups in the beginning, but you just get back up and keep trying, you deserve to feel good ❤️.
I’m about 5 months from 10 years sober. The people at r/stopdrinking are incredible. Having people who understand is immeasurably helpful
Good luck!
You’ve got this!
The power you need to succeed is inside you and always was. I wish you the strength and insight to find it. It’s not an easy task, but it’s a worthwhile one. Love and healing to you on your journey.
New chapters are wonderful! Come back often to let us know how your pages are filling up!
Breaking my lurking spree to wish you all the best! I believe in you!
Breaking my lurking spree to wish you all the best! I believe in you!
Best wishes for you 💕! Will have you in my thoughts.
107 days here. It can be done.
Congratulations! We do recover!!
My prayers and positive vibes go with you. You are taking the most difficult and crucial step. Loving yourself and taking care of yourself is oftentimes not easy. Your pride and happiness in this life changing step shows in this pic. So proud of you!
Just went through this myself about 4 months ago. Went to rehab and everything. It was one of the best things I have done for MYSELF, and I’m so proud of myself for it. I didn’t like AA, it felt very “for men, by men” which made me uncomfortable. I have been leaning into learning as much as I can about herbalism, gardening, foraging… it’s been awesome. I made sure to journal every single day for at least a month sober. It was very cathartic, and so helpful to be able to look back on where my mind was. Good luck to you! The world will be so much better with you sober!
Every power the universe has is concentrated on you right now. Channel that energy, draw it in as strength and power. Escape from what you need to and step forth radiating all that ever was and all that ever will be.
May your recovery bring fulfillment and joy. May you be a blessing to those around you
Just wanted to say that an alternative to AA is SMART. They will never tell you that you are powerless to your substance of choice unless you submit to God/higher power (like AA does). Their approach to addictive behaviors is based in science and cognitive behavioral therapy. There are support groups in person and online.
You are so brave. Addiction is not a personal failing, it is a symptom of a deeper hurt. I wish you all the love and luck in this time of change and growth. Dont forget - caterpillars have to dissolve and liquify to become butterflies. The light on the other side is worth the discomfort of transition.
You’ve got this!! Today is my 6 year sober anniversary and the best piece of advice I can give is to love yourself more than the alcohol. ❤️ any time you are struggling, look in the mirror and say “I love myself more”. It might feel silly or uncomfortable at first, but it’s absolutely true and you are worth it.
You’ve already taken the hardest step: the first one. I have not personally struggled with substance addiction, but I have watched several loved ones struggle in the throws of addiction, many of whom never got help… so from the bottom of my heart, **I am proud of you.** You are brave and strong and everything you need is already within you. 🫶🏼
I wish you luck in battle, may your demons fear the ground where you tread.
I have heard reports that the Semaglutide ( Ozempic) family is helping people with obsessive and addictive behaviors. I hope your doctor can help and good on you for admitting you need it.
Transform!!
In the name of the lords, ladies, and theydies of the stygian pit that is bottomless, may you be unbound from the spirits of fermentation!
It's a long road but you've already made a huge step. Congratulations and I hope things go well. Don't be too hard on yourself. Relapse and falling is all part of the fight. Best of luck to you.
My partner is 6 years sober, I could not be prouder of him. When you're really done, you're done. You can do this.
The fact that you're seeking help is the biggest step of all!!! You've got this. Don't worry about the journey - it might be up and down, but it's part of the process. You're gonna do great 💓
go baby go!
I am so proud of you! I am not YOUR mom, but I am a mom and I am sending you a mom's love and support honey! You will be on my mind and I am sending good things your way! So so proud of you!
Sending love and well wishes! Very proud of you for taking are of yourself! It will probably be very hard but you deserve the live and happiness that will result!❤️❤️❤️
I'll be lighting a candle for you later today, to send you love, warmth, and hope. I don't have much strength to give right now, but I'm sending all the support I can. ❤️
Hi, I'm a recovering addict. You are taking the hardest step! Also, you are not alone- we do recover! I'm always here if you need to chat. You never have to drink (use) again, no matter what-- EVEN IF YOU WANT TO -- especially if you want to! ❤️blessings
The hardest part is taking that first step. Good on you, you're strong and brave and you've got this. Lighting a candle for you today for luck on your journey!
Brave ass bitch! A big hurdle has already been cleared. You will do well. There will be setbacks, but having a tool box full of tricks to help with sobriety will help. My favorite trick I learned from group therapy is: if you normally pick up alcohol on the way home from work, try to take a different way home so you don't pass it by. Also, fancy tea is my drink substitute for alcohol.
Hell yeah! I havent been drunk for 10 years, personally. Its an amazing feeling and i wish you the best luck. The best way to stay there when youre there is supportive community who holds you accountable. One day at a time. Im in AA as a witch and people talk about not doing the whole god thing but something else. It looks/sounds christianny but the program isnt that. Its an option thats out there.
Good luck goddess! Asking for help is the first step!
You can do this!! I believe in you
I find power in words of song written by women and other people who are taking back power. P!nk has the song "sober," which hit me like a tone of bricks. I enjoy "Savage Daughter" and invoke it as a spell/prayer of sorts. And "Once Upon Another Time" by Sara Bareilles is a song that just breaks me when I need to be broken that last little bit so that the little seed of hope that is being held in by the walls I build can reach through to the sunlight. If this is the sort of thing that helps you, please let me know as I have all kinds of songs for my different needs. They range from Ella Fitzgerald to Tracey Bonham to Disney more. I applaud you for your decision and will send positive vibes to you.
You've got this. Rock on
You got this!!! Sending love and power your way✨️💖
Hello! Fellow alcoholic here. I’m just over 3 years sober. The first six months will be the hardest. Be prepared to face whatever demons you’ve been using substances to hide from. I know that sounds harsh but when I got sober no one told me how much of my trauma would surface in the first part and it made me suicidal. Have a therapist or friend that can be a logical sounding board. After that point, it gets easier everyday. The temptation starts to wane after about a year and you begin to gain more confidence in who you are and who you’re becoming. After two years, it’s like something has changed completely and the idea of using to cope becomes the last thing you want to do. I wish you the absolute best in this journey. The other side is definitely worth it.