29M. I feel like crap, I went on a night out and ended up spending more money that I thought. I feel really bad now, last couple of times I started drinking, only beers, I just kept going until passing out. This became a habit from 2020 when we were in lockdows, before that I rarely was drinking. I know is not a long time with alcohol, but I feel it's hurting me a lot. I am guilty of not controlling myself. How can I feel good right now? I am trying to do chores in the house but at the same time I feel like I hate what I do (with drinking). Sorry for the venting submitted by /u/Aggravating_M ..read more

I just needed to put this out there somewhere. I have no sober friends in my life, so I have no one that really gets what it feels like. It’s finals week, and I am tired, and I am frustrated and I want a drink so bad it hurts. I know I’m not going to, and I trust myself, but I don’t get how it’s still this bad years later. I feel bad because I keep talking to my friends about it, but I think they’re confused how it can even be on my mind that much. I don’t know how to explain that it’s pretty much always on my mind. Reading this thread has really helped me today, and before, so thank you guys ..read more

So i’m about two weeks sober again. I have quit before but always seem to relapse. Im worried that my approach to sobriety this time may be too aggressive. Im hiking 6 miles as soon as I wake up, coming home and working out aggressively for another couple of hours. I guess I’m using fitness as a distraction when I feel the urge to drink, and also restricting my calories by over half of what I normally eat. I feel like if i restrict my calories it forces me to turn down drinking because it is too high calorie and will prevent me from being able to reach my weight and fitness goals. Im sore all ..read more

Hi all- just looking for support. I’m on day 1 again. I had just hit 40 days. This lapse lasted one day, and I’m pretty miserable today. Anybody that was a chronic relapser, how did you FINALLY get it to stick? I can’t do this anymore. submitted by /u/Express_Geologist_36 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I made a community for those still struggling. I’m an addiction counselor currently helping those out for free. Is it ok to post it here? submitted by /u/rowyyrxc [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I drank and used drugs (mostly coke) basically every day from my mid-twenties to about 30. When I turned 30 I moved home to my parents' house in a rural part of the county and my drinking and drug use declined to about half the week surfing bars and couches in town and then laying in bed depressed at home the rest of the week. When lockdowns started, I managed to get back into university, which was remote for the first year, and living with an immunocompromised parent meant I was stuck at home, and I think that situation saved my life; it was a struggle basically detoxing in private (my time ..read more

Loaded right now and fearing the rising sun… want to get sober but have failed multiple times.. just need some words of encouragement honestly. Down bad submitted by /u/SenseAggravating1376 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m the maid of honor so I kind of need to be here. But it’s day 1 of 3 (too many) and I’m 3 months sober. Everyone is very supportive. Being at a dinner or bar around people drinking is one thing. Being in an Airbnb for a long weekend surrounded by it is next level. I find I have a lot less to say and get annoyed with people more easily. I want to be home alone working on my novel or exercising outside. I will go for morning runs here but socializing to this extent is difficult for me even when I was drinking. It’s a lot harder now without. Please forgive me if this is a stupid question but ..read more

Feel like I cause more emotional damage sober then when drunk or smoking pot submitted by /u/Commercial-Cup-4753 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’ve been sober for 4/12 months, and I have managed to do a pretty good job. Recently I have been feeling so unsatisfied like there’s an itch I can’t seem to scratch! I am in the mood to do something fun and spontaneous and reckless! I just feel like drinking and being reckless. I just want to SCREAM submitted by /u/MistressTerror [visit reddit] [comments ..read more