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Helpful Activities for Recovery
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 August 10th
...See more What hobbies or activities have you found helpful in your recovery?
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 June 26th
...See more Welcome to the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply to this thread and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 26 August (updated by @tommy) @blueFan4699 @braveHuman6773 @jrk27 @Kitamean @PeanutButterMurph @texaswily @tommy @tornwillow @transurvivor @veronikamalik
Recovery Journey Tips
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 October 28th, 2023
...See more What tips would you give to someone who is just starting their recovery journey?
idk
by bskdbekbd
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more can anyone help find a way to quit using marijuana, it’s nearly been a year using it everyday with a few breaks and i want to quit but the cravings and the fact i can’t sleep properly when i don’t use it and just the anxiety of not using makes it rlly hard. can anyone help?
Alcohol
by KinaxSweetheart
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more I am in AA (just started) and I haven’t drank in over 48 hrs. My problem is I have a bottle of whiskey that I really wanna drink. Someone please talk me down and tell me it’s a horrible idea
I feel so lost. i want to get help. Advice and opinions?
by vidia00
Last post
 Tuesday
...See more I’m been struggling with weed addiction for around a year or longer now. i’m 16. I have had breaks in between throughout when flying to a different country but as soon as i’m back home i’m on it again. 3 times a day. maybe even more; whenever the feeling wears off. This weekend i finally found the strength to quit weed and turned to alcohol instead for two days. Now i’m two days clean from everything and i feel like i’m spiraling out of control and i haven’t been doing anything but simply floating. I feel empty. I desperately want to get the professional help needed because i know something is wrong with me. In order for me to get this help however, i have to bring it up to my parents. I don’t want that because they’ve never really been the supportive type. I feel so isolated and alone and scared and i feel like this pattern of getting better then getting worse, it’s never going to stop. I know it will but why does it feel like everything is ending?
Beer fountain dilemma
by Clio9876
Last post
 Sunday
...See more My partner was drinking enough alcohol for it to be damaging their health. They've recently cut down and are seeing the health benefits. We're looking at a weekend away for Christmas. I found a promising hotel. Among other things, my partner commented "it is near the free beer fountain!" I don't find it funny. A few years ago, I would have found this a totally normal comment and we likely would have visited the beer fountain. Now I'm frustrated at the normalisation of giving away a destructive drug for free. I'm afraid that if I respond to the comment I'll be perceived as being a melodramatic negative party pooper.  I want to focus on the positives. I want to support my partner in cutting down and improving their health. But comments like this one make me afraid that my partner is still in denial about alcohol and destroy my hope. Thanks for the space to figure out my feelings.
Am I an Alcoholic?
by decisivePenguin432
Last post
 November 17th
...See more I love alcohol. I wouldn't be worrying about this at all of I didn't. I have gotten to the point where the second I start feeling bad, I start craving a drink. I have got multiple empty bottles under my bed from where I have drunk in secret, and have taken it into the shower so no one knows. I have even sat in my car and skulled a drink before going inside just so have a "buzz" without anyone knowing. That being said, I have good grades at uni. I manage three jobs. I have a social life, I have hobbies, and I never drink enough to be hungover the next day. I feel like if I was an alcoholic none of those things would be true. I wouldn't have $1000 in savings if I was really an alcoholic, I wouldnt have good grades and good relationships with people. But if I'm not an alcoholic, what am I?
Turns out newer community is in to Meth, and I'm sober/"substance"-free...
by faithfulZebra8678
Last post
 November 15th
...See more I became friends with some different people in the past year or so for various reasons, and many of them "indulge" or "self-medicate" in ways I don't agree with. Some of these people are even quite important to me. I've never done meth and don't want to. I quit anything more than rare use of drugs more then a few years ago, recently saying a no thanks to all, and went sober a few or so years ago. It's really quite stressful and sad for me sometimes. I have tried to tell them there are better solutions out there. That health is something I care about. Their health. That they are beautiful. That God created them beautiful. I could go on and on. But many don't really take me seriously. Some have cut back and that makes me believe in humanity more. I say it's bad but I don't really want to push it too much. I don't want people to quit too fast... and have it be bad for their health? Some say that. I don't know. And I don't want people to change for me but because they want to. Maybe my approach is wrong? I don't really know anything about the drug. It just wasn't ever really around me. I'm trying to keep compassion and care but I feel this issue creates such a distance. Atleast I'm gaining patience and calm somewhat I guess.
Unexpected detours(Grief) and sobriety
by wonderfulKermit1936
Last post
 November 15th
...See more Staying sober during unexpected events are the most challenging for me. I lost my mother three weeks ago unexpected.. It has woken the cravings of wanting to float and numb all my pain. Refraining and retraining my mind during such sadness is an extra challenge. Mindfulness, 🎶, and giving myself space ... is what I'm doing for now. What helps you when you are ready to sink ?  🐸✨️🌟✨️✨️
My musings "LIFE"
by confidentYellow3083
Last post
 November 9th
...See more Life = LET IT FINISH EASY.✨✨ No over complicating things, no tensions, no expectations, no worries, just let it flow easily and surf in the ocean tides problems and enjoy the breeze of life and bliss. Don't focus on just problem and keep a check to the over thinking. Think about the weekend, think about the autumn sky, think about the song mystery of love, think about the delicious meals you're gonna plan, but let it flow easy and let it finish easy👈🏼💫💫
Please give me your advice
by unassumingSky3552
Last post
 November 8th
...See more I have grown up around addictive behaviours all my life and since the age of 13 now 29 i have battled with multiple addictions. I have had some time during those years sober but it never lasts. Now I find myself worse than ever, skipping work to use drugs and gamble all my money in one day. I am stuck in the loop of guilt and shame and feeling worthless. i want to change and I need to change..
Alcohol problems
by politerock11
Last post
 November 6th
...See more Hi, I'm 24 and struggling with alcohol issues. My relationship with alcohol has been troubled for as long as I can remember, and I want to get help before things escalate. I'm feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin.
My musings
by confidentYellow3083
Last post
 November 4th
...See more Hello everyone, I'm a new bird here. I would like to contribute to the community by posting my intuitive thoughts that reflect my intentions of service. Thank you 7 cups.
Cocain addiction help
by kyrabean11
Last post
 October 30th
...See more Hello, I am 22 and have been struggling with a Cocain addiction for about 2 years now on and off. It's affecting my relationship and my family relationships. I want to get better, I thought I could do it on my own but now not so much.

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