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Dry January, success or failure?

In one way I failed dry January because I've had a drink on two occasions, the first time was an evening at my sisters house and again last night. I could...

In one way I failed dry January because I've had a drink on two occasions, the f...

•1 year ago

Dry January ends and Sober Spring Looms

End of dry January is scary. I loved my daily emails from try dry and knowing 1 in 5 drinkers in the UK were also trying not to drink. I want my home to be my...

End of dry January is scary. I loved my daily emails from try dry and knowing 1 ...

•1 year ago

I’m worn out with the AF journey

I throw the towel in!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I throw the towel in!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

•1 year ago

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I have really cut down on drinking in the last year after a withdrawal scare and panic about liver damage. I managed several months sober but kept relapsing...

I have really cut down on drinking in the last year after a withdrawal scare and...

•1 year ago

New Here

Hello all- I am a recovering alcoholic with 8 and a half years sober. I am a member of both AA and Recovery Dharma. I have noticed a distinct mental decline...

Hello all- I am a recovering alcoholic with 8 and a half years sober. I am a me...

•1 year ago

Dry Jan update

24 days AF. Doesn’t seem like a major milestone but for me, it is. Last time I went this long was October, the other year. Like the rest, I wouldn’t consider...

24 days AF. Doesn’t seem like a major milestone but for me, it is. Last time I w...

•1 year ago

Help Please

I am helping someone with Alcohol Misuse started 20 month ago. Right now the Alcohol has taken over basically. He don't like hospitals and he also cancelled...

I am helping someone with Alcohol Misuse started 20 month ago. Right now the Alc...

•1 year ago

Half Way.

How many of you who started the year with good intentions and vowed to yourself that you would begin the year with Dry January are still with it and how many...

How many of you who started the year with good intentions and vowed to yoursel...

•1 year ago

book recommendation

for anyone who wants an easy, informative and relatable read related to alcohol I highly recommend “Sober in a Drunk World” by Sean Alexander

for anyone who wants an easy, informative and relatable read related to alcohol ...

•1 year ago

Attempting to quit again

I had a severe problem with alcohol during my late twenties into my early thirties. Weekly I would drink about 80 oz of crown royal, about 6-12 tall cans and...

I had a severe problem with alcohol during my late twenties into my early thirti...

•1 year ago

AF options

Tried the AF Stella last night. Really good, tasted like the real thing. I’ve tried quite a few before now. Corona, Heineken, lucky saint and some of brew dogs...

Tried the AF Stella last night. Really good, tasted like the real thing. I’ve tr...

•1 year ago

wow don’t miss this

so sat night was at party got pretty drunk shots and everything then Sunday thought have a couple 2 sort out a bottle of wine and 3 6.8 ciders followed bye...

so sat night was at party got pretty drunk shots and everything then Sunday thou...

•1 year ago

Planning and patience

Listened to a podcast which gave some great advice for sobriety I thought I would share.Planning - how much time did you think about and plan drinking alcohol?...

Listened to a podcast which gave some great advice for sobriety I thought I woul...

•1 year ago

Dry Jan update

Aup everyone. 8th day AF now. Feeling fresh and ready to go! How’s everyone else getting on??

Aup everyone. 8th day AF now. Feeling fresh and ready to go! How’s everyone e...

•1 year ago

Sober Stories

If you have a sober fascination you may be interested in 'Sober Stories of everyday people' it's presented by Sassysobermum on Spotify. It's free and fab. Each...

If you have a sober fascination you may be interested in 'Sober Stories of every...

•1 year ago

Dry Jan

That time of the year again! 1 day sober🤣 woke up with a cracking hangover New Year’s Day. Hoping I can smash this month AF as I’ve done it before in October....

That time of the year again! 1 day sober🤣 woke up with a cracking hangover New ...

•1 year ago

Doing Dry January 🤞

Sitting here, five hours into the new year, without a hangover and feeling quite pleased with myself. I like to count things and keep records, so the...

Sitting here, five hours into the new year, without a hangover and feeling quite...

•1 year ago

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