if we could help just one
 

pretty cool poll here
in first place are ones with over 1 year of sobriety

and best of all coming in second place in the poll
the newcomers with less than 30 days

if we could help just one to not have to suffer as we did

Food for thought

What is the Percentage of Alcoholics Who Stay Sober? - Spiritual River

I try to choose my words gingerly when, I mention how many people disappear from here.

Bare this in mind though

Now take all of the people who made it to 90 days sober. About 5% of THOSE people will make it to 2 years sober.

So there is sort of this drop off rate that slides, and it is a pretty scary slope. Make it to 90 days and you are not out of the woods yet. Make it to 2 years and you are STILL not out of the woods yet.

However, if you make it to 4 years sober, then your chances of achieving “permanent sobriety” jump significantly. The statistics show at that point that if you make it to 4 years sober, you will probably stay sober forever. Of course with addiction there are no certainties.

Pretty good chance I will have 24 hrs today which in reality is all I am concerned with. My sober time is an accomplishment but no matter how much sober time I have it is today that I am most proud of

if you make it to 4 years sober, then your chances of achieving “permanent sobriety” jump significantly

That's an interesting observation Captain
Because twice I fell just short of 3 years
Third time around when I got 4 years
I felt like there would be no return to
Dance with the liquid devil

MM

Interesting, thanks guys! I did not know that about the 4 year statistic.

One week, I am so happy... This time last week I was in a mess, I think it helped me to get so bad ?

No desire whatsoever to drink, it's as if I have seen a way forward.

Thanks for the forum reading things here has been a help.

Thanks for that, good to see it in figures that's a challenge :)

Permanent recovery statistics are abysmal by anyone's measure. This does not depress me. It instead makes me more determined to succeed. It makes me do whatever I have to do to maintain my sobriety. I plan on being one of the winners!

Nothing absolutely nothing is more important than my sobriety

Hi. I don’t know how to interpret any polls regarding success or failure. I feel that if there is a gap in certain areas of numbers responding that does not mean they are drinking or not drinking. To me they just didn’t respond to the poll for any of various reasons.
How are the 20-45 million people in the US with alcohol/drug problems accounted for? Certainly the majority have no support system and might be in denial about a problem.

The facts show that too many with a drinking problem don’t/can’t get much sober time together for many reasons.
For that reason I’m grateful each day I add one more to my sobriety as it is a gift.

BE WELL

October 12 will be 23 years of not drinking one day at a time. Couldn't have done it without AA.

We're there dinosaurs around when first sobered up? :)

Congrats on a lot sobriety

All that time when i was drinking i thought i was different and unique! Little did i know that staying sober for the rest of my life would make me different, not sure about the unique bit;-)

Love the stats, they really are true to life!

Just hit 23 months today.

All I have is Today MMB! Thx

143 days...!

Seems that between a year and 5 years is the peak

3 months here--Was almost poll-free for a week til this slip.

5 days tomorrow. Looking forward to more! Feeling better!

757 total days, which is 2 years and 26 days! :c011:

Almost 11 months. Counting the days until my sober anniversary !

1,432 days

1022 days!

Nice amount of sober time

MM

Nearly two months. Would have been 8 months today if it wasn't for a moment of stupidity during an argument with my partner back in July. Luckily, I stopped after one drink.

It is lovely to see so many stories of inspiration on these boards, and to know that there is always hope.

10 days for me.

Win, Win situation here on site
 

Noted - A large percentage here on site have over 1 year of sobriety.

Another great fact reveled in this thread.
Many newcomers to sobriety.

Thus - much help available for the (willing) newcomer.

And for the one's who have some sober time and wish to keep it.
Best way ? Working with other's.

MM

You're poll has no option for me! i'm BETWEEN one month and 6 months, lol.

Defects of a poll put together without full thought.

Please accept my apologies.

Also noted in earlier posts.

MM

I have 35 days so I don't know what to select. Lol

Over 1 Year
 

Using the "24 Hour Plan" by being in the moment as much as I can.
Thank you in large part CBT, DBT, SR,...to many list.
Attitude of gratitude and hopefulness goes along way :)