Serenidad

SR alone for me is not enough (although a great place for support). I need face to face AA. Good luck.

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Nowsthetime

Just SR. Close to 6 months. I don't post a lot but I read EVERY DAY. A little less lately but still a lot just not all the time as I did in the beginning. Reading other's stories and replies really helps me.

Thanks everyone!

johnnybsober

Day 50 here. No aa. No counseling.

Realized I was an alcoholic and quit.

I never relapsed once. Read too many horror stories here.

So to those who quit and were successful, thank you. To those who have struggled, thank you. Sharing your experience has saved my life.

SnowDawg

Only here SR, plus a lot of prayers! I love my guardian angels

DrakeCKC

16 months, never been to an AA meeting. Decided to quit on my own, and found SR. The online meetings and the Under and Over a Year groups have been my support.

It worked for me, but of course others may feel differently.

~Lia~

I am on here and also see a therapist on occasion. She is actually the one who suggested I seek out online support since I do not feel comfortable going to aa or group counseling.

Love this place, I cannot believe how much I can relate to your stories and experiences.

FeenixxRising

SR is my primary resource for interacting with other sober people. I tried AA, but I kept relapsing, and while I'm a spiritual person, I did not agree with AA's particular spiritual doctrines. But that's just my personal outlook, I'd urge anyone seeking help to check out AA for themselves.

I've also read widely on the subject of addiction and recovery. And the posts here help me to want to stay sober. Personally, I found Rational Recovery's AVRT to be one of the main techniques I needed to get and stay sober.

Ultimately, I finally decided that since I can not drink with control and without serious consequences, I no longer want or need to drink. Slavery to a liquid substance was something I would no longer allow.

Fly N Buy

Part of my issue is loneliness - could always yap at somebody at the pub. I have been to a lot of AA meetings - close to 90 in 87 days. I need the face to face interaction.

SR is terrific and I am on here frequently as well.

For me it's a one - two punch that keeps the beast at bay for TODAY.

Peace

Altoids

SR is my daily support whenever I need it. I actually find myself drawn here during the day when normally I'd be reading a book or working on a project. I do use AA and AVRT. I like the absoluteness (is that a word?) of AVRT and it fits me well. BUT, being a people person, I like AA. I don't agree with a lot of AA, but I love the people, many of the topics, and the conversations.

cusper

I've only used SR. Actually I tried one AA meeting and it wasn't for me. However if I feel like I am in serious danger of drinking I would go to AA. I have found this place to be all the support I need so far. I love it here!

Marcher13

For the almost 18 months that I have been sober SR has been my sole support. I think the key is to really work it, whatever your recovery method is. In the early days I was on here for hours every evening, even now I come at least once a day, very often twice. SR reminds me of what I came from, of what could be if I'm not vigilant and it gives me the opportunity to give back. Most of all SR offers openness and acceptance no matter what.

ccam1973

Still early in reconery for me. 60 days in about one hour. Being active on SR is my only support. Every time I distance myself from this community, I relapse. I plan on being around here for a while.

Verte

Yes, SR is my main recovery resource right now. Whenever I have a hard time or hard days and wish I had people in real life to talk with who have the recovery 'lived experience'...I just imagine beaming up a bunch of you all for a living room chit-chat and all feels much better. Really wish we could do that but having SR to read and post daily is pretty amazing. Talking with a therapist has also helped a lot but she has been on vacation/cancelled quite a bit over the last few months.

MythOfSisyphus

Almost two years for me, just AVRT and SR.

jezza

Moi!!! and it's the only thing that has worked for me.. :-)

AlcoholFree66

SR is my support network.

MelindaFlowers

SR is my only support but if I ever feel vulnerable I will gallop to the nearest meeting. I finally got to the point where I would do anything to get sober so I will do whatever I need to to maintain it.

Mountainmanbob

I was not going to chime in here because SR is not my only support

but, I would like to mention

SR is my main support now days
a place that I can come to day or night (priceless)

MM

Jupiters

yup, 3.5 mths sober and basically just using SR.
I do go to one on one counselling once a week as well. I went to a few AA meetings the first month, but just wasn't resonating with me. That being said, if I start to really waiver in my resolve, I will go back and give meetings another chance. But SR seems to be enough to keep me on the straight and narrow. Well, that and no desire to drink. I can almost make myself nauseous remembering what happened in May.
Too be honest, I'm terrified of picking a drink up. Scared crapless.

MidnightBlue

Hi, Happyfree.

SR has been my only support , and I am 22+ months sober.

During this time I've learnt so much about sobriety and beyond.

I can't thank this place enough for all the great support, help, and encouragement.