Who uses SR as their only Support
Pressure makes diamonds
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 521
This site has been my only support. Without it I wouldn't be on this path back to healthiness and happiness. Everyone has their own path and comfort zone with what works for them and this is it for me now. Once I get more time under my belt I will explore additional options for long term. Just knowing there is 24/7 support here makes all the difference between moving forward or backward. 
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 135
For right now, SR is my main support system. I also have a BF who knows I am quitting drinking. Previously, I was trying to do a buddy system with someone who was also trying to cut back/quit drinking but she got a boyfriend and decided to do things on her own. SO I found SR very helpful along with my journal and tracker. I'm also planning on going back to therapy. I am an introvert and struggle with social anxiety so the idea of going to an AA meeting still scares me.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Utah
Posts: 144
Originally Posted by happyfree2525 
I am wondering how many of you have been able to stay sober with the support of SR alone for a significant amount of time? Not saying this is what I am going to do, just curious as I work through this>
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,742
As far as maintaining sobriety, I like reading the different pov's on SR (as well as taking other measures). But for me, SR isn't the way I'd handle a setback in thinking, or any other major challenge to my sobriety. I have done--and what I think I'd continue to do in the future--is call another sober alcoholic and talk asap.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,177
Originally Posted by lostinthetrees
SR is all that I have used thus far, and it has been working. 79 days of reading the forums has taught me a lot, and offers constant reminders of the positive things to come and of the pitfalls to watch out for. Everyone is different though, I suppose.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Posts: 518
I am OK when I live day by day but once I put the word forever in there it seems impossible! But I hear one day at a time is the way we need to do this right.
Hi Happyfree
I so totally agree with you .... I no longer put forever in my vocabulary ... one day at a time and checking in hear regularly is totally what keeps me going ..... so go for it Happyfree
Hi Happyfree
I so totally agree with you .... I no longer put forever in my vocabulary ... one day at a time and checking in hear regularly is totally what keeps me going ..... so go for it Happyfree
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