CAPTAINZING2000

I had over five years sober in AA ten years ago when I joined SR.
I stop in here several days a week and I still go to a couple meetings a week

SoberLeigh

SR has been my support since February 2014. (white-knuckled, etc. for 26 months prior - not recommended).

sugarbear1

I was a guest here for 8 or 9 years before I stopped, working towards 4 years sober now....here and AA for me.....still come here multiple times per day.....

Coldfusion

Here's some good threads to join:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post4988973

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-22-a.html

Alynn

Before I found SR I saw a counselor which was not for me. SR is perfect support for me! I really never talked to anyone about my alcohol intake besides counselor before SR. I love feeling like I am not alone and the support I get here is amazing I also go to a support group at my church. 62 days and counting!

Serenidad

That's really cool Least! Do you ever talk on the phone or actually meet people on SR in person? Does anyone do that?

fantail

SR got me through 8 months last year... now I'm back with another 3 weeks. It really does make the difference for me, I've discovered.

I also see a therapist but I just need to talk with peers too. I've tried a couple of AA meetings here and there but the format doesn't really work for me. I don't like the talking without discussion thing... I like to get into detail on different aspects of the experience and the online forum set up is perfect for that. Plus it's always available when I need to keep myself focused on why I'm doing this!

happyandfree

Almost 9 months with only SR.....I'm on here at least two times/day and it's been keeping me on track so far.

DrakeCKC

Sober 19 months thanks to SR!

sickofthiscrap

SR is my only support mechanism. I planned to attend meetings initially but I don't think I need to at this point.

JanieJ

I was two days sober when I joined, and came here at first for support, and increasingly for the witty conversation lol

I'm also going to AA at the moment because I like the notion of living a more useful/selfless life- whether I will be happy with the fellowship in the long term is yet to be seen.

But this has been my main support and information point, I've learnt a lot here, an awful lot, and people here are wonderful. I

I've also found it really helpful to meet other newbies and help them / get help with our questions and struggles.

MavisTheFairy13

Just SR plus reading Rational Recovery and using AVRT. Couldn't do it without these guys

HeadLump

SR is my main form of support and I have just passed 21 months of sobriety. I'm also using SR to help me fight bulimia. It's not been as plain sailing for me as removing alcohol but I've made far, far more progress since joining SR than I ever did before.

SR keeps me grounded. I know from reading other people's posts how vigilant I must be. I've also learned not to be ashamed of myself or my addictions. There are amazing people on this site and I am truly proud and grateful to be one of them!

Joe Nerv

The internet didn't exist when I got sober. Nor did the myriad of other methods for getting sober, or they were at least unavailable to me at the time. I therefore had no other choice than to dive completely into AA. I have no regrets whatsoever, and am happy to now be free from a dependence on anything other than myself and my HP. I've learned a lot from this forum, mostly acceptance , and a better understanding of how we all differ from one another. I can't imagine myself having gotten sober, and remaining so, using this website alone. I needed a whole lot more, including a rehab, outpatient counseling, and well... a complete change of life. I actually start getting depressed when I spend too much time on the computer, or my phone. I'm much more happy and content when I'm out there being a part of the physical world. While it's not quite like alcohol or drug addiction to me, I can get very sucked into this computer monitor if and when I allow it. Games, forums, youtube, facebook, porn... alcohol was not my only means of escape. Feeling exceptionally happy and free today.

Ultramarathoner

I've never been to any meetings or therapists. I feed my subconsious with the site daily.

Gilmer

I have been sober for almost a whole consecutive year using exclusively SR. Actually, the length of time living sober has been close to two years, but I had a couple of short relapses, which SR helped me bounce right back from. I really like the online milieu.

countrygirl2014

I started with just SR. And it is my main lifeline. I started attending AA meetings. I needed real people that I can't "shut off" if I give in to cravings. They would be at my door if I didn't answer the phone. Besides, my addiction made me very isolated and I used to be a very social person. So it's nice to have physical friends again to have lunch with, whatever.

least

Yes, I talked to one of the members from Australia yesterday. It made my day. And my brother drove me three hours away to meet my SR friend and adopt the cat.

sprout50

78 days sober ad only SR.