Anonymous #1 16w

💕

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Anonymous #2 16w

😁😁

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Anonymous #3 16w

Thank you!

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Anonymous #4 16w

I got it I got it 🫡 thank you

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Anonymous #10 16w

fr it’s not easy to go this far keep staying strong 💪

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Anonymous #11 16w

Well my quitting was a little different I almost died in the ICU and was forced to go cold turkey when I was sent to a mental place. It was rough I did relapse. But I wrote small notes everywhere. I keep one in my wallet “THINK about your partner, cat, all the things you care about. Try not to drink please” I look at the card every single day. Cravings do exist so talk to your doctor and they can prescribe something to help with that too. It’s truly mind of matter 💕 day by day

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Anonymous #12 16w

💕

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Anonymous #15 16w

Thank you! Called I am Sober and can be used for any type of addiction

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Anonymous #16 16w

But that’s okay I relapsed many times before I did a full year

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Anonymous #10 16w

Thank you so much and I tell people it’s hard not easy at all. It’s a war mentally

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Anonymous OP 16w

I’m so sorry you went through that. I’m so glad you’re doing better though!! Thank you for your help!!

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Anonymous #16 16w

the path to sobriety is almost never linear. if you really want this then don’t give up on yourself you got this!

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Anonymous #20 16w

When you do over drink you can very swollen in the stomach and face. When I was drinking I wasn’t eating enough so I lost a lot a weight. When I finally stopped I felt better down the road. You’ll feel shitty the first week or month because you’re taking something away from your body when you have a dependency.

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Anonymous OP 16w

no problem i’m trying to quit myself. i’m slowly making progress but ik ill get there one day

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Anonymous #20 16w

I communicated to my friends that I have stopped drinking and they understood because they saw me almost die from it. Even though they drank a lot they wanted what’s best for me. In the early stages they didn’t drink around me (helped a lot) Real friends when they know wont peer pressure you!

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Anonymous #20 16w

With family.. that can be tough because you know parents don’t understand everything. Mine said “Ohhh you never had a real drinking problem” they didn’t want to accept it. So I stopped seeing them and when I got more self trust I went to visit I was able to say no do not make me a drink. Or I pushed away the glass/ gave it to someone very quick so I wouldn’t smell it. But families are different they can support the hell out of you or mine for example don’t give a shit and try to ruin you.

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Anonymous #20 16w

Look into AA meetings in your community. It does help to be around people who are fighting too!!

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Anonymous #11 16w

Life is life and sometimes gotta fight harder in some parts

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Anonymous #11 16w

I don’t drink so this might not really help anyone much because it’s not the same sort of psychological thing, but my mom used to smoke a lot, and she replaced that habit by chewing gum. So maybe try to get your brain to relate to chewing gum every time you want to drink alcohol! Or maybe some kind of other aspect to replace alcohol consumption.

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Anonymous #22 16w

Right now instead of drinking alcohol, im drinking plain soda without any alcohol. I’m drinking SOOOO much soda to keep me satiated though

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Anonymous #27 16w

I Am Sober!! It’s an amazing app!! I used it to quit smoking!!!

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Anonymous #28 16w

I am sober

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Anonymous #10 16w

you can do this #10! we believe in you

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Anonymous #10 16w

You got it! It takes time

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Anonymous #11 16w

baby steps, that’s what i always tell people. every step is a step closer to the goal, a step closer to freedom

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Anonymous #22 16w

That too but it can mentally be trying to run away from pain/trauma mentally or physically. When I was drinking I was able to get away from reality because I was very depressed and didn’t care for anything at all. I got hooked on the feeling and everyday I needed that get away. If any of you turn to drinking or any type of addiction because you are in pain any form you have to start with that problem. When you quit it won’t fix everything and depression can still be there 💕

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Anonymous OP 16w

Yeah I definitely drink to cope with a lot of things. I’m currently seeing a therapist and also get medication from a psychiatrist but I still drink sooo much

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Anonymous #10 16w

Congrats! Keep it up! Has it been getting a bit easier over time?

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Anonymous #32 16w

this is about alcohol not nicotine but that’s still a kind sentiment

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Anonymous #6 16w

I’m aware it’s about alc. it still stands tho taking a small dose of another substance completely fades out your need for other shit

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Anonymous #32 16w

ohh

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Anonymous #34 16w

it’s a start

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Anonymous #32 16w

Who ever is trying to quit drinking and never had nicotine don’t do that. Not worth starting another addiction I haven’t had nicotine since May 5th (trying to quit that too) 😂😭

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Anonymous OP 16w

i was thinking nicotine wasn’t a good approach to this

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Anonymous #6 16w

Yeah not good

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Anonymous OP 16w

But to each their own 🤷‍♀️

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