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@u/Rymosssss9 days ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

chose sobriety over drinking

life fell apart, but no desire to drink

What I wish I knew
control over emotions
Sobriety1 Year Sober
@u/Fartony14 days ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

attempted sobriety

I found clarity in emotions, analyzed and addressed them

What I wish I knew
feeling emotions isn't a challenge in sobriety
SobrietyEmotional Growth
@u/Signal_Ambition_521218 days ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

quit drinking

Wasted youth with substance abuse

What I wish I knew
Value of sobriety earlier
SobrietyRecovery
@u/DustElectronic499621 days ago · 1 year after
3/10
Mixed

sharing sobriety on social media

I'm celebrating 100 days sober anonymously

What I wish I knew
sharing publicly might not be as big of a deal
SobrietyPublic Declaration
@u/FlapLimb21 days ago · 666 days after
1/10
Settled

stayed sober

rarely think about drinking now

What I wish I knew
no strategy was mentioned
SobrietyAlcohol
@u/Prestigious_Loss997623 days ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

stayed sober for family pictures

avoided embarrassing pictures of myself

What I wish I knew
how to maintain sobriety long-term
Sobriety13 Days
@u/Scott_Scottson29 days ago · 100 days after
8/10
Regret

quit drinking

feeling depressed, anxious, and unfocused daily

What I wish I knew
results of sobriety would be slower
Sobriety100 Days
@u/sleepyrabb1tabout 1 month ago · 2 months after
10/10
Severe

I decided to drink again

I relapsed, causing harm to myself and others, and incurring debt

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew the dangers of relapse
SobrietyRelapse
@u/MyChickenSucksabout 1 month ago · 4.5 months after
6/10
Regret

tried Naltrexone again

minor slip up on Naltrexone, unpleasant side effects

What I wish I knew
Naltrexone's effectiveness for me
SobrietyRelapse
@u/Federal-Ask1617about 1 month ago · 1 day after
1/10
Settled

pledging not to drink for 24 hours

made a conscious decision to abstain from alcohol

What I wish I knew
future tripping is an excuse
SobrietyPledge
@u/Proof-Confidence-794about 1 month ago · 1400 days after
1/10
Settled

quit drinking at 42

life is much better without drinking

What I wish I knew
nothing
SobrietyRecovery
@u/kungfenabout 1 month ago · 5 years after
7/10
Regret

gave up drinking

no weight loss, no improved health, social events are difficult

What I wish I knew
feeling positive might not be immediate
Sobriety5 Years
@u/MildWesabout 1 month ago · 7 months after
3/10
Mixed

made music about life before sobriety

struggled with addiction for 10 years

What I wish I knew
sobering sooner
SobrietyMusic
@u/Ethan0941about 1 month ago · 60 days after
1/10
Settled

quitting drinking

experience intense cravings for a drink in evenings

What I wish I knew
how to avoid evening triggers
SobrietyEvening Cravings
@u/Previous-Purchase-91about 1 month ago · 2 hours from now after
1/10
Settled

quitting drinking

first week was rough, voices wouldn't stop, but helped by loved ones and writing

What I wish I knew
importance of seeking help
Sobriety30 Days
@u/Ndjmc9696about 1 month ago · 6 months after
8/10
Regret

picked up the bottle again

grief led me to relapse and drug use

What I wish I knew
self-control during grief
SobrietyGrief
@u/Ok-Sundae9397about 2 months ago · this weekend after
8/10
Regret

quit daily drinking

I'm feeling incredibly bored, lonely and tempted to drink at home alone

What I wish I knew
how to cope with boredom without drinking
SobrietyOvercoming Boredom
@u/winging_it3754about 2 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

quit drinking after 26 years

I was hungover and depressed on my first sober day

What I wish I knew
sober life is better than drinking life
SobrietyAlcoholism
@u/PalpitationActual636about 2 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

quit drinking

Improved career, relationships, and health

What I wish I knew
sober life not impossible
SobrietyLife Changes
@u/Villettioabout 2 months ago · 4 years after
6/10
Regret

chose sobriety

struggled with feelings of inadequacy and past mistakes

What I wish I knew
how to cope with emotional pain
SobrietySobriety Milestone