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Helpful Activities for Recovery
by SoulfullyAButterfly
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 September 1st
...See more What hobbies or activities have you found helpful in your recovery?
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Recovery Journey Tips
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 August 31st
...See more What tips would you give to someone who is just starting their recovery journey?
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Alcohol & Drug Addiction Automated Taglist!
by tommy
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 August 24th
...See more Welcome to the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply to this thread and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 26 August (updated by @tommy) @blueFan4699 @braveHuman6773 @jrk27 @Kitamean @PeanutButterMurph @texaswily @tommy @tornwillow @transurvivor @veronikamalik
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12 Steps without God or spirituality
by Alexija
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Mirroring 12 steps in a poem without God or spirituality So I am a recovering addict and an "adult child" In my meetings we are working with 12 steps. I personally cannot stand it because I don't believe in any higher power and I have trauma deeply connected to God and spirituality so the 12 steps makes me FURIOUS. So I re-wrote them for myself and then I made it into a poem. And this is it  I confess my powerlessness, To the dysfunctional parents, Who made me feel like I didn’t belong, And that everything I did was wrong. I’ve come to understand, That only I can give me grace, Because the power they made, And nobody would come to my aid. I decided to take back control, Over myself and will, Now I’m in my own care, I’m awake and aware. I’ve searched my head for what it’s for, I searched my heart fearlessly, Painstakingly questioned my morals, Hoping another spring will be floral. Admitted my faults, Not only to myself, I got others involved, But there is no quick fix to resolve. I have come to terms with my fate, I have accepted my mistakes, And seen my defects, And how my actions effect. I humbled myself as I begged to question, Myself to remove my wrongs, So I can reach a life where I belong, I seek in myself to become strong. I made a list of the people I hurt, I searched for them on high alert, I confess my sins to my power, Cared for it like a flower. I tried to make it right for them all, I confess my sins and tried to heal the scars, Where I can I find compassion, Redemption is my newest fashion. I continue to work to be my best self, Looking inward and admitting, When I’m wrong or in my feelings, My sins are in proceedings. I searched through mindfulness and meditation, To come in contact with myself, So I can become a better version of a person, And working on becoming positive and assertion. When this thinking has awoken my better self, I try to pay it forward and try to help, This is giving you hope and strength to carry on, Welcome to an emotional marathon.
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12 steps my way
by Alexija
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 2 days ago
...See more I get really triggered by the mention of god and spirituality. But I still want to go to meetings and improve myself. So I re-wrote the 12 steps to recovery. (In swedish) then I mirrored the steps into an english poem. I would love for my poem to start conversation and discussion. I would also love constructive criticism on the poem.  I confess my powerlessness, To the dysfunctional parents, Who made me feel like I didn’t belong, And that everything I did was wrong. I’ve come to understand, That only I can give me grace, Because the power they made, And nobody would come to my aid. I decided to take back control, Over myself and will, Now I’m in my own care, I’m awake and aware. I’ve searched my head for what it’s for, I searched my heart fearlessly, Painstakingly questioned my morals, Hoping another spring will be floral. Admitted my faults, Not only to myself, I got others involved, But there is no quick fix to resolve. I have come to terms with my fate, I have accepted my mistakes, And seen my defects, And how my actions effect. I humbled myself as I begged to question, Myself to remove my wrongs, So I can reach a life where I belong, I seek in myself to become strong. I made a list of the people I hurt, I searched for them on high alert, I confess my sins to my power, Cared for it like a flower. I tried to make it right for them all, I confess my sins and tried to heal the scars, Where I can I find compassion, Redemption is my newest fashion. I continue to work to be my best self, Looking inward and admitting, When I’m wrong or in my feelings, My sins are in proceedings. I searched through mindfulness and meditation, To come in contact with myself, So I can become a better version of a person, And working on becoming positive and assertion. When this thinking has awoken my better self, I try to pay it forward and try to help, This is giving you hope and strength to carry on, Welcome to an emotional marathon.
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Celebrating the Small Wins Together ✨
by StarlitPath7
Last post
 Monday
...See more Good afternoon everyone! No matter where you are on your journey today, I just wanted to drop a reminder that progress doesn't always have to be massive leaps. Sometimes, a tiny win: choosing to pause, taking a deep breath when things feel heavy, or simply getting through a tough hour, is a huge victory worth celebrating. Small, steady steps still move us forward. What is one small win or moment of grace you can give yourself today, no matter how small it might seem? 💝 You're doing better than you think. Let's keep supporting one another! 💛
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Question
by reservedFarm2656
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 Saturday
...See more I’m 17 and I drink almost whenever I can. It’s not a physical need, but I don’t want to feel sober because otherwise my problems seem too heavy to bear. Can this be considered addiction? If not, at what point does it become one?
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The double standards of addiction & building a real foundation.
by StarlitPath7
Last post
 September 9th
...See more Hey everyone! 🤗 I was sitting in an AA meeting today reflecting on Step 3, and it got me thinking about how weirdly society views and treats addiction depending on the substance. It's pretty wild when you look at the double standards. Take nicotine, for example. It’s completely legal, heavily commercialized, and slowly destroys your physical health over decades. Yet because it doesn't immediately wreck someone's life, finances, or relationships in a single afternoon, society just shrugs it off as a "bad habit." Meanwhile, other drugs or alcohol can tear a life apart almost overnight, carrying massive shame, judgment, and legal stigma with them. At the end of the day, addiction is addiction. The root craving for escape or relief is the same, whether the fallout takes thirty years or thirty minutes. That’s why Step 3 feels so crucial to me today. Real recovery can't be built on society's rules or the shame people throw at us. Step 3 is about surrendering that need to control everything on our own, dropping the self-blame, and laying a solid foundation so we can actually rebuild. We make a huge difference just by showing up here, talking honestly about these stigmas, and supporting each other without judgment. I’d love to hear how others feel about the double standards around different addictions, or what Step 3 has looked like in your own journey. Wishing you a wonderful and blessed weekend and next twenty four hours. 🌻
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Drogas, álcool e o que as pessoas acham de mim
by enthusiasticSky4077
Last post
 September 9th
...See more Eu to me sentindo péssima, como pessoa, como mulher, não sei como eu me tornei essa pessoa. Eu tento fazer de tudo pra melhorar e só consigo piorar
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217 days sober from weed
by florawish
Last post
 September 6th
...See more i'm struggling everyone. almost bought some edibles and a weed vape. i don't want to but i feel so lonely and i'm struggling with my emotions. i feel alone and unheard.
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Getting started.
by calmCucumber7857
Last post
 September 4th
...See more hey guys! i'm 16 tryna go into recovery, got my first actual meeting tonight. i know 16 is pretty early to start doing all this but substances have been messing up my life for years now, and i don't wanna keep going in this cycle anymore. it's taken me a long time to realise i am powerless toward drugs and alc, but hey, i've gotten there now and that's the first step. i just wanted to share this post to remind y'all that no matter who you are, how bad it seems, or whatever, that you CAN do this. there is a better life out there for us all, we just have to put in the work to get there. if anyone's got any tips or anything to share they'll be very appreciated, much love guys 💙 we're in this together.
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Helpful Activities for Recovery
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 September 1st
...See more What hobbies or activities have you found helpful in your recovery?
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Recovery Journey Tips
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 August 31st
...See more What tips would you give to someone who is just starting their recovery journey?
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Starting Daydrinking Again
by quickwittedPine7815
Last post
 August 30th
...See more Graduated in May. Jobless. Multiple job coaches, dozens of attempts at networking, debts piling up, No interviews and no end in sight. Dealing with chronic pain on top of everything. I've started day drinking again just to deal with the anxiety and to feel...lighter I guess. Less sad and more bubbly. When I drink I don't have to worry about being sad or depressed, I can feel giggly and fun. A part of me knows it's bad but I have no other way to cope. My usual hobbies bore me. I talk to friends but all it does is make me sad and frustrated. If I had it my way I'd buy a house, go off grid in the mountains somewhere, and drink until the sun came up. I feel like if I stop drinking I'll have no other way to deal. I'm scared of that.
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Alcohol
by Wtfimdoingit
Last post
 August 30th
...See more How to escape alcohol addictions ? I've tried every other way but it feels too good to leave it

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