Today I am 50 days sober thanks to the support I found in an online community. I never expected that joining an online community was what I needed to help me stop drinking. As a secretive and deeply sensitive person, the social nature of this community, Boom Rethink the Drink, has provided a completely new approach to healing: to post daily, to commiserate, joke, relate…to rework my stories about my own drinking through communicating with and providing support to others. I am shocked when I look back at even a few months ago and remember how many negative side-effects I was ignoring, how isolated I had become, how protective I was of my drinking, how desperately I didn’t want to identify alcohol as an issue. Until I started talking about my perspective on my addiction, I didn’t understand it at all.

I think that I am a relatively intelligent and introspective person, but the stories I was telling myself were absurd, and they could just exist as is because they had no logical scaffolding with which they had to relate. I had built my whole own little world of wacky logic and untruths. In just a couple months, that’s all changed. Talking it out in this unique community has been an absolute catalyst to so much growth. Even if I have some slip-ups down the line, or somehow decide to become a moderate drinker (at this point I am not interested in this) I just don’t see my perspective on alcohol and its role in my life going back to what it once was.

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Have you ever thought that you wanted to stop drinking but weren’t sure where to turn for help? The whole process might be a lot less intimidating than it seems.

We asked some of our newest members what brought them to our community, Boom Rethink the Drink, how they expect it to help them reach their goals, why they want to stop drinking or cut down on their alcohol intake, 5 things they think will be better without alcohol and also 5 things they can’t imagine doing without alcohol – Come join the conversation and Rethink the Drink!

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Let us Be Your Cornerman

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1. I joined because I have very few non drinkers in my life.
2. I’ve tried a lot of things but need to know how others manage
3. Hangovers 
4. I stopped yesterday and it’s hard to see very far beyond this moment. My goal is to stop the progression I’m currently on.
5. Things that’ll be better without alcohol ? My health, wealth, creativity, productivity, happiness-

5. Things I can’t imagine without alcohol ?
I can’t imagine visiting my in laws without alcohol
I can’t imagine hanging with friends without alcohol
I can’t imagine celebrating without alcohol
I can’t imagine hard days without alcohol
I can’t imagine growing old and never again drinking alcohol

Related reading and listening from our blog :

Dance Like No One is Watching – Celebrate with Style Alcohol Free

Sobriety offers everything that Alcohol Promised

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1. I joined because I heard Winged Victory’s interview on The Bubble Hour and I really connected to her message and the group model being free, smaller and simpler to use.

2. I think it is a more intimate group and due to that and the ease of use I post daily, get support and stay more motivated.

3. I want to stop as it has become a daily habit and I know it’s not doing my health, energy, mind or wallet any good. 

4. I just stopped, which, when I am motivated, is not hard for me. I try and replace it with other activities. The stopping isn’t as hard as staying stopped is for me. After a while something will tempt me and I think I can drink just a little. I know now that I can’t, so hopefully this time will be permanent. Goal is to not go back to drinking and saving money and feeling better are my motivations.

5. Healthier, mental clarity, no hangovers, no wasted day, lose weight, save money.

Really there is nothing I can’t imagine doing without alcohol. Sometimes I miss not being able to enjoy a glass of wine with a friend or relaxing at night. But it’s never just a glass

Related Reading from our blog:

Decide. Survive. Then Thrive.

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If you’re “sober curious” … If you are drinking too much too often and want to stop or take a break…or if you have stopped drinking and are trying to stick to sober! Talk to Us. 

We are an independent, anonymous and private community who share resources, support and talk it through every day. It helps to have a community behind you in a world where alcohol is the only addictive drug that people will question you for NOT using

You can read more about us Here And join  Here

community support 24-7 or sign up and sign in here

Don’t let the shame of the stigma keep you from saying

“I think I have a problem with drinking”

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How do you go Sober? ( more reading in blue titles)

B Be accountable Talk to Us We Understand
A Avoid alcohol like the plague  Ideas Here
L Let yourself enjoy regular sober treats  Ideas Here
A Allow yourself to cry when needed  Ideas Here
N Nourish your body with good food  Ideas Here
C Create happy & fun memories  Ideas Here
E Enjoy the precious moments in your day Ideas Here

W Work hard to get what you want Ideas Here
O Organise things for less stress  Ideas Here
R Realise you can’t control it all Ideas Here
K Keep going & prepare for success Ideas Here
S Sleep enough for body & mind rest Sleep Solutions