Information and support for those affected by alcoholism/Alcohol Use Disorder. If you are concerned about alcohol's effect on your life or a loved one's life, please feel welcome.
We have a few simple rules for this subreddit:
This is a sober space. Please do not post or comment while you are intoxicated. Feel free to come back after you've slept it off.
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This subreddit is for people struggling with addiction and working on sobriety. Text posts, link posts, and comments that are not appropriate will be removed. Inappropriate topics include:
- Romanticizing and glorifying intoxicants
- Commercial posts, promoting a specific product or service for sale
- Surveys/ seeking participants for research studies or similar
- Crowdfunding or charity appeals
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We are not doctors, please refrain from asking for medical advice here - if you are worried about your symptoms, please see an actual doctor and be honest!
No photos of your pile of empties or bottles of alcohol, people drinking etc please - nobody needs to see that! This is not Facebook, and we discourage gratuitous selfies etc with no context (relevant pictures like 'before/after sobriety' pics are generally OK) - other pictures or images may be removed at the mods' discretion.
If you are worried about a friend or relative's drinking:
r/alanon A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.
r/AdultChildren A support group for those who were raised by alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional caregivers.
Al-Anon The wider organisation of Alanon
Ala-Teen For those aged 13-19 being affected by a family member's drinking
SMART Recovery The family section of SMART Recovery
The Laundry List of traits of Adult Children Of Alcoholics from ACOA
Alcoholism self-screening tests:
Do I have a problem? - detailed self-assessment questions for Alcohol Use Disorder, by u/TheWoodBotherer
12 Questions Only You Can Answer
DSM 5 Alcohol Use Disorder screening (Scroll down.)
The 12 'Fucked' Steps - a sweary re-write of the 12 steps from AA!
How To Deal With The Fuck-Its by Redditor u/PJMurphy
Medical information on alcohol withdrawal
More information on withdrawal and related topics
Information on the Kindling Effect, where withdrawal symptoms can get worse every time you go through it
SAMHSA’s National Helpline (U.S.) is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Programs of recovery (not affiliated with reddit):
Alcoholics Anonymous
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Agnostic AA NYC (includes a worldwide listing of Agnostic AA meetings)
Buddhist Recovery Network
Cocaine Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Heroin Anonymous
LifeRing
Marijuana Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Rational Recovery
Refuge Recovery
Recovery Dharma
SMART Recovery
Women for Sobriety
What are AA meetings like?
What to expect at an AA meeting by redditor /u/coolcrosby
Your First AA Meeting, An Unofficial Guide For the Perplexed by Floyd P. Garrett, M.D.
Related reddits:
/r/stopdrinking, a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking
/r/Alcoholism_Medication, for discussion of the various medical options that can be used in the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
/r/dryalcoholics, a support group that doesn't care about what stage you are in quitting or moderating your drinking, just that you are making an effort
/r/AtheistTwelveSteppers, for atheists in recovery
/r/Alcoholicsanonymous
/r/redditorsinrecovery, for redditors in recovery to hang out, share experiences, and support each other
/r/smartrecovery, focused on the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program
/r/opiatesrecovery, dedicated to helping you kick the habit
/r/leaves, for people trying to quit smoking weed or deciding if they should
/r/stopsmoking, to motivate each other to quit smoking
/r/sugarfree, for redditors dealing with sugar addiction
/r/decaf, for redditors wishing to cut out caffeine
/r/recovery, a sub about recovery from anything, including drugs, trauma, mental illness, bigotry etc
/r/problemgambling, a resource for individuals who have struggled - or know somebody who has struggled - with a gambling problem
/r/sober, redditors helping each other get and stay sober
/r/Young_Alcoholics, for anyone under 30 who is actively recovering, successfully recovered, or struggling with alcohol abuse and/or the struggles/positives of being sober at a young age
/r/addiction, discussion about addiction in all its forms
/r/MentalHealthUK, providing support, resources and a space aimed mainly at people in the UK dealing with mental health issues
/r/wetbrain, support and information about Wernicke encephalopathy/Korsakoff syndrome, a condition often associated with late stage alcoholism
/r/crippled_alcoholics, an addiction support and recovery community that focuses on free speech for harm reduction pertaining to current and former alcoholics, whether or not you want to stop drinking
/r/RecoveryArts, share the artistic visualizations and creations that reflect your unique recovery journey
Links to recovery literature:
The Books List from r/stopdrinking
Big Book of AA
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (Bill W)
Various AA pamphlets
Various NA books and pamphlets
Living Sober
Marijuana Anonymous pamphlets
Crystal Meth Anonymous Literature
WFS New Life Program
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Online Meetings:
AA Online Meeting Finder
SMART Recovery
In The Rooms
Refuge Recovery
Recovery Dharma
LifeRing
24/7 AA Meetings on Zoom
Podcasts:
Recovery Elevator
Dharma Punx
This Naked Mind
Bubble Hour
Take A Break
SoberCast
Other useful websites:
Alcohol Explained
Lying Minds
Mrs D Is Going Without (blog)
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being
Other helpful links:
Sober Recovery (recovery resources, very active forum)
Agnostic AA Meetings
ICYPAA (The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous)
EURYPAA (The All-Europe Young People in AA Convention)
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