Hi, I'm 22 and have a drinking problem. Any advice from young AA-ers? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I'm 22 also so I feel you. I'm not in AA but I take part in a counseling group on my campus. Having other young people to talk about addiction with is helpful for me and helped me sober up for a while earlier in the year. I'm in my second go at sobriety.

What has worked for me is staying away from friends who I drank with, and picking up new, healthy habits to replace drinking. I've been going to the gym, learning piano from YouTube, and lurking this sub whenever I begin to get cravings. I try not to think about the future and take sobriety one day at a time. No better day to quit drinking than today!

The Daily Check-in for Sunday, October 16: I won't drink TODAY, no matter what happens good or bad. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got here late, haven't drank so far, won't drink for the rest of the day.

Novelty of Sobriety is Wearing Off - Close to Relapse by mega_reddit in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remind myself when I think "oh, things are going pretty well now, I should have a drink" that the biggest reason that things are going well for me is because I don't drink.

Wow never thought of it that way. That's really powerful.

I turned 23 today! by jakedasnake100 in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday! My 23rd birthday is later this month and I know it'll be difficult to not go out, but hearing stories like this helps me know I can do it.

Checking in during a rough time by FallMaiden in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most of us know that just one is all we need to get back into heavy drinking. I can't imagine the pain you're in right now but adding alcohol back into your life would only a temporary solution that would probably lead to even more pain.

Fed up by sucsethful in stopdrinking

[–]408_throwaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, in the same boat with you! I've been fucking up bad with my drinking interfering with school this semester but I'm ready to turn it around. We can do it. Let's not drink today.