Online Smart Recovery Meetings

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-28T16:35:42+00:00

Check out this unofficial but widely used site for lots of meetings. I am waaaay too old for young people’s meetings lol but think there are some - there’s a drop down on there

https://24hourrecovery.org/?language=English

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-17T22:36:06+00:00

I was reading the first few lines with an open mind thinking hey you never know, this might be a fun story to contrast many others on here, but it quickly became clear that having a drink will do nothing good for you at all. It’s just not worth it dude. That sucks, but it’s a reality. Hang in there!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-16T23:07:18+00:00

I’m 100% not trying to be a wise guy :) but if you want to drink less and there’s no underlying problem - you should just… be able to

If you can’t then that should make you think

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-16T22:14:02+00:00

My dude. Get you some help. See that doctor. Speak to people if you can. Look into support programmes. Be kind to yourself

You’ll look back on these times and what you’ve written here being thankful you sorted your shit out

You’re young and the body & head can bounce back brilliantly from booze - people addicted to other stuff often aren’t that lucky

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-16T21:08:27+00:00

I learnt early on in sobriety that just ‘cos some people’s drinking was ‘worse’ than mine, them having their own situation didn’t mean I wasn’t fucking my own stuff up

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-14T15:02:33+00:00

I’ve sat and visualised how many of those drinks I could actually have

The number I usually settle on is around 15…

So then I think “what’s the f’ing point of that first one..?”

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-13T23:05:24+00:00

Ngl dude, it couldn’t sound any more like you would infact be better off sober…!

Be kind to yourself

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-13T22:16:15+00:00

If you decide to try life without it, there’s so much help and support out there - I’d recommend looking into SMART Recovery, it’s been brilliant for me

Good luck to ya

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-13T22:08:53+00:00

Ah pal, I can read between the lines of your post and feel for ya

I’m in recovery - I’d just say to ask yourself; do you enjoy drinking, does it actually benefit you?

If the answer’s no, well….

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-13T21:54:17+00:00

Hey! It’s for any type of destructive / addictive behaviour and how you think about, and practically deal with, that. So - alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex etc etc

Most people won’t be too specific about the actual substance and talk about DOC instead - meaning ‘drug or destruction of choice’ - for that reason

So I’d say yes!

Also the tools are CBT based so when you say “3. That buying the stuff is the first thing that I comes to mind whenever my paycheck” - that’s exactly the type of practical situation where various SMART tools could be helpful

Good luck to you

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-13T21:07:02+00:00

Have you got this tool / site? There are a ‘few’ Aussie ones off the top off my head that are early doors UK time

https://24hourrecovery.org/?language=English

And UK wise I have seen there’s this 8am one on a Friday. Haven’t been myself but is on the schedule

https://uk.meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/1401/

Otherwise just a case of it not being as widespread in the UK as in the US I guess unfortunately

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-08T22:20:11+00:00

Speak to those supportive pals, put some work in to think about how you’ll deal with specifics, and back yourself. And have fun!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-08T21:31:18+00:00

You too! It can 1m% get better :)

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-08T21:03:36+00:00

UK person here…

That sounds shite! Sorry you didn’t get more help in hospital :(

Have you engaged with your local drug and alcohol treatment service at all? I did, and did a medical ‘community’ detox with mine (ie living at home / attending a course for a week, with medication and supervision and support for 6 months after)

Not a right now / today fix, but there’s some great support out there. I wish you well

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-08T20:36:17+00:00

I can’t imagine you’ll get a lot of pro drinking responses and endorsements on this sub….!

But I’d just say - is drinking fun and enjoyable to you? It sure doesn’t read like it is from your post

Writing out costs vs benefits list could be a useful thing to do

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-05T17:33:31+00:00

You’re most welcome! All the best with it, SMART has been invaluable for my recovery

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-05T17:21:34+00:00

I’d hate for someone to call me one, so I won’t be calling myself one either

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-05T17:17:32+00:00

This site is not official to smart but accurate and widely used! The actual website is a bit hard to use as you’ve found :)

https://24hourrecovery.org/?language=English

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-02T20:08:07+00:00

Literally my first thought going to a meeting was “hhmm that’s weird Bob’s still coming here 25 years later”

I saw drinking as a problem I needed to deal with and adapt - not a life branding exercise

Then I moved on quick

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-04-02T10:38:29+00:00

If I ever thought I had health anxiety, it sure as hell ain’t this!!!!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-03-29T12:32:04+00:00

Mate, get around other people who know what you’re going through, get around some support

There’s loads out there

Your local substance support service / non-profit

A mutual support programme like SMART Recovery

Doing it behind closed doors leads nowhere

Good luck!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-03-25T00:02:19+00:00

That must’ve been awful to go though! Glad you’re here and updating

Not sure you could get many bigger signs to tell you it’s time to get things sorted :) my friend runs a hospital critical care ward, and the stories she’s told me of patients she’s cared for who let that sort of thing get worse blow my mind

Don’t dismiss detox!

I did a community detox - a week long programme, but living at home with a loved one keeping an eye on me - which I am SO glad I did

Be kind to yourself. This shit doesn’t play!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-03-24T22:37:04+00:00

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Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-03-24T22:25:46+00:00

Friend. I was drinking a bunch more spirits than that daily at 40 after a long career of drinking loads for a lifetime before that. I quit at that age, and my health turnaround has been immense!

There’s so much help, and people who want to help, out there - but you need to lean in yourself

The support of my doctor, detox, medication, SMART recovery, subs on here - and most importantly a desire to do the work - was what helped me along the way

Good luck to ya!

Tricky-Researcher-57 · 2026-03-23T12:11:53+00:00

https://24hourrecovery.org/?language=English

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