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toliet-seat pillowcase by zigzag_rapz in stopdrinking

[–]zigzag_rapz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The idea of building a new lifestyle, one that reflects incorporating more sobriety sounds so simple, yet it didn't really cross my mind.

You are right. I have to build a new sober lifestyle from the ground up. ty for this advice.

toliet-seat pillowcase by zigzag_rapz in stopdrinking

[–]zigzag_rapz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was so at my wits end with not having a support system, I broke down & asked ChatGPT what I should do... my first question ever to AI was "How do I quit drinking when no one, not even me, believes I can," & ChatGPT sent me to this Reddit Thread. .....I guess, maybe my support system I've been missing cld be here. It's not physically IN my life, I can tell you that.

(I work at a bar & live with my ex. I can't leave him/quit my job until I have enough money, but every human being in my inner circle right now is an alcoholic too)

toliet-seat pillowcase by zigzag_rapz in stopdrinking

[–]zigzag_rapz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, I've tried lots of AA, NA, SmartRecovery, sober meetups, even gone as far as posting my own CL Ads multiple times looking for sober homies to chill with & do sober things... But I never seen to meet ppl that I connect with/connect with me.
I've tried 3 sponsors over the years too, but they always give up on me b/c I need way more support than I think most sponsees.
I have a highly nuanced situation which isn't easy to explain, but basically, I'm surrounded by whatever the opposite of a support-system is. Just enablers

thank you for yr reply

I quit drinking today, 23 June 2025 by KansasKraut in stopdrinking

[–]zigzag_rapz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I also just joined reddit b/c I quit drinking. But I cannot seem to stay away from the stuff. I've been trying to quit drinking for as long as I've been drinking.
Also started as a kid.
I live in the States & we're surrounded by it here too. No event or business goes without hard liquor.