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Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/stopdrinking
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I'm a SMART Recovery Facilitator. We support informed choice. SMART provides tools, and you do you. I'm personally abstinence focused. Am I welcome here, or should I GTFO?

What I mean is: Is Stop drinking is a 12 step only sub, or is it a Stop drinking sub

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[–] jpreston2005 16 points 1 month ago

Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking is welcome here, regardless of how you approach it, we're all in the fight together.

[–] avguser 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I personally welcome alternative options to 12 step. IMHO, there's multiple paths to recovery and having options is a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

SMART doesn't postulate itself as an alternative, but rather as a toolbox approach that helps people. We don't feel that we are THE way, but something that helps. Multiple paths to recovery is literally in the SMART mission. I call it the "paint rocks green" concept. If painting rocks green helps you achieve your goals, we'll support you and cheer you on. A lot of people in SMART do 12 step, Dharma, or whatever and SMART. If it helps you we are with you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nice. I was active in a forum that was "AA is the only way" and it made me sad. Thanks for having me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

AA isn't for everyone in my opinion. I'm happy to see SMART represented here.

[–] Zerlyna 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We are not 12 step. Just here to help out each other. We all have good days and bad, and if we fuck up, we are here with open arms to help Pick you up again. ❤️

[–] Zerlyna 6 points 1 month ago

If you want to make a basic post about SMART, add links tools etc, I’m happy to pin it to the group for a bit.

[–] HopeDrone 6 points 1 month ago

Lol "12 step" nah man you're good.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If anyone wants more info, feel free to ask. Tons of online/in person meetings, free resources and stuff. Also, there is a 24/7 recovery Discord server (not SMART exclusive, but with a lot of SMART activity, non-official, ) with a ton of nice people, which also has 12 step rooms, if that's your thing.

[–] DrCatface 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

welcome and thanks for the resources could i please get a link to the discord?