Anonymous Alcoholic

I’ve been flipping off every #Tesla I see. Maybe I should stop…. Probably won’t.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean people get free passes, it means that I don’t cling to being pissed off about their actions. In #sobriety, I’ve learned that resentment poisons me, not them. I can set boundaries, let go, and move forward—without carrying their pain as my own. #Recovery #Mindfulness #AA

Ah, the insanity of the first drink. I may never truly learn that the first drink always leads to disaster, but #AA, #meditation, and my fellow alcoholics remind me that #sobriety is simply better. I don’t have to rely on memory—I just have to keep doing what works. No first drink, no morning after.

As usual, Russell nails it —acceptance isn’t about giving up, it’s about striving for truth and goodness even knowing perfection is impossible. Just like #sobriety: we aim for progress, not perfection. We keep growing, even when the world (and we) fall short. #AA #Recovery #Acceptance

#Sobriety stripped away my self-delusion—and my fair-weather friends. #AA and the group became my reality check, giving me the hard truths I needed. Over time, I learned to see myself honestly without needing a crisis to force it. That’s real growth. #Recovery

#Karma isn’t cosmic revenge—it’s just cause and effect. My #sobriety, my peace, my relationships all grow from the seeds I plant today. If I want kindness, stability, and growth, that’s what I need to put out into the world. Simple, but not always easy.

The #AA promises say we’ll “know peace” and “intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.” That only happens when we stop making fear-based decisions. #Sobriety & #meditation teach us to pause, trust the process, and let the program—not fear— guide us. That’s freedom. #Recovery

Yep, this question has a way of sneaking up on us. It’s not just for Step 4/5—it’s a compass.

When I’m irritable, apathetic, or off track, it’s often because I’ve drifted from the basics: #meditation, service, fellowship. The tools work, but only if I pick them up. #Recovery #AA

The best time to get #sober was years ago. The second-best time? Right now.

This is also a great reminder to me when my path starts to falter, when my daily routines start to meander. No day is better than today to get back on track.
#Buddhism #recovery

#Sobriety isn’t just quitting drinking—it’s building a life where I don’t want to drink. When I stop doing the daily work, I slip into depression, anxiety, and dry drunkenness. #Meditation, connection, and reading keep me on track. It’s progress, not perfection. #Recovery #AA

Walking into an #AA meeting was my first step towards true #sobriety. Everything else I had ever done had’t worked (repeatedly).

The part I was missing was reaching out, acknowledging I needed help from other people. I found a new way of living and solutions to more challenges than just #alcohol.

Part of my daily mantra: “I will die. Everyone and everything I love will change and be lost to me.”

This doesn’t mean change and loss will be easy when it comes, just that I’ll be more prepared for it and more ready to face it #sober.

The #AA meeting is my sangha. Sharing is truly miraculous.

It lets the newcomer know they’re not alone.

It deflates your inner demons, fears and shames.

The compassion, empathy and understanding from the group is unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. This is my higher power.

#sobriety #recovery

Today’s a good day to find out! It sounds like you’re already aware of a potential drinking problem. There’s no need to wait for it to get worse. Most people I hear share about it absolutely wish they hadn’t!

When I did Step 4 the first time, I was like “I’m the only person my drinking is hurting”, ok, maybe my spouse too…

Wow. More insane, self-centered thinking! The longer I’m in #recovery, the more I see my drinking affected and hurt everyone around me. The destruction we cause isn’t always obvious.

This applies to everything else too! Shares & #recovery lit. Conversations with coworkers, friends & family. People of other political leanings (that are not intentionally harming others). Ideas from other religious & cultural backgrounds.

#Sobriety is enriched by openness, tolerance & compassion.

The insanity of the craving for alcohol never ceases to amaze me. This is why I set my life up so it is inaccessible. This gives me the opportunity to perform the simple steps to get through it: #meditation, reading #recovery lit, experiencing the urge and letting it pass.

It will pass.

I’ve heard “of course I’m ready to have my defects removed” so many times.

To remove character defects and achieve #sobriety, we must be willing to behave differently! #Mindfulness and #meditation allow us to see behind the curtains and help us understand the why and how of our current behaviors.

I still like to try to control things, even in #sobriety, but #Buddhism and #AA both remind me: while I can’t control “out there,” I CAN choose my own thoughts, words, and actions. That’s what matters. That’s where spiritual growth happens.

#Recovery has taught me something important. My way isn’t the only way. Whether you choose #AA, #Buddhism, or something else, respect is what really counts.

We’re all on the same road. Supporting each other helps us all move forward.

The “God stuff”. Ugh.

No, you will not fail if you do not adopt the Christian deity! Belief in a higher BEING is not a requirement for #sobriety.

Finding a way to live a good, ethical life in which your ego and desires are not center stage is. This is a spiritual life. This is a requirement.

I’ve never believed in God, even as a child. Nothing against them, I’m just fundamentally unable to hold that conception of reality in my head.

Belief in God plays no role in my sobriety.

With that said, spirituality is a non-negotiable must. Spirituality is different from “God”.

Well, there’s a simple #sobriety plan for ya!

Substitute #meditation for prayer and you still have my daily routine. It’s also the routine I always suggest for any #AA newcomers wondering what they should be doing.

#Recovery is all about new habits and these should be a few of your new ones 🥳

For me “insanity” was all the false beliefs I held: I’d never have fun again, never overcome my anxiety, never be able to socialize. Sex wouldn’t be fun without it. My depression would never be tolerable.

All of these fears were not only false they were the opposite of reality. Insanity.

#sobriety

This includes our cravings, the unease of early #sobriety. It includes our loves, our rages, our difficulties and peaceful times.

When we understand that all things change we know, in our deepest despairs, things will get better. We can recognize, in our best moments, how fortunate we are.

#Recovery isn’t just about owning our mistakes—it’s about celebrating our wins, no matter how small. In early #sobriety, even getting out of bed can count as a win! Don’t turn the steps into morbid obsession with past failures; balance accountability with gratitude for progress.

Switching the focus to staying #sober rather than just not drinking is a game-changer. Positive goals feel doable, even exciting. Instead of “don’t,” try “do”—it shifts the mindset from deprivation to empowerment. Small wins build big confidence.

I, for one, spend a lot less time hung over! 😉

#Sobriety is simple, but not easy—that’s the truth. The first drink is the only one we have to say “no” to.

Forget tomorrow. Handle right now: have a snack, do push-ups, call your sponsor, read some #AA lit. Do whatever works for you. Just don’t pick up that first drink.

One moment at a time.

My drinking habits were deep trenches in my being. #Sobriety is carving me a new path—rocky at first, but it gets deeper and smoother with time.

#AA and #Buddhism both remind me: where I walk today shapes where I’ll walk tomorrow.

Better choices now make for better times to come!