California native here edging toward 40 and still in the

Recovery
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California native here edging toward 40 and still in the fight.

I’ve been battling this addiction since my early 30s. I’ve had wins, I’ve had setbacks, and I’ve had a lot of “I got this” moments that turned into “I don’t got this.” What I do know now is that I can’t do it alone.
Asking for help has never been easy for me. I’ve always tried to muscle through things quietly. But clearly, isolation hasn’t been the answer.

So here I am — asking.

If you’re still figuring this out… if you’ve restarted more times than you can count… if you look put-together on the outside but are fighting hard on the inside — I’d really like to connect.

Let’s talk story.
Let’s talk about what’s working.
Let’s talk about what’s not.
Let’s be honest about how hard this can be — and how worth it it is.

I’m serious about succeeding this time. I just know I need people in my corner.

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#2

Hi I’m Tasha I’m an alcoholic

#3

Glad to Meet you Tasha! Hope the day is well for you…

#4

This hit me.

The “I got this” turning into “I don’t got this” cycle is something I know deeply. I tried to muscle through my addiction quietly for a long time too. Isolation almost took me out. Looking fine on the outside while unraveling inside is exhausting.

What changed for me wasn’t willpower. It was connection and self-love. Real self-love. The kind where you stop punishing yourself and start being honest with yourself. The kind where you admit you can’t do it alone and that doesn’t make you weak.. it makes you ready.

Asking for help is strength. Staying silent is what keeps us stuck.

Community matters. But learning to sit with yourself, to forgive yourself, to choose yourself daily.. that’s the foundation. Self-love is the work. Everything else builds on top of that.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re showing up.

And that’s where it starts. :purple_heart:

Welcome to the community, Chuey!

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I joined this community today because trying to stop drinking by myself is not working. I feel isolated and keep beating myself up with negative self talk. Today is day 1. It’s nice to meet you, Chuey.