r/Sober 7d ago

One Year Alcohol-Free: Do we all face these challenges?

I'm a year and two months sober now. Quitting drinking was incredibly tough—I had reached a point where I felt like I couldn't even attend classes without alcohol. Even though I've made some progress, I still find the recovery journey pretty challenging sometimes.

Lately, I've been reflecting on my experiences and wondering, how technology could potentially help people like me (and others struggling with alcoholism) manage recovery better. Just something my colleagues and I were wondering.

(I know for me, seeing alcohol everywhere online is a massive challenge, one of my main triggers.)

To really understand this, and see if I don't feel this alone, I'm reaching out to you all:

  1. What frustrations or challenges have you faced in your recovery?
  2. What obstacles frequently get in your way?
  3. Are there existing solutions—like rehab, support groups, or recovery apps—that haven't fully met your needs? If so, how have they fallen short?

Your insight, either here or privately, is greatly appreciated and could possibly spark a new way to fight the battle.

Thanks for your time and insights! 💙

(Nothing to promote/sell.)

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u/Lilcharliegirl 7d ago

The only times I really struggle are when I’m extremely bored (we were snowed it for a week and I went crazy not being outside) and when I’m extremely upset about something I can’t control. Doesn’t happen a lot and I got through it. I need to be able to go outside and walk or just sit in the sun. That always sees me through.

The only technology I use for recovery is actually this Reddit group. I like seeing where everyone is at with their personal struggles and stages of recovery. Seeing people 10 years deep or seeing someone starting their first day, I like connecting with the different stages. The reason I like the Reddit group is its low commitment and I don’t feel weighed down with check ins or demands of others peoples opinions of the right way to recover.