What r/stopdrinking is talking about this week

I haven't drank in 2 months, and i can say its definitely helped alot with my mental state.

My 24 year old brother went to the beach to drink with some friends and he drowned. We found him 12hours later. I couldn’t see him like that. I’m 4 days sober, and I will not drink today. I know...

I don’t even know how I got here. A couple months ago I was still doing the same shit, telling myself I’d quit after the weekend, then Monday would come and I’d be hungover as hell promising it...

Got a DUI. Had been sober 8 months. Decided to have a couple of IPA's and wanted to take my dogs to the dog park. It was 9:00 at night so thought it would be nice and refreshing. Literally 2...

I’m wondering if it’s possible to just stop on your own using willpower?? (I’m not physically addicted, I don’t drink every day but I binge several times a week). I would love to hear stories from...

No one in my life knows except my husband, whose only comment was, “That’s great, Babe” (without looking up from his phone). Uneventful, but I did treat myself to a latte ☕️. I was a binge drinker...

I first got sober in 2021 and got about 3 years and 10 months under my belt. I was happy and healthy and convinced I would never go back. I felt good about being sober and it changed my life for...

Welp… it happened, 3 days away from my comma. Picked up my aunt’s vodka cran instead of my soda water with a splash of cran. Took a sip and I immediately knew. The only way I can think to describe...

I quit drinking for my health and personal reasons 5 years ago on November 1st. I wanted to celebrate somehow because this is a big deal. Most people in my life know I stopped drinking but never...

I got an email yesterday saying my company is generously covering our entire mini-bar tabs for the conference I'm attending next week. Drink as much as you want for free! So I called the hotel and...