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A worthy blog!😎 cheers to good health and sober living.

Thank you! The same to you.

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You don't need to be an addict to quit drinking

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Ending the stigma of drug use will save lives.

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guys i need you to realize that smoking ANYTHING will cause damage to your lungs. inhaling smoke is just inherently bad for you im sorry.

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#Never have never will

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People that are becoming the legal drinking age in their area: I promise you that drinking isn't everything. You don't have to do it, even if you feel like that's what the norm is. Saying no is cool too, and if people don't respect that, that's on them not you.

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Wishing all of my sober and/or recovering friends a very happy March! May your goals be met, and your strength be with you.

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i don't really have anyone i feel comfortable talking about this with, but i wanted to share it with someone. i'm four months sober today!

Yay! I'm so proud of you. Thank you for sharing, I wish you well on your journey.

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everytime I've seen a recovering addict on this site post something about wishing there were more fun social spaces that weren't geared around substance use (including myself) I've seen them get called immature asexual anti-sex homophobes who need to grow up and get a grip. which is definitely cool and normal and a reasonable way to react to people talking about different accessibility needs.

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When your mom doesn't know that you're sober and gets slightly offended when you don't want to drink with her 🫠

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i want addicts to be safe and fed and housed and loved unconditionally i am 100% serious

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Heyo, I just found your blog and I really appreciate seeing someone blogging about being sober on here. I haven't drank (and am sober in general apart from the occasional "ah fuck this drink is actually coffee and it's stronger than I expected oh no the jitters") since I started dating my girlfriend over two years ago, because she's got ptsd from her father getting drunk when she was younger (he's an alcoholic, started drinking to cope with the same medical issues she's inherited). I'd only drank a couple times before then (legal drinking age is 18 in Australia and I'd only just hit it) but at the start it was still challenging to forgo such an assumed part of Adulthood. Now I actually really like being sober, and even if our relationship fell apart I still wouldn't want to drink - it's honestly a part of who I am now.

More people need to speak up about being sober and also about how much alcohol infiltrates our society and social spaces in really unhealthy ways (even before I stopped drinking altogether I had friends whose drinking habits were concerning me). It's quite bad in Australia, and worst in country towns - my older brother and friends who've worked rurally say that basically every social activity revolves around drinking at the pub.

Anyway, I love being sober and I'm really glad to see other people out there - makes me feel less alone when I'm turning down the wine at family gatherings and feeling a bit like I'm condemning myself to being seen as a kid. Wishing you the best :)

I'm so happy this has found people who understand the point I'm trying to make. Like, I can't describe the feeling, it's overwhelming.

I'm very happy for your sobriety. You are a valid adult, and I hope the social scene in your area makes a turn for the better.

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This is literally it right here. We just need more options.

Having queer sober spaces doesn't mean we need to eliminate the other spaces, or that all queer people will be forced to attend them. It just means that we should be offering alternatives.

Sober people still deserve a safe, welcoming community.

The comments on this post make me so upset as a sober person because it proves that a lot of people who drink don't respect sober people.

The implication that I get from this is that all sober people need help, and that support groups are our only safe space. While a lot of people do reach out for help in a variety of different ways for different reasons, especially if recovering from addiction, there are plenty of people who don't need help, or have recovered enough to not need help. These people still need safe spaces. We should be able to access fun things safely without needing mental treatment. (Also there is a growing inaccessibility of queer centers in my area, and I'm guessing this isn't a lone situation.) (Maybe I read too much into the comment but my points still stand without the context.)

I love libraries. Great idea, libraries are a great space for everyone, but we need more than just libraries. We need places to eat, and play, and environments that stimulate things beyond what a library can do. I'm sure libraries also can help with resources for those who need, and we should make this information more public without stigma. Also SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.

And that's your own choice to make! If you think I'm meeting people WITH alcohol, you're wrong. The difference is that people like you likely have an easily accessible space for that. Sober people have to try harder to find these spaces, especially as a queer person.

I'm sorry you feel attacked as a "bar enjoyer." You should not feel discomfort caused by other people for your own decisions. As sucky as that is, this goes both ways. Stop telling sober people to suck it up, or that they're missing out (real things I have been told). Sober people and even recovering addicts do not often have equivalent safe spaces as those who drink casually. If you don't want to hear us complain, help us build dry bars.

Hm. I wonder why it's stereotypical that sober people don't like going out. It's almost like some people don't feel comfortable being in non-sober spaces and feel attacked when we ask for a dry space to exist. I would love to go to a late night venue and get out more, but I can't do that without anxiety. Others can't do that without risk of relapse.

The sobriety community is a very diverse place. I've met right wing sober people. Even Trump himself doesn't drink (nor does Biden if you were wondering). So this leads to a huge need for not just sober spaces, but sober spaces for other minorities. "We need queer friendly sober spaces," isn't something that should be made fun of.

I won't be a person who insists that all people who drink need to get sober. All I'm asking for is respect and understanding. I don't agree with a drinking lifestyle for me, and you don't have to agree with the sober lifestyle for you. I am just frustrated that sober people raise some very basic points about how we have a hard time finding places, and we are met with underhanded backlash.

If you (or someone you know) is struggling with addiction and is looking for help, I support you. Recovery can be rough, but you're so strong, and life can be so much better in the end. The fight is worth it. Stay safe, speak up, and be strong 💜

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I made this infographic about being a sober ally. I hope this helps someone. Sorry for the crappy quality.

If I have something wrong, please let me know.

#OMG thank you for the description!!!!!!

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There is no requirement for people deserving food, shelter and kindness.

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Keep going! You're almost there!

Wishing everyone who will be celebrating a very happy, strong, and healing Dry January. I am here for you 💜

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