Hey friends! I am organizing a clothing drive and need your help! I am looking for business casual wear or pretty much anything someone would feel good wearing; clothing, shoes, accessories, etc. I am accepting all sizes and all genders. These items will be donated to people in recovery who are going back into the workforce. Feel free to message me! Spread the word!

Hey looking for someone to golf with a sober buddy of mine. Not to talk about sobriety just someone that doesn’t drink and would want to play 9 rounds with. DM me

Just a thought to see if anyone colors and would want to get together to do it for a couple of hours together. Thinking sometime in February or so. Thoughts?

Probably a good idea to wear a mask if you are going to in person meetings. I have heard that at my homegroup a few people who have tested positive for COVID are still knowingly showing up and not wearing masks. 1 in 3 covid tests in Austin are coming back positive.

I myself will probably be doing zoom meetings for a while and generally avoiding in person stuff until this wave peaks and dies down. I wish this kind of thing wasn't so controversial, from what I have read people wore masks for the Spanish Flu 100 years ago.

My friend (27 f) is looking for a women’s sober living home. Price is a huge factor. She’s homeless and does not have financial support or contact from family. Hopefully a place that might be willing to scholarship her first month so she can get on her feet and start working.

Hi, new to this and looking for a AA meeting in central austin with a younger group.

Hey guys, not sure if this is appropriate but it all has to do with recovery in austin so I post it here. Because of personal issues (not relating to relapse) I am currently in need of a new place to live, preferably like an apartment or something. It has to be affordable. I was thinking like an Airbnb long term? Any help, my fellow people?

I feel like I would always try to spend my weekends going out to a bar or getting wasted in my apartment and I need to change that. What are your favorite sober activities or places to go in Austin?

I apologize if there’s a subreddit for this or if this is not the correct forum. Im not good w Reddit but desperately seeking recs for a good sober living for my brother. He just relapsed on heroin so my family has decided to move him and themselves to Austin (where I’m at). We just lost a brother/son to heroin in August. We can’t lose another. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Never thought I could do it!! A very big deal for me

I just started therapy today and inevitably I wanted to talk about my sobriety. I've been away from alcohol for three years now and have done so by surrounding myself with supportive friends, saying goodbye to enablers and people who've thrown me and my struggles under the bus, and have continued carving out a lifestyle that leaves little to no room for getting wasted. Fortunately, my interests are diverse. But I still think about drinking and even last night I went through the beer aisle at HEB just to see if my old favorite was there. It was. But I kept it moving. I told my therapist this and he asked me what the people at AA (Bouldin in my case) would say about my "emotional sobriety." I have a hunch it's something along the lines of "you've got more work to do." But it's not a concept I've thought about much or truly understand.

So for those who are like me and have the abstaining part down, what do you do to work on the emotional side? What does emotional sobriety mean for you?

Whether you've been sober for some time or are new to it or just fell off the wagon. Be kind to yourselves, forgive yourself if you slip up - your path isn't linear, feel free to reach out, be proud of any victories you've had big or small (they're all big), and listen to Prince. Purple Rain is great, Sign o the Times is great, but that self-titled sophomore album is the work of a realized prodigy barely in his 20s.

Hey everyone,

First off, I'm really glad this group exists. I've been sober three years in September and am always game to connect with others straying or trying to stray from the bullstuff. If anyone is down to meet up for hikes, running, BBALL, or just wanna meet up to shoot the breeze on sobriety/anything, holler. I also plan on hitting up more shows this year - I'm a quasi-Hotel Vegas reg and that place can be triggering so if you're trying to twerk at Oh Sees, for example, but need a sober bud in the mix, I got you.

Greetings! I moved to Austin in May and am ready to get the ball rolling in my recovery. I want to start by attending some online AA meetings for the Bouldin area and want to know if I’ll be required to have a mic and camera to join? I just built a PC and don’t have all the peripherals yet. My Mac has these built in but it’s very old and liable to freeze up without much warning, I avoid using it. Thanks, I’m excited to be in touch with the community here. Peace and love, folks.

It seemed like nobody wanted to go on the hike except one person, on both this subreddit and on the facebook group.

Its probably the weather.

I might try to plan something out better in the future when the weather isnt so damp.

I will probably move it to the same time next Saturday!! Sorry about this!

Good evening, beautiful humans of my city. I’m (34F) 16 days sober and feeling very alienated because all of my friends drink. I go to their get togethers and order water, but I don’t feel connected, as they’re always on a different level than me. Trying to branch out into the sober community here. Thanks!

I was thinking a group of us could meet at the greenbelt on a Saturday morning sometime in July. I think it would be a fun activity especially if there is still water and the potential for swimming. If five people can commit to it I will make it an official activity.

Also if anyone wants me to start making check in threads I can bring those back.

I have never had this much sober time. Getting closer and closer to a year sober which used to be a pipe dream to me.

More and more clear every milestone i hit

Things are not perfect in my life but it is so much better than it used to be

Yes 100% sober no weed, no kratom, no kava, nothing (except caffiene and nicotine which I use heavily)

AA was really good for me. I am picking up my 9 month at Bouldin tonight at 8 if you want to meet me in person(a few of you probably know me in person)

I wish this sub got used more I want it to stay alive! We should have a sub meetup sometime.

Hello! I am moving to Austin soon and looking to connect with other sober/spiritual peeps. I am also in the process of creating a free video resource about each of the 12 steps. I would appreciate any feedback y'all can give...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEGcRyoJVFI&t=7s

Wishing everyone a beautiful & blessed day!

Jazzed to find this sub because eventually I think I can have friends again. Unlike many stories I've heard, I have friends that will be with me whichever way I choose to be, it'd be cool to have some sober pals too!

Hello all! Today makes 42 days since my last drink, and 34 days since coming off detox meds. I’ve been through detox and Residential, and am now in PHP, or a sober house. This is my first time in treatment, and has been a long time coming. I never thought I would be a, “grateful addict”, but here I am today, feeling as fresh as ever, regaining control of my brain and body one day at a time. The grateful part is that I might have been able to stay sober without a program (veeerrry doubtful), but I would have missed out on the experience of learning to love myself, and better help others.

It’s been tough to be away from my husband and cats, but I am able to stay (mostly) focused on myself and my sobriety.

I would like to hear your story of recovery, whether it was in a facility, or solo, and if you’re comfortable with it, where you did your inpatient treatment.

This song popped up in my music this week and I can't stop listening to it. It's incredibly catchy and perfectly encapsulates how lovely it is to be sober! The world needs more songs like this.

Topo Chico - Robert Ellis

I’m driving to SA for their 9/7 show! I was going to go down solo but figured I’d toss out a line if anyone wants to buddy up!

Who the fuck am I? I’m a regular 33 yr old dude, lived in East Austin for many (drunk) years before life hit hard. I got sober through the graces of AA, got my shit together (with help), married my wife last year and now we’re raising a baby girl up in Leander! I’ll have 4 years on 8/24 and what a great way to celebrate! Uhh, I like art, music, technology (I werk at ), and active shit like sports! And nature! AND LIFE!

I havent been doing the weekly check in threads. I hope this sub does not die!

I have been taking advantage of the nice weather lately and sitting on bar patios with friends in my bubble. I realize this isn’t ideal for everyone but has been helping me keep my sanity. I’ll order a “ginger-based mocktail that isn’t too sweet” and have gotten a range of drinks that varies from bartender to bartender.

I’d say my favorites were a ginger/basil based drink (kind of like a virgin ginger mojito) from Butterfly bar and a ginger beer/activated charcoal/lime drink from Kinda Tropical.

What places have your favorite mocktails?

I’m hoping places start stocking non-alcoholic options like Kin, would happily pay a cocktail price for something like that to enjoy when I’m out. I’m loving not drinking (since September for me) and think more people might be into it if going out and not drinking gets more normalized.

I feel like this sub is pretty much dead right now I havent been seeing any new post notifications. Sorry for not posting weekly check in threads.

Anyways this is the most sobriety I have ever had it feels great