Anonymous Alcoholic
@anonymousalcoholic.bsky.social
I’m just an anonymous atheist alcoholic that likes sharing quotes. I found my sobriety in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and the teachings of Buddhism. My views and opinions are entirely my own and I do not speak for any organization or belief system.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean people get free passes, it means that I don’t cling to being pissed off about their actions. In #sobriety, I’ve learned that resentment poisons me, not them. I can set boundaries, let go, and move forward—without carrying their pain as my own. #Recovery #Mindfulness #AA
March 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Forgiveness doesn’t mean people get free passes, it means that I don’t cling to being pissed off about their actions. In #sobriety, I’ve learned that resentment poisons me, not them. I can set boundaries, let go, and move forward—without carrying their pain as my own. #Recovery #Mindfulness #AA
Ah, the insanity of the first drink. I may never truly learn that the first drink always leads to disaster, but #AA, #meditation, and my fellow alcoholics remind me that #sobriety is simply better. I don’t have to rely on memory—I just have to keep doing what works. No first drink, no morning after.
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ah, the insanity of the first drink. I may never truly learn that the first drink always leads to disaster, but #AA, #meditation, and my fellow alcoholics remind me that #sobriety is simply better. I don’t have to rely on memory—I just have to keep doing what works. No first drink, no morning after.
As usual, Russell nails it —acceptance isn’t about giving up, it’s about striving for truth and goodness even knowing perfection is impossible. Just like #sobriety: we aim for progress, not perfection. We keep growing, even when the world (and we) fall short. #AA #Recovery #Acceptance
February 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As usual, Russell nails it —acceptance isn’t about giving up, it’s about striving for truth and goodness even knowing perfection is impossible. Just like #sobriety: we aim for progress, not perfection. We keep growing, even when the world (and we) fall short. #AA #Recovery #Acceptance
The #AA promises say we’ll “know peace” and “intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.” That only happens when we stop making fear-based decisions. #Sobriety & #meditation teach us to pause, trust the process, and let the program—not fear— guide us. That’s freedom. #Recovery
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The #AA promises say we’ll “know peace” and “intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.” That only happens when we stop making fear-based decisions. #Sobriety & #meditation teach us to pause, trust the process, and let the program—not fear— guide us. That’s freedom. #Recovery
Yep, this question has a way of sneaking up on us. It’s not just for Step 4/5—it’s a compass.
When I’m irritable, apathetic, or off track, it’s often because I’ve drifted from the basics: #meditation, service, fellowship. The tools work, but only if I pick them up. #Recovery #AA
When I’m irritable, apathetic, or off track, it’s often because I’ve drifted from the basics: #meditation, service, fellowship. The tools work, but only if I pick them up. #Recovery #AA
February 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yep, this question has a way of sneaking up on us. It’s not just for Step 4/5—it’s a compass.
When I’m irritable, apathetic, or off track, it’s often because I’ve drifted from the basics: #meditation, service, fellowship. The tools work, but only if I pick them up. #Recovery #AA
When I’m irritable, apathetic, or off track, it’s often because I’ve drifted from the basics: #meditation, service, fellowship. The tools work, but only if I pick them up. #Recovery #AA
#Sobriety isn’t just quitting drinking—it’s building a life where I don’t want to drink. When I stop doing the daily work, I slip into depression, anxiety, and dry drunkenness. #Meditation, connection, and reading keep me on track. It’s progress, not perfection. #Recovery #AA
January 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#Sobriety isn’t just quitting drinking—it’s building a life where I don’t want to drink. When I stop doing the daily work, I slip into depression, anxiety, and dry drunkenness. #Meditation, connection, and reading keep me on track. It’s progress, not perfection. #Recovery #AA
Walking into an #AA meeting was my first step towards true #sobriety. Everything else I had ever done had’t worked (repeatedly).
The part I was missing was reaching out, acknowledging I needed help from other people. I found a new way of living and solutions to more challenges than just #alcohol.
The part I was missing was reaching out, acknowledging I needed help from other people. I found a new way of living and solutions to more challenges than just #alcohol.
January 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Part of my daily mantra: “I will die. Everyone and everything I love will change and be lost to me.”
This doesn’t mean change and loss will be easy when it comes, just that I’ll be more prepared for it and more ready to face it #sober.
This doesn’t mean change and loss will be easy when it comes, just that I’ll be more prepared for it and more ready to face it #sober.
January 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Part of my daily mantra: “I will die. Everyone and everything I love will change and be lost to me.”
This doesn’t mean change and loss will be easy when it comes, just that I’ll be more prepared for it and more ready to face it #sober.
This doesn’t mean change and loss will be easy when it comes, just that I’ll be more prepared for it and more ready to face it #sober.
The #AA meeting is my sangha. Sharing is truly miraculous.
It lets the newcomer know they’re not alone.
It deflates your inner demons, fears and shames.
The compassion, empathy and understanding from the group is unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. This is my higher power.
#sobriety #recovery
It lets the newcomer know they’re not alone.
It deflates your inner demons, fears and shames.
The compassion, empathy and understanding from the group is unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. This is my higher power.
#sobriety #recovery
January 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
When I did Step 4 the first time, I was like “I’m the only person my drinking is hurting”, ok, maybe my spouse too…
Wow. More insane, self-centered thinking! The longer I’m in #recovery, the more I see my drinking affected and hurt everyone around me. The destruction we cause isn’t always obvious.
Wow. More insane, self-centered thinking! The longer I’m in #recovery, the more I see my drinking affected and hurt everyone around me. The destruction we cause isn’t always obvious.
December 28, 2024 at 4:59 PM
When I did Step 4 the first time, I was like “I’m the only person my drinking is hurting”, ok, maybe my spouse too…
Wow. More insane, self-centered thinking! The longer I’m in #recovery, the more I see my drinking affected and hurt everyone around me. The destruction we cause isn’t always obvious.
Wow. More insane, self-centered thinking! The longer I’m in #recovery, the more I see my drinking affected and hurt everyone around me. The destruction we cause isn’t always obvious.
This applies to everything else too! Shares & #recovery lit. Conversations with coworkers, friends & family. People of other political leanings (that are not intentionally harming others). Ideas from other religious & cultural backgrounds.
#Sobriety is enriched by openness, tolerance & compassion.
#Sobriety is enriched by openness, tolerance & compassion.
December 22, 2024 at 4:59 PM
The insanity of the craving for alcohol never ceases to amaze me. This is why I set my life up so it is inaccessible. This gives me the opportunity to perform the simple steps to get through it: #meditation, reading #recovery lit, experiencing the urge and letting it pass.
It will pass.
It will pass.
December 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM
The insanity of the craving for alcohol never ceases to amaze me. This is why I set my life up so it is inaccessible. This gives me the opportunity to perform the simple steps to get through it: #meditation, reading #recovery lit, experiencing the urge and letting it pass.
It will pass.
It will pass.
I’ve heard “of course I’m ready to have my defects removed” so many times.
To remove character defects and achieve #sobriety, we must be willing to behave differently! #Mindfulness and #meditation allow us to see behind the curtains and help us understand the why and how of our current behaviors.
To remove character defects and achieve #sobriety, we must be willing to behave differently! #Mindfulness and #meditation allow us to see behind the curtains and help us understand the why and how of our current behaviors.
December 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM
I’ve heard “of course I’m ready to have my defects removed” so many times.
To remove character defects and achieve #sobriety, we must be willing to behave differently! #Mindfulness and #meditation allow us to see behind the curtains and help us understand the why and how of our current behaviors.
To remove character defects and achieve #sobriety, we must be willing to behave differently! #Mindfulness and #meditation allow us to see behind the curtains and help us understand the why and how of our current behaviors.
The “God stuff”. Ugh.
No, you will not fail if you do not adopt the Christian deity! Belief in a higher BEING is not a requirement for #sobriety.
Finding a way to live a good, ethical life in which your ego and desires are not center stage is. This is a spiritual life. This is a requirement.
No, you will not fail if you do not adopt the Christian deity! Belief in a higher BEING is not a requirement for #sobriety.
Finding a way to live a good, ethical life in which your ego and desires are not center stage is. This is a spiritual life. This is a requirement.
December 12, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The “God stuff”. Ugh.
No, you will not fail if you do not adopt the Christian deity! Belief in a higher BEING is not a requirement for #sobriety.
Finding a way to live a good, ethical life in which your ego and desires are not center stage is. This is a spiritual life. This is a requirement.
No, you will not fail if you do not adopt the Christian deity! Belief in a higher BEING is not a requirement for #sobriety.
Finding a way to live a good, ethical life in which your ego and desires are not center stage is. This is a spiritual life. This is a requirement.
Well, there’s a simple #sobriety plan for ya!
Substitute #meditation for prayer and you still have my daily routine. It’s also the routine I always suggest for any #AA newcomers wondering what they should be doing.
#Recovery is all about new habits and these should be a few of your new ones 🥳
Substitute #meditation for prayer and you still have my daily routine. It’s also the routine I always suggest for any #AA newcomers wondering what they should be doing.
#Recovery is all about new habits and these should be a few of your new ones 🥳
December 12, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Well, there’s a simple #sobriety plan for ya!
Substitute #meditation for prayer and you still have my daily routine. It’s also the routine I always suggest for any #AA newcomers wondering what they should be doing.
#Recovery is all about new habits and these should be a few of your new ones 🥳
Substitute #meditation for prayer and you still have my daily routine. It’s also the routine I always suggest for any #AA newcomers wondering what they should be doing.
#Recovery is all about new habits and these should be a few of your new ones 🥳
For me “insanity” was all the false beliefs I held: I’d never have fun again, never overcome my anxiety, never be able to socialize. Sex wouldn’t be fun without it. My depression would never be tolerable.
All of these fears were not only false they were the opposite of reality. Insanity.
#sobriety
All of these fears were not only false they were the opposite of reality. Insanity.
#sobriety
December 9, 2024 at 7:59 PM
For me “insanity” was all the false beliefs I held: I’d never have fun again, never overcome my anxiety, never be able to socialize. Sex wouldn’t be fun without it. My depression would never be tolerable.
All of these fears were not only false they were the opposite of reality. Insanity.
#sobriety
All of these fears were not only false they were the opposite of reality. Insanity.
#sobriety
This includes our cravings, the unease of early #sobriety. It includes our loves, our rages, our difficulties and peaceful times.
When we understand that all things change we know, in our deepest despairs, things will get better. We can recognize, in our best moments, how fortunate we are.
When we understand that all things change we know, in our deepest despairs, things will get better. We can recognize, in our best moments, how fortunate we are.
December 6, 2024 at 7:59 AM
This includes our cravings, the unease of early #sobriety. It includes our loves, our rages, our difficulties and peaceful times.
When we understand that all things change we know, in our deepest despairs, things will get better. We can recognize, in our best moments, how fortunate we are.
When we understand that all things change we know, in our deepest despairs, things will get better. We can recognize, in our best moments, how fortunate we are.
#Recovery isn’t just about owning our mistakes—it’s about celebrating our wins, no matter how small. In early #sobriety, even getting out of bed can count as a win! Don’t turn the steps into morbid obsession with past failures; balance accountability with gratitude for progress.
December 4, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Switching the focus to staying #sober rather than just not drinking is a game-changer. Positive goals feel doable, even exciting. Instead of “don’t,” try “do”—it shifts the mindset from deprivation to empowerment. Small wins build big confidence.
December 3, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Switching the focus to staying #sober rather than just not drinking is a game-changer. Positive goals feel doable, even exciting. Instead of “don’t,” try “do”—it shifts the mindset from deprivation to empowerment. Small wins build big confidence.