New here not sure how this works . Been sober 3 years without ever needing to go to meetings. Just looking to meet other sober people in my area.
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so good to meet you buddy
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Welcome! Glad you are here! I would definitely check out the groups as well.
Posts just released last week however groups are very active!
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Good morning ehope everyone has a happy hump day
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Hey y'all! I'm new to this app and actually new to wanting to b sober! I've been "made" to do groups like SACOT & IOP (hated group so much, felt like I didn't relate to anyone that I had nothing in common with anyone and had absolutely no compassion towards them and there stories, I was taken out of the groups and made to do one on one with my drug therapist! Which one on one was way easier and I jus did a lot of only telling her what I thought she probably wanted to hear, jus to b able to finish the program asap and get back to using! I found it all pointless bc I didn't see myself as an addict! And no matter how many different ways they would try to get me to see that I was an addict I didn't and nothing and no one would make me think I was! I thought "I do drugs bc I want to do drugs! Period!" After having completed that mandatory program and 3 drug screens a week, I again started using,and although not everyday, sometimes not even that often , I was back to using again, and not only using but using a drug I not only didn't like or enjoy but one I hated and despised! But no matter what no matter how much I didn't like it, if it was given to me I did it, I absolutely could not say NO!! I jus didn't understand it! It was about this time I finally realized the power of addiction and that I was in fact an ADDICT! Since being able to admit that, I see the power of addiction so differently! And yet still couldn't get sober, nothing seemed to work, where as before nothing worked bc I jus wasn't ready and didn't think I needed it! I've always hated groups especially groups like NA, being around other addicts, having to listen to there stories, has never been something I wanted to b apart of! I'm a stay at home mom to 2 under 2, I DNT like many people or have many friends bc it's hard for me to trust ppl and ppl seem to aggravate me really easily, for the most part I spend time with my family, fiance and 2 daughters!!( And for awhile I was ok with this, thought who needs friends... but I've become so isolated from others that it has made me so incredibly depressed and lonely and of course bored (boredoms a trigger fore.for sure!!) So after careful thoughtful deliberation (with myself!) I've realized that connecting with others who r going through same.or similar situations would probably b the thing I need to get and stay clean! Being able to have compassion and empathize with others is I feel exactly where I need to start! I think if I can do that then staying clean would b a cake walk for me!!
I am absolutely crazy about my kids, I love being there mom, I love everything about being a Momma, what I DNT like is the fact that I still use sporadically (of course not around them..) but still that means I give up time with them to use and that makes me absolutely sick! I DNT want my girls growing up thinking there mom uses drugs, heck I DNT even want them to know what drugs r! I want them to grow up and b proud of me I want to b someone they look up to and aspire to b! I want only amazing wonderful things for them! I want to b the absolute best mother, best woman, best version of me I can b and that's not me when I'm using!!! Conquering being able to connect with others and having compassion and being able to empathize with others is my start to becoming the best verse of myself!! So I really do hope this app is a good place to start, I'm coming into this with an open mind and open heart and I'm extremely excited to see where this all leads me!!! Thank you! 
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Am also sober and please where are you from
Welcome! Congratulations on 3 years!