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Hi everyone! Alcohol addiction is an immensely emotional topic, and everyone has their own story: you have yours, and I have mine. This is not about “higher, faster, further,” or about who’s “right.” It’s also not about who has it worse, or who had it worse. Often, it’s not even all the details of our own stories that are most important. What matters is this: We’re all here because alcohol has affected us in some way. And because we all want to do something about it. We’re tired of fearing relapses or dealing with stigma. Often, we’re here because we haven’t yet found a way out of addiction. This community is an attempt to create an open space for exchange and a platform where people can connect with like-minded individuals. 👋 I’m Dennis, the founder of all this. I drank for 22 years and managed to quit in 2019. Since then, I’ve been helping others quit as well. I host the podcast “Soberly Speaking,” offer support through programs and mentoring, and put my face in front of cameras and microphones—all while trying to approach this dusty topic in a fresh way. ☝️ I’m not here to preach to anyone; I just want to spread awareness. And I want to suggest a different mindset, one that worked for me (and thousands of others by now): Moving away from “I CAN’T have alcohol anymore” and towards “Yeah, I NEVER have to drink again!” 💪 This is NOT an advertising platform for my stuff, but, of course, I have my own experiences and opinions. Nevertheless, everyone is welcome to share here, as long as it’s helpful and respects basic human decency 🙌 Let’s virtually join hands and see how we can kick that annoying stuff called alcohol right in the rear! I’m excited to connect with every single one of you! 🤗