New to Sober Group? Start here.

Start by reading a few conversations

You can browse public forum pages before you decide to participate. Look at the topic, publication date, source links, and any replies. A news item imported from another website is different from a member describing their own experience. Neither is a personal assessment of your health or circumstances.

Pick one question you want to explore, rather than trying to read the whole archive. You might be looking for company during a change, wondering how to talk with a family member, or trying to find a meeting. The resources hub separates those paths so you can go directly to the information you need.

Browse the public forumsChoose a resource

Create an account when you are ready to participate

1. Use the Sober Group registration page to begin creating an account.
2. Follow the account-verification instructions presented by that service.
3. Return to the forums and choose sign in. The forum uses the shared Sober Group sign-in page.
4. Check the name and profile details that will be visible before posting.

Reading a public thread, registering an account, and publishing a message are separate actions. These guides do not publish a post for you. If account access is not working, use the site-help page rather than sharing passwords or verification links in a forum post.

Open registrationSign in to the forumsGet account help

Choose a first-post prompt

Keep your first message as short as you like. These prompts provide a starting structure, not a requirement to disclose personal information. Open one, copy it if useful, and edit it before choosing whether to publish.

Hello. I'm new here and would like to learn how people use this community.
One topic I'd like to read about is [a general topic].
I'm comfortable sharing [only what I choose].

I'm interested in hearing personal experiences with [a general situation].
What did you find useful about getting support or finding a community?
I understand that individual experiences are not a treatment recommendation for me.

I'm here as someone supporting a person I care about.
I'd like to learn how others found support for themselves.
I'll keep the other person's identifying details private.

The copy tool runs in your browser. It does not submit a message or store a draft on Sober Group.

Choose what belongs in a public post

Public posts can be read beyond the community and may appear in search engines. Avoid sharing addresses, phone numbers, identification documents, medical records, account-verification links, or information that identifies another person without their permission. Review names and images as carefully as the words in a message.

Describe your own experience as your own experience. If you share a health claim, link to the original source and explain what you are asking about. Leave diagnosis, medication decisions, and treatment planning to a qualified professional who can assess the person involved.

Responses depend on participants and are not guaranteed. A forum or contact form cannot provide emergency care. For an immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

A useful next step

If your question is about someone you care about, start with the family-support guide. If it is about attending a meeting, use the meeting guide to check the organiser and current logistics before making plans.

Family and friend supportFind and check a meeting