So I've decided to start using an app to track my sobriety rather than just noting it on my calendar. I did a quick search on Google and found the "I Am Sober" app.
Click here to download on Google Play
Click here to download for iOS devices
At a first glance, it's easy to use and it looks like it has most of what I need:
- A calendar that keeps track of my relapses
- A way to easily track my current date of sobriety
- A calculator that tells me to the very second how long I've been sober.
- Sobriety milestones
And I also like several of the other features:
- Tracking how much time or money I have saved being sober.
- A daily check-in, where I review whether or not I stuck to my pledge.
- Daily motivational quotes and phrases to help keep me going
- The ability to share my sobriety timeline and goals.
There are additional paid features, but most of them are cosmetic and different sets of motivational quotes. An additional paid feature is the ability to lock the app - but since I generally don't allow others to use my phone I don't need it.
There is one thing that I wish the app was better at, and that's the sharing feature. I was hoping to be able to keep a live counter or sobriety calendar on this website. The sharing feature is currently available for export, meaning others can't see how you're doing unless you choose to show them that day.
I'm beginning to realize that I need some structure around my sobriety, and that involves daily reflections, check-ins and boundaries. This app doesn't solve any problems (only God can do that), but it does provide motivation, encouragement and a tool that can help me reflect a bit better.
I haven't checked out any other apps (I've heard another app "Nomo" is fairly good as well), but I'm satisfied with what's here. Let me know if any of you have found any other tools that has been helping you out.
I also recommend Daylio
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