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Show HN: Sober not Sorry – free iOS tracker to help you quit bad habits

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58 points molozhenko | 2 comments | 12 Oct 25 06:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.619s | source

I made Sober not Sorry, a clean and simple iOS tracker to help quit bad habits — alcohol, smoking, or anything else. Open it → log your start date → it tracks your streak. No ads, no sign-up, no subscriptions. I built it because most “sober” apps felt cluttered or too motivational. This one just quietly tracks progress and stays out of the way. Would love feedback — especially from people who use streak or sobriety trackers.
1. ChrisMarshallNY ◴[12 Oct 25 11:08 UTC] No.45557266[source]▶
I wish you luck. Looks like a well-written app.

This is an area in which I have some experience (45 years clean). I've written a bunch of Recovery-assistive stuff, in my time, and continue to do so.

In my experience, if you are a true addict (as opposed to someone that has developed bad habits, but doesn't have the obsessive/compulsive disorder), then no app will work. It's a fart against a tornado. Those folks are a minority, though. I think most people could use this app.

But I feel as if everyone can benefit from self-discipline, and apps like this, work like fitness trackers. That can make major differences for many folks.

However, there's no "silver bullet." Self-Discipline is hard work. A lot of people want "easy solutions," and they don't really exist (except in fiction). Apps like this, simply help to focus and optimize that hard work.

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2. molozhenko ◴[12 Oct 25 13:00 UTC] No.45557942[source]▶
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your incredible perspective — 45 years clean is truly inspiring, and I really appreciate you taking the time to give this feedback. I completely understand and agree with your point: for true addiction, there’s no one‑size‑fits‑all solution, and an app alone can’t replace the deep personal work and support that’s often needed.

My goal with this app has always been to be a tool — not a “silver bullet” — that can help people build self‑discipline, track progress, and stay mindful of their goals, much like fitness trackers do. I’m happy to hear you think it could be useful for the majority of people dealing with habits, and I really value the reminder that it’s about supporting hard work, not replacing it.

Thanks again for your encouragement — it means a lot coming from someone with your experience.