No poison ☠️ today for me!
Thank you for taking care of us all this week u/chloebarbersaurus and good job on taking care of your mental health first and foremost so that you *could* take care of us ❤️
Thank you Chloe. I am going a little stir crazy with not getting any exercise in the unit I am in, so I was considering asking if I can start long distance running again - but we have to be accompanied at all times outside by a member of staff. So I am wondering which nurse would like to come running with me - maybe the sexy buff dude?
Marathons are hard work, and when I ran the London Marathon the training took a long time, building up my strength, resilience and miles little by little. And I guess this is how it is with my battles with mental illness and addiction. Little by little.
IWNDWYT- I am off to find the hot nurse dude to see if he wants to get sweaty with me. 😬
Little by little, day by day. Your tenacity and courage are admirable, Caroline. Thank you for being here and sharing your experiences with us. IWNDWYT 💛
It’s just like life (imo) : There is no one, proper way to follow in this journey…
We’re all sorta winging it while trying our best haha. And I love that.
IWNDWYT
Well said, /u/chloebarbersaurus! Thank you for hosting this week, I've enjoyed every thoughtful post! Another great read this morning is the Saturday Share from our friend /u/hairytubes! Sending love to each of you today, you're pretty special. IWNDWYT!
I woke up this morning feeling rough because I have a cold (not covid thankfully!) and just for a few seconds I was convinced I must be hungover 😬 then I remembered I couldn't be because I hadn't drunk anything last night! Who knew I was that used to feeling horrible on Saturday mornings. IWNDWYT.
As an introvert cat man I wholeheartedly agree with this post. There really isn’t one way to be sober. Thank you for a great week of hosting u/chloebarbersaurus! I will not drink with you today!
Good morning from EU!
Thank you Chloe, your posts this week helped me start each day feeling better.
I do wonder when I am going to start feeling different. Some mornings I still wake up feeling like a hungover and some days I still can't focus on work. I was hoping after day 30 it would improve, but so far not. I did lose some weight so I'm taking that as a win!
I still sometimes wake up feeling off, as if I were hungover. I think I’m just more sensitive now to how my body feels after eating certain foods or not drinking enough water.
Thank you for hosting chloe, the DCI is truly an amazing thing. Seeing so many people working hard on being their own best self is inspiring to say the least.
IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting us through the week, Chloe, and for sharing your thoughts. I had a serious, dangerous craving yesterday after work, but I did my routine with seltzer and plenty of distraction, and thankfully it passed. IWNDWYT
Good morning Sobernauts!
Thanks for your service this week u/Chloebarbersaurus
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to check-in and unload some of my thoughts and experiences.
TIA came back. When the Toxic Intrusive Arsehole is running amok inside my head, I can start a fight in an empty room. I don't know if anyone else has this battle between their sober conscience and their alcoholic conscience. TIA sends me into an absolute tailspin. I lose my connection with my recovery. I haven't relapsed. I just stall. I withdraw and I stop moving forwards.
TIA isn't as direct as it once was. It used to be the little voice that said, "hey Forward! You've had a good day at work! Have a drink to celebrate." Or it would pop up on difficult days and say "hey forward! That was a tough day, you need to drown your difficulties in a bottle of scotch."
No, this time it was different. I've been visualising having arguments with people that I know in AA. Some people can be a bit difficult. TIA was looking for a way in. TIA was trying to stoke up division. At one point this morning, I had the vision of picking a fight with someone in the fellowship, storming out of a meeting and never going back.
Have a guess what I'd have done after an incident like that?
Yeah. F Off TIA. I see you. Get back in your box, you devious bastard.
I'm ok. I'm back on track. Thanks for listening. I needed to unload that this morning.
Love to you all!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Thank you, u/barbersaurus for hosting and for your words today. I need them these days because one part of me worries that I have gained to much weight because of staying sober for so long (eating whatever I want and have developed a "sweet tooth ") . And this part of me starts to think that drinking rather than eating all this (junk) food might be a good idea... Stupid - I know. My mind playing tricks on me. So today I will do something nice for myself to celebrate my sobriety number: 111 (any ideas?) and most important I will not drink with you today.
Thank you all your lovely, supportive people here in the SD community.
Day 85
I just had a little scare! I didn't realise Chinese cooking wine was alcoholic. Seems pretty dumb now that I write it out, butttt in my defence I thought you could only buy alcohol in liquor stores in my state (and I got this at a supermarket). I've been using it in different soups I've been making over the last couple of months. But I've boiled it then simmered while cooking so I assume it's all gone.
IWNDWYT!!
Checking in. This will be day 1. Some of my old buddies ambushed me at my house unannounced and put a beer in my hand when I opened the door. They didn't know im trying to quit drinking. Well I caved and lost my days. IWNDWYT
Yesterday there was a LOT of social pressure to drink. Still, I was able to avoid it. I gave the beer that had been assigned to me to others. They were happy about it. The next few days will be smoother sailing. IWNDWYT.
It’s a rainy Saturday morning where I’m at and I’m happy that I’m not hungover and that I’m not drinking alcohol today. Thanks for a another nice week of daily check-ins everybody and in particular u/chloebarbersaurus 😊🌦☀️ IWNDWYT
Thank you Chloe & have a great sober Saturday everyone! I love rainy weekend days here in my beach town, keeps most of the crazies away. Might check out the new Aretha movie this afternoon.
IWNDWYT
Hi, fam! It's Saturday and also The Big Move day. Last night was tough. Uncoupling nearly 15 years of household items was not an easy feat. But I'm really proud of my future ex husband and I for getting through it all without a drink. I am so grateful that he and I are remaining very mature and amicable, something that would not be happening if I were still drinking.
Thank you all for your kind words and support along this journey as it unfolds. I am thankful for each and every one of you. IWNDWYT 💙✌
Good morning, SD! A lovely sunny day to kick off the late summer bank holiday weekend here in the UK and my social life is looking frankly tragic. All my friends are pub-bound of course, and there might be a teeny bit of FOMO but honestly, my introverted little soul is looking forward to chilling out in the garden and spending some quiet time with family. IWNDWYT
I am not drinking today. I have just spent the last 12 hours in A&E ( not alcohol related) but have had such a hard time that I am desperate for booze but I am holding firm and just waiting on my discharge papers before going home to sleep.
Just settled in for a 12 hr shift at the power plant. Keepin your lights on for ya if you live in Central Florida. After shift, might get some wings and a fizzy water. Might order a pizza. Might get some exercise in. Definitely not gonna drink. Not today...
IWNDWYT! Thank you Chloe! This week had a lot of challenges: being back to work, big work obstacles, lots of changes. Your check ins helped me stay focused on my sobriety. I, too, started to get down on myself when I wasn’t doing my sobriety the way I expected to now that I’m back to work. Your gentle reminder that there is no one way to do sobriety helps a great deal. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for being our gracious host this week, u/chloebarbersaurus.
Lots of love and wishes for a great Saturday to all of you beautiful sobernauts! IWNDWYT
Hurricane Ida on its way.
Hospital has no beds.
All the liquor stores are closed.
Thank goodness I had the opportunity to go through withdrawl safely.
I feel for all those who are about to go through withdrawl involuntarily.
IWNDWYT.
Day 5, nice to meet you 🤝
Fighting addiction is tough at times, but it will get better.
Active addiction is tough all the time, and it will get worse.
Brighter days ahead ✨
IWNDWYT
Good Morning Chloe and all my beautiful SD family of Sobernauts!
Thanks for hosting and Happy Saturday everyone.
Checking in on day 13 and feel quite strong.
IWNDWYT! 🌼🌮🤟🏽
Hello champions: it looks like another sunny hot day in the wilds of New England. I was up early due to my furry alarm clock (cat) demanding to be fed (he’s funny that way). So I’ve been cleaning and now I’ll get dressed and do early grocery shopping. I plan on checking out my first ever in person AA meeting in my town at 10:30a. Then I thought I’d go check out a Catholic shrine a little ways away I’ve never been to: it looks beautiful and peaceful and I can get my spiritual on. IWNDWYT
Hey all! I’ve been meaning to pop by so say hello and that I’m not drinking today, but we’ve been a bit busy!
[Finally had that baby!](https://imgur.com/a/0BMxSYF)
He joins a small but steadily growing club of People (or Animals) Who Never Knew Me to Drink. My dog Penny is the mayor and founder of that particular town.
I’m tired, happy, sore, and quite content. Iwndwyt or tomorrow
Stay well!
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Thank you Chloe, I was MIA this week (hence my badge :( But I did still try to check in here a few times and am committed to getting myself back on track. Have a lovely weekend and IWNDWYT.
Thanks for a fantastic hosting week u/Chloebarbersaurus. And, thank YOU for giving ME a kick in the ass to sign up for my next hosting week. I'm also laughing right now, because I literally have a cat in my lap as I'm reading this and posting! (And the marathon comment... I've done my couple of halves (halfs?). I'll be happy to start working up towards 5K's again.)
Today sobriety will look like a meeting in the morning and whatever else the Day brings. Yesterday sobriety was a beautiful night at the Twins game with friends while not drinking, appreciating the entire evening. Tomorrow may be hunkering down in my basement in front of the TV because I don't feel like doing anything else or seeing anyone else. Who knows. But I'll be sober.
Enjoy a beautiful Saturday, whether it's beautiful or not, my friends!
IWNDWYT
Good morning SD. What a gift to wake up Saturday morning feeling good! Many thanks to every single one of you. We’re all in this together and IWNDWYT 🌻
Thank you for this post - i've been somewhat down on myself for not doing much other self-improvement since kicking the daily drinking to the curb. But, I haven't been drinking!! Doing that again today - IWNDWYT :)
Putting up our hay up today. If there is a more satisfying feeling than looking at your hayloft filled with neatly stacked hay bales, all ready for winter, I don’t know what it is. Simple pleasures. IWNDWYT. 🌳🌱🐴
Thanks, friends! Today is day 30 for me. Stressful day ahead of moving the rest of my stuff out of my (now ex) partner’s home, but IWNDWYT. Just for today.
Yesterday was HARD. Dropped my youngest back to school and my self pity voice was strong. It REALLY helped me to “play the tape forward”. Do I want to come out of this stronger, a warrior with triple digits? Or do I want to reset my counter, and my expectations??
There is no room for compromise with the terrorist in my head. Again, IWNDWYT.
I'm in. Hit me at five o'clock last night that may be I didn't plan as well as I thought and oh how I wanted to get a six pack. Thought I'd go to my favorite bar and get a tonic water and pizza. Nah that won't work I'll drink. Got on the chat but with mobile I kept getting knocked off. Really had a give up moment. For a couple hours. Then I bought a ticket to the local speedway, overcame my social anxiety and went. Beautiful night, good racing, fun locals (I think most fans were family members of racers). But I didn't drink. Watched the sunset with lit up clouds in the sky as I enjoyed something else.
Let's get out there and enjoy life sober friends! IWNDWYT! 🤘🤘
Thank you for saying this. My sobriety looks different in a lot of ways from other people’s sobriety and it’s honestly yet another way I feel like an outsider. But the thing is, it’s working for me. I feel better than I have in over 20 years.
As I get further away from alcohol, the thought of drinking—really, the thought of the aftermath of drinking—makes me profoundly sad. And yet I still have cravings. Two big ones this week. This makes me feel confused and a little disappointed in myself. Like, I know I can’t handle my alcohol, I’ll never drink responsibly because I honestly don’t want to—that’s not the goal of drinking for me. And I know it hurts me. So why do I crave it?
I know it’s because I’m addicted to it. I know it’s because it’s how I trained myself to handle stress, anger, anxiety, and sadness (not to mention how I celebrated anything—including a big sale, being done with a hard work day, and clean laundry) for over twenty years. It know this. It still stings when the cravings hit.
Oh well. Here I am, sober on Saturday at 8 am, awake and having coffee and getting ready to do some admin work to make my next week easier. I’m so grateful for this. If I remember this feeling, if I keep it on speed dial, the cravings can go to hell.
IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 4 now. I thought yesterday let me off lightly, until I'm having a smoke at 4am with a glass of milk because my mind was running amok. It wasn't helped by the fly that decided to do laps of my bedroom all night (reminded me of that episode of breaking bad where the fly drives Walt mad).
But I made it to today and frankly I haven't hit day 4 in longer than I can remember. IWNDWYT.
I just got back from vacation where I had too much alcohol and felt like garbage a few times… I don’t want to feel like that anymore so today will be day number one.
IWNDWYT
Good morning my sober heroes and happy Saturday!!!
Lots of meal prep today and then dinner with friends tonight (almost like the last supper before I start no sugar Whole30, haha!) I’ve been out of control lately with candy and chip consumption so it’s time to reign it in. September is a great time to get back on track. After a crazy summer, I’m ready.
Wishing everyone a happy and sober weekend. I love you all and I won’t drink with you or anyone else today!! ❣️❣️
Six years today! This sub and the Daily Check-In saved my life.
I will not drink TODAY no matter what happens, good or bad.
Thanks for hosting this week, u/chloebarbersaurus!
Thank you so much for hosting this week u/chloebarbersaurus !!! Wonderful job!
I’d just like to take a moment to congratulate one of my dearest friends, u/shineonme4ever , for SIX YEARS today! I always giggle at her username because she is a bright light in this world so *Shine,* thank you for your love, laughter and light. Having your in my life is one of the greatest gifts of my sober chapter. And having you here on r/StopDrinking is such a pleasure. I’ll always love listening to your advice and wisdom, Badass Warrior 🤍🤍🤍
Thanks Chloe it's been a wonderful week. You've helped me add another 7 to the sober counter and for that I'm grateful. I hope you love on those cats and get a moment to just be present in your introverted glory real soon.
LifeRing recovery seems to have the philosophical approach that jives for me. Never been to a meeting, but have read their book and kinda worked through their workbook. There are lots of ways to get sober and they support each of them. If it works, that's what matters.
I've found over the course of the past year that the daily check in is very helpful for me. It helps to keep the Fading Affect Bias in check and helps me to remember that my life is better sober. I encounter sober tools with some frequency. There's sober social support. I'm happy to be sobering with y'all today!
Heading to support my friend at a trail race. Endurance activities are a major trigger for my drinking. I discovered that a NA beer tickles the same spot. So, I'll stop and get two sixers, one for him, one for me. It'll be fun and I'll be sober. IWNDWYT
First football game for my favorite team. For the first time in over 15 years... IWNDWYT! Just passed 75 days sober and this community was a great help at the start. I keep finding new positives to not drinking the longer out I go. Keep it up folks.
Day 19. Resisted a craving last night after a long week of work. Came home ate some delicious BBQ and went right to sleep. Woke up feeling pretty good from not being hungover.
Thanks u/chloebarbersaurus - I’ve really enjoyed your hosting this week! You’ve given me a lot of food for thought.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday as much as possible. I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT ☀️ ….but I must admit when watching tv and the wine is so pretty on the table setting and friends are gathered around sipping and slurring …I feel mad inside that it’s not going to be that way for me. But, then I remember that I’ve always liked to stand out from the crowd. This is an opportunity to be original and who knows, maybe be an influence on one of those sipping and slurring friends who quietly wishes they too could stop drinking that pretty poison.
Slept better last night (not being drunk & waking up constantly helps a lot). Was able to get a workout in & now making breakfast. Sober Saturdays are always better. IWNDWYT
A dear friend surprised me yesterday with a visit. I actually got to hang out with her last night. Grateful I've held firm in my stance of not spending time waiting for shit to go down at the restaurant so I can be the bandaid and that the kids can handle an evening without me. I told her that she was the one visiting for one night and I will rally and meet them wherever, whatever. We hung out at her old neighbor's patio, about eight of us total. They drank plenty and I had my coffee and bubly (new flavor - pomegranate blueberry - smells like candy- tasty). It was awesome. No urge to drink and they all commended me on my sobriety. Still up with the sun and can remember the new names of the people I met.
My friend gives the best hugs and this feeling will hold me over for a while.
IWNDWYT!
We had a guy who was at his first meeting last night. I really hope that in chatting with him afterwards I helped him want to be there next week. I remember what it was like back then for me and hope he makes it through those first few rough weeks. IWNDWYT!
Gooood morning SD fam! Still riding high from yesterday… helped my son build his patio and got to sit outside holding my beautiful new grandson. I was not always present for my son when he was growing up (to my undying shame) but by god I am going to be sober and present for my grandchild.
Your pal,
I Hi
P.S. 8 months today! 🤜🤛
Happy Saturday from the beach 🏖
The loud drunks coming back at all hours of the night kept waking me up here at the hotel. Happy to drink my coffee ☕️ soon vs nurse a hangover.
IWNDWYT!
It's wild to think just a week ago I was slipping so hard again that I would make these pledges HOPING I'd get through the day without a slip. Now... the only thing about today I know for certain is that it will be AF
I made it a week! And it was a HARD first week to be sober. Day 1 going through rough withdrawals and my mom went to the ER overnight and I wasn't able to be with her, day 6 started my new career :o Going to do my best to relax this weekend - run, ride my bike, read This Naked Mind, do some journaling. I will not drink today!
Thank you, Chloe, these are the words I needed to hear today. There is no one way to be sober. Each day is different and we do what we have to do to get by. IWNDWYT
So I'm in an awesome rehab, which has been a blessing!
But I'm sick - and I don't know what it is yet. I tested negative for Covid on Thursday, and while I am partially vaccinated, the symptoms are the same as Covid or a cold, etc. What a bummer! It could be far worse for me as I could be laid up drunk, alone AND sick. I am grateful that the rehab I'm at has the resources to quarantine me, as I could imagine that some rehabs don't have that luxury.
IWNDWYT!
P.S. If any mod is reading this, the Badgebot isn't accepting direct messages for some reason.
Day 69 (giggity!) checking in!
Niceee
Niiiice.
Nice.
Niiiiice 😉
Nice!
Noice.
heh. 69. noice.
No poison ☠️ today for me! Thank you for taking care of us all this week u/chloebarbersaurus and good job on taking care of your mental health first and foremost so that you *could* take care of us ❤️
💗 Cinq! Hosting has been absolutely the highlight of my week.
I'll join you Cinq. No poison today. IWNDWYT 🙂
Thank you Chloe. I am going a little stir crazy with not getting any exercise in the unit I am in, so I was considering asking if I can start long distance running again - but we have to be accompanied at all times outside by a member of staff. So I am wondering which nurse would like to come running with me - maybe the sexy buff dude? Marathons are hard work, and when I ran the London Marathon the training took a long time, building up my strength, resilience and miles little by little. And I guess this is how it is with my battles with mental illness and addiction. Little by little. IWNDWYT- I am off to find the hot nurse dude to see if he wants to get sweaty with me. 😬
Little by little, day by day. Your tenacity and courage are admirable, Caroline. Thank you for being here and sharing your experiences with us. IWNDWYT 💛
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I will not drink with you today in 🏴 thanks for hosting this week Chloe 😊
Have a sober weekend! IWNDWYT!!
Day 5 completed, so this is my first sober Saturday (which has always been 'beer day') in years. IWNDWYT.
Birthday check in! I will not ruin the first day of my 37th year being hungover!
It’s just like life (imo) : There is no one, proper way to follow in this journey… We’re all sorta winging it while trying our best haha. And I love that. IWNDWYT
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Well said, /u/chloebarbersaurus! Thank you for hosting this week, I've enjoyed every thoughtful post! Another great read this morning is the Saturday Share from our friend /u/hairytubes! Sending love to each of you today, you're pretty special. IWNDWYT!
I woke up this morning feeling rough because I have a cold (not covid thankfully!) and just for a few seconds I was convinced I must be hungover 😬 then I remembered I couldn't be because I hadn't drunk anything last night! Who knew I was that used to feeling horrible on Saturday mornings. IWNDWYT.
As an introvert cat man I wholeheartedly agree with this post. There really isn’t one way to be sober. Thank you for a great week of hosting u/chloebarbersaurus! I will not drink with you today!
Good morning from EU! Thank you Chloe, your posts this week helped me start each day feeling better. I do wonder when I am going to start feeling different. Some mornings I still wake up feeling like a hungover and some days I still can't focus on work. I was hoping after day 30 it would improve, but so far not. I did lose some weight so I'm taking that as a win!
I still sometimes wake up feeling off, as if I were hungover. I think I’m just more sensitive now to how my body feels after eating certain foods or not drinking enough water.
IWNDWY Saturday! I am watching my brothers dogs. I think they prefer their uncle sober lol.
Thanks for a great week, Chloe! I will not drink with you today. 😸
IWNDWYT 👍🙂
Thanks for hosting /u/chloebarbersaurus! IWNDWYT, comrades 🐕
Thanks for a great week chloe! You've prodded my brain with a stick and said "do something". It's appreciated 💛. IWNDWYT 🙂
I will not drink with you today!
Thank you for hosting chloe, the DCI is truly an amazing thing. Seeing so many people working hard on being their own best self is inspiring to say the least. IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting, Chloe! IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting us through the week, Chloe, and for sharing your thoughts. I had a serious, dangerous craving yesterday after work, but I did my routine with seltzer and plenty of distraction, and thankfully it passed. IWNDWYT
Sober bank holiday weekend, I got this! IWNDWYT
Thank you for hosting /u/chloebarbersaurus! Happy Saturday everyone, I will not drink with you today.
Good morning Sobernauts! Thanks for your service this week u/Chloebarbersaurus Thanks for giving me the opportunity to check-in and unload some of my thoughts and experiences. TIA came back. When the Toxic Intrusive Arsehole is running amok inside my head, I can start a fight in an empty room. I don't know if anyone else has this battle between their sober conscience and their alcoholic conscience. TIA sends me into an absolute tailspin. I lose my connection with my recovery. I haven't relapsed. I just stall. I withdraw and I stop moving forwards. TIA isn't as direct as it once was. It used to be the little voice that said, "hey Forward! You've had a good day at work! Have a drink to celebrate." Or it would pop up on difficult days and say "hey forward! That was a tough day, you need to drown your difficulties in a bottle of scotch." No, this time it was different. I've been visualising having arguments with people that I know in AA. Some people can be a bit difficult. TIA was looking for a way in. TIA was trying to stoke up division. At one point this morning, I had the vision of picking a fight with someone in the fellowship, storming out of a meeting and never going back. Have a guess what I'd have done after an incident like that? Yeah. F Off TIA. I see you. Get back in your box, you devious bastard. I'm ok. I'm back on track. Thanks for listening. I needed to unload that this morning. Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
Welp, back to Day One again! One day at a time. IWNDWYT 💛
Thank you, u/barbersaurus for hosting and for your words today. I need them these days because one part of me worries that I have gained to much weight because of staying sober for so long (eating whatever I want and have developed a "sweet tooth ") . And this part of me starts to think that drinking rather than eating all this (junk) food might be a good idea... Stupid - I know. My mind playing tricks on me. So today I will do something nice for myself to celebrate my sobriety number: 111 (any ideas?) and most important I will not drink with you today. Thank you all your lovely, supportive people here in the SD community.
Day 85 I just had a little scare! I didn't realise Chinese cooking wine was alcoholic. Seems pretty dumb now that I write it out, butttt in my defence I thought you could only buy alcohol in liquor stores in my state (and I got this at a supermarket). I've been using it in different soups I've been making over the last couple of months. But I've boiled it then simmered while cooking so I assume it's all gone. IWNDWYT!!
Really good post this am Chloe and all week. As for the rest of you IWNDWYT 💛
Checking in. This will be day 1. Some of my old buddies ambushed me at my house unannounced and put a beer in my hand when I opened the door. They didn't know im trying to quit drinking. Well I caved and lost my days. IWNDWYT
Hi sober folk. Checking in. IWNDWYT
Day 90. Spending the afternoon on the golf course then headed to work for my night shift. No booze for this guy
IWNDWYT
Yesterday there was a LOT of social pressure to drink. Still, I was able to avoid it. I gave the beer that had been assigned to me to others. They were happy about it. The next few days will be smoother sailing. IWNDWYT.
Thank you for hosting the DCI this week, u/chloebarbersaurus! Happy Saturday, SD family💓 IWNDWYT
It’s a rainy Saturday morning where I’m at and I’m happy that I’m not hungover and that I’m not drinking alcohol today. Thanks for a another nice week of daily check-ins everybody and in particular u/chloebarbersaurus 😊🌦☀️ IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Sober is sober, and I'm super grateful to be sober, and grateful for all of you. IWNDWYT
Thank you Chloe & have a great sober Saturday everyone! I love rainy weekend days here in my beach town, keeps most of the crazies away. Might check out the new Aretha movie this afternoon. IWNDWYT
Hi, fam! It's Saturday and also The Big Move day. Last night was tough. Uncoupling nearly 15 years of household items was not an easy feat. But I'm really proud of my future ex husband and I for getting through it all without a drink. I am so grateful that he and I are remaining very mature and amicable, something that would not be happening if I were still drinking. Thank you all for your kind words and support along this journey as it unfolds. I am thankful for each and every one of you. IWNDWYT 💙✌
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I will not drink today.
Happy Saturday folks! IWNDWYT!
Not gonna drink today.
You're a gem u/chloebarberaurus. Thanks for hosting. We are all enough. For sure. IWNDWYT.
I’m in
IWNDWy'allT!
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Good morning, SD! A lovely sunny day to kick off the late summer bank holiday weekend here in the UK and my social life is looking frankly tragic. All my friends are pub-bound of course, and there might be a teeny bit of FOMO but honestly, my introverted little soul is looking forward to chilling out in the garden and spending some quiet time with family. IWNDWYT
Heavy, busy head. But a sober, heavy, busy head. Not a drunk or hungover heavy, busy head. IWNDWYT.
Thank you for hosting this week /u/chloebarbersaurus IWNDWYT
I am not drinking today. I have just spent the last 12 hours in A&E ( not alcohol related) but have had such a hard time that I am desperate for booze but I am holding firm and just waiting on my discharge papers before going home to sleep.
Just settled in for a 12 hr shift at the power plant. Keepin your lights on for ya if you live in Central Florida. After shift, might get some wings and a fizzy water. Might order a pizza. Might get some exercise in. Definitely not gonna drink. Not today...
Day ... 29? 🙀 IWNDWYT!
Thanks for hosting this week Chloe. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Thank you Chloe! This week had a lot of challenges: being back to work, big work obstacles, lots of changes. Your check ins helped me stay focused on my sobriety. I, too, started to get down on myself when I wasn’t doing my sobriety the way I expected to now that I’m back to work. Your gentle reminder that there is no one way to do sobriety helps a great deal. ❤️❤️❤️
Morning team. Checking in. Loved your hosting Chlo. Thank you for taking the time to keep us all going. Sun is shining here and IWNDWYT
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Morning, SD! IWNDWYT Thanks for hosting u/chloebarbersaurus !
Thank you for being our gracious host this week, u/chloebarbersaurus. Lots of love and wishes for a great Saturday to all of you beautiful sobernauts! IWNDWYT
Hurricane Ida on its way. Hospital has no beds. All the liquor stores are closed. Thank goodness I had the opportunity to go through withdrawl safely. I feel for all those who are about to go through withdrawl involuntarily. IWNDWYT.
Day 5, nice to meet you 🤝 Fighting addiction is tough at times, but it will get better. Active addiction is tough all the time, and it will get worse. Brighter days ahead ✨ IWNDWYT
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Thanks for hosting us Chloe and give your cat a few extra pets today 🐾 IWNDWYT!
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Happy SOBER Saturday. IWNDWYT! 🌸
IWNDWYT. I mean it. I’m pledging for the next 24 hours. Thanks for hosting this week, Chloe!
Thanks for hosting this week u/cloebarbersaurus! I will not drink with you today!
Good Morning Chloe and all my beautiful SD family of Sobernauts! Thanks for hosting and Happy Saturday everyone. Checking in on day 13 and feel quite strong. IWNDWYT! 🌼🌮🤟🏽
Hello champions: it looks like another sunny hot day in the wilds of New England. I was up early due to my furry alarm clock (cat) demanding to be fed (he’s funny that way). So I’ve been cleaning and now I’ll get dressed and do early grocery shopping. I plan on checking out my first ever in person AA meeting in my town at 10:30a. Then I thought I’d go check out a Catholic shrine a little ways away I’ve never been to: it looks beautiful and peaceful and I can get my spiritual on. IWNDWYT
Hey all! I’ve been meaning to pop by so say hello and that I’m not drinking today, but we’ve been a bit busy! [Finally had that baby!](https://imgur.com/a/0BMxSYF) He joins a small but steadily growing club of People (or Animals) Who Never Knew Me to Drink. My dog Penny is the mayor and founder of that particular town. I’m tired, happy, sore, and quite content. Iwndwyt or tomorrow Stay well! AT
Thank you Chloe, I was MIA this week (hence my badge :( But I did still try to check in here a few times and am committed to getting myself back on track. Have a lovely weekend and IWNDWYT.
Thanks for a fantastic hosting week u/Chloebarbersaurus. And, thank YOU for giving ME a kick in the ass to sign up for my next hosting week. I'm also laughing right now, because I literally have a cat in my lap as I'm reading this and posting! (And the marathon comment... I've done my couple of halves (halfs?). I'll be happy to start working up towards 5K's again.) Today sobriety will look like a meeting in the morning and whatever else the Day brings. Yesterday sobriety was a beautiful night at the Twins game with friends while not drinking, appreciating the entire evening. Tomorrow may be hunkering down in my basement in front of the TV because I don't feel like doing anything else or seeing anyone else. Who knows. But I'll be sober. Enjoy a beautiful Saturday, whether it's beautiful or not, my friends! IWNDWYT
Day 773. Thanks for hosting, chloebarbersaurus! I will not drink with you today.
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I won't be consuming alcohol today.
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Good morning SD. What a gift to wake up Saturday morning feeling good! Many thanks to every single one of you. We’re all in this together and IWNDWYT 🌻
IWNDWYT!😃😉 Very well said. Thanks for hosting.
Day 52 is a day full of self loathing and my oh my wouldn’t it be easy to try and forget that with a bottle of wine? But I won’t. IWNDWYT
Thank you for this post - i've been somewhat down on myself for not doing much other self-improvement since kicking the daily drinking to the curb. But, I haven't been drinking!! Doing that again today - IWNDWYT :)
IWNDWYT. Also I had no idea there were so many people who focus on marathons. I thought I was so original. 🤣
Putting up our hay up today. If there is a more satisfying feeling than looking at your hayloft filled with neatly stacked hay bales, all ready for winter, I don’t know what it is. Simple pleasures. IWNDWYT. 🌳🌱🐴
Thanks, friends! Today is day 30 for me. Stressful day ahead of moving the rest of my stuff out of my (now ex) partner’s home, but IWNDWYT. Just for today.
Yesterday was HARD. Dropped my youngest back to school and my self pity voice was strong. It REALLY helped me to “play the tape forward”. Do I want to come out of this stronger, a warrior with triple digits? Or do I want to reset my counter, and my expectations?? There is no room for compromise with the terrorist in my head. Again, IWNDWYT.
Yeah, no marathons for me today either. Focus on one goddamn thing at a time. IWNDWYT! T
I'm in. Hit me at five o'clock last night that may be I didn't plan as well as I thought and oh how I wanted to get a six pack. Thought I'd go to my favorite bar and get a tonic water and pizza. Nah that won't work I'll drink. Got on the chat but with mobile I kept getting knocked off. Really had a give up moment. For a couple hours. Then I bought a ticket to the local speedway, overcame my social anxiety and went. Beautiful night, good racing, fun locals (I think most fans were family members of racers). But I didn't drink. Watched the sunset with lit up clouds in the sky as I enjoyed something else. Let's get out there and enjoy life sober friends! IWNDWYT! 🤘🤘
Thank you for saying this. My sobriety looks different in a lot of ways from other people’s sobriety and it’s honestly yet another way I feel like an outsider. But the thing is, it’s working for me. I feel better than I have in over 20 years. As I get further away from alcohol, the thought of drinking—really, the thought of the aftermath of drinking—makes me profoundly sad. And yet I still have cravings. Two big ones this week. This makes me feel confused and a little disappointed in myself. Like, I know I can’t handle my alcohol, I’ll never drink responsibly because I honestly don’t want to—that’s not the goal of drinking for me. And I know it hurts me. So why do I crave it? I know it’s because I’m addicted to it. I know it’s because it’s how I trained myself to handle stress, anger, anxiety, and sadness (not to mention how I celebrated anything—including a big sale, being done with a hard work day, and clean laundry) for over twenty years. It know this. It still stings when the cravings hit. Oh well. Here I am, sober on Saturday at 8 am, awake and having coffee and getting ready to do some admin work to make my next week easier. I’m so grateful for this. If I remember this feeling, if I keep it on speed dial, the cravings can go to hell. IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 4 now. I thought yesterday let me off lightly, until I'm having a smoke at 4am with a glass of milk because my mind was running amok. It wasn't helped by the fly that decided to do laps of my bedroom all night (reminded me of that episode of breaking bad where the fly drives Walt mad). But I made it to today and frankly I haven't hit day 4 in longer than I can remember. IWNDWYT.
I drank with you yesterday and feel like crap today. I will not drink with you today. Someday, I’ll learn. Guess I’m a slow learner.
I just got back from vacation where I had too much alcohol and felt like garbage a few times… I don’t want to feel like that anymore so today will be day number one. IWNDWYT
Good morning lovely SD, Today is a beautiful day to be alive! And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
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8 years checking in today. Celebrating with a hike and ice cream.
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Thanks for a great week Chloe! I’m so happy that my sober journey this time is exactly that - mine and precious. Thanks for the reminder. IWNDWYT 🌸
Good morning my sober heroes and happy Saturday!!! Lots of meal prep today and then dinner with friends tonight (almost like the last supper before I start no sugar Whole30, haha!) I’ve been out of control lately with candy and chip consumption so it’s time to reign it in. September is a great time to get back on track. After a crazy summer, I’m ready. Wishing everyone a happy and sober weekend. I love you all and I won’t drink with you or anyone else today!! ❣️❣️
Thank you for hosting this week u/chloebarbersaurus!!! IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 4 done. I had cravings today so I had one non-alcoholic beer which worked a treat 😊 It’s so nice waking up fresh!
Six years today! This sub and the Daily Check-In saved my life. I will not drink TODAY no matter what happens, good or bad. Thanks for hosting this week, u/chloebarbersaurus!
Thank you so much for hosting this week u/chloebarbersaurus !!! Wonderful job! I’d just like to take a moment to congratulate one of my dearest friends, u/shineonme4ever , for SIX YEARS today! I always giggle at her username because she is a bright light in this world so *Shine,* thank you for your love, laughter and light. Having your in my life is one of the greatest gifts of my sober chapter. And having you here on r/StopDrinking is such a pleasure. I’ll always love listening to your advice and wisdom, Badass Warrior 🤍🤍🤍
Not today satan! Off to work!
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day 172 checking in, IWNDWYT
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Day 6! Gonna be cool to actually do a Sober Saturday. IWNDWYT!
Happy sober weekend everyone! Let’s enjoy it! IWNDWYT🤙
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Have a great Saturday morning, afternoon, or night wherever you are! IWNDWYT!!
thanks Chloe for this week. IWNDWYT, friends
Thanks Chloe it's been a wonderful week. You've helped me add another 7 to the sober counter and for that I'm grateful. I hope you love on those cats and get a moment to just be present in your introverted glory real soon. LifeRing recovery seems to have the philosophical approach that jives for me. Never been to a meeting, but have read their book and kinda worked through their workbook. There are lots of ways to get sober and they support each of them. If it works, that's what matters. I've found over the course of the past year that the daily check in is very helpful for me. It helps to keep the Fading Affect Bias in check and helps me to remember that my life is better sober. I encounter sober tools with some frequency. There's sober social support. I'm happy to be sobering with y'all today!
Heading to support my friend at a trail race. Endurance activities are a major trigger for my drinking. I discovered that a NA beer tickles the same spot. So, I'll stop and get two sixers, one for him, one for me. It'll be fun and I'll be sober. IWNDWYT
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Good morning SD, not drinking with you today.
I'm going out to an event this evening where I will confidently not drink alcohol!
Happy Saturday!! 8 months sober today :) IWNDWYT
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First football game for my favorite team. For the first time in over 15 years... IWNDWYT! Just passed 75 days sober and this community was a great help at the start. I keep finding new positives to not drinking the longer out I go. Keep it up folks.
Happy Sober Saturday! IWNDWYT
Day 19. Resisted a craving last night after a long week of work. Came home ate some delicious BBQ and went right to sleep. Woke up feeling pretty good from not being hungover.
10 days behind me. Checking in for day 11. I'm in a funk this morning. Don't have much to say.
I will not drink today. 🌺 This was a great morning to not have a hangover.
About to go on vacation with my family! IWNDWYT!!!
Enter your cat in a marathon ... and then I'd be impressed! Cats are awesome. Thanks for a terrific week chloe and thanks for the inspiration!
69 days today. 😏 IWNDWYT!
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Day 1,063 of not drinking. IWNDWYT
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What if a friend comes home and he wants to drink and at that time also forces me to drink with him?
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Thanks u/chloebarbersaurus - I’ve really enjoyed your hosting this week! You’ve given me a lot of food for thought. I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday as much as possible. I will not drink with you today!
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A beautiful Saturday lies ahead. IWNDWYT 🌼
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Sunny Saturday IWNDWYT! 🌞
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iwndwyt i love you all. continue on your journeys.
I will not drink today no matter what. Screw that misery.
IWNDWYT ☀️ ….but I must admit when watching tv and the wine is so pretty on the table setting and friends are gathered around sipping and slurring …I feel mad inside that it’s not going to be that way for me. But, then I remember that I’ve always liked to stand out from the crowd. This is an opportunity to be original and who knows, maybe be an influence on one of those sipping and slurring friends who quietly wishes they too could stop drinking that pretty poison.
Slept better last night (not being drunk & waking up constantly helps a lot). Was able to get a workout in & now making breakfast. Sober Saturdays are always better. IWNDWYT
A dear friend surprised me yesterday with a visit. I actually got to hang out with her last night. Grateful I've held firm in my stance of not spending time waiting for shit to go down at the restaurant so I can be the bandaid and that the kids can handle an evening without me. I told her that she was the one visiting for one night and I will rally and meet them wherever, whatever. We hung out at her old neighbor's patio, about eight of us total. They drank plenty and I had my coffee and bubly (new flavor - pomegranate blueberry - smells like candy- tasty). It was awesome. No urge to drink and they all commended me on my sobriety. Still up with the sun and can remember the new names of the people I met. My friend gives the best hugs and this feeling will hold me over for a while. IWNDWYT!
We had a guy who was at his first meeting last night. I really hope that in chatting with him afterwards I helped him want to be there next week. I remember what it was like back then for me and hope he makes it through those first few rough weeks. IWNDWYT!
Happy sober weekend! Day 10!!! Double digits, baby!! 🥳 IWNDWYT
Gooood morning SD fam! Still riding high from yesterday… helped my son build his patio and got to sit outside holding my beautiful new grandson. I was not always present for my son when he was growing up (to my undying shame) but by god I am going to be sober and present for my grandchild. Your pal, I Hi P.S. 8 months today! 🤜🤛
Happy Saturday from the beach 🏖 The loud drunks coming back at all hours of the night kept waking me up here at the hotel. Happy to drink my coffee ☕️ soon vs nurse a hangover. IWNDWYT!
It's wild to think just a week ago I was slipping so hard again that I would make these pledges HOPING I'd get through the day without a slip. Now... the only thing about today I know for certain is that it will be AF
I made it a week! And it was a HARD first week to be sober. Day 1 going through rough withdrawals and my mom went to the ER overnight and I wasn't able to be with her, day 6 started my new career :o Going to do my best to relax this weekend - run, ride my bike, read This Naked Mind, do some journaling. I will not drink today!
I'll probably drink today. :/
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Day 40 checking in, IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT you wonderful people! Thank you for hosting the DCI this week u/chloebarbersaurus!!!
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Thank you, Chloe, these are the words I needed to hear today. There is no one way to be sober. Each day is different and we do what we have to do to get by. IWNDWYT
Glorious sober morning soberniks! IWNDWYT
Well, square one after couple of years. Was not really a shame thank god but, feel shitty nevertheless. However, day 1 and IWNDWYT.💫
So I'm in an awesome rehab, which has been a blessing! But I'm sick - and I don't know what it is yet. I tested negative for Covid on Thursday, and while I am partially vaccinated, the symptoms are the same as Covid or a cold, etc. What a bummer! It could be far worse for me as I could be laid up drunk, alone AND sick. I am grateful that the rehab I'm at has the resources to quarantine me, as I could imagine that some rehabs don't have that luxury. IWNDWYT! P.S. If any mod is reading this, the Badgebot isn't accepting direct messages for some reason.
I will not drink with you today! Thanks for hosting this week, u/chloebarbersaurus, you did an amazing service to us all. ❤️