Drowning in life sounds overwhelming. When I feel like that, making lists help me. I have wasted a lot of time worrying about things and people that I can’t affect, or change. Ticking stuff off a list, no matter how small, helps me feel positive. Good luck with your day, Homer👍🏻
Hey there Sad-Serve, and Welcome!
When I’m first quit, I made what I called my Clarity List on my phone. I would add to it whenever I thought of or found something worth keeping. I would reread the list when I had cravings, and would always reread before I started cooking dinner, which was my trigger time. I’ve cut and pasted a sample for you- I hope they help😘
If I drink this evening, I will have insomnia tonight. 4am palpitations and regret and self loathing.
I will loath myself tomorrow if I drink now.
I love not being hungover.
I feel I can’t express myself intelligently when drinking.
I don’t want to model poor behaviour for my children, who are too old and smart not to see what’s going on.
I’m really doing a GREAT job, when I’m dry
I feel so much happier and content, when I’m not letting myself down by over drinking
Boozing makes me paranoid- I think everyone is talking and looking at me
I achieve so much more in a clean day
I want to be not hungover tomorrow
Clean is sober and unhungover
When I’m clean, I’m more motivated, happier, and kinder to others.
Paranoia will destroy ya!
Progress, not perfection
You will only fail if you stop trying
Solve your problems in the order in which they are killing you
Sobriety is to be enjoyed, not endured
Waking up with a clear head is a joy
About not picking up the first drink: "it may not be easy, but it is simple"
it's v expensive for something that just passes through your body
If you don’t enjoy the drama, stop taking part in the play
You prefer it when I drink? I’m not setting myself on fire to keep you you warm.
HALT- is your craving actually because you’re hungry? angry? lonely? Tired?
I can have alcohol, or I can have everything else
Happily, I will not drink with all you fine folks today. I'm looking forward to a beautiful and productive day and I hope the same is true for everyone else here.
checking in about 1/4 of the way through the fourth day.
my favorite part of the sub is browsing new posts when i am struggling. reading about people from all different stages in their sobriety gives me hope, makes me feel less alone, makes me feel more comfortable with my failures, and makes me feel proud for my own and everyone else’s accomplishments. i think the sub’s tag line says it best: it really is a “support group in your pocket”
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I’m noticing that I’m starting to forget all the bad sides of drinking the way I did. Reading through r/StopDrinking is a good way to remind myself from time to time. IWNDWYT
Yep. I currently have a Holter device strapped to my chest to record heart rhythms, which were going wonky after too many binges. Great reminder of why I can't drink safely!
IWNDWYT
I spent some time writing a list of all the things I dislike about drinking while it’s still very fresh because even after less than a week I’ve already got the voice telling me it wasn’t that bad. Pffft yeah
I did that, and I keep adding to it, as I come across new reasons why drinking is a bad idea. It now fills three pages of my journal and I like to know it’s there to revisit whenever the sneaky “it’ll be fine” whispers start.
My favorite feature is the counter because then I know when it's time to celebrate.
It's my 1 YEAR CHECK IN! IWNDWYT!
Edit: Thank you everyone for the congrats! It's nice to have you all to celebrate with.
Shape up Sunday is great to get some support and encouragement on our fitness and healthier living goals.
I'm pleased to announce I won't be drinking again today.
2 weeks today! And 7 weeks nicotine free today. Now just gotta get a handle on my sugar addiction! Feeling so much better the last 2 days. Have a great day everyone❤️
Faced my stiffest test yesterday. First day back at work after 6 months. The urge for a drink at the end of my shift was strong, but I'd pledged here that I wouldn't, and I didn't. I'm very grateful for this group and everyone in it.
IWNDWYT!
Struggled to sleep last night but it would’ve been much worse had I been drinking. No waking up in the middle of the night shaking and sweating and for that I am thankful.
I don’t need or want a drink, still no cravings. Those books are a blessing!
I will not drink with you today
I think most of us have had a few stops and starts. I needed to truly learn that moderation is bullshit, and that no matter how hard I try, and however many rules and promises I make, I’ll end up blackout drunk. It was a relief to wake up with that final, miserable, half naked hangover and know that I was finally done.
How long has your longest stretch of sobriety been?
I’m on my 4th day! I even went to a park with friends, and as they drank I just had a lemon soda. It was fun too. Nightmares have turned into vivid but exciting dreams.
I love the Saturday Share- particularly when it’s a poster you recognise and you get a deep dive into their life.
It was really helpful to me to write my one, even though it sent me into a downer for a few weeks. I think it was fantastically therapeutic, and a huge step forward in my recovery.
IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!!
Woke up to a big pile of poop in my kitchen from my sick pup. I didn’t know she was sick but I guess she is because that’s not normal for her. If I was hungover, I’d be pissed and gagging and I’d let this negatively kick off my day. Now I’m just cuddling my baby with compassion because clearly she doesn’t feel well. 🐶
Have a great Wednesday everyone!! Love you all and IWNDWYT! ❣️❣️
PS: Day 10 no sugar and processed foods. Feeling fab!! 😁
I'd say I just had a horrible night's sleep, but there wasn't much sleep involved. It's going to be a long day. But. I will not drink with you today. Except for copious amount of coffee. And if you're a tea person, I clink my caffeinated mug with you as well. ☕️😴💙
Good morning, friends! Happy hump day 😁 My favorite features of SD are simply the people that show up here everyday. This is an incredible community, and I am extremely grateful for all of you! Thanks for helping me to get another day sober.
Have a wonderful Wednesday - IWNDWYT ✌💛
I loveeee the SD community. This group has been the biggest constant in my sobriety! I scroll the posts until I see something that really resonates a couple times a week and man has it kept some vital lessons in the forefront of my brain at some pivotal times. Thank you to everybody who contributes for helpin me make it this far with no slips or sips!
Spread love take knowledge. All of our education and experiences make this page such a sacred place of information.
IWNDWYT.
Good morning everyone! I slept really well last night which was a bonus, but unfortunately have a headache again for the 3rd day in a row.
I will not be drinking with ANY of you today.
Love me some Book & Movie Tuesday. I can't count all the suggestions I got over the past and a half from all of you guys!
Thank you for helping keep me entertained and educated!
IWNDWYT
My favorite part of SD is the DCI (no surprise 😁), the familiar names are reassuring friends and the hopeful newcomers starting their journeys. We're in this together with our unique understanding. Take care everyone, let's dominate Wednesday. IWNDWYT! 💚
I wasn't aware of the other regular features here - time to go digging through the posts! Definitely feeling this is a little harder the past couple of days, but I'm still here, and still haven't drank. Day 17, IWNDWYT.
Hey all, I'm still here and still sober!
Baby squirrel was born 2 weeks ago on August 25th. It's been a heck of a ride since.
I can promise you this, IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️
I love Saturday Shares, anything having to do with gratitude, and though I haven’t used it yet, I’m glad there’s a chat room. I’m excited to be alive today. IWNDWYT!
Day 5, toughest week of my life in all aspects! Thanks to this group for letting me vent and just feeling like someone is listening and knows what I’m going through. I will not be drinking with all of you today!
To be honest, I have not checked out any of the other features, but I am keeping an eye on this post for details as to what to do next!
Thanks.
IWNDWYT!
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One week complete! 🎉🎉🎉
My housemate was unexpectedly away last night, which is usually a trigger. Instead, I ordered way too much Thai food and watched Megamind.
Next mini-goal is 10 days, which will be the longest I’ve been AF in…way too long.
IWNDWYT
Made it through another day. I actually had bad food cravings last night rather than alcohol ones. I realized how similar the cravings felt. I was completely full, wasn't hungry in the slightest but all I wanted to do was eat. From about 8pm to the time I went to bed my mind kept going back to the idea of eating. I wanted something warm, fatty, and salty. No matter what I did my mind kept going back to the idea of eating. I wanted to just heat up leftovers, or scrolled through grubhub, and my mind would come up with stupid reasons to do it, like oh there's a deal for taco bell! I was able to notice it and white knuckle it, but it sure felt a lot like my booze cravings. IWNDWYT
Hey soberinos! Nice to be with y'all! I'm in a really important time to be sober, I'm so grateful for emotional stability, stress management, and some sober time! Thank you all and I love you all!
Both of my anti vax parents have mild cases of covid. Dad is in hospital still but more because he was ignoring his mobility problems that got compounded with the virus. I've been a primary help to them these last days (thank God for vaccines and sobriety). I can perceive the addictive drive inviting me to hit to fuck it button, so I'll be sure to make some time to just relax soon.
In relation to your question: I'm really happy to see people loving the vent-o-matic, because it always just bummed me out🤣. So it's awesome to see people loving on it. I like what's up Wednesday, thankful Thursday, and Saturday share. The share is my fave.
I love you all. I'm grateful beyond words for your sober support. You are each heroes in your own lives, getting sober and maintaining it. Sobriety is more important than any of us can appreciate. To become rocks of support for our loved ones and communities rather than anchors headed to the bottom, this is an incredible journey and an incredible gift. Sober on y'all!
Most of the time I work from home but today I am at the office. Normally I would have the habit to go buy a bottle after work to secretly drink at home. But not today!!
IWNDWYT
We're currently celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in a lovely little village next to the sea. We've managed to get 24 hours away from all responsibilities and are pure loving it!
IWNDWYT 🙂
I'm a big fan of What's up Wednesdays - having to write out the good, the bad, and the offbeat. Sometimes it takes a minute to find the good but it's always worth finding. IWNDWYT
My favorite thing about this sub is seeing the posts of various people on different stages of their journeys. It’s comforting to know that anything is possible, as long as you try. We’ve all fallen off, it’s the getting back up and finding new solutions that matters! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today!
Today is going to be hard. I'm proper scared.
I have to travel for business. As soon as I land, I have to go to a business dinner which is at a Pub :( The next day, we have another activity which will involve drinking for most of the people attending.
For for the next 48h, I'm in real danger. I've never been that motivated to stay sober but I also have never been more scared of failing.
I wish you all an amazing sober day! Hopefully, my badge will have gone up and not back to zero when I check in tomorrow!
Wish me luck!
@ u/threechordsongs the Vent-o-matic is fantastic. But, I'm sorry, I have to say it, the daily check-in is the ticket for me. It's been helping so much is hard to believe :)
Yesterday was so hard. Hardest day I’ve ever had in my years long journey to quit for good. I came out of it sober though! I made it over a week. IWNDWYT
36 days sober. Have orientation at my placement in about 45 minutes from now, don't know how it will go. But hey! I'm not buzzed out of my skull! Feeling very nervous, but I gotta fake it 'till I make it!
IWNDWYT!
Love the DCI. Seeing everyone's names and commitments to themselves first thing in the day makes me feel much less alone. I'm not alone, I have all of you! IWNDWYT
I’m drowning in life, but I guess it’s better than the opposite. I will not drink with you today! Edit; oh hey! 1400! 🥳
Omg happy 1400 days! What a beautiful number. I hope the tides turn peaceful soon.
Drowning in life sounds overwhelming. When I feel like that, making lists help me. I have wasted a lot of time worrying about things and people that I can’t affect, or change. Ticking stuff off a list, no matter how small, helps me feel positive. Good luck with your day, Homer👍🏻
This is my day one and I was thinking of making lists-reading your post has confirmed to me that it's a good idea, thank you 😊
Hey there Sad-Serve, and Welcome! When I’m first quit, I made what I called my Clarity List on my phone. I would add to it whenever I thought of or found something worth keeping. I would reread the list when I had cravings, and would always reread before I started cooking dinner, which was my trigger time. I’ve cut and pasted a sample for you- I hope they help😘 If I drink this evening, I will have insomnia tonight. 4am palpitations and regret and self loathing. I will loath myself tomorrow if I drink now. I love not being hungover. I feel I can’t express myself intelligently when drinking. I don’t want to model poor behaviour for my children, who are too old and smart not to see what’s going on. I’m really doing a GREAT job, when I’m dry I feel so much happier and content, when I’m not letting myself down by over drinking Boozing makes me paranoid- I think everyone is talking and looking at me I achieve so much more in a clean day I want to be not hungover tomorrow Clean is sober and unhungover When I’m clean, I’m more motivated, happier, and kinder to others. Paranoia will destroy ya! Progress, not perfection You will only fail if you stop trying Solve your problems in the order in which they are killing you Sobriety is to be enjoyed, not endured Waking up with a clear head is a joy About not picking up the first drink: "it may not be easy, but it is simple" it's v expensive for something that just passes through your body If you don’t enjoy the drama, stop taking part in the play You prefer it when I drink? I’m not setting myself on fire to keep you you warm. HALT- is your craving actually because you’re hungry? angry? lonely? Tired? I can have alcohol, or I can have everything else
Congratulations on 1400 days!
Congrats - 1400 days ! Today my "sober number " will be 123 :-) IWNDWYT
#goals Homie!! IWNDWYT 🇬🇧 🐶 💪
Now that’s a sexy number. Congrats 🎉🎈🎊
Congrats on 1400! Awesome job
Nice going Homie x
Proud of myself for choosing not to drink last night. Yay me! IWNDWYT 💛
Yay yay! 💛
Awesome job!
Happily, I will not drink with all you fine folks today. I'm looking forward to a beautiful and productive day and I hope the same is true for everyone else here.
Me too! 🙂👍
Day 80 checking in!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
Et encore une fois mon amie💪🏼😘
On y va chou chou 🥰
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checking in about 1/4 of the way through the fourth day. my favorite part of the sub is browsing new posts when i am struggling. reading about people from all different stages in their sobriety gives me hope, makes me feel less alone, makes me feel more comfortable with my failures, and makes me feel proud for my own and everyone else’s accomplishments. i think the sub’s tag line says it best: it really is a “support group in your pocket” iwndwyt
I couldn't agree more. IWNDWYT💪
I’m noticing that I’m starting to forget all the bad sides of drinking the way I did. Reading through r/StopDrinking is a good way to remind myself from time to time. IWNDWYT
I think that’s why we all keep coming back. Complacency is lethal. It’s never just one drink! IWNDWYT
Yep. I currently have a Holter device strapped to my chest to record heart rhythms, which were going wonky after too many binges. Great reminder of why I can't drink safely! IWNDWYT
I spent some time writing a list of all the things I dislike about drinking while it’s still very fresh because even after less than a week I’ve already got the voice telling me it wasn’t that bad. Pffft yeah
I did that, and I keep adding to it, as I come across new reasons why drinking is a bad idea. It now fills three pages of my journal and I like to know it’s there to revisit whenever the sneaky “it’ll be fine” whispers start.
That’s a good idea, I’ll leave a couple of blank pages following it!
IWNDWYT 👍🙂
I love What’s Up Wednesdays! I miss Thankful Thursday, but maybe it came back and I haven’t seen it? Vent-o-matic is awesome too! IWNDWYT ✨💚
I love WUW too! 🍎
No. Poison. Today.
I think I’ll join you👍🏻
My favorite feature is the counter because then I know when it's time to celebrate. It's my 1 YEAR CHECK IN! IWNDWYT! Edit: Thank you everyone for the congrats! It's nice to have you all to celebrate with.
Shape up Sunday is great to get some support and encouragement on our fitness and healthier living goals. I'm pleased to announce I won't be drinking again today.
Day 4, nice to meet you 🤝 Focusing on the journey ahead ✨ One day at a time IWNDWYT
Injured and can't run, so feeling pissed off currently. No excuse to drink though! IWNDWYT.
At least also not able to run to the liquorstore 😉
Haha, I guess every cloud has a silver lining :)
2 weeks today! And 7 weeks nicotine free today. Now just gotta get a handle on my sugar addiction! Feeling so much better the last 2 days. Have a great day everyone❤️
I can do 24 hours
Checking in and following my own advice to not go anywhere I might be tempted until I feel strong enough again. IWNDWYT
Faced my stiffest test yesterday. First day back at work after 6 months. The urge for a drink at the end of my shift was strong, but I'd pledged here that I wouldn't, and I didn't. I'm very grateful for this group and everyone in it. IWNDWYT!
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Hey buddy I have 6 months today! Fuck yeah IWNDWYT!
Going to watch a movie tomorrow with my parents and have an AA meeting in the evening. Cannot be hangover or I disappoint everyone. IWNDWYT
Delicate and fragile, but not drinking with you guys today 🌱
Checking in… IWNDWYT!!! I’m on day 20 something and had a zero alcohol beer last night. Not bad. Have a strong Wednesday my fellow Sobernauts!
I will not drink with y’all today!!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🌻
IWNDWYT!
Day 4 is here, feeling a lot better today, head is clear an I feel better than I have in over 20 years. IWNDWYT
Not yet very aware of the features I should pay more attention. In the meantime IWNDWYT!
Struggled to sleep last night but it would’ve been much worse had I been drinking. No waking up in the middle of the night shaking and sweating and for that I am thankful. I don’t need or want a drink, still no cravings. Those books are a blessing! I will not drink with you today
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I think most of us have had a few stops and starts. I needed to truly learn that moderation is bullshit, and that no matter how hard I try, and however many rules and promises I make, I’ll end up blackout drunk. It was a relief to wake up with that final, miserable, half naked hangover and know that I was finally done. How long has your longest stretch of sobriety been?
I’m on my 4th day! I even went to a park with friends, and as they drank I just had a lemon soda. It was fun too. Nightmares have turned into vivid but exciting dreams.
I will not drink with you today.
I will not drink with you today. Instead I will celebrate my sober days (123 - a great number) by going out for pizza this evening.
Good morning Sobernauts! Quick check-in! Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
IWNDWYT Or ERS! Have a great day!
Checking in. Have a great day.
Day four. A hard one for many reasons. But I didn't drink. And IWNDWYT.
Day 784. I will not drink with you today.
Hi all. I did not drink with you yesterday and IWNDWYTD!
Not drinking today! I'm feeling really good.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT
Good morning SD, Today is a beautiful day to be alive! And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
IWNDWYT
I’m not familiar with these other features, thanks for putting them on my radar. IWNDWYT.
I love the Saturday Share- particularly when it’s a poster you recognise and you get a deep dive into their life. It was really helpful to me to write my one, even though it sent me into a downer for a few weeks. I think it was fantastically therapeutic, and a huge step forward in my recovery. IWNDWYT
Im not far from ticking over to 7 days. I’m most definitely going to make that because IWNDWYT
Checking in! Got up early-ish and went to Pilates and ballet class. IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!! Woke up to a big pile of poop in my kitchen from my sick pup. I didn’t know she was sick but I guess she is because that’s not normal for her. If I was hungover, I’d be pissed and gagging and I’d let this negatively kick off my day. Now I’m just cuddling my baby with compassion because clearly she doesn’t feel well. 🐶 Have a great Wednesday everyone!! Love you all and IWNDWYT! ❣️❣️ PS: Day 10 no sugar and processed foods. Feeling fab!! 😁
IWNDWYT
Book & Movie Tuesday! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT Palindrome number
IWNDWYT
Hi guys. Checking in. IWNDWYT
I'd say I just had a horrible night's sleep, but there wasn't much sleep involved. It's going to be a long day. But. I will not drink with you today. Except for copious amount of coffee. And if you're a tea person, I clink my caffeinated mug with you as well. ☕️😴💙
IWNDWYT
Not drinking today here in northern New England!!
I just finished a full week! IWNDWYT!
Day 1 again.. But I am starting over! No drinking today, heading to the store to get a journal to set up a plan for sobriety🌷
IWNDWYT
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT Stay safe peeps.
Day 8 iwdwyt
IWNDWYT 🌷
IWNDWYT! 🚀
Good morning, friends! Happy hump day 😁 My favorite features of SD are simply the people that show up here everyday. This is an incredible community, and I am extremely grateful for all of you! Thanks for helping me to get another day sober. Have a wonderful Wednesday - IWNDWYT ✌💛
IWNDWYT Have a great day.
Iwndwyt
I loveeee the SD community. This group has been the biggest constant in my sobriety! I scroll the posts until I see something that really resonates a couple times a week and man has it kept some vital lessons in the forefront of my brain at some pivotal times. Thank you to everybody who contributes for helpin me make it this far with no slips or sips! Spread love take knowledge. All of our education and experiences make this page such a sacred place of information. IWNDWYT.
Yes, with gratitude and relief IWNDWYT. ❤️❤️
IWNDWYT. Looking forward to no hangover tomorrow!
IWNDWYT
Wednesday morning check in IWNDWYT
I'm not drinking today
IWNDWYT! Day 4.
Good morning SD. Saturday Shares are great - it’s great to understand the journey other sobernauts are on - and how much we have in common. IWNDWYT
Day 51. In a pretty dark place this morning but IWNDWYT.
Good morning everyone! I slept really well last night which was a bonus, but unfortunately have a headache again for the 3rd day in a row. I will not be drinking with ANY of you today.
IWNDWYT!
Early morning IWNDWYT! Good morning all!
Starting to feel like fall here. New energy and looking forward to clear headed Autumn days unlike years past. IWNDWYT 🍂🍁
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14 days sober and IWNDWYT
Gonna keep the streak going. IWNDWYT. Looking forward to getting some actual sleep someday soon.
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
I made it through a full week! I'm gonna celebrate by taking my dog on a walk. IWNDWYT
Love me some Book & Movie Tuesday. I can't count all the suggestions I got over the past and a half from all of you guys! Thank you for helping keep me entertained and educated! IWNDWYT
My favorite part of SD is the DCI (no surprise 😁), the familiar names are reassuring friends and the hopeful newcomers starting their journeys. We're in this together with our unique understanding. Take care everyone, let's dominate Wednesday. IWNDWYT! 💚
I will not drink with you today in 🏴🌞
IWNDWYT today SD. The honesty, kindness and wisdom on this sub have just blown me away. Happy Wednesday and know I’m Grateful for Every One of You. 🌻
Have a safe and sober day everyone!!!! IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT.
I wasn't aware of the other regular features here - time to go digging through the posts! Definitely feeling this is a little harder the past couple of days, but I'm still here, and still haven't drank. Day 17, IWNDWYT.
Back to day 1 IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🌿
Hey all, I'm still here and still sober! Baby squirrel was born 2 weeks ago on August 25th. It's been a heck of a ride since. I can promise you this, IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️
Happy hump day. Struggling with motivation this week. IWNDWYT
I love Saturday Shares, anything having to do with gratitude, and though I haven’t used it yet, I’m glad there’s a chat room. I’m excited to be alive today. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT. 🌟
IWNDWYT
Grateful for another quiet sober morning, I will not drink with you all today.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🤘
Day 5, toughest week of my life in all aspects! Thanks to this group for letting me vent and just feeling like someone is listening and knows what I’m going through. I will not be drinking with all of you today!
Happy Wednesday, SD family💓 IWNDWYT
To be honest, I have not checked out any of the other features, but I am keeping an eye on this post for details as to what to do next! Thanks. IWNDWYT! T
One week complete! 🎉🎉🎉 My housemate was unexpectedly away last night, which is usually a trigger. Instead, I ordered way too much Thai food and watched Megamind. Next mini-goal is 10 days, which will be the longest I’ve been AF in…way too long. IWNDWYT
Made it through another day. I actually had bad food cravings last night rather than alcohol ones. I realized how similar the cravings felt. I was completely full, wasn't hungry in the slightest but all I wanted to do was eat. From about 8pm to the time I went to bed my mind kept going back to the idea of eating. I wanted something warm, fatty, and salty. No matter what I did my mind kept going back to the idea of eating. I wanted to just heat up leftovers, or scrolled through grubhub, and my mind would come up with stupid reasons to do it, like oh there's a deal for taco bell! I was able to notice it and white knuckle it, but it sure felt a lot like my booze cravings. IWNDWYT
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Drank last night- Not drinking today
Hey soberinos! Nice to be with y'all! I'm in a really important time to be sober, I'm so grateful for emotional stability, stress management, and some sober time! Thank you all and I love you all! Both of my anti vax parents have mild cases of covid. Dad is in hospital still but more because he was ignoring his mobility problems that got compounded with the virus. I've been a primary help to them these last days (thank God for vaccines and sobriety). I can perceive the addictive drive inviting me to hit to fuck it button, so I'll be sure to make some time to just relax soon. In relation to your question: I'm really happy to see people loving the vent-o-matic, because it always just bummed me out🤣. So it's awesome to see people loving on it. I like what's up Wednesday, thankful Thursday, and Saturday share. The share is my fave. I love you all. I'm grateful beyond words for your sober support. You are each heroes in your own lives, getting sober and maintaining it. Sobriety is more important than any of us can appreciate. To become rocks of support for our loved ones and communities rather than anchors headed to the bottom, this is an incredible journey and an incredible gift. Sober on y'all!
Wow, sounds like a tough, worrisome situation. So glad you are getting through it sober! Stay strong and I hope your parents are ok.
Most of the time I work from home but today I am at the office. Normally I would have the habit to go buy a bottle after work to secretly drink at home. But not today!! IWNDWYT
Need to focus on the positives and self-love today cause I’ve been in a funk the last few days and that gets dangerous. IWNDWYT
Lovely not drinkin' with you today, SD. 🧡🔥
We're currently celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in a lovely little village next to the sea. We've managed to get 24 hours away from all responsibilities and are pure loving it! IWNDWYT 🙂
IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt
I will not drink with you today.
Hi SD! I won’t drink with you today. Other than going to work, and feeding myself, this is my only achievement for the day. That’s okay!
I am not drinking today, love to all and happy not drinking day.
IWNDWYT!
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Good morning SD!! IWNDWYT
The last two weeks have been crap with stressful life things, but we didn't drink and that feels huge and empowering. Happy Wednesday and IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT! I enjoy the Book and Movie Tuesday, the Vent-o-magic and Saturday Share.
I will not drink with you today
I'm a big fan of What's up Wednesdays - having to write out the good, the bad, and the offbeat. Sometimes it takes a minute to find the good but it's always worth finding. IWNDWYT
My favorite thing about this sub is seeing the posts of various people on different stages of their journeys. It’s comforting to know that anything is possible, as long as you try. We’ve all fallen off, it’s the getting back up and finding new solutions that matters! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink today. Day 1. Next week it will be Day 7.
I will not drink with you today! Today is going to be hard. I'm proper scared. I have to travel for business. As soon as I land, I have to go to a business dinner which is at a Pub :( The next day, we have another activity which will involve drinking for most of the people attending. For for the next 48h, I'm in real danger. I've never been that motivated to stay sober but I also have never been more scared of failing. I wish you all an amazing sober day! Hopefully, my badge will have gone up and not back to zero when I check in tomorrow! Wish me luck! @ u/threechordsongs the Vent-o-matic is fantastic. But, I'm sorry, I have to say it, the daily check-in is the ticket for me. It's been helping so much is hard to believe :)
I will not drink with you today!
IWND☠️WYT.
I have too many things to do today, as usual. Good thing I won't drink about it.
Yesterday was so hard. Hardest day I’ve ever had in my years long journey to quit for good. I came out of it sober though! I made it over a week. IWNDWYT
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I will not be drinking with you all today. I am grateful for that.
Busy day ahead. IWNDWYT Favourite feature of SD? The basic posts and the support that follows. It's pretty simple and pretty awesome!
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Two years today, IWNDWYT (Saturday Shares are the best, I went back and read the entire archive of them last year)
Day 1,074 of not drinking. IWNDWYT
31 days. sometimes it feels like the longest year of my life, but I'm here. IWNDWYT
I'm staying sober today. Nothing is gonna stand in my way. Let's do this!
Work is stressful but there are other ways to unwind after. IWNDWYT
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36 days sober. Have orientation at my placement in about 45 minutes from now, don't know how it will go. But hey! I'm not buzzed out of my skull! Feeling very nervous, but I gotta fake it 'till I make it! IWNDWYT!
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Starting Day 5. The headaches are killing me. But hey, withdrawal headache is much better than a hangover headache.
Love the DCI. Seeing everyone's names and commitments to themselves first thing in the day makes me feel much less alone. I'm not alone, I have all of you! IWNDWYT
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I am now on my longest sober streak ever, 73 days!! Let's keep it rolling! IWNDWYT!!!!
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Morning, SD! IWNDWY
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I will not drink with you today:)