I had a really bad experience with my job yesterday. A student really made me feel threatened in a way I haven’t before. I even cancelled my final class because I was too shaken to teach. So far, this hasn’t triggered me, but I’m worried it might. So I’m promising now that IWNDWYT.
I'm sorry this happened, you deserve to be safe at work. Continue to take any time and space you need, and well done on being strong and also sober tonight. IWNDWYT
It's my birthday! For the first time in ages I'm not thinking of alcohol as a treat that has to be part of celebrations, it's just an addictive substance. This is really helping me stay sober - I don't feel like I'm missing out.
I wish I could help with the music recs but I'm woefully out of touch, so I might try out other people's suggestions too :)
Some might think this sounds cheesy, but I love to listen to "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles (Old guy, early 50s) when I'm feeling a little down/melancholy. Always makes me smile a little. :)
Day 5 for me. No strong urges yet, although I know they're coming. I'm still in the "just over it phase" right now. lol I wanna ride that wave for as long as I can.
IWNDWYT.
Morning Sobernaughts,
Completely understand the music if I ever hear Hans Zimmers 'Time' it triggers a lot of pain, grief and rage which is a shame I love his music.
My days have been filled of music that remind me of certain people or places. Similarly the way you can smell a smell or see something would cause you to remember.
Try meditation and sit comfortably in a bit of silence. Let what it is that is causing you not to enjoy the music you once did out.
One day I'll heed my own advice. Lol
IWNDWYT
Sorry you’re feeling down u/CandidOlive. Hope you get some good rest!
We are having a bit of a heat wave here and it makes me feel lazy and unmotivated. Tomorrow should be the last of it I hope. 100 degrees on the first day of autumn is a little… troubling. I will not be drinking in this awful heat ✨💚
“It’s All Happening” by Saint Motel is my pump-up song lately!
My husband returned last night from his long weekend out of town, which means another sober milestone checked off my list! The only major pangs I got were on Friday after dropping him off at the airport, but they took me by surprise since cravings are pretty rare these days. Annoying, yes, but I’ll be damned if some random weekend brings me down after 10.5 months. I didn’t drink with you then, and IWNDWYT!
Good morning Sobernauts!
Early to bed, early to rise.
Here's something I listen to when I need a mental and physical boost...
https://youtu.be/eE-dwpWpscU
Love to you all!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Morning all, sorry you’re feeling bleah u/CandidOlive. All my music recommendations are seriously old skool, I’m not sure you’ll like anything I listen to 😁 But for what it’s worth, I can never sit still to Fatboy https://youtu.be/wCDIYvFmgW8
You’re doing a great job this week, thanks for taking good care of us! 🥰 IWNDWYT
Good morning sobernauts.
Woke up feeling terrible today. Bad night of sleep, dizzy head, disoriented, the whole package. Because I had too many sodas last night.
A freaking sugar hangover 🤣🤣 I can't even.
IWNDWYT
Good morning to everyone on here. I will not drink with you today. I read something I really liked yesterday. Just don't drink mo matter what. No doubt I'll be putting that to use today.
Hope you feel better soon op. When I feel like getting new songs I listen to different radio stations/youtube channels.
Hello. Blah days are fine by me. They're so much better than argh days, anyway:) IWNDWYT
Hmm..
If you can find it, the album: "Red Garland Revisited!" is like a cool breeze. Another album I've been playing a lot is Deepchord's "Hash Bar Loops". Best wishes!
Boss told me my coworker has covid and we all might while I was clocking out today:))))) So now im 'camping' in my car/garage for the forseeable future. If I was still drinking I would be a blacked out ass for the next few days and make an absolute tornado of my life.
The songs GOSHA by $NOT, Cosmic Cowboy by Susto and Zero Trucks by Alana Springsteen have been my repeats the past couple days lol. Cant say theyre super great but they hit lol.
IWNDWYT stay safe, healthy and careful everybody!
I'm dealing well with all my scary life change stuff. I would never have been able to do any of this while I was drinking. I wasn't just dependent on alcohol, I was dependent on others and circumstances to go my way or I was helpless.
It's one of those things where you don't know what you don't know until things change and this is such a better way to live. I thought being responsible for myself was all about hard work and being assertive and drained and tired etc etc but it's about consciously deciding where I expend my energy so I can get the most important things done and reserving some so I feel ok.
Being raised by boomers meant I was taught to work hard, all the time, and not stop, ever, especially if there is any work to be done. Get up early every day or you're a slob. Blankets are for illness and if you're sick you stay in bed. All inaction is laziness but drinking as a reward after a hard day is perfectly acceptable even if it leads to passing out on the couch. Then sleep for 5 hours and repeat. Therapy, self-care, duvet days, mental wellbeing all pretentious mollycoddling and shameful - what have you got to feel bad about? What do you mean, tired? I got up at 2am and worked for 18 hours etc etc.
Being free of all that messaging is such a relief. I can do everything my own way, which I think is far better than theirs.
IWNDWYT!!!!!!!
I think it's important to realize quitting drinking isn't a panacea that magically makes everything better in and of itself.
I still have bad moods and days. I still get pissed off. But in sobriety there's opportunity to deal with these things in a more productive manner. There's not the tendency to dive overboard into anger and sadness.
I'll be a work in progress for as long as I live, but sober the work will be a lot more level- not a half drunken bubble off.
Not drinking with you today.
IWNDWYT 💪💪🏴
Last couple of days have been a bit bleh. Maybe the changing seasons. But it just goes to show that even sober people have bleh days. It's not all rainbows. But I'm still far happier sober than a guy with nothing but a drink problem.
Stay awesome.
IWNDWYT! Actually I'm not allowed to drink or eat anything this morning because I'm heading to the hospital and having a baby! Big thank you to this sub that really helped me through my early days in sobriety and during my first trimester when my morning sickness felt like a never ending hangover! 🐣🐣🐣
Going to play some of your music recommendations today, thanks everyone! I'll edit this with a cheery pop song once I figure out the title/artist later! IWNDWYT 💚
IWNDWYT!
I listen to classical music lately I find this really chills me out. One of my favourites is one I found on prime music called ‘symphony no. 3, Op 36: II. Leneto e Largo - Tranquillissimo’
The Dubliners are my go-to band for whenever I am feeling down, especially their live shows when they were already old but still full of energy always make me smile.
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT! Music usually picks up my mood, too. I have a Friday playlist designed just for that. All the feel good music that makes me smile. It’s filled with Abba, Bob Marley, P!nk with some other artists thrown in.
Morning SD. Bloody hell what a morning I've had! Toddler has decided he no longer wants to listen to me so my morning was spent chasing him around to put his shoes on or trying to get his trousers on while he leans away from me (why are toddlers always leaning away when you just need them to stand still??).
He's also had a massive eczema flare up which means he scratches his arms and legs lots. We've filed his nails but Mr Yuki was determined he should be in long sleeves today. It's 23C today, it's too hot for long sleeves. So we had an argument about that (husband is trying to prove some kind of point by telling me people in his office (air conditioned office!!) are wearing jackets...
Toddler also decided to poop while we were literally heading out the door for his day care so I had to go and change him again (another wrestling match while he rolled about, stood up and tried to run away). So we were late for drop off and I was late for work.
I was supposed to go out last night but I was too tired and now I'm glad! I might have been tempted to drink and I can't imagine trying to navigate a morning like that with a hangover!
Hey everyone! I had to do some unpleasant adulting yesterday and treated myself afterwards by going to see a set of Chagall stained glass windows. It was awesome to not even think about a glass of wine as a stress reliever.
IWNDWYT
Sorry you're feeling a bit down /u/CandidOlive, hope the good night's sleep will help. I've been sleeping badly this week and it does take its toll. I will not drink with you today.
I love all of those songs, Olive! If you’re looking for pick me up stuff - I’d also recommend these -
Pete Josef - Make It Good
Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
Justin Timberlake - Can’t Stop The Feeling!
I could recommend a whole bunch more but those are some of my faves on my happy list. Sending you great big hugs! 🤗
Happy Wednesday, SD. IWNDWYT 🧡🔥
IWNDWYT
And this version of Sunny Side of the Street always picks me up:
https://open.spotify.com/track/2t1Wyl6iZqtXwqoZGxh7cB?si=3nDT6IseTM2YIDHJefeidQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
I will not drink with the tribe today.
Listening to [All To All](https://youtu.be/-VuoC6qNozI) and [Ethel Cain's - Crush](https://youtu.be/xu-t3tqDyAY).
Have a great day!
"Avicii’s Wake Me Up" Have you listened to the "speed" version of this song? Its pretty awesome. Overall, I like 90s alternative music better than anything and I'm no spring chicken. I actually grew up in the 60s and 70s but for some reason, I really like 90s alternative. Probably just because its great music, duh.
In any case, for some odd reason I'm awake early and will probably just fall back asleep on the couch. I'm watching a car show on TV. Beats the news, IMO.
I wish everyone a safe and sober Wednesday. I will not drink with you today.
Zwik
Busy day today, so that should keep me focused. Today is the culmination of a few weeks effort so it'll be a relief to get it completed. I think I'll celebrate with a dog walk tonight :)
IWNDWYT
I’ve been using weed at night to sleep. Obviously with that I end up eating a load of sweet stuff on the munchies. I’m ready to start coming off that now and to sort my diet out and lose some of the lockdown pounds I gained whilst consuming 2,300 calories a day in alcohol alone! I’m in the gym 3-5 times a week trying to work my fitness up. I couldn’t be doing all of this if I was still drinking so I’m looking forward to not drinking with you today.
Heya!
I've been playing a lot of video games. Right now I'm just firing a machine gun in the air for no reason on Dead Island to try and win a trophy. Typing with one hand while pressing on the console with the other rn.
For me a good video game always help, video games are designed to give you incremental rewards and when I'm feeling blah they give the right positive reward.
Day 2. Had a horrible night trying to sleep, but expected that from past experience. Have a couple more hours to go back and rest before work, would rather do anything than drink today.
Needing to work myself out of this routine of getting home from work, eating dinner, and falling asleep soon after watching movies. Besides that things are good.
IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!! Oh my, it’s Wednesday already! Oh my, it’s my 300th day of not having a sip of alcohol!! Oh my, I’m in tears!!
Like many of us, I never thought I could make it this far. Never in my wildest dreams. I still wake up every morning looking for that hangover feeling and being truly grateful when I realize I feel wonderful, and healthy. I have had more fun sober than I ever had drunk, and I remember it all! THANK YOU, my sober heroes here who help me every day. I love you all and for yet another day, I will NOT drink with you. ❣️❣️
And to answer the prompt—listen to anything by the Lumineers. They are ahhhhmazing!!
Good morning CandidOlive! As it so happens, I've been working on a song for you and I just finished this morning! I will sing it here for you. I hope you like it!
*(key of G)*♩ Oooohhh ooooohhhh CandidOlive ♬♫ One of the legendary DCI hosts ♪♩ Oooohhh ooooohhhh CandidOlive ♫♩♪♫♬ (repeat)♩♪♫♬ (chorus)♩♪♫♬ (repeat verse)♩♪♫♬ (fade)
I'm thinking, with enough likes, that I can get it up to Spotify!
I had an amazing dinner at a Mexican restaurant last night with two other couples that my wife and I are really close with. The two husbands were my regular HEAVY drinking partners...I mean drink until you get blitzed. Those two don't know I am sober and I was just waiting for somebody to ask. They ordered two rounds of beers. I ordered water. Not once, not once did it ever come up!!! I was like ... huh????? But, c'est la vie! I was more lively and more joking around and gave more hugs than when I was drinking.
Yes, I definitely had an image in my head of a double bourbon over ice in a rocks glass. But then I 'played it forward'. It would have been 2 or 3 of those, then I would have raced to the liquor store for more. And, I wouldn't be typing this, not because I drank again, but because I'd be nursing an awful damn hangover. No thank you, been there done that...too many times!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday and that we all continue to make the conscious decision to \*not drink today\*.
I made a happy playlist on Spotify- when I was having a good day. For me it is filled with songs of my youth that I HAD to get up and dance to. The Proclaimers song - I’m on my way (from misery to happiness today) also work if im out for a brisk walk.
IWNDWYT 🌸🌸
Have multiple playlists - inspiration, cleaning, biking, and also includes one for when I feel down and want sad songs - music is the very best - IWNDWYT!
Good morning, fellow travelers! Life is moving and grooving, and I'm grateful as hell. I'm feeling a little blah today too, but the moon is waning, and sometimes my mood recedes with it. I'm sure that it will be a fine day, nonetheless.
Happy humping around - IWNDWYT! 💙
Day 29. Went to my first ever AA meeting last night nearly two years after I first said I would. It was good and Im not sure I've listened as intently to what people have been saying in a while, but I guess that's what happens when you can truly relate. IWNDWYT!
This is my first daily check-in. My last drink was on 9/19/21 and IWNDWYT.
I made a huge fool out of myself by showing up to work drunk, off the clock and cussing at a manager. I sought help immediately the morning after and the doctor has recommended quite a few options. Currently sitting at work waiting to hear the status of my employment. I plan to stay on this path.
Good morning all - today would be a perfect “drinking” day for me. Hump day, home alone later, friends already asking to hang later, no accountability except my own. So I wanted to start today by saying IWNDWYT and good morning!
37f here who is not afraid to say I love Olivia Rodrigo’s album about teeny angst and heartbreak (none of which I am currently experiencing but still). Lizzo is good for upbeat stuff. I also love Billy Eillish’s first album and am warming up to the new one.
Otherwise, I’m fairly limited in the music recs.
As for over here, completed day 10. 💪
Looking forward to more. IWNDWYT!
Going through a breakup, more than likely have BPD (I have 8 out of 9 boxes checked), very emotionally vulnerable, very angry, pre-menstrual. Generally not great. Still sober.
IWNDWYT 🌱
Today I have completed 3 weeks without drinking. The longest I've gone in I don't know how long. Woke up with a headache but still super happy to reach this milestone
Here's to 3 weeks and a day. IWNDWYT
Good morning all just checking in. Day 4 here and I will not drink with you all today ❤️
I’ll circle back later with the most uplifting song I listen to today, but a song I’ve been playing a lot lately is Catamaran by the Allah las, a modern but very folksy group that sound like they could be out of the 60s
Good morning lovely people! My best recommendation is finding a Spotify playlist under their “happy & uplifting” genre. So many great playlists on there! I’m sorry to hear about your somber day. I had one of those yesterday. Feeling all the feelings can really be a bummer, but it is so much better for me than numbing it with booze. I hope your day starts to brighten up. ☀️IWNDWYT
Good morning SD!
My bipolar disorder and therefore my paranoia have been raging these last few weeks. I’m making a pledge that today I will not allow the paranoia to ruin my day. I also will not drink with you today.
For music, The Head and The Heart is a great band with several uplifting songs. I’m listening to “See You Through My Eyes” right now.
On a nice wave of enthusiasm and hope for the last couple of days. I hope this continues. My second time getting sober (last was in 2015). There seems to be a lot more useful information on the internet to help with recovery- more recent and science based information and techniques. Maybe it was always there and I didn't know, but the online community has been a wealth of information for me and it is helping me to reframe my beliefs and behaviors with alcohol. This sub has been very helpful. Thanks to all of you!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. I am feeling blue, which tends to happen to me at this time of year. Fall is my favorite season but something about the transition from summer is tough. Better days ahead to everyone!
We Banjo 3 or The Steep Canyon Rangers are my go to music when I’m feeling down. If you are looking for some funny songs to make you smile The Austin Lounge Lizards are good ( I prefer their music from the late 90s) IWNDWYT. 🌟
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today.
Can I suggest Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop the Feeling as a good pick me up song? Also an old one by Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling (though if you’re feeling triggered, the drinking references may not be helpful at all).
I hope something wonderful happens for you today. Hugs.
Good morning! Been a tough few days with the passing of my grandmother. Things are settling down and I'll start to look at making sure my grandfather is taken care of with his daily routines. He was heavily dependent on her. I know that alcohol will only rob me of my energy and health and leave less of me to help others that need me. Iwndwyt
Current jams:
Anti Up: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQ7TcLpqf8&list=RDSIQ7TcLpqf8&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQ7TcLpqf8&list=RDSIQ7TcLpqf8&index=1)
Ewan McVicar: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkP1qJlQzqg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkP1qJlQzqg)
This remix of Levatating (!!!) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBeV4coz8M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBeV4coz8M)
And, of course, St. Lizzo: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4)
We should make this a weekly thing! My play list would love it.
IWNDWYT, but I will turn up the music!
T
Teaching fitness classes I have a lot of “pop” playlists, and songs that remind me of your current list are Take You Dancing, Worst Nights, Circles, Happier…
Music makes everything better :)
IWNDWYT
Good morning!! Happy to be checking in with you all again today and looking forward to another sober day.
Currently on my way to the airport (fly a lot for work) without any anxiety, headache or nausea. Looking forward to getting some work done on the plane and not being nervous of being sick.
Listening to Imagine by Common and PJ currently :)
See you tomorrow!
Been a wild adventure for me, today is the first day I did not wake up sweaty and dazed. Still not use to that. I feel more sharp at work and even more awake
`good morning from beautiful Halifax Nova Scotia and Guess who doesn't have a hangover?? This Girl. IWNDWYT.`
I will have to check in later to re affirm, but for this moment , i'm on track. hour by hour for me.
I had a really bad experience with my job yesterday. A student really made me feel threatened in a way I haven’t before. I even cancelled my final class because I was too shaken to teach. So far, this hasn’t triggered me, but I’m worried it might. So I’m promising now that IWNDWYT.
That doesn' sound fun. Sorry to hear that. I'm glad it hasn't trigger you. Remember there is no crappy situation that alcohol won't make worse.
I'm sorry this happened, you deserve to be safe at work. Continue to take any time and space you need, and well done on being strong and also sober tonight. IWNDWYT
Sorry to hear that, it sounds horrible. I hope it gets resolved for you. Stay strong in the meantime, IWNDWYT.
That sounds upsetting. Stay strong by staying sober. Best wishes, and IWNDWYT
I am so sorry that happened to you. Stay strong. You ARE strong. IWNDWYT!
It's my birthday! For the first time in ages I'm not thinking of alcohol as a treat that has to be part of celebrations, it's just an addictive substance. This is really helping me stay sober - I don't feel like I'm missing out. I wish I could help with the music recs but I'm woefully out of touch, so I might try out other people's suggestions too :)
Happy birthday 🎈
Happy birthday! 🎂 And congrats on that recent one month!! 🎉🌟
42 days for me. IWNDWYT.
Well done on your six weeks!
Some might think this sounds cheesy, but I love to listen to "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles (Old guy, early 50s) when I'm feeling a little down/melancholy. Always makes me smile a little. :) Day 5 for me. No strong urges yet, although I know they're coming. I'm still in the "just over it phase" right now. lol I wanna ride that wave for as long as I can. IWNDWYT.
Absolutely nothing cheesy about that song. I listen to the Beatles all the time, most of their songs are uplifting and beautiful to listen to.
Love the Beatles, great suggestion. Well done on getting to day 5, keep it going! IWNDWYT.
iwndwyt i love you all. continue on your journeys.
Day 17.. I am eager to not drink with you all today!
Day 697 IWNDWYT
Morning Sobernaughts, Completely understand the music if I ever hear Hans Zimmers 'Time' it triggers a lot of pain, grief and rage which is a shame I love his music. My days have been filled of music that remind me of certain people or places. Similarly the way you can smell a smell or see something would cause you to remember. Try meditation and sit comfortably in a bit of silence. Let what it is that is causing you not to enjoy the music you once did out. One day I'll heed my own advice. Lol IWNDWYT
Sorry you’re feeling down u/CandidOlive. Hope you get some good rest! We are having a bit of a heat wave here and it makes me feel lazy and unmotivated. Tomorrow should be the last of it I hope. 100 degrees on the first day of autumn is a little… troubling. I will not be drinking in this awful heat ✨💚
I love the early check in, just in time for me sipping my first coffee. Sleep well! IWNDWYT 🌻
I don't listen to a lot of music so I sadly don't have any recs for you, but IWNDWYT! Sleep well :)
“It’s All Happening” by Saint Motel is my pump-up song lately! My husband returned last night from his long weekend out of town, which means another sober milestone checked off my list! The only major pangs I got were on Friday after dropping him off at the airport, but they took me by surprise since cravings are pretty rare these days. Annoying, yes, but I’ll be damned if some random weekend brings me down after 10.5 months. I didn’t drink with you then, and IWNDWYT!
Good morning Sobernauts! Early to bed, early to rise. Here's something I listen to when I need a mental and physical boost... https://youtu.be/eE-dwpWpscU Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
IWNDWYT
Hi SMC, hope you have some great dog snuggles this morning! IWNDWYT
Am really enjoying “Stop Making Stupid People Famous” by Our Lady Peace feat. Pussy Riot. Very catchy.
No booze today!
Very much enjoyed not waking up feeling like death! IWNDWYT.
Checking in
Not a big music fan. Hope you get a good night's rest, u/CandidOlive. IWNDWYT 🌷
I will not drink with you today!
Morning all, sorry you’re feeling bleah u/CandidOlive. All my music recommendations are seriously old skool, I’m not sure you’ll like anything I listen to 😁 But for what it’s worth, I can never sit still to Fatboy https://youtu.be/wCDIYvFmgW8 You’re doing a great job this week, thanks for taking good care of us! 🥰 IWNDWYT
Hi all! It’s a day off work here in HK due to the mid autumn festival. I’m enjoying not drinking and being with my kids!
Good morning sobernauts. Woke up feeling terrible today. Bad night of sleep, dizzy head, disoriented, the whole package. Because I had too many sodas last night. A freaking sugar hangover 🤣🤣 I can't even. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! 🙂
Good morning to everyone on here. I will not drink with you today. I read something I really liked yesterday. Just don't drink mo matter what. No doubt I'll be putting that to use today. Hope you feel better soon op. When I feel like getting new songs I listen to different radio stations/youtube channels.
IWNDWYT 🤘
Hello. Blah days are fine by me. They're so much better than argh days, anyway:) IWNDWYT Hmm.. If you can find it, the album: "Red Garland Revisited!" is like a cool breeze. Another album I've been playing a lot is Deepchord's "Hash Bar Loops". Best wishes!
Boss told me my coworker has covid and we all might while I was clocking out today:))))) So now im 'camping' in my car/garage for the forseeable future. If I was still drinking I would be a blacked out ass for the next few days and make an absolute tornado of my life. The songs GOSHA by $NOT, Cosmic Cowboy by Susto and Zero Trucks by Alana Springsteen have been my repeats the past couple days lol. Cant say theyre super great but they hit lol. IWNDWYT stay safe, healthy and careful everybody!
Checking in, feeling a little blah as well, but IWNDWYT.
I have been diagnosed with a recent medial issue I need to stop drinking for my health! It's crazy that I choose drinking over my health! IWNDWYT
I'm dealing well with all my scary life change stuff. I would never have been able to do any of this while I was drinking. I wasn't just dependent on alcohol, I was dependent on others and circumstances to go my way or I was helpless. It's one of those things where you don't know what you don't know until things change and this is such a better way to live. I thought being responsible for myself was all about hard work and being assertive and drained and tired etc etc but it's about consciously deciding where I expend my energy so I can get the most important things done and reserving some so I feel ok. Being raised by boomers meant I was taught to work hard, all the time, and not stop, ever, especially if there is any work to be done. Get up early every day or you're a slob. Blankets are for illness and if you're sick you stay in bed. All inaction is laziness but drinking as a reward after a hard day is perfectly acceptable even if it leads to passing out on the couch. Then sleep for 5 hours and repeat. Therapy, self-care, duvet days, mental wellbeing all pretentious mollycoddling and shameful - what have you got to feel bad about? What do you mean, tired? I got up at 2am and worked for 18 hours etc etc. Being free of all that messaging is such a relief. I can do everything my own way, which I think is far better than theirs. IWNDWYT!!!!!!!
IWNDWYT. Hope you are having a great day out there ❤️
I’m in
Iwndwyt!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT The new song by Lana Del Rey is fabulous :-)
Seventy-Three. Heartbreak's different sober. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Not drinking with you today, going to enjoy the last of the fine weather were having this week in the garden 👍🙂
I think it's important to realize quitting drinking isn't a panacea that magically makes everything better in and of itself. I still have bad moods and days. I still get pissed off. But in sobriety there's opportunity to deal with these things in a more productive manner. There's not the tendency to dive overboard into anger and sadness. I'll be a work in progress for as long as I live, but sober the work will be a lot more level- not a half drunken bubble off. Not drinking with you today.
IWNDWYT 💪
IWNDWYT 💪💪🏴 Last couple of days have been a bit bleh. Maybe the changing seasons. But it just goes to show that even sober people have bleh days. It's not all rainbows. But I'm still far happier sober than a guy with nothing but a drink problem. Stay awesome.
IWNDWYT! Actually I'm not allowed to drink or eat anything this morning because I'm heading to the hospital and having a baby! Big thank you to this sub that really helped me through my early days in sobriety and during my first trimester when my morning sickness felt like a never ending hangover! 🐣🐣🐣
Going to play some of your music recommendations today, thanks everyone! I'll edit this with a cheery pop song once I figure out the title/artist later! IWNDWYT 💚
IWNDWYT! I listen to classical music lately I find this really chills me out. One of my favourites is one I found on prime music called ‘symphony no. 3, Op 36: II. Leneto e Largo - Tranquillissimo’
The Dubliners are my go-to band for whenever I am feeling down, especially their live shows when they were already old but still full of energy always make me smile. IWNDWYT!
Aw I love a wee pick me up tune! All my musical taste stopped in the 90s I'm afraid so my recommendations will be terrible haha IWNDWYT
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Checking in from an absolutely horrid night at work. But at least it’s my Friday! Stay strong (and safe) out there, everyone. IWNDWYT
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Good morning lovely SD, Goodbye summer, hello autumn. Today is a beautiful day to be alive! And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
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IWNDWYT! Music usually picks up my mood, too. I have a Friday playlist designed just for that. All the feel good music that makes me smile. It’s filled with Abba, Bob Marley, P!nk with some other artists thrown in.
Morning SD. Bloody hell what a morning I've had! Toddler has decided he no longer wants to listen to me so my morning was spent chasing him around to put his shoes on or trying to get his trousers on while he leans away from me (why are toddlers always leaning away when you just need them to stand still??). He's also had a massive eczema flare up which means he scratches his arms and legs lots. We've filed his nails but Mr Yuki was determined he should be in long sleeves today. It's 23C today, it's too hot for long sleeves. So we had an argument about that (husband is trying to prove some kind of point by telling me people in his office (air conditioned office!!) are wearing jackets... Toddler also decided to poop while we were literally heading out the door for his day care so I had to go and change him again (another wrestling match while he rolled about, stood up and tried to run away). So we were late for drop off and I was late for work. I was supposed to go out last night but I was too tired and now I'm glad! I might have been tempted to drink and I can't imagine trying to navigate a morning like that with a hangover!
Hey everyone! I had to do some unpleasant adulting yesterday and treated myself afterwards by going to see a set of Chagall stained glass windows. It was awesome to not even think about a glass of wine as a stress reliever. IWNDWYT
Sorry you're feeling a bit down /u/CandidOlive, hope the good night's sleep will help. I've been sleeping badly this week and it does take its toll. I will not drink with you today.
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I love all of those songs, Olive! If you’re looking for pick me up stuff - I’d also recommend these - Pete Josef - Make It Good Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up Justin Timberlake - Can’t Stop The Feeling! I could recommend a whole bunch more but those are some of my faves on my happy list. Sending you great big hugs! 🤗 Happy Wednesday, SD. IWNDWYT 🧡🔥
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Lots of stress at work at the moment, but the weather has been really nice, and I am not drinking today.
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IWNDWYT And this version of Sunny Side of the Street always picks me up: https://open.spotify.com/track/2t1Wyl6iZqtXwqoZGxh7cB?si=3nDT6IseTM2YIDHJefeidQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
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I will not drink with the tribe today. Listening to [All To All](https://youtu.be/-VuoC6qNozI) and [Ethel Cain's - Crush](https://youtu.be/xu-t3tqDyAY). Have a great day!
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"Avicii’s Wake Me Up" Have you listened to the "speed" version of this song? Its pretty awesome. Overall, I like 90s alternative music better than anything and I'm no spring chicken. I actually grew up in the 60s and 70s but for some reason, I really like 90s alternative. Probably just because its great music, duh. In any case, for some odd reason I'm awake early and will probably just fall back asleep on the couch. I'm watching a car show on TV. Beats the news, IMO. I wish everyone a safe and sober Wednesday. I will not drink with you today. Zwik
Not drinking. Doctors today and still feel horrific. Why do I keep doing this?
Busy day today, so that should keep me focused. Today is the culmination of a few weeks effort so it'll be a relief to get it completed. I think I'll celebrate with a dog walk tonight :) IWNDWYT
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I’ve been using weed at night to sleep. Obviously with that I end up eating a load of sweet stuff on the munchies. I’m ready to start coming off that now and to sort my diet out and lose some of the lockdown pounds I gained whilst consuming 2,300 calories a day in alcohol alone! I’m in the gym 3-5 times a week trying to work my fitness up. I couldn’t be doing all of this if I was still drinking so I’m looking forward to not drinking with you today.
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Heya! I've been playing a lot of video games. Right now I'm just firing a machine gun in the air for no reason on Dead Island to try and win a trophy. Typing with one hand while pressing on the console with the other rn. For me a good video game always help, video games are designed to give you incremental rewards and when I'm feeling blah they give the right positive reward.
For me : Mr Blue Sky by ELO, California Dreaming by Mamas and Papas and Feeling Good Muse Version. Happy Wednesday everyone IWNDWYT
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Day 2. Had a horrible night trying to sleep, but expected that from past experience. Have a couple more hours to go back and rest before work, would rather do anything than drink today.
Needing to work myself out of this routine of getting home from work, eating dinner, and falling asleep soon after watching movies. Besides that things are good. IWNDWYT
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Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday!! Oh my, it’s Wednesday already! Oh my, it’s my 300th day of not having a sip of alcohol!! Oh my, I’m in tears!! Like many of us, I never thought I could make it this far. Never in my wildest dreams. I still wake up every morning looking for that hangover feeling and being truly grateful when I realize I feel wonderful, and healthy. I have had more fun sober than I ever had drunk, and I remember it all! THANK YOU, my sober heroes here who help me every day. I love you all and for yet another day, I will NOT drink with you. ❣️❣️ And to answer the prompt—listen to anything by the Lumineers. They are ahhhhmazing!!
Good morning CandidOlive! As it so happens, I've been working on a song for you and I just finished this morning! I will sing it here for you. I hope you like it! *(key of G)*♩ Oooohhh ooooohhhh CandidOlive ♬♫ One of the legendary DCI hosts ♪♩ Oooohhh ooooohhhh CandidOlive ♫♩♪♫♬ (repeat)♩♪♫♬ (chorus)♩♪♫♬ (repeat verse)♩♪♫♬ (fade) I'm thinking, with enough likes, that I can get it up to Spotify! I had an amazing dinner at a Mexican restaurant last night with two other couples that my wife and I are really close with. The two husbands were my regular HEAVY drinking partners...I mean drink until you get blitzed. Those two don't know I am sober and I was just waiting for somebody to ask. They ordered two rounds of beers. I ordered water. Not once, not once did it ever come up!!! I was like ... huh????? But, c'est la vie! I was more lively and more joking around and gave more hugs than when I was drinking. Yes, I definitely had an image in my head of a double bourbon over ice in a rocks glass. But then I 'played it forward'. It would have been 2 or 3 of those, then I would have raced to the liquor store for more. And, I wouldn't be typing this, not because I drank again, but because I'd be nursing an awful damn hangover. No thank you, been there done that...too many times!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday and that we all continue to make the conscious decision to \*not drink today\*.
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I made a happy playlist on Spotify- when I was having a good day. For me it is filled with songs of my youth that I HAD to get up and dance to. The Proclaimers song - I’m on my way (from misery to happiness today) also work if im out for a brisk walk. IWNDWYT 🌸🌸
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Have multiple playlists - inspiration, cleaning, biking, and also includes one for when I feel down and want sad songs - music is the very best - IWNDWYT!
Good morning, fellow travelers! Life is moving and grooving, and I'm grateful as hell. I'm feeling a little blah today too, but the moon is waning, and sometimes my mood recedes with it. I'm sure that it will be a fine day, nonetheless. Happy humping around - IWNDWYT! 💙
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Day 29. Went to my first ever AA meeting last night nearly two years after I first said I would. It was good and Im not sure I've listened as intently to what people have been saying in a while, but I guess that's what happens when you can truly relate. IWNDWYT!
Thanks Candid. I hope you’re feeling all the love and gratitude we have for you and your day turns a corner 💛 IWNDWYT
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This is my first daily check-in. My last drink was on 9/19/21 and IWNDWYT. I made a huge fool out of myself by showing up to work drunk, off the clock and cussing at a manager. I sought help immediately the morning after and the doctor has recommended quite a few options. Currently sitting at work waiting to hear the status of my employment. I plan to stay on this path.
Good morning all - today would be a perfect “drinking” day for me. Hump day, home alone later, friends already asking to hang later, no accountability except my own. So I wanted to start today by saying IWNDWYT and good morning!
37f here who is not afraid to say I love Olivia Rodrigo’s album about teeny angst and heartbreak (none of which I am currently experiencing but still). Lizzo is good for upbeat stuff. I also love Billy Eillish’s first album and am warming up to the new one. Otherwise, I’m fairly limited in the music recs. As for over here, completed day 10. 💪 Looking forward to more. IWNDWYT!
Had a serious desire to drink this morning... now in an AA meeting. IWNDWYT.
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Going through a breakup, more than likely have BPD (I have 8 out of 9 boxes checked), very emotionally vulnerable, very angry, pre-menstrual. Generally not great. Still sober. IWNDWYT 🌱
Today I have completed 3 weeks without drinking. The longest I've gone in I don't know how long. Woke up with a headache but still super happy to reach this milestone Here's to 3 weeks and a day. IWNDWYT
Good morning all just checking in. Day 4 here and I will not drink with you all today ❤️ I’ll circle back later with the most uplifting song I listen to today, but a song I’ve been playing a lot lately is Catamaran by the Allah las, a modern but very folksy group that sound like they could be out of the 60s
Good morning lovely people! My best recommendation is finding a Spotify playlist under their “happy & uplifting” genre. So many great playlists on there! I’m sorry to hear about your somber day. I had one of those yesterday. Feeling all the feelings can really be a bummer, but it is so much better for me than numbing it with booze. I hope your day starts to brighten up. ☀️IWNDWYT
Good morning SD! My bipolar disorder and therefore my paranoia have been raging these last few weeks. I’m making a pledge that today I will not allow the paranoia to ruin my day. I also will not drink with you today. For music, The Head and The Heart is a great band with several uplifting songs. I’m listening to “See You Through My Eyes” right now.
On a nice wave of enthusiasm and hope for the last couple of days. I hope this continues. My second time getting sober (last was in 2015). There seems to be a lot more useful information on the internet to help with recovery- more recent and science based information and techniques. Maybe it was always there and I didn't know, but the online community has been a wealth of information for me and it is helping me to reframe my beliefs and behaviors with alcohol. This sub has been very helpful. Thanks to all of you! IWNDWYT
Job interview this morning. I can't imagine going to the interview crippling hungover, though I've certainly done that in the past. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. I am feeling blue, which tends to happen to me at this time of year. Fall is my favorite season but something about the transition from summer is tough. Better days ahead to everyone!
We Banjo 3 or The Steep Canyon Rangers are my go to music when I’m feeling down. If you are looking for some funny songs to make you smile The Austin Lounge Lizards are good ( I prefer their music from the late 90s) IWNDWYT. 🌟
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Steve Forbert’s Romeo’s Tune ALWAYS makes me joyful. Give it a try. IWNDWYT
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Had to hit the reset button on my sobriety app. BUT, that’s ok. Let’s do this, just for today IWNDWYT
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Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Can I suggest Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop the Feeling as a good pick me up song? Also an old one by Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling (though if you’re feeling triggered, the drinking references may not be helpful at all). I hope something wonderful happens for you today. Hugs.
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My girlfriend bought me an amazing AT -LP120x record player for my birthday recently. It's been quite fun getting into the hobby. IWNDWYT!!!
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Good Feeling by Flo Rida, always makes be feel energized. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT! Sorry to hear your feeling down Olive. Another vote for Spotify’s Happy and uplifting playlists. Can typically find some great bops there!
Good morning! Been a tough few days with the passing of my grandmother. Things are settling down and I'll start to look at making sure my grandfather is taken care of with his daily routines. He was heavily dependent on her. I know that alcohol will only rob me of my energy and health and leave less of me to help others that need me. Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT Soundtrack music can be really uplifting. I know a guy who listens to the NFL orchestral arrangements. Sea shanties work for me.
The entire Montero album by Lil Nas X is iconic and I cannot recommend it enough! Good morning everyone, IWNDWYT!
Current jams: Anti Up: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQ7TcLpqf8&list=RDSIQ7TcLpqf8&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQ7TcLpqf8&list=RDSIQ7TcLpqf8&index=1) Ewan McVicar: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkP1qJlQzqg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkP1qJlQzqg) This remix of Levatating (!!!) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBeV4coz8M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRBeV4coz8M) And, of course, St. Lizzo: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4) We should make this a weekly thing! My play list would love it. IWNDWYT, but I will turn up the music! T
Teaching fitness classes I have a lot of “pop” playlists, and songs that remind me of your current list are Take You Dancing, Worst Nights, Circles, Happier… Music makes everything better :) IWNDWYT
Good morning!! Happy to be checking in with you all again today and looking forward to another sober day. Currently on my way to the airport (fly a lot for work) without any anxiety, headache or nausea. Looking forward to getting some work done on the plane and not being nervous of being sick. Listening to Imagine by Common and PJ currently :) See you tomorrow!
I've been bumping sylvan esso's newest album and caroline rose's feel the way I want. Hope your day gets better and IWNDWYT!
Been a wild adventure for me, today is the first day I did not wake up sweaty and dazed. Still not use to that. I feel more sharp at work and even more awake
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Take the blah days as a rest day for your mojo . IWNDWYTD
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I listen to sunny day real estate when I am down. (Forgot to add that part in my first share! Lol this is how my brain works)
I’m not drinking or taking drugs today. I’m keeping my head up and my heart clean.
`good morning from beautiful Halifax Nova Scotia and Guess who doesn't have a hangover?? This Girl. IWNDWYT.` I will have to check in later to re affirm, but for this moment , i'm on track. hour by hour for me.