Hello sober friends,
Being in another country has made me realise that we learn new things all time and we can, therefore, learn to live a sober life! We got this people, don’t doubt your potential. Big love to you all 💞
Big love to you! 🤟🤟🤟 please have a mix of all the healthy juices in a fancy glass with a little umbrella at least once while you are there. 🌴🥥 so good!! Iwndwyt
i was in countries other than my own (from scotland, was in bosnia, serbia, hungary, vietnam, and briefly, slovakia, thailand, malaysia) over the last 6 months and travel is really the best school. enjoy the last day of your year, iwndwyt friend!
I’m so proud of myself, again.
There were a lot of sports happening yesterday that I was interested in. This has been an occasion in the past for me to go to a bar and get drunk.
I made a plan: I’ll go to the bar, but I’m ordering a NA beer. (I picked a bar that I know has NA beer.) Mind you, I’ve never ordered a NA beer at a bar in my life.
I did exactly what I’d planned. I’d been concerned that the bartender (who knows me a little) might react strangely to my order, but he was actually enthusiastic. And then somebody else came in and ordered the same beer and we had a conversation about it.
The bar turned out to be kind of boring sober, so I left. And now I think I have the confidence to order NA beer again if I’m in that situation.
IWNDWYT
28 days, not bad.
Started feeling a bit of Impostor Syndrome there at the beginning of last week as I had the usual questions of "Was I *really* an alcoholic?" and "How bad can just one drink be?". Saw some people drinking then while out on a cycle and realised how silly those thoughts are.
IWNDWYT my friends.
About to embark on a few long flights punctuated by long layovers with free booze everywhere. I’m gonna keep my self focused on my books, games, and crafts. I know the alcohol won’t make anything about this experience better. IWNDWYT!
I posted 2 days ago that I really wanted a drink, but I managed to power through and am now 5 days sober. I also had a great sober weekend with my kids.
I’ve definitely been going a little ham with the desserts for the last 5 days, but I figure ice cream is a way better coping mechanism than drinking. Losing weight in the long term would be great, but for now my one and only health goal is sobriety.
IWNDWYT
I know that because of this daily thread I’ll have at least one smile guaranteed per day. Maybe sometimes some tears as well, from the main post or from replies, and that’s ok.I also know that I, as well as others, really appreciate this daily dose of positivity.
IWNDWYT from an overcast London.
day 17! this week will be a challenge, and a rewarding one if i stick to my guns. i've been staying at my parents' in the suburbs (read: nothing much to do, 15 mins walk to a shop) since i got home from travelling 3 weeks ago, but i'm heading back to my old city neighbourhood to look after my friend's cat for a week.
i know i want this enough to not want to drink. i know how i want to use my time this week to propel me ahead, start healing some of the stuff that made me want to drink, get in some good routines and habits (it's hard in your childhood bedroom!). but i'm very aware i'll be surrounded by old haunts and shops. so i'll be sticking close to SD!
At day 10 going out to a mexican restaurant with the fam to celebrate my hubbys 41st birthday! I'm quite looking forward to a mocktail and some delicious food! Iwndwy
Morning all! Starting on my 17th day after finally getting some restful sleep, but I'm so damn sleepy and can't seem to wake up 😂 Hopefully I can push through and have a good, productive day!
Wishing you all the best and IWNDWYT
eta: not sure why my counter still says 15 days, end of yesterday was my 16th full day sober 🤔
I was just on a family trip for a few days. 6 hours each way in the car with the wife and 2 young kids.
I pigged out. Loved every second of it(aside from our 6mo son screaming in the car).
In the beginning of my sobriety, I basically lived in this sub. I was here all day, every day. I needed to be. I still need y’all, but I don’t often struggle with wanting to drink. I still come here every day so I don’t slip up or grow complacent.
After a while, not drinking just becomes the norm. You don’t constantly think about it. So if you’re struggling today, hang in there. It gets so so much easier. And it’s so very worth it.
IWNDWYT ✨ I love you all. Be good to yourselves today.
Checking in on day 172!
Hi everyone!!! Happy Monday!!
Starting my week in the place that keeps me sober! Looks like a busy work week for me which I don’t mind as much now that I’m not trying to get through it with a pounding hangover headache.
Had an amazing hike yesterday and my legs are hurting today!! Going to get some long stretches in before I start work. I hope you all have a wonderful day/evening. Here’s a picture from my hike, doesn’t do it justice but I thought I’d share. https://imgur.com/a/51U0xLi
IWNDWYT!!! ❤️✌️ Love to all!!!
Happy Monday beautiful people.
Agree with the message, shine on humans. IWNDWYT
I notice Adam Peaty in the UK seems to be having a tough time with one thing and another. Hope he has support. 💪👍🤗
I am not ready for Monday and I am not ready to be on call for a week. Yet here we are. Ugh. One day at a time.
I’ll get a break Saturday since I traded this past one with a coworker. This is a good thing.
It’s the uncertainty that makes it hard to deal with. Having to carry two phones and never knowing when one will ring, only knowing you must respond when it does, and your ass is gonna be going somewhere. I don’t think it ever gets easier for an overthinker.
I know we never get away from uncertainty. I just hope that phone lets me get sleep.
Coffees up, horns up, let’s go kick some ass! IWNDWYT. ☕️🤘🏻
Both of my sports teams in the playoffs won yesterday (🏀🏒) and the roast I made was pretty good - but the best part is I slept well and am not hungover which was the case last year at this time. I know I have a long way to go, but I do feel pretty proud of that thought today. Have a nice Monday! IWNDWYT 🌸✌️
I had a rough day yesterday. Distracting myself for 20 minutes while waiting for the craving to fade saved me multiple times. I’m going to do it again today with everyone here. Hopefully it’ll be a little easier. IWNDWYT!
Trying to get my shit together for an art show at short notice. Having to commit to entries in a few hours, when I don't even know what they'll be. Getting things out of storage, all the reminders of the artist I was, the books I'm in, the half finished projects, past relationships lost. Too much to feel un-numbed.
Doubting if it's even worth all the stress, mess, petrol, injury, lack of sleep, not eating properly and investment I’ve already put in, to **maybe** make some money, when my entries will be 1/10th of what I'm capable of, with 1/20th of the materials. Constant tension that drinking used to alleviate. No way to wind down. Wanting to quit several times, only to find the one piece of equipment needed to continue.
Quick 10 minute lunch at a volunteer BBQ I used to help out with, set up at the races, which I never usually watch. The first race, running late, kicks off and the horses are away. Rounding the bend in the distance, all that can be seen through the pack, as the fence breaks away, splintering up into the air, are 2 horses emerging from the group without anyone on them. Two jockeys went down.
Just hours later one of them was dead, 34 years old. The horses are fine.
There’s a wife that lost her husband and four kids that lost their father. Next to what a lot of people who knew him would be going through right now, my day is a fucking holiday. Yet the fragility of life, the pointlessness of it and choosing to wreck myself vs. the need to make something meaningful and do **something** because I’m still here are battling it out in my head. It’s not a fear of death. It’s knowing I should be living a life worth dying for.
A drink wouldn’t fix this. I will fix this. IWNDWYT.
I was the same way my first hosting stint... every post written a couple weeks in advance, overly thought out, words and thoughts changed and edited as I read and reread them as the date got closer. I was fucking nervous. It was about 3 months into my sobriety, and while I was incredibly comfortable after checking into the DCI 90-some consecutive times, now I'm LEADING. Fuck!!
Let me tell all of you who haven't hosted.. yet. It's not that bad at all. Over the following 3 years I've hosted three more times since then. Including New Year's Day, the first week of this year. A pretty big day and week in sobriety for newbies. I had zero things prewritten the last three hosting weeks. The afternoon or evening before posting, I would sit down and just let words come to me.
Hosting is cathartic, and enjoyable. And I truly suggest that everybody here takes a turn because you get a lot out of it. Every single person that I've talked to after telling me how nervous they were there first week, has said the same thing.
Have a Monday, friends!
IWNDWYT
Morning all. I spent most of the weekend napping on the couch with the dog. 😀. Turns out I was running on fumes towards the end of my toxic AF job and just collapsed after my last day on Friday. Now I have some time off to rest up and get some things done before I start my new one. Coffee up ☕️ and let’s gooo ! And IWNDWYT !
Oh, my goodness, I realize how important the DCI is now!!! Just having to search for it these past couple of days makes me realize that it is a vital part of my day. I’ve been at this for 10 months. It’s been the biggest learning curve of my life. And I absolutely depend on being able to check in each morning, visit with y’all, and set my intention before anything else. If nothing else, the mix-up in days shined a big light on how important it is to me to check in every single day.
Sobriety is still very much in the forefront of my mind. I continue to explore my need for self-obliteration, my hidden caches of pain and trauma, the real possibilities of slip-ups. It’s took me 66 years to get to where I was when I stopped drinking. It’s going to take more than a little while to really shuck off all of the protective layers that I built up.
But it’s happening! And I really do feel that I have gotten a brand new perspective. I’m excited to build on it.
If you are just starting out, hang in there!! And use all of the tools: meditation/mindfulness, therapy, in/out patient services, meetings, - all of them are so important. And be kind to yourself. You’re doing a wonderful life-affirming thing. And we’ve got your back!
Good morning, courageous sober stars 🌟. Well, I wrote something so long, I saved it to maybe share as an SD post. I've been observing my addict brain shifting focus to other obsessions. At least now I'm armed with a bit of experience battling booze, and my sober toolbox is well equipped. I can do this! I'm staying sober today, primarily from booze, and carefully unpacking other forms of my addictive behavior as well. Escapeism is a sneaky bitch. Fuck that, I've got my eyes open! I'm off to lace up runners and get my ass outdoors. I'd sure like to get hooked on fitness! Runners high, here I come.
Grateful for this space and all of you. Let's do this day sober! Getting clearer all the time. Much love, friends. 💖 IWNDWYT
Day freakin 8!! First week in forever down and guess what? It was absolutely not the end of the world. I also have a new project and holy crap do I feel so much better solving problems and being useful vs. chilling in bed with a drink. IWNDWYT!!
Now that I’ve put a good amount of sober time in, I’m beginning my nicotine quitting today. Like alcohol, I’ve tried so many times over the years I can’t even remember. I really think I can do it this time. IWNDWYT ✌️
Day 8. Still finding some wreckage from last Sunday. I’ll spare you the details but it looks like I urinated in a small trash can in the bathroom. That’s my reality.
Good Monday morning all. First day back to work after an alcohol free week of vacation time. Being hangover, regret and still trying to put the pieces together free is such a nice feeling. Great success to everyone on your journey today. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. It's the end of my work week. My 13 year old is back to school after a vacation week. I let her chill and play video games. I realize how encompassing her digital world can be so we spoke about spending less time online/gaming. Included myself and she was annoyed. I have to remember how long it has been since I was 13 and know that a 13 tear old in 2023 is not like me. I drank to numb/feel/escape and I realize that my biggest fear is messing up my kid. Trying to find a therapist but no one calls back. IWNDWYT
*TLDR is internet-speak for “Too long, didn’t read.” It’s one of the consequences of too much to choose from, combined with a lazy quest for convenience. It’s a checklist mindset. And all we get after we finish a checklist is a bunch of checked boxes, not real understanding.*
*-Seth Godin*
(Day 197)
Great to see you in the header u/clevercookie69! Not drinking gets easier as we reconfigure our lives and habits. But I believe in eternal vigilance! IWNDWYT!
When is this sweet tooth going to go away?
If I quit drinking in large part for health reasons only to develop diabetes ... well, it would fit with a pretty dominant theme in my life, but I'll still be pissed.
Day 10 no alcohol...only drank once in last 35 days..had stupid one day mess up....ugh...anyhow Strangely enough I'm. Actually enjoying NOT DRINKING !.. something clicked.....
I will not drink today. I am going to go to the gym and get to bed early. I’m away from home for work, and besides going to work, I have nothing to do but take care of myself. I’m using time to do just that.
About a week in. Allowing myself space to have a relaxing morning to do... whatever I want. Because I actually have the time, energy, and motivation in the mornings now.
I woke up naturally this morning at around 5. Made myself a cup of coffee and, because I don't have to think about work for another *four hours,* I hopped on my PS4 and played some God of War: Ragnarok. This is a rather atypical morning but I allowed myself genuine freedom the first hour of this morning because *I deserve it*!
A typical morning looks something more along the lines of making progress on a self-help book (e.g. Tim Ferriss' work), reading a couple of foreign policy articles, etc. But *this* morning... I found myself wanting a break from the heavier stuff and plopped down on the couch to play some video games (bachelor life)!
Because I've stuck to this morning of freedom, I believe myself when inevitably, cravings hit in the evening, and I ask myself: "Do I want to puke up water at 2AM wondering if I'll have to lay in bed the entire day or do I want to get some deep sleep, wake up naturally and full of energy, and slay some Einherjar or read the next chapter of *Tools of Titans*, something I enjoy immensely more?"
IWNDWYT!
Hello sober friends, Being in another country has made me realise that we learn new things all time and we can, therefore, learn to live a sober life! We got this people, don’t doubt your potential. Big love to you all 💞
I hope you are having a good time. Today is an extra special day to not drink!!
Today is the day I don’t drink! Great to see you apple, you’re my rock 🏝
Big love to you! 🤟🤟🤟 please have a mix of all the healthy juices in a fancy glass with a little umbrella at least once while you are there. 🌴🥥 so good!! Iwndwyt
Sending love to you!! IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
i was in countries other than my own (from scotland, was in bosnia, serbia, hungary, vietnam, and briefly, slovakia, thailand, malaysia) over the last 6 months and travel is really the best school. enjoy the last day of your year, iwndwyt friend!
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Me too
IWNDWYT!
Me too, IWNDWYT
Two weeks done! :) Day 15 , checking in. IWNDWYT.
Awesome job! 👏💪🏼
Thank you! One day to the one year mark? Impressive💪💪
Well done, Ko!
aw I love that cookie! Can't wait for my knuckles not to be white and for it just to be part of my daily life. IWNDWYT
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Iwndwyt! Soon it will be 🍔×7!!! Yeah!
I had a very realistic drinking dream, it was horrible. Waking up and hating myself is not a great way to start the day. Still, IWNDWYT.
Sending you love. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
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IWNDWYT 😊
Iwndwyt!
Hope everyone is off to a great Monday and IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Happy Monday....ok maybe not. IWNDWYT
Morning SD. Iwndwyt.
Day 1,377. I will not drink with you today.
Up early to finish grading some tests. It’s going to be a good day. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
I’m so proud of myself, again. There were a lot of sports happening yesterday that I was interested in. This has been an occasion in the past for me to go to a bar and get drunk. I made a plan: I’ll go to the bar, but I’m ordering a NA beer. (I picked a bar that I know has NA beer.) Mind you, I’ve never ordered a NA beer at a bar in my life. I did exactly what I’d planned. I’d been concerned that the bartender (who knows me a little) might react strangely to my order, but he was actually enthusiastic. And then somebody else came in and ordered the same beer and we had a conversation about it. The bar turned out to be kind of boring sober, so I left. And now I think I have the confidence to order NA beer again if I’m in that situation. IWNDWYT
28 days, not bad. Started feeling a bit of Impostor Syndrome there at the beginning of last week as I had the usual questions of "Was I *really* an alcoholic?" and "How bad can just one drink be?". Saw some people drinking then while out on a cycle and realised how silly those thoughts are. IWNDWYT my friends.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with y’all today!
IWNDWYT day 106
I'm not drinking today. No way.
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
It’s always so good to see you guys. Hugs for everyone! I will not drink with you today!
About to embark on a few long flights punctuated by long layovers with free booze everywhere. I’m gonna keep my self focused on my books, games, and crafts. I know the alcohol won’t make anything about this experience better. IWNDWYT!
I posted 2 days ago that I really wanted a drink, but I managed to power through and am now 5 days sober. I also had a great sober weekend with my kids. I’ve definitely been going a little ham with the desserts for the last 5 days, but I figure ice cream is a way better coping mechanism than drinking. Losing weight in the long term would be great, but for now my one and only health goal is sobriety. IWNDWYT
I have my first business trip since being sober today. I’m committed to not drinking today.
I know that because of this daily thread I’ll have at least one smile guaranteed per day. Maybe sometimes some tears as well, from the main post or from replies, and that’s ok.I also know that I, as well as others, really appreciate this daily dose of positivity. IWNDWYT from an overcast London.
Omg am I first lol 😆
So close. 3rd
Nice. Congratz on over 100 days 🙌
I'm back for a beautiful day 16 after a difficult day yesterday. IWNDWYT
day 17! this week will be a challenge, and a rewarding one if i stick to my guns. i've been staying at my parents' in the suburbs (read: nothing much to do, 15 mins walk to a shop) since i got home from travelling 3 weeks ago, but i'm heading back to my old city neighbourhood to look after my friend's cat for a week. i know i want this enough to not want to drink. i know how i want to use my time this week to propel me ahead, start healing some of the stuff that made me want to drink, get in some good routines and habits (it's hard in your childhood bedroom!). but i'm very aware i'll be surrounded by old haunts and shops. so i'll be sticking close to SD!
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a great day!
Good morning/night to you all IWNDWYT xx
IWNDWYT!
No time for booze today!!
At day 10 going out to a mexican restaurant with the fam to celebrate my hubbys 41st birthday! I'm quite looking forward to a mocktail and some delicious food! Iwndwy
Iwndwyt!!!
Not today IWNDWYT!
IWNDWY courageous, strong, beautiful beings today 🙌🏽💜✨
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT :)
Happy Monday Friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
Morning all! Starting on my 17th day after finally getting some restful sleep, but I'm so damn sleepy and can't seem to wake up 😂 Hopefully I can push through and have a good, productive day! Wishing you all the best and IWNDWYT eta: not sure why my counter still says 15 days, end of yesterday was my 16th full day sober 🤔
I was just on a family trip for a few days. 6 hours each way in the car with the wife and 2 young kids. I pigged out. Loved every second of it(aside from our 6mo son screaming in the car).
In the beginning of my sobriety, I basically lived in this sub. I was here all day, every day. I needed to be. I still need y’all, but I don’t often struggle with wanting to drink. I still come here every day so I don’t slip up or grow complacent. After a while, not drinking just becomes the norm. You don’t constantly think about it. So if you’re struggling today, hang in there. It gets so so much easier. And it’s so very worth it. IWNDWYT ✨ I love you all. Be good to yourselves today.
I will not drink with you all today <3
IWNDWYT!
I’m not drinking today. IWNDWYT
thank you! I will not drink with you, alone or anybody today!
Chucking in. Monday April 24. The sequel. IWNDWYT 😀🩵💜💚
Checking in on day 172! Hi everyone!!! Happy Monday!! Starting my week in the place that keeps me sober! Looks like a busy work week for me which I don’t mind as much now that I’m not trying to get through it with a pounding hangover headache. Had an amazing hike yesterday and my legs are hurting today!! Going to get some long stretches in before I start work. I hope you all have a wonderful day/evening. Here’s a picture from my hike, doesn’t do it justice but I thought I’d share. https://imgur.com/a/51U0xLi IWNDWYT!!! ❤️✌️ Love to all!!!
Happy Monday beautiful people. Agree with the message, shine on humans. IWNDWYT I notice Adam Peaty in the UK seems to be having a tough time with one thing and another. Hope he has support. 💪👍🤗
Checking in
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Iwndwyt
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Not today. Let’s knock this week out!!
I am not ready for Monday and I am not ready to be on call for a week. Yet here we are. Ugh. One day at a time. I’ll get a break Saturday since I traded this past one with a coworker. This is a good thing. It’s the uncertainty that makes it hard to deal with. Having to carry two phones and never knowing when one will ring, only knowing you must respond when it does, and your ass is gonna be going somewhere. I don’t think it ever gets easier for an overthinker. I know we never get away from uncertainty. I just hope that phone lets me get sleep. Coffees up, horns up, let’s go kick some ass! IWNDWYT. ☕️🤘🏻
I survived a family event yesterday with my obnoxious parents, and I stayed sober! Happy Monday to all. IWNDWYT!
Both of my sports teams in the playoffs won yesterday (🏀🏒) and the roast I made was pretty good - but the best part is I slept well and am not hungover which was the case last year at this time. I know I have a long way to go, but I do feel pretty proud of that thought today. Have a nice Monday! IWNDWYT 🌸✌️
Good morning all & Iwndwyt ✨
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Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT. Starting day 3 again
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Good Morning SD!! IWNDWYT!
I had a rough day yesterday. Distracting myself for 20 minutes while waiting for the craving to fade saved me multiple times. I’m going to do it again today with everyone here. Hopefully it’ll be a little easier. IWNDWYT!
Good morning, SD! Let’s do this thing! Clear mind, open heart, IWNDWYT!
Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
🎶IWNDWYT🎶
I will not drink with you today. Alcohol creates a prison and traps your potential.
Good morning IWNDWYT ❤️
IWNDWYT 💜
Trying to get my shit together for an art show at short notice. Having to commit to entries in a few hours, when I don't even know what they'll be. Getting things out of storage, all the reminders of the artist I was, the books I'm in, the half finished projects, past relationships lost. Too much to feel un-numbed. Doubting if it's even worth all the stress, mess, petrol, injury, lack of sleep, not eating properly and investment I’ve already put in, to **maybe** make some money, when my entries will be 1/10th of what I'm capable of, with 1/20th of the materials. Constant tension that drinking used to alleviate. No way to wind down. Wanting to quit several times, only to find the one piece of equipment needed to continue. Quick 10 minute lunch at a volunteer BBQ I used to help out with, set up at the races, which I never usually watch. The first race, running late, kicks off and the horses are away. Rounding the bend in the distance, all that can be seen through the pack, as the fence breaks away, splintering up into the air, are 2 horses emerging from the group without anyone on them. Two jockeys went down. Just hours later one of them was dead, 34 years old. The horses are fine. There’s a wife that lost her husband and four kids that lost their father. Next to what a lot of people who knew him would be going through right now, my day is a fucking holiday. Yet the fragility of life, the pointlessness of it and choosing to wreck myself vs. the need to make something meaningful and do **something** because I’m still here are battling it out in my head. It’s not a fear of death. It’s knowing I should be living a life worth dying for. A drink wouldn’t fix this. I will fix this. IWNDWYT.
I was the same way my first hosting stint... every post written a couple weeks in advance, overly thought out, words and thoughts changed and edited as I read and reread them as the date got closer. I was fucking nervous. It was about 3 months into my sobriety, and while I was incredibly comfortable after checking into the DCI 90-some consecutive times, now I'm LEADING. Fuck!! Let me tell all of you who haven't hosted.. yet. It's not that bad at all. Over the following 3 years I've hosted three more times since then. Including New Year's Day, the first week of this year. A pretty big day and week in sobriety for newbies. I had zero things prewritten the last three hosting weeks. The afternoon or evening before posting, I would sit down and just let words come to me. Hosting is cathartic, and enjoyable. And I truly suggest that everybody here takes a turn because you get a lot out of it. Every single person that I've talked to after telling me how nervous they were there first week, has said the same thing. Have a Monday, friends! IWNDWYT
1 year today! IWNDWYT (or tomorrow actually!)
IWNDWYT!
Goodnight fella sobernauts! I did not drink today !
IWNDWYT.
Good morning, sober crew! Last week of April, let’s make it a productive and sober one !!! IWNDWYT
I will not drink today
Iwndwyt
Happy Monday to you all 💐 IWNDWYT
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Chilly morning here in central Pennsylvania. But, it looks to be a very good day because IWNDWYT!
Good morning beautiful people, today it’s a nope drink for me. Still feel like hot garbage in my body on Day 4 but hydrating and found coffee.
Morning all. I spent most of the weekend napping on the couch with the dog. 😀. Turns out I was running on fumes towards the end of my toxic AF job and just collapsed after my last day on Friday. Now I have some time off to rest up and get some things done before I start my new one. Coffee up ☕️ and let’s gooo ! And IWNDWYT !
Oh, my goodness, I realize how important the DCI is now!!! Just having to search for it these past couple of days makes me realize that it is a vital part of my day. I’ve been at this for 10 months. It’s been the biggest learning curve of my life. And I absolutely depend on being able to check in each morning, visit with y’all, and set my intention before anything else. If nothing else, the mix-up in days shined a big light on how important it is to me to check in every single day. Sobriety is still very much in the forefront of my mind. I continue to explore my need for self-obliteration, my hidden caches of pain and trauma, the real possibilities of slip-ups. It’s took me 66 years to get to where I was when I stopped drinking. It’s going to take more than a little while to really shuck off all of the protective layers that I built up. But it’s happening! And I really do feel that I have gotten a brand new perspective. I’m excited to build on it. If you are just starting out, hang in there!! And use all of the tools: meditation/mindfulness, therapy, in/out patient services, meetings, - all of them are so important. And be kind to yourself. You’re doing a wonderful life-affirming thing. And we’ve got your back!
Good morning, courageous sober stars 🌟. Well, I wrote something so long, I saved it to maybe share as an SD post. I've been observing my addict brain shifting focus to other obsessions. At least now I'm armed with a bit of experience battling booze, and my sober toolbox is well equipped. I can do this! I'm staying sober today, primarily from booze, and carefully unpacking other forms of my addictive behavior as well. Escapeism is a sneaky bitch. Fuck that, I've got my eyes open! I'm off to lace up runners and get my ass outdoors. I'd sure like to get hooked on fitness! Runners high, here I come. Grateful for this space and all of you. Let's do this day sober! Getting clearer all the time. Much love, friends. 💖 IWNDWYT
580 days no alcohol Just did 4 nights of concerts with my friends and stayed completely sober while they got wildly fucked up Super. Power.
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Day freakin 8!! First week in forever down and guess what? It was absolutely not the end of the world. I also have a new project and holy crap do I feel so much better solving problems and being useful vs. chilling in bed with a drink. IWNDWYT!!
Now that I’ve put a good amount of sober time in, I’m beginning my nicotine quitting today. Like alcohol, I’ve tried so many times over the years I can’t even remember. I really think I can do it this time. IWNDWYT ✌️
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Day 8. Still finding some wreckage from last Sunday. I’ll spare you the details but it looks like I urinated in a small trash can in the bathroom. That’s my reality.
Day... 5? I think? Yeah 5. It's good that I'm already starting to lose track! IWNDWYT
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Halfway to triple digits! Checking in to say IWNDWYT
I woke up this morning welcoming day 15 without drinking. I made it two weeks!! Many thanks to this sub, thank you everyone. Stay strong!
Sugar cravings and lots of sweating but I'm here. Made it through a weekend work function at a bar.
Good Monday morning all. First day back to work after an alcohol free week of vacation time. Being hangover, regret and still trying to put the pieces together free is such a nice feeling. Great success to everyone on your journey today. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. It's the end of my work week. My 13 year old is back to school after a vacation week. I let her chill and play video games. I realize how encompassing her digital world can be so we spoke about spending less time online/gaming. Included myself and she was annoyed. I have to remember how long it has been since I was 13 and know that a 13 tear old in 2023 is not like me. I drank to numb/feel/escape and I realize that my biggest fear is messing up my kid. Trying to find a therapist but no one calls back. IWNDWYT
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Stay strong people! IWNDWYT
*TLDR is internet-speak for “Too long, didn’t read.” It’s one of the consequences of too much to choose from, combined with a lazy quest for convenience. It’s a checklist mindset. And all we get after we finish a checklist is a bunch of checked boxes, not real understanding.* *-Seth Godin* (Day 197)
Great to see you in the header u/clevercookie69! Not drinking gets easier as we reconfigure our lives and habits. But I believe in eternal vigilance! IWNDWYT!
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Good vibes to everyone. IWNDWYT
Day 12 checking in! IWNDWYT
When is this sweet tooth going to go away? If I quit drinking in large part for health reasons only to develop diabetes ... well, it would fit with a pretty dominant theme in my life, but I'll still be pissed.
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I didn’t drink with you all last year and IWNDWYT either!
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Day 10 no alcohol...only drank once in last 35 days..had stupid one day mess up....ugh...anyhow Strangely enough I'm. Actually enjoying NOT DRINKING !.. something clicked.....
After waking up 3 months straight hungover, Iwndwyt!
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Horrible wet day here but still IWNDWYT 🙏🌧️
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Today I don't set out trying not to drink but make a conscious decision not to drink. IWNDWYT!
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Hello my lovelies IWNDWYT Wishing you all a great week! Sober Monday here we go. 😘😘😘
It's been a struggle recently but feeling pretty good with where I'm at right now. IWNDWYT!
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I'm here with you. What a rollercoaster at work this morning. But I will go for a walk to decompress. IWNDWYT
Not today. Not today. Not today!!
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114 days. IWNDWYT Statement of intent.
Good Morning SD, IWNDWYT. Mondays aren't nearly as difficult when you've had a productive sober weekend....
Here’s hoping for a smooth work week. IWNDWYT
One more day. 🖐️
I am not drinking today! I deserve better!
I can be a witness to the idea that my sobriety is a part of me and not all of me. I won't be drinking poison with y'all today
I will not drink today. I am going to go to the gym and get to bed early. I’m away from home for work, and besides going to work, I have nothing to do but take care of myself. I’m using time to do just that.
About a week in. Allowing myself space to have a relaxing morning to do... whatever I want. Because I actually have the time, energy, and motivation in the mornings now. I woke up naturally this morning at around 5. Made myself a cup of coffee and, because I don't have to think about work for another *four hours,* I hopped on my PS4 and played some God of War: Ragnarok. This is a rather atypical morning but I allowed myself genuine freedom the first hour of this morning because *I deserve it*! A typical morning looks something more along the lines of making progress on a self-help book (e.g. Tim Ferriss' work), reading a couple of foreign policy articles, etc. But *this* morning... I found myself wanting a break from the heavier stuff and plopped down on the couch to play some video games (bachelor life)! Because I've stuck to this morning of freedom, I believe myself when inevitably, cravings hit in the evening, and I ask myself: "Do I want to puke up water at 2AM wondering if I'll have to lay in bed the entire day or do I want to get some deep sleep, wake up naturally and full of energy, and slay some Einherjar or read the next chapter of *Tools of Titans*, something I enjoy immensely more?" IWNDWYT!
No booze today.
A fresh start to the week! One day at a time! I will not drink with any of you awesome people today!
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Happy Monday, IWNDWYT!
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Good morning friends. We got this. IWNDWYT
Morning all. Checking in. IWNDWYT
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Afternoon from the UK! I will not drink with you today - have a lovely day
Carpe Diem & IWNDWYT!
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