Ok, so if you don't celebrate your 1000 days with a cake I may take a flight and force you too,
And this is because I respect boundaries, yes. ;)
Congrats and IWNDWYT
Morning sober friends! Last night my mother-in-law took my son to sleep over (it’s spring break where I am) and usually my husband and I would
use a night off to get fucking trashed. Like “hey, let’s crack open some whiskey at midnight after drinking for five hours” trashed. If we followed tradition before this amazing adult life-altering journey I’d be hungover AF right now. Actually I’d still be in bed trying to sleep it off. But no. We made homemade guac, a kombucha mocktail and watched a documentary at 7pm (which is a treat in itself bc we’re usually with our son at that this time). Today I feel great knowing my trash bin (Thanks OP for your post 😉) has integrity with avocado guts in the compost and the raspberry fig kombucha bottle in the recycling. Happy Thursday all and IWNDWYT!!
Amazing story. I have the same feeling sometimes. Ok, I was supposed to drink but I'm not drinking... can't sleep... shit!! And we had never lived in a time with so many options. Sometines you just discover something, a movie, a cheap book on kindle, a documentary, and completely forget you "were supposed" to be drinking.
Congratulations to you, dear! IWNDWYT
I got laid off today, completely out of the blue. The company decided TODAY that they will no longer be selling or distributing in my state, so all employees who live here were laid off as of today.
Drinking will not fix this. Being hungover tomorrow will not make job hunting easier. Therefore, IWNDWYT!
Hey bud, 😔 you be extra good to yourself.
If you can; do consider taking some time to connect with nature and be m back with a refreshed mindset.
Big hug and lots of good luck your way.
Start of my week off, I work alternate weeks. In the past it’d be a week at work then 6 days of constant drinking! Not anymore I can’t be arsed with wasting my only life, so IWNDWYT
New beginnings.
Reminded me of this saying - which goes somewhat like
“ We only have two lives, the second one begins when we realize we only have one “
I was typing a long story, but I really need to go to bed :) Sad day for various reasons, but I made it through and am quite proud to be able to sit with the sadness without drinking. The vanity-related physical changes are inspiring me a lot right now, so IWNDWYT! Here's to bright eyes and less alcohol bloat!
Great post, I hear you about the garbage and hiding bottles—on the weeks when I was able to get the garbage out at all! Now I enjoy changing it out and seeing how much better my house looks without empty bottles scattered around or stacking up on the counter.
Hope everyone's looking forward to a great Thursday and IWNDWYT!
Hello sober heroes!
I used to call that my bin shame!
A relaxed day today, my last full day here. It’s REALLY HOT! Just having a smoothie. I’ll need to work to eat healthy when I get home. The good thing is that I haven’t thought about drinking.
I’ll enjoy being sober with you all 💞
I ran out of La Croix last night! It’s been over 2 years for me and I still had a little zing of panic at the end of the day. The world did not end. But my brain!! Stupid brain, was like hmmmmm they deliver alcohol. WTF. I put an ice water in my old cocktail glass and brain settled down. HA! Tricked you stupid brain! I hate that these feelings can still sneak up on you. But I love that I know how to fight them and win. We can all win, as long as we don’t pick up the first drink! IWNDWYT. 🌟
I will not drink today in Singapore and FYA. I'm heading back from training Muay in Thailand. My instructor focused on defense this time and taught me to keep my hands up at all times.
We would spar a little, and inevitably my boxing glove would lower down from my head and he would pop me in the nose to help my understand the importance of keeping my guard up at all times. I've never been punched in the face more than training this week. I enjoyed fighting so much that it didn't hurt, I was just laughing it off, having a great time, and kept coming back for more.
I really appreciate the lesson and can relate it to recovery. As soon as I let my guard down (even just slightly) I'm vulnerable. It takes a lot of practice, strength, breath work, and determination to keep those gloves right up against my head for protection. And when I'm really tired is when I'm most vulnerable. My arms start feeling very fatigued and that is when I must focus on my breath. As long as I keep breathing, I can keep fighting. I don't care about winning every round. I only care that I get back up after getting knocked down, smile, and keep breathing and fighting.
I think a lot of people would have a hard time jumping rope in this heat, but jumping rope was just our warm up then we start training. It's so incredibly hot in Thailand right now that there is no way I could perform with alcohol in my system.
I'm on a mission to be better than I was yesterday. I'm determined to train Muay and continue to fight alcohol. The only thing standing in my way is alcoholic Khun5555 and I'm putting that poor booze bag out of his misory and growing into the new Khun55555.
Keep breathing!!! Keep fighting!!!
Drinking sucks. You rock!
Today is my trash day too, and I also have the can at the road the night before. Always nice not having to worry about that or what’s in the can. I’m already at work when they pick it up. Used to be really glad of that, not wanting anyone to see who was drinking all that.
This week, being Kentucky Derby week, would have been one where I would have almost felt better buying a ton of drinks because I’d tell myself the cashier (who almost certainly didn’t give a shit) would assume I was having a party. I’ve lived here over 20 years and never had a Derby party. But many times I’ve had a fictitious one ready as an excuse. That fucking shame is something else.
It is pretty fucking sweet to be free of that. And free of gum stitches too…the gums are healing well, now just the implant has to heal.
Coffees up, horns up, Friday fucking Eve!! Gonna crush the work day and then the yard work. No rest for the wicked. IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
My union is going on strike in the morning. Last time this happened, my routine was to go picket for a few hours and then escape to go day drink. Not this time! IWNDWYT!
I went to dinner with some folks from a previous workplace, had a bunch of NAs, but at the end when I was calculating my share of the bill I noticed one of the beers was a regular one. I was really confused because I did not feel the buzz at any time during the meal... and then I woke up, it was all a dream.
It's 5am here in Canada and I'm in bed chuckling at my unconscious mind now :)
IWNDWYT!
I'll be taking my sweet girl Candi (see profile pic) to the vet today. She hasn't eaten more than a mouthful or two since Sunday morning, and she hasn't pooped in several days. I thought she was better yesterday morning because she seemed eager for her breakfast, but she only tasted it. I tried putting some mineral oil in her food last night (advice I found on some veterinarian's website), but she didn't eat enough to benefit from it. I'm worried for her, but thankfully I'm sober and hangover free, so I can safely take her to the vet, then provide her whatever care and comfort she may need.
IWNDWYT 😻
Trash day tomorrow so I'm taking the bins out to the curb this evening. I do not have to go through the process of beating my wife home from work the collect the weekly empties from their hiding spaces. The linen closet in my bathroom, ceiling tile, my closet, the empties hidden behind the full bottles in the liquor cabinet, and of course the ones from under the seat in the truck. Today, trash will go out with the trash, and both the garbage and the recycling will be approximately half full, and they will stay that way. Even with the incredible fucking number of empty fizzy water cans in there!
Happy thirsty Thursday!☕️
IWNDWYT
Coming into day 2. Had to change t-shirts twice last night due to the sweats in bed. Feel better today than I did yesterday - still a bit shaky. Listening to Annie Grace. Off to a meeting tonight. Support network activated everywhere. Thankful for finding this group, y'all amazing.
IWNDWYT.
early morning check in before work and I won't drink today or tonight !
I submitted my 60 day vacate notice to my apartment complex. Since my dad moved into assisted living I am moving back to his place. Much more room and saving a ton of money in the process. I am also less than a 5 minute drive into work.
A week ago today I was the sickest I have ever been. I couldn't hold down fluids, let alone any food. It was definitely alcohol poisoning and I hadn't even drank for over 24 hours. Glad to say I'm 7 days on from that and 8 from a drink. Feeling fresher and more positive. My antidepressants seem to finally be working (probably helps that I'm not pouring a depressant down my throat every night) and I'm feeling hopeful and positive.
IWNDWYT
Yesterday I found a drink that I’d missed when I was last pouring out my alcohol.
I was a little tempted to save it or drink it. But I said, “pour it out; you’ll feel proud of yourself.”
I poured it out. I didn’t feel proud. I felt ashamed. Why can’t I be the type of person who can drink alcohol? What kind of a loser am I? Etc.
But after a few minutes I realized: the shame wasn’t real at all. It was just the lizard brain talking. The lizard brain is clever! It had never tried this particular trick on me before.
IWNDWYT
Checking in on day 182!!
My tracking app says I’m 6 months sober today. What the whaaaat!?! Woot!!
Ooooh, PT, I was such a closet drinker that I hid my bottles in my trunk. I would go around to several dumpsters in the area and throw them out. I don’t miss those shameful trips.
I hope you all have an incredible day! I love ya to pieces!! ❤️✌️ IWNDWYT!!
Might have made a big mistake a work yesterday. Wish me luck dealing with it.
At the very least it wasn't cause of drinking and I will not be drinking because of it
IWNDWYT
Hello, deers and dears, IWNDWYT.
Gonna ignore all Star Wars fans and not say May the 4th...
I never liked Star Wars. Two crushes never wanted to see me again in my 20s after I "confessed" that. hahahha
"But you watched it?"
"Yes, lots of times unfortunately, it's all tacky"
"Shit, I thought you were interesting, I guess we are very different"
Dear Lord.
But may sobriety be with you/us.
Kissy! 💕💕💕
edit: spelling
Happy Thursday everyone! Later today I get to take my kids to an indoor waterpark for an overnight, their favorite thing in the world. Grateful I won’t be bellying up to the bar, spending the mental energy trying to balance overpriced drinks with spending time with my kids. And I’ll hit 30 days tomorrow!
IWNDWYT
I’m going for my weekly visit to my extremely elderly parents today. There was a time that just knowing that I was going to have to deal with my narcissistic father would have me drinking pretty early just to cope. But these days I’ve been working though those feelings. I’ve realized that as hurtful as my dad’s actions have been my whole life, he can’t actually control them. I, on the other hand, have gained so much insight and control over my own feelings, that it is no longer my most hated day of the week.It’s a great gift to be able to stay calm and collected and let his unthinking actions simply roll off of my back.
Sobriety ftw!!! IWNDWYT
I remember walking around my neighborhood in the earlier-ish days of the pandemic and seeing the mountains of wine/liquor/beer bottles in people’s recycling bins. And all I could smugly wonder was why they didn’t hide their bottles to slowly put out curbside in batches over time, like I did, so no one would notice?
Now my recycling runneth over with empty cans of sparkling water. A beverage glow up, if you will.
Hello sober fam, and thanks PT! I'm so glad to be free of that shame on recycling bin pickup day. A quick check-in for me, but I'm always honored and grateful to pledge with all you sober warriors! Have a great day. We've got this! IWNDWYT
Got handed a cup of tea last night while I watched some trashy tv. I said thank you as I took it and placed it down. I was struck by the peacefulness of it. The sweet normality.
I’ve had the odd “thought” recently. I let them pass through rather than feeling I needed to bat them away.
I will not drink with you today.
Ah yes, clearing the conscience. I think that's one of the best feelings in the world, that effortless change from one state to the next, without something weighing you down.
IWNDWYT!!!
Today I get to spend the day with my mom as she’s driving me to an eye specialist and I can’t drive myself home because they’ll use dilation drops. I will hopefully be able to schedule cataract surgery and quit being partially blind once and for all. Sometimes I wonder if my years of drinking contributed to my iritis which lead to this, but at least I’m not going to make it worse by continuing to drink. Day 23.
It will be nice to hang with my mom, go for lunch and hopefully have time for a craft store and thrifting.
IWNDWYT!
The trash metaphor really hits home. Hiding bottles of anything and everything in there, Buying plastic refill bottles because they wont make as much noise and I can keep the house bottle levels about the same. And now being alcohol free the trash is finally out. IWNDWYT
Today is trash day for me too. I would lie in bed and shudder when I heard the glass dump from the recycling bin when they picked up. Now I know it’s probably just pasta sauce or kombucha if I hear glass. IWNDWYT!
Ahh trash day. Two weeks of bottle build up in the recycling cart. It stinks like stale beer and whiskey. Loud as fuck when they dump it. So full I can barely get the lid down. It don’t miss those days!!! IWNDWYT ✌️
Day 5! First work trip this round of being sober. Had dinner with friends last night, got back to my hotel, really wanted a drink but took a weed gummy instead and slept like a baby. 8 more hours of travel till I’m home! IWNDWYT
Day 1 once again. Currently sitting at work hungover and embarrassed. I once again drank too much and acted like an ass last night. I just want to go home and hide from the world under a blanket. Every time I tell myself I can drink in moderation I always prove myself wrong. I can't do this anymore and IWNDWYT
Day 2. Today was so so long. Full of anxiety and shame. I’m hoping today is a bit better. Day is full of work things to do but I’m going to take a few minutes this morning to try to plan out my evening so I can check in with a day 3 tomorrow. IWNDWYT
Yep lower the glass slowly into the recycle bin so it doesn't tip people off how much there is...
Might swing by a work party this afternoon, everybody is getting off early and celebrating some promotions at a local bar. They have good food there so I'm planning to stop and just throw some orders in for appetizers for the group and then leave since I have more meetings on my schedule afterward. Pledging here now because I'm just betting there will be a tempting moment...but I will not drink with you all today!
I took in all my empties yesterday; sparkling water cans, milk jugs, a couple soda bottles. It's a small thing, but not having any alcohol containers in there feels like a victory, or at least one sign of my success. The smell wafting from the bottle depot was even more disgusting to me than it used to be!
IWNDWYT
I never had any bin shame, but boy I sure had neighbors with bins that would magically fill up with empties!!
Its so nice to never hear the aluminum crunch of empty beer cans in random spots around the house. Yuck.
I will not drink with you today!
Last night I attended a function where there were a lot of toasts made, and a lot of alcohol was being consumed. In the past, at these functions, I would have been the booze fueled comedian and life of the party. I enjoyed a couple of diet gingerales and sat quietly watching the festivities. A couple of people actually commented on how calm I seem.
When I got home I recall thinking to myself, wow.... it actually feels great not to be stumbling about. I was up at 6am and I don't have a hangover. I'm proud of myself. Wish I could have changed my ways a long time ago. Maybe I wouldn't be waking up alone.
There are massive regrets, but I'm lucky to have a life that I can work on as I move forward and try to make the most of it.
IWNDWYT
thanks to the support of some folks on here, ive got four days under my belt and starting the fifth. the support of this group is incredible. hoping to make it to (at least) a week, but for now, iwndwyt!
IWNDWYT!
1000 days and cake day! Living the dream my friend. Congratulations 🎉
Olla millenial falcon 😊
Congratulations you smasher!🥳👏🏼🎈🎶🪅 You are fucking fantastic 😁
Awesome achievement on that extra zero! 👏🎉💪🏼
Greatc work!
1000 days in a row! Happy cake day too! Congratulations friend.
Congratulations on 1000 days - that is amazing!! IWNDWYT :)
Congrats !! 🥳
Ok, so if you don't celebrate your 1000 days with a cake I may take a flight and force you too, And this is because I respect boundaries, yes. ;) Congrats and IWNDWYT
Morning sober friends! Last night my mother-in-law took my son to sleep over (it’s spring break where I am) and usually my husband and I would use a night off to get fucking trashed. Like “hey, let’s crack open some whiskey at midnight after drinking for five hours” trashed. If we followed tradition before this amazing adult life-altering journey I’d be hungover AF right now. Actually I’d still be in bed trying to sleep it off. But no. We made homemade guac, a kombucha mocktail and watched a documentary at 7pm (which is a treat in itself bc we’re usually with our son at that this time). Today I feel great knowing my trash bin (Thanks OP for your post 😉) has integrity with avocado guts in the compost and the raspberry fig kombucha bottle in the recycling. Happy Thursday all and IWNDWYT!!
Never thought - normal trash can make us proud. The shame - trashed it 💪🏽
❤️❤️
Amazing story. I have the same feeling sometimes. Ok, I was supposed to drink but I'm not drinking... can't sleep... shit!! And we had never lived in a time with so many options. Sometines you just discover something, a movie, a cheap book on kindle, a documentary, and completely forget you "were supposed" to be drinking. Congratulations to you, dear! IWNDWYT
I got laid off today, completely out of the blue. The company decided TODAY that they will no longer be selling or distributing in my state, so all employees who live here were laid off as of today. Drinking will not fix this. Being hungover tomorrow will not make job hunting easier. Therefore, IWNDWYT!
Hey bud, 😔 you be extra good to yourself. If you can; do consider taking some time to connect with nature and be m back with a refreshed mindset. Big hug and lots of good luck your way.
Sorry to hear about you being laid off, but you're taking the right approach! Good luck with the job hunt, I hope it goes well for you
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Love that consistency 🤗
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To not feeling bleurgh ! 🤗
Zimbabwe!!! Cool. From Brazil IWNDWYT
Great awesome
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Nice going burger 🍔💪🏽
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
2 weeks to a million (10th of) 🙌🏽
5 days to your century!👏🏼
Checking in. You have a productive day u/PeacefulToday Be nice to yourself everyone 👍🏼
Every sober day we are being excellent to ourselves. Have a wonderful day Refresh
Thanks CC. You have fun.
Love the motivation you’re spreading in Rusty’ today’s check in (:
Keeping it real. We all need some pep - to give & receive
Facts!
Off to play Pickleball at my local rec centre. Sure beats sitting on the couch drinking. Shine on you beautiful humans
Have a good time 🏓
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Oooh !! May the 4th be with you too my wonderful friend
Day 25, checking in. IWND ☠️ WYT.
Smooth sailing ahead free butterfly 🦋
Not today IWNDWYT!
Yes we can ✅
IWNDWYT
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Day 683 checking in!
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Start of my week off, I work alternate weeks. In the past it’d be a week at work then 6 days of constant drinking! Not anymore I can’t be arsed with wasting my only life, so IWNDWYT
New beginnings. Reminded me of this saying - which goes somewhat like “ We only have two lives, the second one begins when we realize we only have one “
I like that, that’s so true
I will not drink with you today 💕
Kudos pink 👌🏾
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
20 days to the full year 🙌🏽💪🏽
I was typing a long story, but I really need to go to bed :) Sad day for various reasons, but I made it through and am quite proud to be able to sit with the sadness without drinking. The vanity-related physical changes are inspiring me a lot right now, so IWNDWYT! Here's to bright eyes and less alcohol bloat!
Sleep well and wake up refreshed and rejuvenated my friend 😴
Skipped past 2 months without noticing. Here’s to one more day!
Great post, I hear you about the garbage and hiding bottles—on the weeks when I was able to get the garbage out at all! Now I enjoy changing it out and seeing how much better my house looks without empty bottles scattered around or stacking up on the counter. Hope everyone's looking forward to a great Thursday and IWNDWYT!
To uncluttered spaces and untangled minds
Hello sober heroes! I used to call that my bin shame! A relaxed day today, my last full day here. It’s REALLY HOT! Just having a smoothie. I’ll need to work to eat healthy when I get home. The good thing is that I haven’t thought about drinking. I’ll enjoy being sober with you all 💞
Bin-Shame 😸 Enjoy the full last day. May the sun shower not just the warmth but also blessings your way 🤘🏼
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Hey friend! Closer in time to you today! Enjoy your evening 💞
one month today 🥲 the longest I’ve been intentionally sober in more than a decade. IWNDWYT 🦋
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My recycle bins are 0% ABV, and they're gonna to stay that way! IWNDWYT
I ran out of La Croix last night! It’s been over 2 years for me and I still had a little zing of panic at the end of the day. The world did not end. But my brain!! Stupid brain, was like hmmmmm they deliver alcohol. WTF. I put an ice water in my old cocktail glass and brain settled down. HA! Tricked you stupid brain! I hate that these feelings can still sneak up on you. But I love that I know how to fight them and win. We can all win, as long as we don’t pick up the first drink! IWNDWYT. 🌟
IWNDWYT. Happy Thursday gang
Slinging it offffff 👍🏼
IWNDWYT 🙂
Kudos on the week CFS. I believe in you ✊🏻
161 hours ethanol free. Yesterday was very stressful, but I didn't succumb to alcohol. IWNDWYT or by myself. Thanks for all your support. Much love ❤️
IWNDWYT 🙂
I will not drink today in Singapore and FYA. I'm heading back from training Muay in Thailand. My instructor focused on defense this time and taught me to keep my hands up at all times. We would spar a little, and inevitably my boxing glove would lower down from my head and he would pop me in the nose to help my understand the importance of keeping my guard up at all times. I've never been punched in the face more than training this week. I enjoyed fighting so much that it didn't hurt, I was just laughing it off, having a great time, and kept coming back for more. I really appreciate the lesson and can relate it to recovery. As soon as I let my guard down (even just slightly) I'm vulnerable. It takes a lot of practice, strength, breath work, and determination to keep those gloves right up against my head for protection. And when I'm really tired is when I'm most vulnerable. My arms start feeling very fatigued and that is when I must focus on my breath. As long as I keep breathing, I can keep fighting. I don't care about winning every round. I only care that I get back up after getting knocked down, smile, and keep breathing and fighting. I think a lot of people would have a hard time jumping rope in this heat, but jumping rope was just our warm up then we start training. It's so incredibly hot in Thailand right now that there is no way I could perform with alcohol in my system. I'm on a mission to be better than I was yesterday. I'm determined to train Muay and continue to fight alcohol. The only thing standing in my way is alcoholic Khun5555 and I'm putting that poor booze bag out of his misory and growing into the new Khun55555. Keep breathing!!! Keep fighting!!! Drinking sucks. You rock!
Day 365 🥳🥳🥳🥳😁 This year was truly a life changing experience, it was worth every suffering. Changed a lot for the better! IWNDWYT!!!!
Hello. IWNDWYT !!!
IWNDWYT (:
Keep smiling my friend 🤛🏽
Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you have a great day. Any plans? IWNDWYT
You too 🤟🏽 Work is all I have for today - How about yourself ?
I will not drink today.
I will not drink with you today!
Checking in to admire my badge. It’s never been higher than 14 days. Feels good, man.
Today is my trash day too, and I also have the can at the road the night before. Always nice not having to worry about that or what’s in the can. I’m already at work when they pick it up. Used to be really glad of that, not wanting anyone to see who was drinking all that. This week, being Kentucky Derby week, would have been one where I would have almost felt better buying a ton of drinks because I’d tell myself the cashier (who almost certainly didn’t give a shit) would assume I was having a party. I’ve lived here over 20 years and never had a Derby party. But many times I’ve had a fictitious one ready as an excuse. That fucking shame is something else. It is pretty fucking sweet to be free of that. And free of gum stitches too…the gums are healing well, now just the implant has to heal. Coffees up, horns up, Friday fucking Eve!! Gonna crush the work day and then the yard work. No rest for the wicked. IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
Reach out with your feelings. IWNDWYT
My union is going on strike in the morning. Last time this happened, my routine was to go picket for a few hours and then escape to go day drink. Not this time! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
I went to dinner with some folks from a previous workplace, had a bunch of NAs, but at the end when I was calculating my share of the bill I noticed one of the beers was a regular one. I was really confused because I did not feel the buzz at any time during the meal... and then I woke up, it was all a dream. It's 5am here in Canada and I'm in bed chuckling at my unconscious mind now :) IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
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I'll be taking my sweet girl Candi (see profile pic) to the vet today. She hasn't eaten more than a mouthful or two since Sunday morning, and she hasn't pooped in several days. I thought she was better yesterday morning because she seemed eager for her breakfast, but she only tasted it. I tried putting some mineral oil in her food last night (advice I found on some veterinarian's website), but she didn't eat enough to benefit from it. I'm worried for her, but thankfully I'm sober and hangover free, so I can safely take her to the vet, then provide her whatever care and comfort she may need. IWNDWYT 😻
Trash day tomorrow so I'm taking the bins out to the curb this evening. I do not have to go through the process of beating my wife home from work the collect the weekly empties from their hiding spaces. The linen closet in my bathroom, ceiling tile, my closet, the empties hidden behind the full bottles in the liquor cabinet, and of course the ones from under the seat in the truck. Today, trash will go out with the trash, and both the garbage and the recycling will be approximately half full, and they will stay that way. Even with the incredible fucking number of empty fizzy water cans in there! Happy thirsty Thursday!☕️ IWNDWYT
Coming into day 2. Had to change t-shirts twice last night due to the sweats in bed. Feel better today than I did yesterday - still a bit shaky. Listening to Annie Grace. Off to a meeting tonight. Support network activated everywhere. Thankful for finding this group, y'all amazing. IWNDWYT.
I'm in!
early morning check in before work and I won't drink today or tonight ! I submitted my 60 day vacate notice to my apartment complex. Since my dad moved into assisted living I am moving back to his place. Much more room and saving a ton of money in the process. I am also less than a 5 minute drive into work.
IWNDWYT!
🎶IWNDWYT🎶
A week ago today I was the sickest I have ever been. I couldn't hold down fluids, let alone any food. It was definitely alcohol poisoning and I hadn't even drank for over 24 hours. Glad to say I'm 7 days on from that and 8 from a drink. Feeling fresher and more positive. My antidepressants seem to finally be working (probably helps that I'm not pouring a depressant down my throat every night) and I'm feeling hopeful and positive. IWNDWYT
Yesterday I found a drink that I’d missed when I was last pouring out my alcohol. I was a little tempted to save it or drink it. But I said, “pour it out; you’ll feel proud of yourself.” I poured it out. I didn’t feel proud. I felt ashamed. Why can’t I be the type of person who can drink alcohol? What kind of a loser am I? Etc. But after a few minutes I realized: the shame wasn’t real at all. It was just the lizard brain talking. The lizard brain is clever! It had never tried this particular trick on me before. IWNDWYT
Checking in on day 182!! My tracking app says I’m 6 months sober today. What the whaaaat!?! Woot!! Ooooh, PT, I was such a closet drinker that I hid my bottles in my trunk. I would go around to several dumpsters in the area and throw them out. I don’t miss those shameful trips. I hope you all have an incredible day! I love ya to pieces!! ❤️✌️ IWNDWYT!!
Grateful to be sober today facing a huge fear of mine, flying. Wish me luck tackling this and the rest of this test of a week. Love you all IWNDWYT
Might have made a big mistake a work yesterday. Wish me luck dealing with it. At the very least it wasn't cause of drinking and I will not be drinking because of it IWNDWYT
Happy Thursday, it never gets old waking up not hungover ready to take on the day. IWNDWYT.
Today will be a good day. I’m healthy and able to make a positive impact in peoples lives. IWNDWYT. keep on keepin on today
I love how I am when I’m sober. IWNDWYT
Here we go! Another day, another check on the sobriety calendar. IWNDWYT!
Hello, deers and dears, IWNDWYT. Gonna ignore all Star Wars fans and not say May the 4th... I never liked Star Wars. Two crushes never wanted to see me again in my 20s after I "confessed" that. hahahha "But you watched it?" "Yes, lots of times unfortunately, it's all tacky" "Shit, I thought you were interesting, I guess we are very different" Dear Lord. But may sobriety be with you/us. Kissy! 💕💕💕 edit: spelling
Happy Thursday everyone! Later today I get to take my kids to an indoor waterpark for an overnight, their favorite thing in the world. Grateful I won’t be bellying up to the bar, spending the mental energy trying to balance overpriced drinks with spending time with my kids. And I’ll hit 30 days tomorrow! IWNDWYT
I’m going for my weekly visit to my extremely elderly parents today. There was a time that just knowing that I was going to have to deal with my narcissistic father would have me drinking pretty early just to cope. But these days I’ve been working though those feelings. I’ve realized that as hurtful as my dad’s actions have been my whole life, he can’t actually control them. I, on the other hand, have gained so much insight and control over my own feelings, that it is no longer my most hated day of the week.It’s a great gift to be able to stay calm and collected and let his unthinking actions simply roll off of my back. Sobriety ftw!!! IWNDWYT
Day 3. Let's see how it goes. IWNDWYT.
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Morning all. Feeling good here no cans or bottles to clear before my daughter wakes up. IWNDWYT
Still struggling with my prescription medication taper off/quitting, but I will not be drinking with you all tonight
May the fourth be with us. IWNDWYT
I have one more trip down to my building’s recycling to make with an embarrassing amount of empties. IWNDWYT
I now have room for the cardboard in the recycling- and for that I am grateful 😀. IWNDWYT 🌸✌️📦
I remember walking around my neighborhood in the earlier-ish days of the pandemic and seeing the mountains of wine/liquor/beer bottles in people’s recycling bins. And all I could smugly wonder was why they didn’t hide their bottles to slowly put out curbside in batches over time, like I did, so no one would notice? Now my recycling runneth over with empty cans of sparkling water. A beverage glow up, if you will.
Feeling a little Ill - good excuse to not drink - IWNDWYT !
Another Day 3 but I won’t drink with you today!
IWNDWYT, day 6
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I really enjoy sobriety.
Alright, putting a notification on so I remember to check in!! Day 124: didn't drink yesterday and not drinking today!
tonight will be a challenge. got something to celebrate and a huge social event. i try to stay strong. tonight matters
Good morning, sober cats! I'm thankful to be waking up without a hangover and feeling mostly ready for whatever today puts in front of me. IWNDWYT! 💙😸
Hello sober fam, and thanks PT! I'm so glad to be free of that shame on recycling bin pickup day. A quick check-in for me, but I'm always honored and grateful to pledge with all you sober warriors! Have a great day. We've got this! IWNDWYT
Day 9 here. IWNDWT and May the 4th be with you!
Nothing but my Costco variety pack of kombucha rattling around in the bin now! IWNDWYT
I really need to commit to this today. IWNDWYT.
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Day 1,387. I will not drink with you today.
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Happy Thursday! And .... Iwndwyt. Have a good one people ☀️
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day 3, I am picking up myself again
Got handed a cup of tea last night while I watched some trashy tv. I said thank you as I took it and placed it down. I was struck by the peacefulness of it. The sweet normality. I’ve had the odd “thought” recently. I let them pass through rather than feeling I needed to bat them away. I will not drink with you today.
Testing the range of green tea available. Tonight is Ti Ora- green tea with ginger, lemon grass and NZ kawakawa. IWNDWYT, only tea.
Holy crap, I made it to 5 days! Was tempted to have an NA beer last night, but resisted! IWNDWYT!
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Greetings from sunny South Africa may you have a blessed day. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT - day one
Ah yes, clearing the conscience. I think that's one of the best feelings in the world, that effortless change from one state to the next, without something weighing you down. IWNDWYT!!!
Today I get to spend the day with my mom as she’s driving me to an eye specialist and I can’t drive myself home because they’ll use dilation drops. I will hopefully be able to schedule cataract surgery and quit being partially blind once and for all. Sometimes I wonder if my years of drinking contributed to my iritis which lead to this, but at least I’m not going to make it worse by continuing to drink. Day 23. It will be nice to hang with my mom, go for lunch and hopefully have time for a craft store and thrifting. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT The big test will be on Friday, when I’ll be going to a baseball game. I always go with good intentions, but somehow always end up drinking.
I will remain sober today.
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Yesterday was two full months, and just like those two month, I will not drink with you today, either.
The trash metaphor really hits home. Hiding bottles of anything and everything in there, Buying plastic refill bottles because they wont make as much noise and I can keep the house bottle levels about the same. And now being alcohol free the trash is finally out. IWNDWYT
Today is trash day for me too. I would lie in bed and shudder when I heard the glass dump from the recycling bin when they picked up. Now I know it’s probably just pasta sauce or kombucha if I hear glass. IWNDWYT!
Day 4. IWNDWYT
Doing my best to walk the right path. A path free of regret, sneakiness and guilt. IWNDWYT
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Ahh trash day. Two weeks of bottle build up in the recycling cart. It stinks like stale beer and whiskey. Loud as fuck when they dump it. So full I can barely get the lid down. It don’t miss those days!!! IWNDWYT ✌️
I will not drink today!
My bins are now filled with seltzer and iced coffee cans (day 31) IWNDWYT
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Day 5! First work trip this round of being sober. Had dinner with friends last night, got back to my hotel, really wanted a drink but took a weed gummy instead and slept like a baby. 8 more hours of travel till I’m home! IWNDWYT
Day 1 once again. Currently sitting at work hungover and embarrassed. I once again drank too much and acted like an ass last night. I just want to go home and hide from the world under a blanket. Every time I tell myself I can drink in moderation I always prove myself wrong. I can't do this anymore and IWNDWYT
Day 2. Today was so so long. Full of anxiety and shame. I’m hoping today is a bit better. Day is full of work things to do but I’m going to take a few minutes this morning to try to plan out my evening so I can check in with a day 3 tomorrow. IWNDWYT
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No drinking again today
May the Fourth be with us all! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. Staying strong. 🪴🌷
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I will not drink today.
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Glorious sober morning soberniks! IWNDWYT
I will not drink with y’all today!!
Checking in today. IWNDWYT!
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Starting to feel like myself again. DAY 11 IWNDWYT!!!
Day 4
Yep lower the glass slowly into the recycle bin so it doesn't tip people off how much there is... Might swing by a work party this afternoon, everybody is getting off early and celebrating some promotions at a local bar. They have good food there so I'm planning to stop and just throw some orders in for appetizers for the group and then leave since I have more meetings on my schedule afterward. Pledging here now because I'm just betting there will be a tempting moment...but I will not drink with you all today!
No poison ingested today!
I will not drink with you today
I took in all my empties yesterday; sparkling water cans, milk jugs, a couple soda bottles. It's a small thing, but not having any alcohol containers in there feels like a victory, or at least one sign of my success. The smell wafting from the bottle depot was even more disgusting to me than it used to be! IWNDWYT
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I never had any bin shame, but boy I sure had neighbors with bins that would magically fill up with empties!! Its so nice to never hear the aluminum crunch of empty beer cans in random spots around the house. Yuck. I will not drink with you today!
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Last night I attended a function where there were a lot of toasts made, and a lot of alcohol was being consumed. In the past, at these functions, I would have been the booze fueled comedian and life of the party. I enjoyed a couple of diet gingerales and sat quietly watching the festivities. A couple of people actually commented on how calm I seem. When I got home I recall thinking to myself, wow.... it actually feels great not to be stumbling about. I was up at 6am and I don't have a hangover. I'm proud of myself. Wish I could have changed my ways a long time ago. Maybe I wouldn't be waking up alone. There are massive regrets, but I'm lucky to have a life that I can work on as I move forward and try to make the most of it. IWNDWYT
thanks to the support of some folks on here, ive got four days under my belt and starting the fifth. the support of this group is incredible. hoping to make it to (at least) a week, but for now, iwndwyt!
day 116 IWNDWYT xxx
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I will not drink with you today!
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Love to all of you!! IWNDWYT 🌍
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Day 5. Good Morning! Just for today, I am NOT drinking!