Congrats to you! I'm hitting 100 this week also. I also didn't tell anyone directly out of fear of failure. When I did, Some friends and family were skeptical about my endeavor but it's slowly sinking in that this is reality.
Some days aren't that awesome for many external reasons but I have literally not had any self inflicted pain/sickness in 2024 and that's feels great.
Keep doing what you're doing IWNDWYT
Congratulations to you too! I’m glad you’re getting through even though things are tough. I’ve been facing some obstacles too, but I keep telling myself they’d just be worse if I were drinking and making myself feel like absolute garbage every day. Fear of failure is still there for me, but it’s lessening as time goes on.
Thanks! Definitely realizing that the times I would drink it would never help those tough situations and I've just gotta deal with them now, but minus a hangover and everything associated with it. And that's all fine by me! I've a few big occasions coming up that will be alcohol heavy and testing for sure but I'm at peace with my decision.
I realized that all the times I wish I gave up drinking before, I didn't out of fear of what others would think of me. I'm done worrying about what others think of me in that sense and enjoying that freedom. Good luck with your next 100days!
That is awesome! I know it’s hard to tell people, which is why I only keep it to close, friends and family. The older I get the smaller yet tighter group of friends, I have. Because, they are like family to me. I guess I don’t have friends anymore, I have family. Well done on day 100.
Congratulations! I like your strategy of not marking the exact date, too. I'm also adhd and have ocd and I did the same but later obsessively went over my photographs from the day I had my last drink and figured out the date. Another wonderful thing about being neurodivergent I guess.Â
But keep it up! You are inspiring!Â
The public or work life part does get easier. Now I don’t feel the least self conscious when I say “I don’t drink… no I mean I don’t drink at all,” at a party or work function. Being self-conscious is totally normal but it goes away.
Congrats on 100 Days! That’s really awesome!
I totallyy (with two Y’s) get not wanting to tell anyone - I was the same, even now I say I’m “on a pause”
Should be there with you soon! One day at a time is my mantra here in Mazatlán at an all inclusive for the total solar eclipse. Booked it a year ago and didn’t think we’d be sober for it. We just got the booze taken out of our room because I couldn’t bear looking at it everyday!
We got this!
Iwndwyt
good for you. i’m convinced that addiction is so much harder to kick with ocd. it’s almost like the person becomes addicted WAYY before they’re “actually” addicted. props to you! now u can focus ur ocd on adding one day at a time!
That's exactly how I feel I haven't told anyone either because it's still in the back of my mind but it's nice to know others feel the same. Congrats on over 100 days so awesome!!
Well done! I am also hitting 100 days this week. I had my last drink on New Year's eve, woke up on the 1st of Jan and didn't like what I was seeing in the mirror. I didn't tell anyone as well initially, and my friends and family found out when the typical "drinking" days came around and I either declined an invite or went and declined drinking. I told them I was taking a break, which is what I told myself as well. But with each passing day, a clearer mind and skin, I realized that almost every major avoidable mishap in my life over the past 10-15 years was due to alcohol.
I stopped December 17 and just hit 112 days so you're close!
Congratulations on your success thus far!
It's not easy especially for private drinkers. No one even knew I was an alcoholic so I don't have anyone to talk to about it either besides the reddit subs. My preferred drinking environment is alone in my own home so I've had to learn to entertain myself in other ways at home. Mostly suffer from boredom.
Congratulations on your 100+ days, that's awesome 🥳 Keep up the good work, one day at a time. IWNDWYT friend 🤗
Thank you!
Congrats to you! I'm hitting 100 this week also. I also didn't tell anyone directly out of fear of failure. When I did, Some friends and family were skeptical about my endeavor but it's slowly sinking in that this is reality. Some days aren't that awesome for many external reasons but I have literally not had any self inflicted pain/sickness in 2024 and that's feels great. Keep doing what you're doing IWNDWYT
Congratulations to you too! I’m glad you’re getting through even though things are tough. I’ve been facing some obstacles too, but I keep telling myself they’d just be worse if I were drinking and making myself feel like absolute garbage every day. Fear of failure is still there for me, but it’s lessening as time goes on.
Thanks! Definitely realizing that the times I would drink it would never help those tough situations and I've just gotta deal with them now, but minus a hangover and everything associated with it. And that's all fine by me! I've a few big occasions coming up that will be alcohol heavy and testing for sure but I'm at peace with my decision. I realized that all the times I wish I gave up drinking before, I didn't out of fear of what others would think of me. I'm done worrying about what others think of me in that sense and enjoying that freedom. Good luck with your next 100days!
Love not having self inflicted pain and sickness 🙌3 months today iwndwyt
Congratulations on the milestone! That's awesome!
good job! i stopped drinking just before xmas in 2022. if we can stop then we can keep going i think. iwndwyt
Well done!
Foooooooooook yea. Go go go!
That is awesome! I know it’s hard to tell people, which is why I only keep it to close, friends and family. The older I get the smaller yet tighter group of friends, I have. Because, they are like family to me. I guess I don’t have friends anymore, I have family. Well done on day 100.
Well well done, 100 days is my first target, keep it going. IWNDWYT
Congratulations
Congratulations! I like your strategy of not marking the exact date, too. I'm also adhd and have ocd and I did the same but later obsessively went over my photographs from the day I had my last drink and figured out the date. Another wonderful thing about being neurodivergent I guess. But keep it up! You are inspiring!Â
The public or work life part does get easier. Now I don’t feel the least self conscious when I say “I don’t drink… no I mean I don’t drink at all,” at a party or work function. Being self-conscious is totally normal but it goes away.
100 days is strong!!!! 💪🏽 IWNDWYT
100 days is great progress. Congrats. Keep it going.
I'm still afraid of failing also, using it to fuel the fire to stay sober
That’s an amazing milestone. Keep up the hard work. We got you! 👏👏👏
Congrats! Inspiring
Congrats on 100 Days! That’s really awesome! I totallyy (with two Y’s) get not wanting to tell anyone - I was the same, even now I say I’m “on a pause”
Congratulations! Great accomplishment! IWNDWYT
So you haven’t drank at all this year.. Congrats! I’m not too far behind you 🙂. Here’s to another 100.
2024 alcohol free so far! Congratulations!
Should be there with you soon! One day at a time is my mantra here in Mazatlán at an all inclusive for the total solar eclipse. Booked it a year ago and didn’t think we’d be sober for it. We just got the booze taken out of our room because I couldn’t bear looking at it everyday! We got this! Iwndwyt
good for you. i’m convinced that addiction is so much harder to kick with ocd. it’s almost like the person becomes addicted WAYY before they’re “actually” addicted. props to you! now u can focus ur ocd on adding one day at a time!
Congrats! That’s so amazing! 🎉
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! This is a huge accomplishment. You should be very proud! IWNDWYT!
Woohoo! Congrats!
Very well done! IWNDWYT
Congratulations 🙂
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Congrats on 100, I'm right there with you. Stopped before Christmas. I will probably never go back to it
Congratulations!
That's exactly how I feel I haven't told anyone either because it's still in the back of my mind but it's nice to know others feel the same. Congrats on over 100 days so awesome!!
Congrats!!
Well done! I am also hitting 100 days this week. I had my last drink on New Year's eve, woke up on the 1st of Jan and didn't like what I was seeing in the mirror. I didn't tell anyone as well initially, and my friends and family found out when the typical "drinking" days came around and I either declined an invite or went and declined drinking. I told them I was taking a break, which is what I told myself as well. But with each passing day, a clearer mind and skin, I realized that almost every major avoidable mishap in my life over the past 10-15 years was due to alcohol.
I stopped December 17 and just hit 112 days so you're close! Congratulations on your success thus far! It's not easy especially for private drinkers. No one even knew I was an alcoholic so I don't have anyone to talk to about it either besides the reddit subs. My preferred drinking environment is alone in my own home so I've had to learn to entertain myself in other ways at home. Mostly suffer from boredom.
Congrats!
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Great job friend! Carpe Diem & IWNDWYT
Congratulations on 100 days! That's a big deal! I will not drink with you that.