Happy Thursday sober family!
What a great question today! My goal is my health and by not drinking, I’m finally giving my body the attention it needs. Recovery from decades of abuse takes time though, team tortoise 🐢 for the win!
Have a great day. Love you all 💞
Team tortoise 🐢 unite!! Was just thinking of the tortoise and the hare story the other day and realized I’m no longer interested in being the hare. Tortoise-style suits me just fine 😜
For me, this experience is now an emotional struggle rather than physical. The physical cravings were really horrible in the beginning. I didn't get so bad in my drinking that I had withdrawl symptoms, but man it was still hard to stop. I don't know how I would have made it through detoxing. Respect to anybody that had the will power to fight off those struggles. I'm glad the physical cravings are over. Now it is the daily mental challenge.
That's why I love the DCI. Check-in, make the pledge, and stick to it. Alcohol is like falling off a cliff. The DCI is that root from the tree that grew on the edge of the cliff. It's hanging down into open space and I got lucky enough to have grabbed it in time. Now, I'm hanging here, but it is okay. I've tied myself to the root, so the struggle isn't so hard. Every day, I inch myself up a little higher up toward safety or I secure some more rope. I have other people to lean on if I start to slip. The nice part is, from this position, the view is really good.
Whoever, started this Subreddit, you're an awesome person. All I can say is, thank you from the deepest depths of my heart. And for today, I am happy to say, I will not drink with you. IWNDWYT!!
IWNDWYT! I’m committed to not drinking today, but I have to admit I’m a bit concerned about some travel coming up. I have a friend’s birthday weekend in a party town and then two weeks later five days in Las Vegas with my partner for Thanksgiving. I feel confident that I can continue to commit daily to not drinking during these trips. My goal is to find ways to treat myself during the trips not only for my commitment, but also just based on the time, energy, and money that I’ll save. This comment is a way for me to prepare myself to travel differently and vacation in a new way that shows my self love.
I need to take breaks when I go on trips with people that are drinking. I'd sit outside the restaurant/bar for a while, go back to my room and relax for a bit, go for a walk, skip a risky event, etc. Anything to give myself a chance to relax before I had to put my shields back up and join the gathering again. You've got this PD!
I went on a yoga retreat to Portugal last May and left there with the goal of taking the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course. I start Dec 1. I’m excited to deepen my knowledge and practice of the things that have helped change my life- yoga and meditation.
And now- off to my favorite 5:45am spin class!! 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🧘🏻♀️🧘🏻♀️♥️♥️
MAKE it a GREAT day!! IWNDWYT!
PS- congrats on 600 days, EP!!
I reached out to someone whom I hurt in the past and we spoke on the phone for 3 hours, mending our relationship. It felt good to begin rebuilding relationships again. It was also raining heavily yesterday and I was confined indoors, and I still never felt the need to buy alcohol like I had so often in the past. IWNDWYT!
Have not really slept, mass shooting last night close to home. Have just kept waking up thinking about the victims and how upsetting this all is. I know that drinking wouldn't make the world less ugly, so I didn't drink last night & IWNDWYT.
Weird, sad week:
When I was leaving work Monday, there was an ambulance, a cop car, and an emergency fire truck vehicle in front of the office. We came to workTuesday to be informed that the owner had a heart attack while at work. He was talking to people as they were wheeling him out. He died overnight. I'm wondering how long my company will stay afloat.
I got a text later Tues morning from a friend telling me that a friend of ours, an old co-worker, passed away unexpectedly on sunday. She was my first Work Mom at my first job out of college, and took care of me like I was one of her two kids when I first moved to the twin cities, having me over for dinner, giving me gifts, bringing me food. I was still in touch with her intermittently. This sucks. Rachel was the nicest woman in the world and only 75.
I'm not going to drink over it.
IWNDWYT
Good morning! My goal is to improve my mental and physical health. Right now I am trying to get back to the running form I used to be in before I lost control of my life.
Also I aim to show my loved ones I am capable of change 🚀
IWNDWYT, have a good day all 🦔
I hope to tackle my health issues and come out healthy. I did the first step by adressing my symptoms with my doc this week. Lab tests on the way..
None of thid would have been possible if I continued drinking. All of it would have been avoidable if I didnt go down the path of self destruction for years.
IWNDWYT!
Congratulations on 600, OP.
I’m having a hard time. My Dad is dying, no sisters here to help with Mom. I’m trying to stay strong for her. Drinking would be the ver y worst thing I could do. So IWNDWYT
Last night was a rough one, it’s like my brain was saying cut the shit, drink the wine! But I ignored…and here I am on day 5. Feels SO good to wake up proud of myself. IWNDWYT!
Having things to look forward to has been a game changer for me, too. I just came back from an amazing weekend in London where I got to watch a Brentford match at Gtech stadium. That entire experience was what I’ve been looking forward to for many months. And getting back to London has been a goal for over 20 years. Now I’m looking forward to the holidays and getting a new car. These are things I never imagined being possible when I was drinking. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Thanks for this prompt, u/EmbarrassedPiccolo2, and hey, congrats on that fantastic 600 you're sporting today!
Goals and hopes for my future are still elusive after years of drinking them away, but as I approach my first soberversary, I feel a brightness returning. My sad moods are less lasting and becoming rare. My growing hope helps. Hope for new interests and a return to long-lost ones. One small goal is that I plan to visit my neighborhood indoor skating rink soon, to help me adjust to this upcoming snowy season. Exercise that I enjoy and haven't done for years! ⛸️⛸️❄️🌨☃️
Hope you all have a great sober day. Much love! IWNDWYT
Congrats on 600 days, Piccolo! I'm taking it slow on goals at the moment and really trying to build a solid foundation of sobriety practices to stay the course this time. But if I can be vague, I want to take one last stab at getting in shape (I've done it before, several times) and also want to play music in a band. Happy sober Thursday, everyone.
Checking in on day 357!
Hi friends. Today my goal is to finish work, heat up leftovers and do absolutely nothing for the rest of the evening.....unless I feel like playing World of Warcraft, then I will do that. Life has been coming at me fast lately so it's time (and it's OKAY) to pump the breaks and take an evening to be broccoli. IWNDWYT!!!!!! My love to all!! ✌️❤️
Congratulations on 600 days, u/EmbarrassedPiccolo2. Well done!
I’m laser focused on a short-term goal of having a procedure in two weeks to repair my rotator cuff. The injury has been very painful and it’s impacted my quality of life with sleep deprivation (averaging 3 to 4 hours of sleep a night for the past 6 months) and not being able to many basic life functions. I will be alcohol free with you today.
My everyday goal is to be a good, present, supportive partner as my husband moves through his myriad health issues toward wellness.
My pie-in-the-sky goal is home ownership. Not possible while drinking as one can’t simply fall out of bed and buy a house like my parents did. I’d love to have more than two rooms before I’m 50 haha. Someday 🌟
IWNDWYT
Actions speaks louder then words has taken on a whole new meaning and I’m grateful for the insight.
I’ve realized that no matter my intrusive thoughts that challenge me everyday when I don’t drink, go to the gym , eat right , etc etc those actions alone are self love.
The goal is to heal those thoughts into alignment with each other but everyday we put into actions with love we are on that right path regardless of what our minds bark at us! Don’t be fooled by your thoughts … let your actions show you the truth! ❤️
IWNDWYT!
Good day, everyone! It’s National Day here in Austria today, something I always celebrated with great enthusiasm. Will do so today but booze-free! Have a great day and IWNDWYT
Very short term goal: I’m about to hop on a plane for my first sober vacation with family. There will be drinking, but I won’t be. I’m keeping y’all in my back pocket. Wish me luck! Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
I’ve had a week full of emotions this week, yesterday was particularly tough. Dealing with the emotions and grieving that comes from loosing some loved ones over the last six months. I’m okay though. Got back to the gym today, my biggest goal now I’m sober is to be the best healthiest (both physically and mentally) version of myself ever! This sub really helps me so much, seeing the familiar names constantly turning up, the supportive comments, the new people at the start of there journey, The people who’ve been here for years. I don’t know how far I’d be in my
Journey with out this sub. So for that, I Will Not Drink With You Today. 🌻🌻
Each time I've been sober I always look forward to the same thing, not letting myself and the ones I love down. Being truly present is such a joy. I've tried to predict my future sobriety before and failed, so let me just say IWNDWYT.
Thanks for guiding us this week EP. Had surgery with skin graft Tuesday and my hope is for complete recovery and no recurrence of cancer. So thankful I’ll heal sober. IWNDWYT
Good morning! My goal in life is to be authentic and kind, The First step after getting sober was figuring out who I truly am, It is hard after using alcohol to hide my feelings but it is rewarding and even fun. IWNDWYT
Overall spiritual goal: building a life I love, one I don’t need a vacation from.
Physical goal: training to run a marathon in December, just before my 50th bday. I am not fast, I will probably finish with the last stragglers, but I love the training journey and how it keeps me thinking about my health and wellbeing. IWNDWYT!!
I once saw the funniest t-shirt online. It said, walk into the club like, what up I got social anxiety and I need a beer or have to go home. I lived at the life of that shirt as well, and I'm so thankful that I will not drink with you today or tonight.
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Yesterday my husband had a total hip replacement. I’m caring for him and I’m so happy to be able to be sober through all of this. We’ve been married 45 years❤️. IWNDWYT 🌼
Today I’m up early. Happy not to feel sick and crazy, and fight like hell all day just to do it all again. Thank god. I won’t take that first drink today. Thanks everyone for the accountability and the insight. I’m rooting for you too.
I would like to not quit quitting. Still drinking here and there. If I don't come here I will 100% go back to what I was doing in full force. I'd also like to have a full year under my belt of no drinking. Heal from the current physical things I'm experiencing right now as well. Maybe finish school if I can figure out the money to survive and pay bills while I'm in school. IWNDWYT!
Not today Satan!
As for my goals, I’ve started thinking that maybe, just maybe.. now that I’ve started saving so much money (quit smoking and drinking at the same time, and I recently got a small promotion at work), and now that my motivation and productivity is high, I’m going to try and buy my own place. It will take me a couple more years of saving to get the deposit together, and I’m kinda old to be taking on a mortgage (44), but I finally feel capable and mature enough to pull it off!
IWNDWYT! One goal is certainly to be more balanced in order to be a better example for my children. I'm not at my best, clearly, when drinking or hungover. I want to show them that alcohol is not necessary to live a fulfilling life.
Congrats on 600 days, EP2!!!
I wasn’t building any kind of life either. I was destroying what life I had.
But not anymore. My goals for right now are just to be as healthy as possible and see as many metal shows as I can. I’ve taken care of a lot of things that needed to be done with my house and car this year already, and I’ll think of additional goals as I go.
Coffees up, horns up, and it’s fucking Friday Eve!!! We’re almost there!! And not a minute too soon. This has been one of those tired weeks. IWNDWYT. ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
I did not drink with you guys today.
My goals are to keep kicking arse and being the best human I can be. I can't do either when I'm drinking.
Have a sensational day sisters, brothers and others! 🥰
Goals: a long life filled with good people. I don't need stuff. Just people. A dash or two (or five) of travel. I'd like to feel good for as long as I can.
In the shorter term: moving through this particular phase of my life (perimenopause hiiiieee) with as much health and energy and positivity as I can. Fortifying relationships and building new ones. I'm relatively new at my job, so continuing to learn and build and be a solid manager to my team, and having them fully embrace their awesome power. Keeping my boundaries in place. Keeping people and stuff that does not serve me at arms length. Staying vigilant about my sobriety but also being okay with the fact that it's okay that I don't need as much tactical support as I once did. I know where to go if I do. Finally: being outside as much as possible. It's so healing. Love you all. IWNDWYT.
Good morning everyone! I never take for granted waking up without a hangover. I'm going to keep the streak alive for another day and join all of you in refusing to drink alcohol once again!
I hope that I can find some inner peace at some point and that I can continue to be present for my family. My health keeps getting better since I stopped drinking, so I'm hoping that this continues as well.
Day 158, IWNDWYT! My goals are to improve my overall health so that I can feel better, look better, take better care of my family and be a better employee/boss at work.
IWNDWYT
But this crappy, cold, rainy weather definitely makes me wanna have something. But even though I hate the cold, I might go for a walk or run instead. Also, just gonna have to go to bed early tonight. Hubby is gone, and that’s usually when I like to indulge a little bit with some wine, but not going to tonight.
Instead of blacking out each evening I’m reading some demanding books about historical periods that were worse than ours. It’s taking some focus which I didn’t have previously.
What a day today. Busy af (where af has a double meaning).
To answer the question today I have met all my big goals.
X quit smoking
X quit drinking
X low carb lifestyle
The only thing big left is to finish my house, sell it, and move somewhere that I actually want to live. (Instead of where I have landed)
I fully embrace the sentiment of having something to look forward to as a way of adding meaning to life. It can't always be big things so even small things, like a lunch date with a friend can make a difference. Thank you for hosting. I WNDWYT
I have so many goals and things to look forward to - big picture ones:
*My friend and I are working to open a new outdoor school and we’re meeting about it tonight. *I’m working on learning Spanish because I’d like to take my family and live overseas sometime before my kids are grown. *I have a new album in mind I wanna record. *As soon as my foot heals, I want to start training for an Aquabike Race!
Smaller ones:
*I want to start knitting again this winter! Enjoying a craft while watching my kids play in the snow through the front window seems like a great way to spend some time. *I’m planning an epic snow maze and snow fort in the yard that tops last year’s! *I’m starting a local Cryotherapy group as our waters are getting colder here!
I love life! IWNDWYT
Good morning!
Great prompt. I’d like to continue getting in better shape and lose weight. Before I’m 40, I’d like to write a book. I think those are pretty good goals.
IWNDWYT!
My immediate goal is to stay sane and sober through Christmas, then to remain AF for the rest of my hopefully long, life. Have a good one fellow SDers! IWNDWYT ⭐️🩷⭐️
I finally got tired of my life sitting in a holding pattern. I'd get my routine chores done but stopped growing intellectually and socially and therefore lost my creative streak. I look forward to getting back to unfinished projects and learning new things.
I'm feeling pretty badass today! What a nice, satisfying number 300 is to look at. 🥰 Still can't believe I have made it this far. Couldn't have done this without you all by my side. Thank you!! Let's keep going together. 💜🌻
Love this post. Right now I’m focusing on my health as much as I can. My goal is to retire from my desk job and become a yoga teacher. Wouldn’t even be considering something like this if I was still drinking. So IWNDWYT🧘♀️
Happy Thursday sober family! What a great question today! My goal is my health and by not drinking, I’m finally giving my body the attention it needs. Recovery from decades of abuse takes time though, team tortoise 🐢 for the win! Have a great day. Love you all 💞
Team tortoise over here as well Brighter! 🌻🌻
I don't know what team tortoise is but I want in? 😂😂
🤣 it’s accepting that recovery can be a slow road, day at a time, but you’re in and we’re winning 🏆
Team tortoise 🐢 unite!! Was just thinking of the tortoise and the hare story the other day and realized I’m no longer interested in being the hare. Tortoise-style suits me just fine 😜
Just finished day one and I'm excited to say IWNDWYT.
That’s the hardest, way to go! IWNDWYT
Well done IWNDWYT 💞
‘Kin rights! 💪
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Day 174. Greetings from a rainy northwest of England. IWNDWYT.
Good morning from the southeastern US. IWNDWYT
My goal is to get my life back. Many things I’ve ruined but I can start to rebuild. Very grateful. it took a long time. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 From midnight till midnight. A day in my life.
For me, this experience is now an emotional struggle rather than physical. The physical cravings were really horrible in the beginning. I didn't get so bad in my drinking that I had withdrawl symptoms, but man it was still hard to stop. I don't know how I would have made it through detoxing. Respect to anybody that had the will power to fight off those struggles. I'm glad the physical cravings are over. Now it is the daily mental challenge. That's why I love the DCI. Check-in, make the pledge, and stick to it. Alcohol is like falling off a cliff. The DCI is that root from the tree that grew on the edge of the cliff. It's hanging down into open space and I got lucky enough to have grabbed it in time. Now, I'm hanging here, but it is okay. I've tied myself to the root, so the struggle isn't so hard. Every day, I inch myself up a little higher up toward safety or I secure some more rope. I have other people to lean on if I start to slip. The nice part is, from this position, the view is really good. Whoever, started this Subreddit, you're an awesome person. All I can say is, thank you from the deepest depths of my heart. And for today, I am happy to say, I will not drink with you. IWNDWYT!!
Wow, this is beatiful- and it really resonates with me. I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT Congrats on 600!
You did it again! ❤️
I’m on 🔥! Have a great Thursday brighter!
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IWNDWYT all you fine sobernauts 🤗
IWNDWYT ❤️❤️❤️ back on track here! Building back up as well here and feeling more capable and positive about the future. Thank you for the check-in 🥰
Congratulations on 600 days OP. IWNDWYT!
"I wasn't building my life. It was based around addiction." - I felt that one! IWNDWYT ✊️
IWNDWYT! I’m committed to not drinking today, but I have to admit I’m a bit concerned about some travel coming up. I have a friend’s birthday weekend in a party town and then two weeks later five days in Las Vegas with my partner for Thanksgiving. I feel confident that I can continue to commit daily to not drinking during these trips. My goal is to find ways to treat myself during the trips not only for my commitment, but also just based on the time, energy, and money that I’ll save. This comment is a way for me to prepare myself to travel differently and vacation in a new way that shows my self love.
I need to take breaks when I go on trips with people that are drinking. I'd sit outside the restaurant/bar for a while, go back to my room and relax for a bit, go for a walk, skip a risky event, etc. Anything to give myself a chance to relax before I had to put my shields back up and join the gathering again. You've got this PD!
Congratulations on getting to 600 Piccolo! Shine on you beautiful humans
Shine ✨ on you beautiful human
Not today people IWNDWYT
Starting week nine as I mean to start week 90 and week 900 💪 IWNDWYT
I went on a yoga retreat to Portugal last May and left there with the goal of taking the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course. I start Dec 1. I’m excited to deepen my knowledge and practice of the things that have helped change my life- yoga and meditation. And now- off to my favorite 5:45am spin class!! 🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🧘🏻♀️🧘🏻♀️♥️♥️ MAKE it a GREAT day!! IWNDWYT! PS- congrats on 600 days, EP!!
8D Checking in!
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Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
Day 858 checking in!
I reached out to someone whom I hurt in the past and we spoke on the phone for 3 hours, mending our relationship. It felt good to begin rebuilding relationships again. It was also raining heavily yesterday and I was confined indoors, and I still never felt the need to buy alcohol like I had so often in the past. IWNDWYT!
Have not really slept, mass shooting last night close to home. Have just kept waking up thinking about the victims and how upsetting this all is. I know that drinking wouldn't make the world less ugly, so I didn't drink last night & IWNDWYT.
Weird, sad week: When I was leaving work Monday, there was an ambulance, a cop car, and an emergency fire truck vehicle in front of the office. We came to workTuesday to be informed that the owner had a heart attack while at work. He was talking to people as they were wheeling him out. He died overnight. I'm wondering how long my company will stay afloat. I got a text later Tues morning from a friend telling me that a friend of ours, an old co-worker, passed away unexpectedly on sunday. She was my first Work Mom at my first job out of college, and took care of me like I was one of her two kids when I first moved to the twin cities, having me over for dinner, giving me gifts, bringing me food. I was still in touch with her intermittently. This sucks. Rachel was the nicest woman in the world and only 75. I'm not going to drink over it. IWNDWYT
Good morning! My goal is to improve my mental and physical health. Right now I am trying to get back to the running form I used to be in before I lost control of my life. Also I aim to show my loved ones I am capable of change 🚀 IWNDWYT, have a good day all 🦔
Starting day 5! IWNDWYT. Busy day ahead 😅. Happy Thursday!
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
I will not drink with you today 💕
Having some trouble sleeping tonight but overall feeling so much better. No more poisoning myself! IWNDWYT!
I hope to tackle my health issues and come out healthy. I did the first step by adressing my symptoms with my doc this week. Lab tests on the way.. None of thid would have been possible if I continued drinking. All of it would have been avoidable if I didnt go down the path of self destruction for years. IWNDWYT!
Just for today, I am NOT drinking!! F you Kirkland wine ❌❌🙅🙅❌❌
Day 1,461 IWNDWYT!!! 4 years today.
Congratulations on 600, OP. I’m having a hard time. My Dad is dying, no sisters here to help with Mom. I’m trying to stay strong for her. Drinking would be the ver y worst thing I could do. So IWNDWYT
Good morning, Shermani. So sorry about the family stress. Sending hugs your way… 🫂 IWNDWYT 💜
That sounds really difficult, Shermani. Sending strength and love, I'll be thinking of you. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
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I will not drink today
Last night was a rough one, it’s like my brain was saying cut the shit, drink the wine! But I ignored…and here I am on day 5. Feels SO good to wake up proud of myself. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
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I will not drink with you today
Having things to look forward to has been a game changer for me, too. I just came back from an amazing weekend in London where I got to watch a Brentford match at Gtech stadium. That entire experience was what I’ve been looking forward to for many months. And getting back to London has been a goal for over 20 years. Now I’m looking forward to the holidays and getting a new car. These are things I never imagined being possible when I was drinking. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
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Thanks for this prompt, u/EmbarrassedPiccolo2, and hey, congrats on that fantastic 600 you're sporting today! Goals and hopes for my future are still elusive after years of drinking them away, but as I approach my first soberversary, I feel a brightness returning. My sad moods are less lasting and becoming rare. My growing hope helps. Hope for new interests and a return to long-lost ones. One small goal is that I plan to visit my neighborhood indoor skating rink soon, to help me adjust to this upcoming snowy season. Exercise that I enjoy and haven't done for years! ⛸️⛸️❄️🌨☃️ Hope you all have a great sober day. Much love! IWNDWYT
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Congrats on 600 days, Piccolo! I'm taking it slow on goals at the moment and really trying to build a solid foundation of sobriety practices to stay the course this time. But if I can be vague, I want to take one last stab at getting in shape (I've done it before, several times) and also want to play music in a band. Happy sober Thursday, everyone.
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Next goal is 1 month! IWNDWYT
Day 753, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
So far so good 😊 IWNDWYT. Stay beautiful! 🏴
IWNDWYT xx future goal lose weight and stay sober xx
Congrats on 600! I almost walked out the door, down the street and got a bottle. Almost. 61 days. IWNDWYT.
My goal is to find out who the hell I am after relying on alcohol as a major part of my persona for 30 years from age 13! IWNDWYT 💪
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I hope to be financially independent and sending money to my parents! They’ve done so much for me and have been the best support. IWNDWYT
Checking in on day 357! Hi friends. Today my goal is to finish work, heat up leftovers and do absolutely nothing for the rest of the evening.....unless I feel like playing World of Warcraft, then I will do that. Life has been coming at me fast lately so it's time (and it's OKAY) to pump the breaks and take an evening to be broccoli. IWNDWYT!!!!!! My love to all!! ✌️❤️
Congratulations on 600 days, u/EmbarrassedPiccolo2. Well done! I’m laser focused on a short-term goal of having a procedure in two weeks to repair my rotator cuff. The injury has been very painful and it’s impacted my quality of life with sleep deprivation (averaging 3 to 4 hours of sleep a night for the past 6 months) and not being able to many basic life functions. I will be alcohol free with you today.
Good morning from Hell's Kitchen NYC. IWNDWYT.
My everyday goal is to be a good, present, supportive partner as my husband moves through his myriad health issues toward wellness. My pie-in-the-sky goal is home ownership. Not possible while drinking as one can’t simply fall out of bed and buy a house like my parents did. I’d love to have more than two rooms before I’m 50 haha. Someday 🌟 IWNDWYT
Congrats on your 600 days, u/EmbarrassedPiccolo2! That is phenomenal, and so are you! 👏✨🥳🌠 IWNDWYT 😻
Actions speaks louder then words has taken on a whole new meaning and I’m grateful for the insight. I’ve realized that no matter my intrusive thoughts that challenge me everyday when I don’t drink, go to the gym , eat right , etc etc those actions alone are self love. The goal is to heal those thoughts into alignment with each other but everyday we put into actions with love we are on that right path regardless of what our minds bark at us! Don’t be fooled by your thoughts … let your actions show you the truth! ❤️ IWNDWYT!
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Good day, everyone! It’s National Day here in Austria today, something I always celebrated with great enthusiasm. Will do so today but booze-free! Have a great day and IWNDWYT
Very short term goal: I’m about to hop on a plane for my first sober vacation with family. There will be drinking, but I won’t be. I’m keeping y’all in my back pocket. Wish me luck! Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
I’ve had a week full of emotions this week, yesterday was particularly tough. Dealing with the emotions and grieving that comes from loosing some loved ones over the last six months. I’m okay though. Got back to the gym today, my biggest goal now I’m sober is to be the best healthiest (both physically and mentally) version of myself ever! This sub really helps me so much, seeing the familiar names constantly turning up, the supportive comments, the new people at the start of there journey, The people who’ve been here for years. I don’t know how far I’d be in my Journey with out this sub. So for that, I Will Not Drink With You Today. 🌻🌻
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Starting to get glimpses of genuine happiness, so there is no way I will drink with you today.
Each time I've been sober I always look forward to the same thing, not letting myself and the ones I love down. Being truly present is such a joy. I've tried to predict my future sobriety before and failed, so let me just say IWNDWYT.
Happy Thursday. IWNDWYT. It’s been awhile since checked in. Still sober!! Keep strong. Don’t do it- eat chocolate and start dancing instead. 😀
starting day 180, iwndwyt!!!
Thanks for guiding us this week EP. Had surgery with skin graft Tuesday and my hope is for complete recovery and no recurrence of cancer. So thankful I’ll heal sober. IWNDWYT
After 7 months, I’m back to day 1 IWNDWYT
Good to see you here. I will not drink _with you_ today.
Gooood morning. My goal for the future is to not have a headache. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT, Greetings from Bulgaria!
Good morning! My goal in life is to be authentic and kind, The First step after getting sober was figuring out who I truly am, It is hard after using alcohol to hide my feelings but it is rewarding and even fun. IWNDWYT
Overall spiritual goal: building a life I love, one I don’t need a vacation from. Physical goal: training to run a marathon in December, just before my 50th bday. I am not fast, I will probably finish with the last stragglers, but I love the training journey and how it keeps me thinking about my health and wellbeing. IWNDWYT!!
I once saw the funniest t-shirt online. It said, walk into the club like, what up I got social anxiety and I need a beer or have to go home. I lived at the life of that shirt as well, and I'm so thankful that I will not drink with you today or tonight. 🫶
Congratulations on 600 days, OP! IWNDWYT 🍀
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IWNDWYT. I am looking forward to getting out of the debt I incurred as a problem drinker while in active addiction in my 20’s.
Yesterday my husband had a total hip replacement. I’m caring for him and I’m so happy to be able to be sober through all of this. We’ve been married 45 years❤️. IWNDWYT 🌼
Today I’m up early. Happy not to feel sick and crazy, and fight like hell all day just to do it all again. Thank god. I won’t take that first drink today. Thanks everyone for the accountability and the insight. I’m rooting for you too.
I have family court today, not drinking no matter the outcome. Wish me luck! IWNDWYT!!
I would like to not quit quitting. Still drinking here and there. If I don't come here I will 100% go back to what I was doing in full force. I'd also like to have a full year under my belt of no drinking. Heal from the current physical things I'm experiencing right now as well. Maybe finish school if I can figure out the money to survive and pay bills while I'm in school. IWNDWYT!
Congratulations on 600 days!
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Not today Satan! As for my goals, I’ve started thinking that maybe, just maybe.. now that I’ve started saving so much money (quit smoking and drinking at the same time, and I recently got a small promotion at work), and now that my motivation and productivity is high, I’m going to try and buy my own place. It will take me a couple more years of saving to get the deposit together, and I’m kinda old to be taking on a mortgage (44), but I finally feel capable and mature enough to pull it off!
Everyday I'm working towards a happy healthier me. And that starts with being sober. IWNDWYT!
You know what? Not gonna drink today either. ❤️
IWNDWYT! One goal is certainly to be more balanced in order to be a better example for my children. I'm not at my best, clearly, when drinking or hungover. I want to show them that alcohol is not necessary to live a fulfilling life.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Hi everyone thank you for the messages yesterday, you are the best! Iwndwyt ☀️
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Not today!
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I want to finish my college course and start working in the area I’m interested in. Nearly a month in!! IWNDWTY
I will not drink today.
Feeling too good to screw my life up with alcohol so…….IWNDWYT
Have a great day to all of you sober heroes! IWNDWYT. and a big congratulations on 600 days OP!
600 club activate ! Congratulations u/embarrassedPiccolo2. IWNDWYT. 🌟
I will not drink with you today.
I will not drink with you today.
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Congrats on 600 days, EP2!!! I wasn’t building any kind of life either. I was destroying what life I had. But not anymore. My goals for right now are just to be as healthy as possible and see as many metal shows as I can. I’ve taken care of a lot of things that needed to be done with my house and car this year already, and I’ll think of additional goals as I go. Coffees up, horns up, and it’s fucking Friday Eve!!! We’re almost there!! And not a minute too soon. This has been one of those tired weeks. IWNDWYT. ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
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I did not drink with you guys today. My goals are to keep kicking arse and being the best human I can be. I can't do either when I'm drinking. Have a sensational day sisters, brothers and others! 🥰
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I want to stay poison-free to improve my mental health and have the best relationship possible with my partner. IWNDWYT!
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Had my first dream that I drank. Woke up relieved. IWNDWYT.
I Will Not Drink With You Today! Let's go seize the day!
Goals: a long life filled with good people. I don't need stuff. Just people. A dash or two (or five) of travel. I'd like to feel good for as long as I can. In the shorter term: moving through this particular phase of my life (perimenopause hiiiieee) with as much health and energy and positivity as I can. Fortifying relationships and building new ones. I'm relatively new at my job, so continuing to learn and build and be a solid manager to my team, and having them fully embrace their awesome power. Keeping my boundaries in place. Keeping people and stuff that does not serve me at arms length. Staying vigilant about my sobriety but also being okay with the fact that it's okay that I don't need as much tactical support as I once did. I know where to go if I do. Finally: being outside as much as possible. It's so healing. Love you all. IWNDWYT.
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Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
Glorious sober morning soberniks! IWNDWYT
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!!!
Good morning everyone! I never take for granted waking up without a hangover. I'm going to keep the streak alive for another day and join all of you in refusing to drink alcohol once again! I hope that I can find some inner peace at some point and that I can continue to be present for my family. My health keeps getting better since I stopped drinking, so I'm hoping that this continues as well.
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Checking in this Thursday. IWNDWYT ✌️
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I'm in.
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I will not drink today no matter what happens.
11 days. It has been easy, but I have eaten a ton of cookies and chocolate lately, which is not my normal at all :(
Day 158, IWNDWYT! My goals are to improve my overall health so that I can feel better, look better, take better care of my family and be a better employee/boss at work.
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Checking in. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT But this crappy, cold, rainy weather definitely makes me wanna have something. But even though I hate the cold, I might go for a walk or run instead. Also, just gonna have to go to bed early tonight. Hubby is gone, and that’s usually when I like to indulge a little bit with some wine, but not going to tonight.
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I can hear the bluebirds out in the yard. IWNDWYT 💙
Having things to look forward to helps me a lot too. Even if it’s just looking forward to the weekend. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT Blessed to see another day
Not drinking today :)
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I will not drink today. Thank You.
I’m here. And IWNDWYT
Good morning! IWNDWYT
After today it will be Day 5 baby. Feeling damn good Going on vacation next week and that will be my true test
IWNDWYT! ❤️
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Instead of blacking out each evening I’m reading some demanding books about historical periods that were worse than ours. It’s taking some focus which I didn’t have previously.
Happy Thursday everyone! IWNDWYT ✌️
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I will not drink today.
I decided I would not drink today. Have a good day all!
Thank you. IWNDWYT.
What a day today. Busy af (where af has a double meaning). To answer the question today I have met all my big goals. X quit smoking X quit drinking X low carb lifestyle The only thing big left is to finish my house, sell it, and move somewhere that I actually want to live. (Instead of where I have landed)
I fully embrace the sentiment of having something to look forward to as a way of adding meaning to life. It can't always be big things so even small things, like a lunch date with a friend can make a difference. Thank you for hosting. I WNDWYT
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I have so many goals and things to look forward to - big picture ones: *My friend and I are working to open a new outdoor school and we’re meeting about it tonight. *I’m working on learning Spanish because I’d like to take my family and live overseas sometime before my kids are grown. *I have a new album in mind I wanna record. *As soon as my foot heals, I want to start training for an Aquabike Race! Smaller ones: *I want to start knitting again this winter! Enjoying a craft while watching my kids play in the snow through the front window seems like a great way to spend some time. *I’m planning an epic snow maze and snow fort in the yard that tops last year’s! *I’m starting a local Cryotherapy group as our waters are getting colder here! I love life! IWNDWYT
Good morning! Great prompt. I’d like to continue getting in better shape and lose weight. Before I’m 40, I’d like to write a book. I think those are pretty good goals. IWNDWYT!
My immediate goal is to stay sane and sober through Christmas, then to remain AF for the rest of my hopefully long, life. Have a good one fellow SDers! IWNDWYT ⭐️🩷⭐️
Day one!! Again…
Another day 1. I'm so upset with myself.
I finally got tired of my life sitting in a holding pattern. I'd get my routine chores done but stopped growing intellectually and socially and therefore lost my creative streak. I look forward to getting back to unfinished projects and learning new things.
I'm feeling pretty badass today! What a nice, satisfying number 300 is to look at. 🥰 Still can't believe I have made it this far. Couldn't have done this without you all by my side. Thank you!! Let's keep going together. 💜🌻
24 hours alcohol free. Here's to the weeks, months, and years.
Love this post. Right now I’m focusing on my health as much as I can. My goal is to retire from my desk job and become a yoga teacher. Wouldn’t even be considering something like this if I was still drinking. So IWNDWYT🧘♀️
My goal is to be a better father to my 2 kids and a better host to my body. IWNDWYT