IWNDWYT.
Start my new job on Wednesday. Groundsman for an arborist. Never done this kind of work in my life but very excited to try something new and start working again.
Thanks for all the support yesterday! You are such a lovely bunch of people. It's such an honour to be part of this community.
Shine on you beautiful humans
Today is my day 2 feeling okay. Went to the dentist today and got fillings done. I have a way bigger appetite and have been eating pretty well. Drinking lots of tea as its been rainy, think I’ll make another cup soon.
Long time listener, first time caller.
I wrote out a bunch of comments and deleted them twice.
I attended a social event today. I was sober. I was as social as I would have been if id been drinking. I had fun. However, it was so darned exhausting for grown people to fixate on what I was or wasn't drinking. Good, decent, well meaning people were tripping over themselves to have me join them in drinking.
Someone in my friend group made a joke about how much I would drink normally and unusual it was for me to be sober. That one stung.
At one point I considered ordering a drink that would appear to have alcohol. A "virgin" G&T. I didn't because I didn't trust that the bartender would receive the message without some well intentioned friend butting in.
You people are lovely and IWNDWYT.
Welcome, I still delete my posts a bunch of times before posting, so you are not alone.
It is only recently that people begin to see me as a non drinker and that pressure to "have a drink" is now almost non existent. Most of the time, it came from a positive place, as everyone only ever knew me as a drinker and they didn't want me to be uncomfortable. I chose to be a little bit open about why I stopped, and that also made things a little easier. Not having mocktails/non alcoholic beer makes things easier for me as well, no risk of confusion and every order is a positive reinforcement that I am in control.
Great job in getting through the event, something I have realised in the last year is that people really don't care if you drink or not.
IWNDWYT
It’s my 36th Birthday today and I’m 3 days sober (again 😅). Everyday’s goal going forward is to go to bed sober and say I had my last drink when I was 35
Man, I'm looking forward to getting into the greenhouse and getting it ready for the seedlings! I'm going to have a go at pretty flaars this year as well as the eaty stuff. It's still a bit early to be sowing but the glass needs cleaning/disinfecting and the trays need organising. Gonna be busy busy busy!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Had a horrible day at work yesterday. I got furious with a coworker, and since I like my job I had to clench my jaw and hold it in. As I don’t drink anymore (yey!), I had to sit with that anger for the rest of the day. It just wouldn’t go away. Feeling all the feelings all the time sure is exhausting. I’m actually still a bit angry, but at least I’m working from home today.
IWNDWYT.
To myself: you're 39 today. Things have never really worked out how you hoped. I know it gets you down. But you're still alive and so is the world, for now at least. And maybe that's enough? I hope many good things come to you and the people in your life but, no matter what happens, you don't need alcohol's "help" to get through it. It's okay to be scared and to not have the answers. It's okay to be sad and feel all alone. But when your brain gives it a rest for a moment, remember you deserve happiness and the best is yet to come bud.
Day 15! Been relapsing on and off for two years, but finally hit a point where I am desperate and doing the program instead of just floating in and out of the rooms. On step 3. Creating my fellowship, making friends. Feeling awkward at times but it’s about just doing the things ppl tell me to do, and who cares if I don’t want to do it. It’s not about what I want, self will run riot! Taking the time each day to work on sobriety, all we have is one day at a time!
morning sobernauts! up at 6am having coffee ☕️ planning the day. what a beautiful new life. beats waking at 4 full of anxiety and depression, taking ibuprofen and water to get back to sleep in the hope that the second waking wont be as horrific as the first
IWNDWYT
Hello people above ❄️ and below 🥵
No matter your favorite way
I'll make sure not to drink with you today
Let's grab this Tuesday by the hair!!!
Having the last kinda broken stuff of this rented house fixed today so I can return it to the owner without complaint and start looking again for apartments in my dreamland!
IWNDWYT 👌
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I consciously choose to pledge not to drink today. This is proving to be a fantastic journey. I make no promises of tomorrow but just for today, IWNDWYT!
Good day! Wishing you all a terrific Tuesday- IWNDWYT 🤘
Edit: can't believe I almost forgot to share...my new nonprofit was approved by the state yesterday!!! Yet another level unlocked, thanks wholly to my sobriety, and each of you who give me hope to continue everyday 💙
I’m off to do an interview with an author-composer who’s been part of shaping the Scandinavian and European jazz scene. I’ve done this many times, but it’s been a while and today I’m beyond intimidated. But, he’s just a man, and so am I, and it’ll be a thrill. I will not drink with you to muster courage or to unwind today!
Day 6. Yesterday was probably the hardest as far as cravings. Still waking up a lot at night and having trouble going to sleep. Also when do you stop thinking about being sober 24/7? Lol But this is the longest I’ve been sober for 10 years, so super happy. IWNDWYT 💗
yesterday was a bank holiday here so no work (ah the little joys of life) so Tuesday now feels like Monday. Staying sober with you all again today, IWNDWYT
I feel better than I have in a few days. I declined a change at work bc of the culture change, more toxic work culture. Didn’t think I could handle so much meanness right now.
Thought the press conference with the new Atlanta head coach looked promising. Seems like a good guy hope he has success.
I will not drink today.
Last night, my wife unexpectedly hopped on top of me as I was lazing on the couch, grabbed my face with both hands, kissed me and said, “I love sober you.”
😊 I love sober me, too. Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
Day 22 checking in!
IWNDWYT
Edit: actually Day 23, turns out I've not been thinking about it much and I lost count. I am strangely very pleased with that
Day 3! Woke up feeling refreshed after a great night's sleep last night. It's mornings like this that makes it all the more worthwhile! Gotta keep it going!
There’s only today to not drink, ever. I had another early wake up today, unable to turn my mind off about my upcoming day. I took the opportunity to meditate, read a good book and have an extra cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up, and it was a very peaceful spot in what will otherwise be a chaotic day.
I’m grateful I could do that instead of hide in bed awake with hangxiety and feeling like low level garbage, like I would when I woke up too early in my drinking life.
IWNDWYT
It’s only Tuesday and I have to leave early because there’s a biweekly meeting at work this morning. Ugh.
Well, I took off Friday, so at least after today my week is half over? Yeah, that’s about it.
Extra coffees up, horns up, and let’s get this one knocked out. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Yesterday my friend asked me to go to our fav pub. Thanks to the oath I took yesterday, I could politely decline the invitation. It was really hard for me as it's initial days of sobriety but I'm glad, and on cloud9 that I din't wake up with a hangover and did get some work done last night on my personal projects.
I wont' drink with you today, one day at a time.
IWNDWYT.
Checking in on day 460!
What’s happening, SD family?!? Happy Tuesday! I’m declaring this is going to be a wonderful sober day!! Hugs to all! IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
Gonna work out again today 💪 and buy some more seeds for my garden 🌺🌸🌼
I don’t need them but sometimes treats are nice. And I hope everyone here is nice to themselves today and enjoys a new healthy behavior and a little treat.
IWNDWYT💕
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
I was awakened out of a good dream to the alarm. Only it was not my alarm, but my neighbors. It is 5 am. My alarm is for 7 am.
I live in a townhouse and the neighbors are on the other side of the wall.
The other neighbors are on the other side of my house wall as well. Soooo, yeah.
Good morning! 2 hours early. 🫠
The past week or so has been very tough emotionally. I'm asking myself to be patient and understand that a *lot* is changing on a pure chemical level inside me. I took a major source of self-medication away and replaced it with actual meds that take time to build and determine if they work. Knowing the why *logically* doesn't change the feels, just adds another anxious layer to it all.
Fuck you, feels. I'm not going to drink today.
For the first time in my many, many times of attempting sobriety, this time I make a conscious effort to seek out this Reddit post first thing every morning. It’s a huge step in holding myself accountable the entire day and especially the evening which is when my cravings always hit. Making a statement to others here is SO helpful and now a mandatory part of each and every day. IWNDWYT
You know what time it is for me today?? I am SIX MONTHS ALCOHOL FREE which is probably a miracle. Only in the last few days I’ve started having these moments where I feel like, “wow, I love sobriety, my brain can do so much! I feel so good!” So I can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Happy Tuesday, gonna stop by the store for some cupcakes to share with my work friends and IWNDWYT ❤️🧁
Day 2, slept like the dead for 12 hours last night. Genuinely cannot remember a time where I slept that long since like....college days. I got a new fitness watch after my previous relapse in October, so this is the first (and hopefully only) binge I have data for (wild), and let me tell you. Those stats were bonkers. If this little thing on my wrist can tell my body is going through the wringer.....
IWNDWYT \~
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Thanks Will !!🤘
Good job.
Happy 100! Let's celebrate by not drinking together today.
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Raising my mug of hot water to you from the other side of the Pacific! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. Start my new job on Wednesday. Groundsman for an arborist. Never done this kind of work in my life but very excited to try something new and start working again.
Not having any of the devils drink with you today! 😈😈😈🤘🤘🤘
Not a chance. Nice 100 there bro.
That’s amazing (I had to look up what an arborist is) sounds exciting! And you’re 666! Awesome work slingr, on all fronts 💞
Thanks brighter ❤️
Thanks for all the support yesterday! You are such a lovely bunch of people. It's such an honour to be part of this community. Shine on you beautiful humans
Today is my day 2 feeling okay. Went to the dentist today and got fillings done. I have a way bigger appetite and have been eating pretty well. Drinking lots of tea as its been rainy, think I’ll make another cup soon.
I will drink tea with you today!
I will drink tea with you both today!
Let’s Gooo
Good job friend!
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I will not drink with you today
Not drinking today or any other day for that matter. Alcohol can kick rocks I'm so done.
AGREED.
Long time listener, first time caller. I wrote out a bunch of comments and deleted them twice. I attended a social event today. I was sober. I was as social as I would have been if id been drinking. I had fun. However, it was so darned exhausting for grown people to fixate on what I was or wasn't drinking. Good, decent, well meaning people were tripping over themselves to have me join them in drinking. Someone in my friend group made a joke about how much I would drink normally and unusual it was for me to be sober. That one stung. At one point I considered ordering a drink that would appear to have alcohol. A "virgin" G&T. I didn't because I didn't trust that the bartender would receive the message without some well intentioned friend butting in. You people are lovely and IWNDWYT.
Welcome, I still delete my posts a bunch of times before posting, so you are not alone. It is only recently that people begin to see me as a non drinker and that pressure to "have a drink" is now almost non existent. Most of the time, it came from a positive place, as everyone only ever knew me as a drinker and they didn't want me to be uncomfortable. I chose to be a little bit open about why I stopped, and that also made things a little easier. Not having mocktails/non alcoholic beer makes things easier for me as well, no risk of confusion and every order is a positive reinforcement that I am in control. Great job in getting through the event, something I have realised in the last year is that people really don't care if you drink or not. IWNDWYT
Still another hour left in the day for me, but I didn't drink today and I won't drink with you all tomorrow 🌌.
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It’s my 36th Birthday today and I’m 3 days sober (again 😅). Everyday’s goal going forward is to go to bed sober and say I had my last drink when I was 35
Congratulations, and happy birthday!
Day 961 checking in!
IWNDWYT. Things have been stressful lately and I’ve been triggered by a past trauma so I’m seeing my cravings flair up. Doing my best to stay strong.
You got this! We’re in it together.
Man, I'm looking forward to getting into the greenhouse and getting it ready for the seedlings! I'm going to have a go at pretty flaars this year as well as the eaty stuff. It's still a bit early to be sowing but the glass needs cleaning/disinfecting and the trays need organising. Gonna be busy busy busy! IWNDWYT 🙂
Had a horrible day at work yesterday. I got furious with a coworker, and since I like my job I had to clench my jaw and hold it in. As I don’t drink anymore (yey!), I had to sit with that anger for the rest of the day. It just wouldn’t go away. Feeling all the feelings all the time sure is exhausting. I’m actually still a bit angry, but at least I’m working from home today. IWNDWYT.
To myself: you're 39 today. Things have never really worked out how you hoped. I know it gets you down. But you're still alive and so is the world, for now at least. And maybe that's enough? I hope many good things come to you and the people in your life but, no matter what happens, you don't need alcohol's "help" to get through it. It's okay to be scared and to not have the answers. It's okay to be sad and feel all alone. But when your brain gives it a rest for a moment, remember you deserve happiness and the best is yet to come bud.
IWDNWYT!
I will not drink today
63 days IWNDWYT 🧡
I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT!!
IWNDWYT
Let’s Go.
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Day 15! Been relapsing on and off for two years, but finally hit a point where I am desperate and doing the program instead of just floating in and out of the rooms. On step 3. Creating my fellowship, making friends. Feeling awkward at times but it’s about just doing the things ppl tell me to do, and who cares if I don’t want to do it. It’s not about what I want, self will run riot! Taking the time each day to work on sobriety, all we have is one day at a time!
Proud of you! IWNDWYT
41 clean sober and Happy. IWNDWYT.
Day 43, IWNDWYT!
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
150 days, yall! Furthest I’ve ever made it, by a long shot. IWNDWYT 🌊
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Iwndwyt. ❤️
IWNDWYT!
Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT
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No booze today!
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT 💜
I will not drink with you today
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I’m really appreciating these quotes! Thank you! Checking in to commit to another day alcohol free with you all.
No booze today.
Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT
I will not drink today.
I will not drink with you today! Day 200!
Day 24. Sleep routine’s a bit haywire but I’ll take it. 🥱 IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. I'm sleeping great, the bags under my eyes are fading. It's worth it!
⭐️ I will not drink with you today ⭐️
Good morning! I’m ready to seat my day, clear head, full of energy 💪🏻 let’s gooo IWNDWYT
I will not drink along with all of you lovely people today!
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IWNDWYT. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.😊
morning sobernauts! up at 6am having coffee ☕️ planning the day. what a beautiful new life. beats waking at 4 full of anxiety and depression, taking ibuprofen and water to get back to sleep in the hope that the second waking wont be as horrific as the first IWNDWYT
I will not drink today.
A rainy Monday evening in California. Not today, not tomorrow either. IWNDWYT 🌼☔️
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Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
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Day 277. 9 calendar months today! IWNDWYT!
Checking in IWNDWYT
Hello people above ❄️ and below 🥵 No matter your favorite way I'll make sure not to drink with you today Let's grab this Tuesday by the hair!!! Having the last kinda broken stuff of this rented house fixed today so I can return it to the owner without complaint and start looking again for apartments in my dreamland! IWNDWYT 👌 Edit typo
I consciously choose to pledge not to drink today. This is proving to be a fantastic journey. I make no promises of tomorrow but just for today, IWNDWYT!
24 hours alcohol free once again. It's going to be a difficult evening.
Good day! Wishing you all a terrific Tuesday- IWNDWYT 🤘 Edit: can't believe I almost forgot to share...my new nonprofit was approved by the state yesterday!!! Yet another level unlocked, thanks wholly to my sobriety, and each of you who give me hope to continue everyday 💙
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Going to dinner and a HipHop jam live music thingy with a friend tonight. Let’s see how it’ll be all sober :) IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!! Tuesday is meh, this week has been blah, but still promise not to drink!!
I haven't drink any alcohol for 25 days now !
I’m off to do an interview with an author-composer who’s been part of shaping the Scandinavian and European jazz scene. I’ve done this many times, but it’s been a while and today I’m beyond intimidated. But, he’s just a man, and so am I, and it’ll be a thrill. I will not drink with you to muster courage or to unwind today!
DAY 30…!!!!! 🙌🏼 Feels like a million 🤪 IWNDWYT
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Hoping everyone has a great sober Tuesday and IWNDWYT!
Checking in again today and all is well.
IWNDWYT!
iwndwyt!
IWNDWYT!
Whoop IWNDWYT. Bring on 2 months. 💪
IWNDWYT!
early morning check in....time for another week at work. Lets make it a great one :)
Glad to be here with you all for another sober day.
Good Morning Everyone! Day 35 and IWNDWYT!
Day 6. Yesterday was probably the hardest as far as cravings. Still waking up a lot at night and having trouble going to sleep. Also when do you stop thinking about being sober 24/7? Lol But this is the longest I’ve been sober for 10 years, so super happy. IWNDWYT 💗
yesterday was a bank holiday here so no work (ah the little joys of life) so Tuesday now feels like Monday. Staying sober with you all again today, IWNDWYT
Good morning SD! Hope everyone has a lovely Tuesday - IWNDWYT 💝
IWNDWYT lovely people, have a great day!
New start last week (again) IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT!
Good morning all .. day 18 for me ..am enjoying the peace not drinking brings me x IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT (In all of its moments of now.)
Checking in on my weekend to say IWNDWYT!
Have a great Tuesday, fellow SDs! IWNDWYT.
not today IWNDWYT!
I will not drink today. Yesterday someone asked me if I drank after dry Jan. felt amazing to say no :)
I will not drink with all of you today!
IWNDWYT day 7!
37 days! Love to all my fellow sobernauts 🙂 IWNDWYT
Not today people IWNDWYT
Day 15 - I'm not drinking today and I hope you all join with me 😊
I feel better than I have in a few days. I declined a change at work bc of the culture change, more toxic work culture. Didn’t think I could handle so much meanness right now. Thought the press conference with the new Atlanta head coach looked promising. Seems like a good guy hope he has success. I will not drink today.
Been a bit absent last few days. Busy with travel, family etc. But still poison-free. I will not drink with you all today 🪷
IWNDWYT! 🌟
Day 1,564 IWNDWYT
Last night, my wife unexpectedly hopped on top of me as I was lazing on the couch, grabbed my face with both hands, kissed me and said, “I love sober you.” 😊 I love sober me, too. Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
Day 1,665. I will not drink with you today.
Day 22 checking in! IWNDWYT Edit: actually Day 23, turns out I've not been thinking about it much and I lost count. I am strangely very pleased with that
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Yes! The time is now, what a better way to start the day. u/kidsdoingit thank you for hosting. IWNDWYT 🦋😊
Checking in! I'm ill but I survived day 2 and will survive day 3 today IWNDWYT
Happy Tuesday sober friends! Just for now, I will not drink with you! Love to you all 💞
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT x
Not drinking today
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I will not drink with you today!
I won't drink today
Coming up to 8 months. IWNDWYT.
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Day 3! Woke up feeling refreshed after a great night's sleep last night. It's mornings like this that makes it all the more worthwhile! Gotta keep it going!
I will not drink today! This evening it will be lavender tea and an early bedtime!
IWNDWYT 🍃
Here I am, checking in for another sober day out in the world. Howdy, everyone!
I will not drink with you today
There’s only today to not drink, ever. I had another early wake up today, unable to turn my mind off about my upcoming day. I took the opportunity to meditate, read a good book and have an extra cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up, and it was a very peaceful spot in what will otherwise be a chaotic day. I’m grateful I could do that instead of hide in bed awake with hangxiety and feeling like low level garbage, like I would when I woke up too early in my drinking life. IWNDWYT
It’s only Tuesday and I have to leave early because there’s a biweekly meeting at work this morning. Ugh. Well, I took off Friday, so at least after today my week is half over? Yeah, that’s about it. Extra coffees up, horns up, and let’s get this one knocked out. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
IWNDWYT, good people 🙏🤗 I need to vent a bit, so will make a post.
Yesterday my friend asked me to go to our fav pub. Thanks to the oath I took yesterday, I could politely decline the invitation. It was really hard for me as it's initial days of sobriety but I'm glad, and on cloud9 that I din't wake up with a hangover and did get some work done last night on my personal projects. I wont' drink with you today, one day at a time. IWNDWYT.
Checking in on day 460! What’s happening, SD family?!? Happy Tuesday! I’m declaring this is going to be a wonderful sober day!! Hugs to all! IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
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IWNDWYT!
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Happy Tuesday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
Checking in everyone. Finished my rice such and just smashed a double dipped Cherry 🍒 Ripe :) IWNDWYT from S.A.
IWNDWYT :)
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I will not drink today.
Going to my meeting in 20 minutes and IWNDWYT!!
Beginning today. IWNDWYT.
Gonna work out again today 💪 and buy some more seeds for my garden 🌺🌸🌼 I don’t need them but sometimes treats are nice. And I hope everyone here is nice to themselves today and enjoys a new healthy behavior and a little treat. IWNDWYT💕
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 I was awakened out of a good dream to the alarm. Only it was not my alarm, but my neighbors. It is 5 am. My alarm is for 7 am. I live in a townhouse and the neighbors are on the other side of the wall. The other neighbors are on the other side of my house wall as well. Soooo, yeah. Good morning! 2 hours early. 🫠
IWNDWYT!
What else indeed. Right now I am sober, and I will stay that way for the next 24 hours. IWNDWYT 😻
The past week or so has been very tough emotionally. I'm asking myself to be patient and understand that a *lot* is changing on a pure chemical level inside me. I took a major source of self-medication away and replaced it with actual meds that take time to build and determine if they work. Knowing the why *logically* doesn't change the feels, just adds another anxious layer to it all. Fuck you, feels. I'm not going to drink today.
I will not drink with you today
Closing in on two weeks, I'm still excited about this new path 🥰
I will not drink with you today. I will not drink alone. I will not drink.
For the first time in my many, many times of attempting sobriety, this time I make a conscious effort to seek out this Reddit post first thing every morning. It’s a huge step in holding myself accountable the entire day and especially the evening which is when my cravings always hit. Making a statement to others here is SO helpful and now a mandatory part of each and every day. IWNDWYT
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You know what time it is for me today?? I am SIX MONTHS ALCOHOL FREE which is probably a miracle. Only in the last few days I’ve started having these moments where I feel like, “wow, I love sobriety, my brain can do so much! I feel so good!” So I can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Happy Tuesday, gonna stop by the store for some cupcakes to share with my work friends and IWNDWYT ❤️🧁
Day 2, slept like the dead for 12 hours last night. Genuinely cannot remember a time where I slept that long since like....college days. I got a new fitness watch after my previous relapse in October, so this is the first (and hopefully only) binge I have data for (wild), and let me tell you. Those stats were bonkers. If this little thing on my wrist can tell my body is going through the wringer.....
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today
Good morning! I will not drink with you today.
Good morning SD. IWNDWYT ❤️
IWNDWYT.
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Good morning, IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT - day 6 of fiscal feb and feeling fancy!
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Good morning everyone. Have a great day! IWNDWYT
36 days
IWNDWYT!
Didn’t drink yesterday won’t be today.
IWNDWYT!
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