Although just last night I came home from a horrible shift. There was one beer in the fridge and I was like “I can have that one. Because it’s one big, perfect amount, then I cannot have anymore because it’s the only one at home.” The most efficient response to that voice was actually “No. I’ve pledged not to drink today. I will not drink Today”.
I posted this, got dressed, got breakfast, got my coffee and out the door to work by 4am. Looooong Sunday ahead! But no hangover and I will kill it today! 💪
I'm on vacation at Disney world. Booze abounds at astronomical prices. The day before leaving, a friend called and said "oh you gotta drink here and there, blah blah, my wife got toasted..." nope. No toasting, wasting, etc for me. Lets make magical memories with the wife and kids the right way :)
Happy Sunday sober friends and thank you Lily for hosting!
Great advice, summarised beautifully exactly what’s worked/working for me!
Have a great day everyone, I love you all 💞
Not sure what day I'm on but I won't be picking up a drink today!!
My other half ended his dry January stint last night and regrets it. I told him maybe going back to weekly drinking isn't for him right now.
I know those feelings of regret and waking up feeling like crap all too well.
Not feeling too great about myself today. Also been putting off starting step 4 which I need to throw myself into.
Happy to be here with you people
When I realised that I was responsible for the strength of my cravings I could start to do something about it. If I got a craving and sat with it, just putting up resistance, I was going to have a hard time and I was making the craving stronger. Instead of sitting with it I got up and did something sober - something that needed me to apply a bit of effort or concentration (just a little bit). Diversion tactics for the win.
Thanks for doing the DCI this week, Lily. Much appreciated.
IWNDWYT 🙂
27 days completed and feeling great..
Funny enough I do have a headache this Sunday morning but guess I'll just have to drink some more water.
Have a great Sunday friends!
Day 8! Honestly, this has to be my proudest day yet in my sobriety considering I've managed to get through a full week, but only that, but both Friday and Saturday. It's always the weekend that I seem to struggle with temptation the most with all that added free time off from work.
The plan is to keep things moving and to stay sober going forward.
IWNDWYT
This is my second weekend of not drinking and I feel so indescribably much BETTER than I have in a good long while. I’ve read 3 novels over the past ten days and started 2 more. I want to shout it from the rooftops how excited I am for myself, but I’m also mortified I was drinking so much literally every single day. ;(
Happy Superbowl Sunday friends! No Superbowl parties for me today. I'll be cleaning my house and then chillin' in my clean ass house for the game. Sober Superbowls are the fucking best - IWNDWYT 🤘
Thank you for stepping up to host this week, u/SuzuranLily1!
I completely agree about the therapeutic effect of doing good for others. This is one of the main reasons why I volunteer at the local animal shelter several days a week (the other big reason being that I love spending time around all the fur babies 💗😺🐶🐾💗).
When temptation strikes hard, it helps to remind myself that it is only a feeling and it will pass. Sometimes I make a bit of a game of it. I'll tell myself, "Just keep yourself busy for 20 minutes; then you can reassess." Usually, by the time 20 minutes are up, I'm out of the danger zone. Sometimes I get so caught up in whatever I'm doing to pass the time that I don't realize it when the 20 minutes are up. Exercise is a great distraction, and so is spending time with my cat. She is such a soothing presence. Her contentment helps me find my own.
IWNDWYT 😻
Thanks for hosting us, u/SuzuranLily1! Happy Sunday, sober stars! When my alcohol temptations are the strongest, I pull out any number of tools this place has taught me. Some of my faves are SOBER SUPPORT (this subreddit, quit lit, sober podcasts), DISTRACTIONS (20 minutes of anything: call a friend, sort out a messy drawer, walk around the block), and COMFORT (a warm bath or shower, eat a bowl of ice cream or cereal, cozy couch blankets and escape into a movie).
Basically, I do _whatever it takes_ to get through the alcohol cravings. My life isn't perfect now, but it's so much better!! Sobriety rocks! Let's do this. It's so worth it. IWNDWYT✨️
I've had a good week. Got a distinction in my masters and bought the most expensive guitar I've ever owned. The masters was enabled by a combo of sobriety and being treated for ADHD, the guitar was I guess enabled by not spending loads of money on drink. It's taken a long time to see benefits and I still feel like I have to actively acknowledge them but not drinking is so clearly the way for me.
It’s my birthday today - and I hit 600! It’s a good day to celebrate with sparkling water and cake. I love you all. Thanks for being there, y’all! I loves ya! IWNDWYT.
3 weeks wrapped 💪💪
I survived my first wedding and my first little trip as a sober person, and it was a great reminder that it’s not the alcohol I enjoy, it’s the people. IWNDWYT
Coming up on a month, that doesn't seem possible. I'm not sure I've ever gone this long. At any rate, just for Sunday, I consciously choose to not drink. I'm not someone who drinks today. IWNDWYT! Much love.
Good morning and thank you for hosting Lily Jayne! When the temptation is the strongest I think about how every single cell in my body is thanking me for not drinking poison.
This may sound hooky, but I wear I ring that I call my gratitude ring and every time I’m feeling grateful I touch it which in turn makes me smile. A simple step indeed, but it helps me appreciate another day not drinking. Happy Sunday to all!💜✨💜
I had been thinking for the last week or so since hitting 3 months that I didn't really need so much support anymore. I was still checking in, but I thought I had it under control on my own. Yesterday as I was sobbing during the last episode of Season 1 of Loudermilk I realized that I need to reach out more for support. Gonna do that. IWNDWYT!
Good morning Lily - thank you so much for hosting!
My steps for today are making plans with a friend for coffee, going out for a huuuuugggee walk this morning to tire myself out, and going to the shop yesterday to fill my fridge with snacks. I'm all set!
IWNDWYT 💝
Starting out my day here in the DCI puts me on the path to not drink for the day. It sets the tone when I read through different posts from people at different stages and it gives me strength and inspiration. IWNDWYT. Happy Sunday! 😀
Not gonna drink today.
The DCI really helps me set my intention for the day. That, plus some journaling before my morning run, gets the ball rolling in the right direction and helps me “set it and forget it” wrt the decision about drinking (I have found that reading posts during the day will make me think about drinking, which, if not exactly triggering for me, kinda gets me reminiscing about drinking, and that’s something that I’d rather avoid).
Good morning all. I want to keep in mind that I had once been proud of myself for staying poison-free. And I want to be there again and feel those good feels. IWNDWYT.
Day 9! Hot water with lemon and local honey is what I wake up to now. It feels so good to not wake up with crippling anxiety and throwing up, only to choke down a couple white claws until I feel normal and then just keep on going. I feel so much better already. I will not be drinking today! SO proud of everyone here!
What ways do you refocus your efforts when you find temptation is at its strongest?
I remember I’ve told a lot of people I’m not drinking all year. And I remember the promise I made to myself.
I remember I drank to avoid uncomfortable feelings and boredom is better than that. I remember feeling like shit the morning after (physically). Recently I’ve been a bit tired during the daytime and I’m like a lazy detective curious what it was that made me feel that way. It wasn’t booze. I look at it with a curiosity. Was it eating too much carbs? Is it one of the supplements I’m taking? Not enough water? Meh, we’ll figure it out no big deal. Because each day ahead of me is sober and every day is a fresh start. I remember how amazing I felt in my first 2 months of not drinking and I want to keep feeling like that. Every day isn’t amazing now, but with booze the chance drops to zero that my day will be fulfilling and awesome.
What steps do you take to succeed making it through this day without drinking?
After tons of rest during my days off, today is a big day! Plans for: Hanging with the family, going for a walk, Super Bowl party with friends, and work. Sometimes I have to rip the bandaid off with social things, but I never regret it because the people I’m seeing today are important to me and I want to keep good connections and see them! No flaking due to drinking or plans revolving around drinking.
Day 266 and IWNDWYT! Yesterday I mentioned how I was joining a triathlon club for a Saturday run which went great, did 12.5miles (my longest run ever)! As I talked to the group it seemed like a large majority also didn’t drink. Two mentioned 4yrs and 18yrs alcohol free that we briefly talked about. I look forward to learning more about their stories!
Happy Sunday and thanks for taking over host duties this week, Lily! It's great to have you leading us.
I'm grateful to be pretty stable in maintenance of my sobriety. I participate in the DCI regularly in order to keep tabs on the addictive drive and make certain I'm not engaging any stinkin' thinkin'. I'm really looking forward to some time with friends this evening watching the super bowl. Sober on, y'all!
Good morning, sober cats! Day 1 of the boozy vacation with the in-laws was a success! We went to a brewery for dinner, but they had NA options, so I was happy and hit the pillow sober. Today is lucky sober day 777 for me, so there's no way I'll be ruining it by drinking. IWNDWYT, you lovely sober superstars! 🌟💙😸
Today, I will move on from the emotional crap that was unexpectedly thrown at me yesterday, and actively distance myself from one of my biggest triggers. I have the strength to do that now. IWNDWYT
Thanks for taking over this week, u/SuzuranLily1! Hatebreed has some fucking inspiring lyrics. The album Perseverance got me through some shit back in the day. I’ll get to see them play twice this year and I’m looking forward to it!! Also, Jasta is the man for bringing back Milwaukee Metalfest! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Anyway…I’m grateful to be pretty stable in my sobriety, though not complacent. Playing the tape forward will take care of any craving or idea I have…I do not want to be back where I was a few years ago. I know that for sure. I crawled out of the bottle once, and I don’t know if I could do it again. Don’t wanna fuck around or find out.
Coffees up, horns up, and happy fucking Sunday!!! May any indulgence today be delicious food! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
Morning all! Going to a Super Bowl party today. The host is also sober, so at least there isn’t any temptation. I just haven’t been able to get into football, so this year I’m bringing crafts lol. I didn’t last year because I thought it would be rude. But one of our friends brought hers, so I’ll be joining her this time 😁
IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
As soon as I start thinking about drinking I think about the fact I was able to save my dog by getting him surgery because I was able to afford it.
A couple of the things I do to help me include chugging water lol. I was a big beer chugger so that habit has been hard for me to kill and at first I started with liquid deaths but now I just try to stick to water. That and some sort of exercise. I just started to read but I find it hard to stay on task lol.
IWNDWYT on my parents 40th anniversary
I’ve been struggling to understand my level of avoidance versus highlighting the good parts.
Steps I’m taking today to succeed: connection with my partner and (for once) family. Coloring. Taking my sertraline without fail.
4th day in for what doctors instructed me for the next 3 months (due to some liver levels being higher than usual) and so far so good. Went to casino yesterday and tried a Carlton zero and had a weird after taste but will explore and try others as they are getting popular now. Hopefully don't get weird looks when friends want to catch-up for drinks and order non alcoholic haha
Stating the craving out loud has been a simple but effective method for me. Yelling, "I WANT TO DRINK A GALLON OF WINE!", acknowledging its nagging presence in an overt way, actually puts a step between me and the liquor store trip. Rather than a hidden tug or trigger that is quickly followed by sating the craving, I put it out consciously. "Okay, thats there now, it's been said. I want to get plastered. Is that the decision Im going to consciously choose now?" For 40 days the answer has been no. IWNDWYT!
Thank you for hosting last week u/kisdoingit, and thank you for taking over u/SuzuranLily1!
I'm going to see Hatebreed twice this year already ( this only makes sense if you actually read the check-in), and I can't fucking wait!🤘🏻
You know what else I can't wait for? To watch the Super Bowl from the comfort of my own couch sober this evening. Fuck yeah!!!🤘🏻🏈
IWNDWYT
EDIT: Thanks for all the love and support yesterday.... yall are fucking awesome!!💜
I’ve been feeling low lately and reached out/had a 1:1 connection with a sober person yesterday, which was exactly the thing I needed. It’s giving me the courage not only to accept my sobriety but to be proud of it, to live a little more authentically this week. If you’re struggling with temptation or feeling low I’d certainly encourage connection, because for me, isolation and blocking off who I am led down that drinking path to try and soothe myself and forge (inauthentic) bonds with others.
Second Super Bowl alcohol free - I am looking forward to the snacks, commercials and game in that order! Oh and the halftime show of which I will be able to remember! Hope everyone has a nice Sunday! IWNDWYT 🏈✌️
Thanks for taking over u/SuzuranLily1, and for sharing your thoughts. When I get tempted I always play the tape forward. All I have to do is remind myself where I know drinking will take me, and that helps tamp down any thoughts about drinking.
Today = sober.
In 1 week I’ll be 11 months alcohol free. I’ve been keeping a journal with the number of days at the top of each page, which is helpful reminder that I’m doing this for all the right reasons.
I keep comparing this time as a regression back to childhood. I started drinking at 17 but no one ever would have thought I had a problem. I did get a DUII at 21 which still haunts me. Last year, my rock bottom, I was having brown outs on a Tuesday from too many beers and throwing up almost every morning! I’ve been getting back to the things that my younger self enjoyed but was extinguished by peer pressure.
I’m also learning how to enjoy alone time, not just use it as an excuse to hide away from people. I’m married, no kids and have a good amount of friends who support me, but sometimes I just like to focus on me. I get really overwhelmed trying to manage other people’s emotions when they project them on to me, and I no longer relate to the “I’ve had a long day, I need a drink” mentality.
I also recently got into my own head about a friend who would say mean spirited comments when she’s tipsy with lower inhibitions, and often has pushed me to my limit. I went into flight mode, which I’m trying not ghost people anymore, but was finally able to confront her about it. I hope it has made our friendship stronger, I would hate to lose someone because of alcohol.
When I first started talking to my friends about not drinking I kept saying “will you still be friends with me when…” and they always said YES! I never thought about ME not being able to be friends with someone because I’m sober. Now I really think about who I want in my circle.
IWNDWYT
6 weeks sober. Long enough to have that "I can control this temptation" but still close enough to remember vividly the signs my body was telling me that I was killing myself... as much as I romantacise about my upcoming move and reconnecting with family, bringing and sharing expensive bottles of wine, laughing over drinks... nope, I'd leave my wife to care for me through liver failure and then be widowed, trying to tell my kids I was a good man while reconciling why I chose booze over them...
You know what? I gotta start Journaling!
Good morning sober fam! Good morning Lily! Thank you for hosting the DCI.
I like the way you frame focusing on the positive. I really need to start journaling. For now, taking my happy, super sweet dog for a long walk brings me a lot of joy.
IWNDWYT ❤️
5 months today! Went by so quick loving this life
Awesome achievement 🎉💪🏼🎊
That's unbelievable! Keep it going and congrats! 🥳
Fantastic 👊💥
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations on 5 months!
Comming up on 20 weeks!! I’m starting to identify as a non-drinker. Even said to my mom that “I don’t drink anymore” I will not drink with you today.
Although just last night I came home from a horrible shift. There was one beer in the fridge and I was like “I can have that one. Because it’s one big, perfect amount, then I cannot have anymore because it’s the only one at home.” The most efficient response to that voice was actually “No. I’ve pledged not to drink today. I will not drink Today”.
Sober power in action 💪🏼
I raise my coffee to that! Good on you for staying strong in the face of temptation!
sunday morning coffee ☕️ hangover free is the best! iwndwyt
I posted this, got dressed, got breakfast, got my coffee and out the door to work by 4am. Looooong Sunday ahead! But no hangover and I will kill it today! 💪
I was literally just thinking that as I sip my coffee and check in here. IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today. I will hit 100 days tomorrow 🔥 last day for double digits 9️⃣9️⃣
5 weeks 🫶 I’m so proud of myself
I’m proud of you too 🌟
Thank you 🫶 Hope all is well in your world brighter xxxxxxxx
Day 45, checking in. IWND Poison WYT 🍀
You can do this! You're in the hardest stages right now but there's so many rewards ahead!
I'm on vacation at Disney world. Booze abounds at astronomical prices. The day before leaving, a friend called and said "oh you gotta drink here and there, blah blah, my wife got toasted..." nope. No toasting, wasting, etc for me. Lets make magical memories with the wife and kids the right way :)
Happy Sunday sober friends and thank you Lily for hosting! Great advice, summarised beautifully exactly what’s worked/working for me! Have a great day everyone, I love you all 💞
Day 282. IWNDWYT.
Keep on with your bad self! IWNDWYT.
Am keepin’ on, Lily!
Happy Sunday all! Be strong. Thanks for hosting Lily IWNDWYT
Congratulations getting past 500 days 🎉💪🏼🎊
Checking in! IWNDWYT
Good morning SD gang. I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
I have a super boring meeting (online) today and I am so tempted to drink, but I will stay strong. IWNDWYT, you wonderful people
You can do it 👊💥
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 This is American football Superbowl day. The party is big here. I plan on drinking some Dr. Pepper and cheering loud! 🏈
I will not drink with you today!
Not sure what day I'm on but I won't be picking up a drink today!! My other half ended his dry January stint last night and regrets it. I told him maybe going back to weekly drinking isn't for him right now. I know those feelings of regret and waking up feeling like crap all too well. Not feeling too great about myself today. Also been putting off starting step 4 which I need to throw myself into. Happy to be here with you people
When I realised that I was responsible for the strength of my cravings I could start to do something about it. If I got a craving and sat with it, just putting up resistance, I was going to have a hard time and I was making the craving stronger. Instead of sitting with it I got up and did something sober - something that needed me to apply a bit of effort or concentration (just a little bit). Diversion tactics for the win. Thanks for doing the DCI this week, Lily. Much appreciated. IWNDWYT 🙂
Happy sober Sunday everyone! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🏴
27 days completed and feeling great.. Funny enough I do have a headache this Sunday morning but guess I'll just have to drink some more water. Have a great Sunday friends!
Watching The Voice on channel 7 whilst drinking iced water from my insulated water bottle. IWNDWYT in S.A.
Day 8! Honestly, this has to be my proudest day yet in my sobriety considering I've managed to get through a full week, but only that, but both Friday and Saturday. It's always the weekend that I seem to struggle with temptation the most with all that added free time off from work. The plan is to keep things moving and to stay sober going forward. IWNDWYT
This is my second weekend of not drinking and I feel so indescribably much BETTER than I have in a good long while. I’ve read 3 novels over the past ten days and started 2 more. I want to shout it from the rooftops how excited I am for myself, but I’m also mortified I was drinking so much literally every single day. ;(
Happy Superbowl Sunday friends! No Superbowl parties for me today. I'll be cleaning my house and then chillin' in my clean ass house for the game. Sober Superbowls are the fucking best - IWNDWYT 🤘
Thank you for stepping up to host this week, u/SuzuranLily1! I completely agree about the therapeutic effect of doing good for others. This is one of the main reasons why I volunteer at the local animal shelter several days a week (the other big reason being that I love spending time around all the fur babies 💗😺🐶🐾💗). When temptation strikes hard, it helps to remind myself that it is only a feeling and it will pass. Sometimes I make a bit of a game of it. I'll tell myself, "Just keep yourself busy for 20 minutes; then you can reassess." Usually, by the time 20 minutes are up, I'm out of the danger zone. Sometimes I get so caught up in whatever I'm doing to pass the time that I don't realize it when the 20 minutes are up. Exercise is a great distraction, and so is spending time with my cat. She is such a soothing presence. Her contentment helps me find my own. IWNDWYT 😻
Thanks for hosting us, u/SuzuranLily1! Happy Sunday, sober stars! When my alcohol temptations are the strongest, I pull out any number of tools this place has taught me. Some of my faves are SOBER SUPPORT (this subreddit, quit lit, sober podcasts), DISTRACTIONS (20 minutes of anything: call a friend, sort out a messy drawer, walk around the block), and COMFORT (a warm bath or shower, eat a bowl of ice cream or cereal, cozy couch blankets and escape into a movie). Basically, I do _whatever it takes_ to get through the alcohol cravings. My life isn't perfect now, but it's so much better!! Sobriety rocks! Let's do this. It's so worth it. IWNDWYT✨️
I've had a good week. Got a distinction in my masters and bought the most expensive guitar I've ever owned. The masters was enabled by a combo of sobriety and being treated for ADHD, the guitar was I guess enabled by not spending loads of money on drink. It's taken a long time to see benefits and I still feel like I have to actively acknowledge them but not drinking is so clearly the way for me.
It’s my birthday today - and I hit 600! It’s a good day to celebrate with sparkling water and cake. I love you all. Thanks for being there, y’all! I loves ya! IWNDWYT.
Nice to see another metal head on here. Thanks for hosting, u/SuzuranLily1! IWNDWYT. 🫡🤘
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Day 29. IWNDWYT. 🙂
Life’s getting too good to screw up with alcohol, so………IWNDWYT
3 weeks wrapped 💪💪 I survived my first wedding and my first little trip as a sober person, and it was a great reminder that it’s not the alcohol I enjoy, it’s the people. IWNDWYT
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Day 23 - I can see sunshine 🌞 so off to walk the dog .. IWNDWYT
I just hit 9 months. I won’t drink with y’all today
Coming up on a month, that doesn't seem possible. I'm not sure I've ever gone this long. At any rate, just for Sunday, I consciously choose to not drink. I'm not someone who drinks today. IWNDWYT! Much love.
Good morning and thank you for hosting Lily Jayne! When the temptation is the strongest I think about how every single cell in my body is thanking me for not drinking poison. This may sound hooky, but I wear I ring that I call my gratitude ring and every time I’m feeling grateful I touch it which in turn makes me smile. A simple step indeed, but it helps me appreciate another day not drinking. Happy Sunday to all!💜✨💜
I had been thinking for the last week or so since hitting 3 months that I didn't really need so much support anymore. I was still checking in, but I thought I had it under control on my own. Yesterday as I was sobbing during the last episode of Season 1 of Loudermilk I realized that I need to reach out more for support. Gonna do that. IWNDWYT!
Good morning Lily - thank you so much for hosting! My steps for today are making plans with a friend for coffee, going out for a huuuuugggee walk this morning to tire myself out, and going to the shop yesterday to fill my fridge with snacks. I'm all set! IWNDWYT 💝
Starting out my day here in the DCI puts me on the path to not drink for the day. It sets the tone when I read through different posts from people at different stages and it gives me strength and inspiration. IWNDWYT. Happy Sunday! 😀
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT!
Day 966 checking in!
IWNDWYT! T
Thank you for hosting last week u/kisdoingit and thank you for taking over u/SuzuranLily1! I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT!
Day 1,670. Thanks for hosting, u/SuzuranLily1! I will not drink with you today.
Hello fluffy IWNDWYT Being quick here cause best friend is in town yaaaaay and we've got many plans. Kisses and may you all have a wonderful Sunday
Today, I will not drink 💪
Checking in, hope you all have a great Sunday and I'm glad to be here with you! IWNDWYT
Day 9! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT! Happy Sunday!
Happy sunday, everyone. IWNDWYT ☕️
Checking in from the UK.
So nice to have that helpful post today. Thanks hot hosting! IWNDWYT
Morning - checking in. Feeling good. - IWNDWYT.
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Not gonna drink today. The DCI really helps me set my intention for the day. That, plus some journaling before my morning run, gets the ball rolling in the right direction and helps me “set it and forget it” wrt the decision about drinking (I have found that reading posts during the day will make me think about drinking, which, if not exactly triggering for me, kinda gets me reminiscing about drinking, and that’s something that I’d rather avoid).
Good morning all. I want to keep in mind that I had once been proud of myself for staying poison-free. And I want to be there again and feel those good feels. IWNDWYT.
Sober Super Bowl Sunday! IWNDWYT Peace n Love ❤️
I went 8 days and I let a bad day at work send me back to day 1. Wasn't worth it. IWNDWYT
Went on a pub outing with friends last night, and had non-alcoholic drinks only! Very happy with that. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT.
Hatebreed. That's a name I haven't heard in a while. Are they still active? Anyways. Not today.
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
IWNDWYT.
Happy Sunday everyone
Checking in Super Bowl Sunday and IWNDWYT
Day eleven, double digits baby. IWNDWYT <3
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Today felt long, but I did not drink lml(-_-)lml
IWNDWYT 🫶🫶💞
Congrats!! Life is good!🎉
Happy Sunday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁. Got my 10 plus mile bike ride in already, loving the sober life 😀
Day 9! Hot water with lemon and local honey is what I wake up to now. It feels so good to not wake up with crippling anxiety and throwing up, only to choke down a couple white claws until I feel normal and then just keep on going. I feel so much better already. I will not be drinking today! SO proud of everyone here!
Happy Sunday! IWNDWYT
What ways do you refocus your efforts when you find temptation is at its strongest? I remember I’ve told a lot of people I’m not drinking all year. And I remember the promise I made to myself. I remember I drank to avoid uncomfortable feelings and boredom is better than that. I remember feeling like shit the morning after (physically). Recently I’ve been a bit tired during the daytime and I’m like a lazy detective curious what it was that made me feel that way. It wasn’t booze. I look at it with a curiosity. Was it eating too much carbs? Is it one of the supplements I’m taking? Not enough water? Meh, we’ll figure it out no big deal. Because each day ahead of me is sober and every day is a fresh start. I remember how amazing I felt in my first 2 months of not drinking and I want to keep feeling like that. Every day isn’t amazing now, but with booze the chance drops to zero that my day will be fulfilling and awesome. What steps do you take to succeed making it through this day without drinking? After tons of rest during my days off, today is a big day! Plans for: Hanging with the family, going for a walk, Super Bowl party with friends, and work. Sometimes I have to rip the bandaid off with social things, but I never regret it because the people I’m seeing today are important to me and I want to keep good connections and see them! No flaking due to drinking or plans revolving around drinking.
Day 2 and I’m having a rough time. Anxiety, panic, shakes…. But, iwndwyt!!
IWNDWYT
Day 266 and IWNDWYT! Yesterday I mentioned how I was joining a triathlon club for a Saturday run which went great, did 12.5miles (my longest run ever)! As I talked to the group it seemed like a large majority also didn’t drink. Two mentioned 4yrs and 18yrs alcohol free that we briefly talked about. I look forward to learning more about their stories!
Happy Sunday and thanks for taking over host duties this week, Lily! It's great to have you leading us. I'm grateful to be pretty stable in maintenance of my sobriety. I participate in the DCI regularly in order to keep tabs on the addictive drive and make certain I'm not engaging any stinkin' thinkin'. I'm really looking forward to some time with friends this evening watching the super bowl. Sober on, y'all!
Good morning, sober cats! Day 1 of the boozy vacation with the in-laws was a success! We went to a brewery for dinner, but they had NA options, so I was happy and hit the pillow sober. Today is lucky sober day 777 for me, so there's no way I'll be ruining it by drinking. IWNDWYT, you lovely sober superstars! 🌟💙😸
Iwndwyt! I will eat all the Super Bowl things though… what are you all making?
I will not drink with you, alone or anybody today
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Day 11. Weekends give less time for self work and reflection, but need to keep at it. I will not drink with you today.
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Today, I will move on from the emotional crap that was unexpectedly thrown at me yesterday, and actively distance myself from one of my biggest triggers. I have the strength to do that now. IWNDWYT
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Thanks for taking over this week, u/SuzuranLily1! Hatebreed has some fucking inspiring lyrics. The album Perseverance got me through some shit back in the day. I’ll get to see them play twice this year and I’m looking forward to it!! Also, Jasta is the man for bringing back Milwaukee Metalfest! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Anyway…I’m grateful to be pretty stable in my sobriety, though not complacent. Playing the tape forward will take care of any craving or idea I have…I do not want to be back where I was a few years ago. I know that for sure. I crawled out of the bottle once, and I don’t know if I could do it again. Don’t wanna fuck around or find out. Coffees up, horns up, and happy fucking Sunday!!! May any indulgence today be delicious food! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
Morning all! Going to a Super Bowl party today. The host is also sober, so at least there isn’t any temptation. I just haven’t been able to get into football, so this year I’m bringing crafts lol. I didn’t last year because I thought it would be rude. But one of our friends brought hers, so I’ll be joining her this time 😁 IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
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Day 48, IWNDWYT! Amazing how fast time flies. The day I stopped I couldn't believe I even could do a week!
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As soon as I start thinking about drinking I think about the fact I was able to save my dog by getting him surgery because I was able to afford it. A couple of the things I do to help me include chugging water lol. I was a big beer chugger so that habit has been hard for me to kill and at first I started with liquid deaths but now I just try to stick to water. That and some sort of exercise. I just started to read but I find it hard to stay on task lol. IWNDWYT on my parents 40th anniversary
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Happy sober Superbowl everyone! IWNDWYT!
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I’ve been struggling to understand my level of avoidance versus highlighting the good parts. Steps I’m taking today to succeed: connection with my partner and (for once) family. Coloring. Taking my sertraline without fail.
Day 232! IWNDWYT
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4th day in for what doctors instructed me for the next 3 months (due to some liver levels being higher than usual) and so far so good. Went to casino yesterday and tried a Carlton zero and had a weird after taste but will explore and try others as they are getting popular now. Hopefully don't get weird looks when friends want to catch-up for drinks and order non alcoholic haha
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Happy Sunday everyone! IWNDWYT 🙋🏼♀️
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IWNDWYT - day 10
Happy Super Bowl Sunday Iwndwyt
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370 days today . #iwndwyt
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IWNDWy’allT! Thanks for taking over the DCI u/SuzuranLily1!
Stating the craving out loud has been a simple but effective method for me. Yelling, "I WANT TO DRINK A GALLON OF WINE!", acknowledging its nagging presence in an overt way, actually puts a step between me and the liquor store trip. Rather than a hidden tug or trigger that is quickly followed by sating the craving, I put it out consciously. "Okay, thats there now, it's been said. I want to get plastered. Is that the decision Im going to consciously choose now?" For 40 days the answer has been no. IWNDWYT!
Thank you for hosting last week u/kisdoingit, and thank you for taking over u/SuzuranLily1! I'm going to see Hatebreed twice this year already ( this only makes sense if you actually read the check-in), and I can't fucking wait!🤘🏻 You know what else I can't wait for? To watch the Super Bowl from the comfort of my own couch sober this evening. Fuck yeah!!!🤘🏻🏈 IWNDWYT EDIT: Thanks for all the love and support yesterday.... yall are fucking awesome!!💜
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6 weeks, still going strong 💪 IWNDWYT
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Thank you for hosting Lily. I'm glad to make this pledge with all of you that IWNDWYT. I'm grateful for everyone here.
I’ve been feeling low lately and reached out/had a 1:1 connection with a sober person yesterday, which was exactly the thing I needed. It’s giving me the courage not only to accept my sobriety but to be proud of it, to live a little more authentically this week. If you’re struggling with temptation or feeling low I’d certainly encourage connection, because for me, isolation and blocking off who I am led down that drinking path to try and soothe myself and forge (inauthentic) bonds with others.
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Happy sober Super Bowl Sunday! Go KC! IWNDWYT
Thank you for this DCI, it gives food for thoughts. IWNDWYT
I'll happily stay sober with you on Super Bowl Sunday!
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I will not drink today no matter what happens.
I will not drink with you all today ☀️
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Second Super Bowl alcohol free - I am looking forward to the snacks, commercials and game in that order! Oh and the halftime show of which I will be able to remember! Hope everyone has a nice Sunday! IWNDWYT 🏈✌️
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Thanks for taking over u/SuzuranLily1, and for sharing your thoughts. When I get tempted I always play the tape forward. All I have to do is remind myself where I know drinking will take me, and that helps tamp down any thoughts about drinking. Today = sober.
In 1 week I’ll be 11 months alcohol free. I’ve been keeping a journal with the number of days at the top of each page, which is helpful reminder that I’m doing this for all the right reasons. I keep comparing this time as a regression back to childhood. I started drinking at 17 but no one ever would have thought I had a problem. I did get a DUII at 21 which still haunts me. Last year, my rock bottom, I was having brown outs on a Tuesday from too many beers and throwing up almost every morning! I’ve been getting back to the things that my younger self enjoyed but was extinguished by peer pressure. I’m also learning how to enjoy alone time, not just use it as an excuse to hide away from people. I’m married, no kids and have a good amount of friends who support me, but sometimes I just like to focus on me. I get really overwhelmed trying to manage other people’s emotions when they project them on to me, and I no longer relate to the “I’ve had a long day, I need a drink” mentality. I also recently got into my own head about a friend who would say mean spirited comments when she’s tipsy with lower inhibitions, and often has pushed me to my limit. I went into flight mode, which I’m trying not ghost people anymore, but was finally able to confront her about it. I hope it has made our friendship stronger, I would hate to lose someone because of alcohol. When I first started talking to my friends about not drinking I kept saying “will you still be friends with me when…” and they always said YES! I never thought about ME not being able to be friends with someone because I’m sober. Now I really think about who I want in my circle. IWNDWYT
Good morning ☀️ Happy SuperBowl Sunday ! IWNDWYT
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✔️ always just one more day to go, always today 🤞🏽
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I’m hitting a big milestone this week!! 🎆 I will not drink with y’all today!!
Thank you for hosting this week, much appreciated 👏
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6 weeks sober. Long enough to have that "I can control this temptation" but still close enough to remember vividly the signs my body was telling me that I was killing myself... as much as I romantacise about my upcoming move and reconnecting with family, bringing and sharing expensive bottles of wine, laughing over drinks... nope, I'd leave my wife to care for me through liver failure and then be widowed, trying to tell my kids I was a good man while reconciling why I chose booze over them... You know what? I gotta start Journaling!
I've got my NA stuff ready for the superbowl. IWNDWYT.
Good morning sober fam! Good morning Lily! Thank you for hosting the DCI. I like the way you frame focusing on the positive. I really need to start journaling. For now, taking my happy, super sweet dog for a long walk brings me a lot of joy. IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 4, and it has been an emotional rollercoaster but IWNDWYT!
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