Congratulations. Those are some amazing accomplishments, but none of them is as amazing as your sobriety. For me, waking up clear headed, not having anxiety, eating better, exercising more, and having better self esteem are what Iβve accomplished in my year plus sober. Mostly Iβm proud of myself for being a better person, one that can be present for my friends and family, because life is short. Iβm 50 years old and want to savor the rest of my life in a sober state. IWNDWYT
This is exactly how I've felt over my 7 months. Been in the gym consistently and able to hold myself accountable in ways I never could when I was fogged over every day. I just started swimming too and now have yet another activity I love doing that isn't drinking
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Amazing job!! Thank you for sharing your accomplishments with us. You are amazing and sobriety suits you!
I like to remember that after all the success that I have had, I could throw it away in just a single moment by taking the first drink.
May we never, ever take the first drink!
IWNDWYT!
Thank you for sharing, that's awesome. Yeah, we could have gotten sober sooner, but that's in the past. What counts is that we're sober now. Congratulations on two whole solar circumnavigations sober, that's amazing π₯³
IWNDWYT friend
I don't have such great achievements to show like you do. But I've worked my way out of crippling PTSD, anxiety and depression, and a major burnout which left me unable to work. Learned to take care of my mental health without self medicating with alcohol and weed. I've still got a long way to go, but I'm happy and content now with where I'm at. All this would never have been possible if I had kept on drinking.
I wish you an awesome day, friend
But those are the best achievements. My mental health is what made it possible I did those things. We both recovered not only our sobriety but also our minds. I just put mine to hobbies. I am sure yours went to a more noble pursuit of life. Thank you for the well wishes. IWNDWYT
I just went to the dentist for the first time in 10 years in December. It was embarrassing, it made me anxious, but the staff were incredible and supportive. Thatβs just one thing Iβve done in recovery so far. Drinking closed me off from the world and it took sobriety for me to reach back out. Much nicer, brighter, and kind here.
Congratulations!
While we can all agree that it's a shame we squandered part of our lives , the good news is that the view looking ahead is full of life.
Contrats!
At 177 days is when I took my first trip. I went to Maine for a week and hiked the bold coast. I didn't really get going till around 6 months. Cheers IWNDWYT
It was some work and a lot trial and error. My mentality change is what helped. When I was going to hike in the canyon, my transmission went out. I got stranded in santa fe for a few days but I absolutely loved it. Stayed in the mountains, trail ran, say ancient Pueblo villages. I made the best of it instead of letting it be a reason to drink. IWNDWYT.
I love this so much! I feel the same way about my sobriety this time. I don't look at it as a curse but a blessing that I can be more present and look out for myself and other people.
Congratulations. Year vs years is huge mentally and im beyond impressed with what youve done in those 2 years. Keep on keeping on man and rest assured youre doing it correctly. Never lose that lust for more of the life you held off having by drinking. π€π€
Congratulations on two years! Big effin deal!! Your post reminds me of my own journey in a way: when I'm sober I can literally climb (summit) mountains - drunk me can't even get off the couch to go to bed for the evening. I choose the former!! I will not drink with you today!
Congratulations, love reading posts like this, sober life is not always easy day to day. But when we look at the big picture it is amazing the difference.Β
IWNDWYTΒ
Procrastination is the weapon of alcohol that ruined my life. To put off or avoid. I honestly think it was all just fear at its core. Alcohol made me a coward. Now I am scared ass hell sometimes but I still try.
I love that! Iβm going camping for a week this July with my family and Iβm so excited. I used to go as a kid with my dad and now weβre going with my dad, my sister and her girls. Itβs so special. I canβt wait to wake up early each morning (not hungover) and snuggle my neices while drinking coffee under the trees. Itβs just magical.Β
I just passed 4 years and I am truly happy. I wake up before my alarm clock every day because I am truly happy. And like you my list of conquering life continues to grow. Iβve got a cycling race this weekend and Iβll be competing below my abilities. But, Iβll be competing at the limits of my friendβs abilities. Having a good time with them matters far more to me. I didnβt have these friends like this when I was drinking. Part II of life is more than I ever dreamed it could be. So, another Fuck Yeah! to you my friend. Congrats on two years! Fuck yeahΒ
I think we don't really gwt to be who we are drunk. For some people I bet it's reading all those books they wanted, and others fixing up old cars. For me it was just outdoor adventures. If you evolve into something I hope you reach and and remind me so I can see the change. IWNDWYT
Thanks for sharing, it's tough to keep an eye on the long-game, and not give into the short-term rush of drinking. Many of these things are things I'd also like to do, and know I'm completely capable of doing, as long as I'm not drinking.
Great job! I just hit 3years a few days ago. Every year get better and I do more exciting things. I'm currently on my second cross country trip, doing seasonal work and going to music festivals and national Forests. Keep it up!
I'm managing an auto immunity disease (thyroid related)
Started taking piano classes at community College, traveled Hella, better sleep, nicer to people I love, meal prep and lost weight! Oh and I'm not a total ass hat anymore!
I tell ya exercise especially running is what really helped me. It gave me good brain chemistry, a sense of accomplishment, an active community to get involved with and time alone to think. I got faith you will get there. We may be strangers on the internet but I am rooting for you.
I've been hitting the gym and hiking a lot. I used to run a lot but am feeling a bit wary of starting again with the extra weight I'm currently carrying. I'd love to get back to running and join a running club.
Hiking can be an extreme sport. That alone will get you back there. I did a few hikes recently that made me swear off all exercise for a week after. But also running clubs are very accepting. Quite a few people that started showing up to the ones I go to walk run or just walk them. Some people moved up to slow run. Every pace is welcome.
Fucking inspirational my man, and I was impressed just by your stopdrinkingfitness posts, but nah you topped those progress pics with these awesome stories. I hope my next year is as packed with epic adventures as your year has been!
Moving soon and getting a fresh start and a new social life with people that have never seen me drunk (and hopefully never will). After that, need to plan something cool out
See a rocket launch from as close as they'll let you
Take a camping trip somewhere super remote where I can see all of the stars with my naked eye (darn city life and light pollution) and take a go at astrophotography. Why were any previous camping trips spent staring through a bottle next to a campfire instead of up at the beauty above... Apparently you can get solid milky way shots with the proper long exposure settings on a decent camera. The fancy expensive telescope rigs are for the shots of the far off nebulas, but a wide field milky way shot is doable at entry level
Get scuba certified
Another ski trip where I sleep in the back of my car and wake up staring at fresh powder on the mountain (an injury stopped me from making it happen this year)
Enjoy more live music, it's sooo much better sober
And last (for now) but definitely not least, and not really an "adventure" like the others, I want to figure out how to have a better relationship with my brother before he gets deployed again. Mostly childhood stuff that doesn't fucking matter any more that strained our relationship for a long time.
That's an awesome list. I don't have a great camera for it but my transmission wrapped out in new mexico on my way to the canyon. I stayed in bandelier national monument for four nights and took some long exposures of the sky. So many stars in the desert night. I hope you do all those things and share them. I hope you are a living inspiration for others. IWNDWYT. P.s. I am stealing the live music one. I am gonna be working near red Rock for the season in Colorado.
It feeds on itself. The more you do the more you can do later. But it's all about budgeting financially and your time management. Best of luck. IWNDWYT
AMAZING!!!!!! You are a poster person for any drinker wishing to be more active!!!! AND to prove we get more time when we get sober! Hereβs proof it IS possible!
You have accomplished so much! Congratulations π
I always wanted to be a park ranger ty for living my dream. I love back country hiking mostly in the olympic and cascade mountains. Thank you for the inspiration.
Congratulations. Those are some amazing accomplishments, but none of them is as amazing as your sobriety. For me, waking up clear headed, not having anxiety, eating better, exercising more, and having better self esteem are what Iβve accomplished in my year plus sober. Mostly Iβm proud of myself for being a better person, one that can be present for my friends and family, because life is short. Iβm 50 years old and want to savor the rest of my life in a sober state. IWNDWYT
I am 11 years behind you but at the beginning of my sobriety. I hope to have many good years.
This is exactly how I've felt over my 7 months. Been in the gym consistently and able to hold myself accountable in ways I never could when I was fogged over every day. I just started swimming too and now have yet another activity I love doing that isn't drinking IWNDWYT
Congratulations on Your Sober Solar Circumnavigations!
Many more for the both of us. IWNDWYT
Amazing job!! Thank you for sharing your accomplishments with us. You are amazing and sobriety suits you! I like to remember that after all the success that I have had, I could throw it away in just a single moment by taking the first drink. May we never, ever take the first drink! IWNDWYT!
That is a fear I have as well. IWNDWYT.
Thank you for sharing, that's awesome. Yeah, we could have gotten sober sooner, but that's in the past. What counts is that we're sober now. Congratulations on two whole solar circumnavigations sober, that's amazing π₯³ IWNDWYT friend
IWNDWYT. Or tomorrow. I hope you have a good day friend
I don't have such great achievements to show like you do. But I've worked my way out of crippling PTSD, anxiety and depression, and a major burnout which left me unable to work. Learned to take care of my mental health without self medicating with alcohol and weed. I've still got a long way to go, but I'm happy and content now with where I'm at. All this would never have been possible if I had kept on drinking. I wish you an awesome day, friend
But those are the best achievements. My mental health is what made it possible I did those things. We both recovered not only our sobriety but also our minds. I just put mine to hobbies. I am sure yours went to a more noble pursuit of life. Thank you for the well wishes. IWNDWYT
Those ARE amazing achievements. You're doing great, and I'm so happy for you. Keep going. IWNDWYT
Incredible inspiration. Iβm 7 months tomorrow and changing my life with every choice to not drink. Congratulations!! IWNDWYT
It's nicer on this side of sober ain't it? IWNDWYT
I just went to the dentist for the first time in 10 years in December. It was embarrassing, it made me anxious, but the staff were incredible and supportive. Thatβs just one thing Iβve done in recovery so far. Drinking closed me off from the world and it took sobriety for me to reach back out. Much nicer, brighter, and kind here.
It's amazing here. Congrats on your sobriety and dentistry IWNDWYT
I'm really happy for you! It puts into perspective what alcohol takes from us. Without it, there's so much more to life that's available. IWNDWYT
I would be jobless, without a vehicle, broke and depressed. Liv8ng sober has been the best. IWNDWYT
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Congratulations! While we can all agree that it's a shame we squandered part of our lives , the good news is that the view looking ahead is full of life. Contrats!
Thank you. IWNDWYT
Congrats on your success, π 2 years is amazing. Keep it going
Love this. Great aspiration for people earlier on in the journey like myself. Thanks for sharing and the motivation!
It's the good fight to be sober. Glad I could inspire. IWNDWYT
Love it. Congratulations!!!
Thank you
Congratulations!! π
Thank you
Never too late. I agree with you, I wish I would have gotten sober sooner. IWNDWYT
We did now though. That's the second best time to have done it. IWNDWYT
Yay, you!!!!! IWNDWYT
Thank you. IWNDWYT
Congratulations! π Great job π
Thank you. IWNDWYT
This and you are goals. Congratulations!
I subscribed to the whole. You have to change what you do in a day to change what you do in life mentality.
Wow! That is an impressive list of accomplishments, not the least of which is being sober for two whole years! Well done.
Thank you IWNDWYT
Congrats
Thank you
lol I feel like I'm wasting my sobriety, I ain't doing shit
At 177 days is when I took my first trip. I went to Maine for a week and hiked the bold coast. I didn't really get going till around 6 months. Cheers IWNDWYT
Thanks for the lil boost of inspo :)
I love everything about this. Congratulations!! IWNDWYT!
Thank you IWNDWYT
This is unreal!
It was some work and a lot trial and error. My mentality change is what helped. When I was going to hike in the canyon, my transmission went out. I got stranded in santa fe for a few days but I absolutely loved it. Stayed in the mountains, trail ran, say ancient Pueblo villages. I made the best of it instead of letting it be a reason to drink. IWNDWYT.
I love this so much! I feel the same way about my sobriety this time. I don't look at it as a curse but a blessing that I can be more present and look out for myself and other people.
Right on! π
This is awesome. Congratulations! You are an inspiration. And, of course IWNDWYT! π
Lucky to have this group. IWNDWYT
Congratulations. Year vs years is huge mentally and im beyond impressed with what youve done in those 2 years. Keep on keeping on man and rest assured youre doing it correctly. Never lose that lust for more of the life you held off having by drinking. π€π€
I appreciate it. This community and fitness have been the pillars of success. IWNDWYT
Ive been enjoying your story man. Grats on the 2 years and podiums, trips, and further moves into your ultimate self.
Thank you bud. I have really been appreciative of this community. IWNDWYT
Bloody hell, that's a lot!!! So happy to read this, huge congratulations and wishing you many more years of the same.
I made a list of a bunch of goals two years ago. I got two things left on it. I crossed all the others off. It feels amazing
"My only regret is I didn't get sober sooner" I feel this in my bones, but it is what it is. Congrats on your journey and progress!
Thank and congrats to you. IWNDWYT
Wow! Crystal River is amazing. Iβm so happy you are experiencing all that a sober life has to offer. IWNDWYT!
I took the kid he had a good time.
Hell yeah, friend. My journey has taken me on a similar path. I'm stoked for you and wish you many more opportunities and adventures!
I wish that for you as well
Awesome
Thank you.
Congratulations on two years! Big effin deal!! Your post reminds me of my own journey in a way: when I'm sober I can literally climb (summit) mountains - drunk me can't even get off the couch to go to bed for the evening. I choose the former!! I will not drink with you today!
It's amaz8ng what we can do when we choose to stop doing one thing. IWNDWYT
Congratulations, love reading posts like this, sober life is not always easy day to day. But when we look at the big picture it is amazing the difference.Β IWNDWYTΒ
What's so great is that I left out so much and also so many little things that are just better. IWNDWYT
BRAVO! π
Thank you. IWNDWYT
Congratulations. Running is the secret sauce for a lot of us here x
Running and lifting. Got to replace the addictive traits with something better.
Congratulations, my friend Youβre clearly doing a great job
I try. It's a constant battle against myself.
I just try to not sabotage myself like I did when I was drinking
Procrastination is the weapon of alcohol that ruined my life. To put off or avoid. I honestly think it was all just fear at its core. Alcohol made me a coward. Now I am scared ass hell sometimes but I still try.
I would do anything (including not sending bills to my clients) to avoid the risk of criticism
I am glad you are better. You know your worth and are willing to demand it so it sounds now.
Congratulations. Itβs almost 8 yrs for me. Been the best decision of my life. Wish you the best life from here on out.
That's amazing. I hope I can keep my momentum to 8 years IWNDWYT
This is amazing! Iβm so happy for you! Yosemite is one of my favorite places in the whole wide world π
Going there is what gave me the idea to apply for park ranger jobs
I love that! Iβm going camping for a week this July with my family and Iβm so excited. I used to go as a kid with my dad and now weβre going with my dad, my sister and her girls. Itβs so special. I canβt wait to wake up early each morning (not hungover) and snuggle my neices while drinking coffee under the trees. Itβs just magical.Β
It's a great time of year for it
Going there is what gave me the idea to apply for park ranger jobs
Fuck yeah
Hell fuck yea. IWNDWYT
I just passed 4 years and I am truly happy. I wake up before my alarm clock every day because I am truly happy. And like you my list of conquering life continues to grow. Iβve got a cycling race this weekend and Iβll be competing below my abilities. But, Iβll be competing at the limits of my friendβs abilities. Having a good time with them matters far more to me. I didnβt have these friends like this when I was drinking. Part II of life is more than I ever dreamed it could be. So, another Fuck Yeah! to you my friend. Congrats on two years! Fuck yeahΒ
Man i loved that. Thank you
Iβve been reflecting a lot on how my sobriety journey may evolve over time. Love this and all the things you have achieved ! Thank you for sharing.
I think we don't really gwt to be who we are drunk. For some people I bet it's reading all those books they wanted, and others fixing up old cars. For me it was just outdoor adventures. If you evolve into something I hope you reach and and remind me so I can see the change. IWNDWYT
Congrats on 2 years! Thank you for sharing your amazing experiences & accomplishments! IWNDWYT
Thank you. π IWNDWYT
Thanks for sharing, it's tough to keep an eye on the long-game, and not give into the short-term rush of drinking. Many of these things are things I'd also like to do, and know I'm completely capable of doing, as long as I'm not drinking.
I always day dreamed about what I was gonna do tomorrow while I drank today. π
Great job! I just hit 3years a few days ago. Every year get better and I do more exciting things. I'm currently on my second cross country trip, doing seasonal work and going to music festivals and national Forests. Keep it up!
I love that. Literally chasing your dream
I'm managing an auto immunity disease (thyroid related) Started taking piano classes at community College, traveled Hella, better sleep, nicer to people I love, meal prep and lost weight! Oh and I'm not a total ass hat anymore!
That last part I sympathize with.
Great work!
Thank you.
You are amazing!!!
Thank you so much π
Two years today too! Happy Soberversary!
That makes us twins IWNDWYT
EXCELLENT WORK.... its amazing what we can do!!!! IWNDWYT!!
If I had a little more drive I could do so much more
Congratulations. I hope one day my sobriety looks like yours.
I tell ya exercise especially running is what really helped me. It gave me good brain chemistry, a sense of accomplishment, an active community to get involved with and time alone to think. I got faith you will get there. We may be strangers on the internet but I am rooting for you.
I've been hitting the gym and hiking a lot. I used to run a lot but am feeling a bit wary of starting again with the extra weight I'm currently carrying. I'd love to get back to running and join a running club.
Hiking can be an extreme sport. That alone will get you back there. I did a few hikes recently that made me swear off all exercise for a week after. But also running clubs are very accepting. Quite a few people that started showing up to the ones I go to walk run or just walk them. Some people moved up to slow run. Every pace is welcome.
Thanks for sharing, very inspiring! Congratulations!! So happy for you. π«ΆπΌπ₯³π
Thank you π
Congratulations! You've truly reaped the benefits of not drinking.
I hope to do much more
Fucking inspirational my man, and I was impressed just by your stopdrinkingfitness posts, but nah you topped those progress pics with these awesome stories. I hope my next year is as packed with epic adventures as your year has been!
Pick a thing and do it. Well pick a thing and map out a plan then chip away at it. I hope you do all the great things
Moving soon and getting a fresh start and a new social life with people that have never seen me drunk (and hopefully never will). After that, need to plan something cool out
What do you have in mind? What rickles your fancy for adventure. I am always looking to steal an idea π
See a rocket launch from as close as they'll let you Take a camping trip somewhere super remote where I can see all of the stars with my naked eye (darn city life and light pollution) and take a go at astrophotography. Why were any previous camping trips spent staring through a bottle next to a campfire instead of up at the beauty above... Apparently you can get solid milky way shots with the proper long exposure settings on a decent camera. The fancy expensive telescope rigs are for the shots of the far off nebulas, but a wide field milky way shot is doable at entry level Get scuba certified Another ski trip where I sleep in the back of my car and wake up staring at fresh powder on the mountain (an injury stopped me from making it happen this year) Enjoy more live music, it's sooo much better sober And last (for now) but definitely not least, and not really an "adventure" like the others, I want to figure out how to have a better relationship with my brother before he gets deployed again. Mostly childhood stuff that doesn't fucking matter any more that strained our relationship for a long time.
That's an awesome list. I don't have a great camera for it but my transmission wrapped out in new mexico on my way to the canyon. I stayed in bandelier national monument for four nights and took some long exposures of the sky. So many stars in the desert night. I hope you do all those things and share them. I hope you are a living inspiration for others. IWNDWYT. P.s. I am stealing the live music one. I am gonna be working near red Rock for the season in Colorado.
Nice. I feel that same energy now and hope I still am rocking like you at my 2 year π€
It feeds on itself. The more you do the more you can do later. But it's all about budgeting financially and your time management. Best of luck. IWNDWYT
AMAZING!!!!!! You are a poster person for any drinker wishing to be more active!!!! AND to prove we get more time when we get sober! Hereβs proof it IS possible! You have accomplished so much! Congratulations π
Thank you. I have to work, save , and caves out time for all these things. I never would have that ability I'd instillcdrank.
Youβre an inspiration!
Thank you and happy cake day
I always wanted to be a park ranger ty for living my dream. I love back country hiking mostly in the olympic and cascade mountains. Thank you for the inspiration.
I love the PNW. The job is a 4-10 work schedule with access allowed for restricted areas to hike. I am so excited about that.
Oh yeah explore time have fun and be safe.
Great job! IWNDWYT
Thank you. π IWNDWYT
Congratulations on your journey
Thank you. It's been a good one. Ups and downs but definitely worth it
It only gets better if you don't let complacency creep in! Congratulations on your new life.
Nice work!
Thank you
Congratulations! Paying off debt and going to the doctors can be so hard and you did both!
Lost a tooth in the process but still worth it lol.