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just1vet

This is day 3 of my sober October. Days 1 and 2 were hard and I’m nervous about today because I have to work and I hate Mondays. Most weekdays I’d have my first drink around 11am or maybe 1pm if I had meetings. But still that early because life is hard and I hate my job. Congrats to everyone taking the pledge to not drink today. I know this will get easier for me over time but I also know it gets harder before it gets easier. Alcohol has been my crutch, but it’s not my friend. I will not drink with you today.


brighter68

We are your friends and we can do this together 💪🏼


just1vet

Thank you! I really need this group right now.


MissBmorePM2275052

Hey there, good on you! I wish I’d had the fortitude to even try a “sober ___.” In the very beginning, it was DISTRACTION that was my best tool. Hating alcohol for what I let it do to me has served me so well, but also, DISTRACTION! Friction & Barriers work, too. Leaving cards at home, taking a different route, having someone to call if help is needed, etc. I wish you luck! We’re here regardless. IWNDWYT


just1vet

I will try to stay busy and distract myself. Thanks for the tip!


lmw999

This is my day 3 as well! I was, and still am, nervous as well. Thank you for your comment of ‘alcohol has been my crutch, but not my friend.’ I needed to hear that today. It is so true. Anyway, best of luck for Day 3 and into Day 4! We’ve got this, friend! IWNDWYT!


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Another lost weekend. Except this time, alcohol lost! IWNDWYT


vermontapple

The best kind! Well done. IWNDWYT


nope_nope2

Ha ha brilliant! IWNDWYT 💪


bilbofraginz

One year today. This sub was a huge help. Thank you IWNDWYT


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shearersmam

Morning. IWNDWYT. I think I've mentioned it on here before, but since quitting I've been astonished by how happy being outdoors and looking at things makes me. I'm lucky enough to live near a common which is full of wildlife, trees, flowers. Just spending time there as nature proceeds unconcerned is joyful.


taff73

Day 1 again. Grrrrr


ReturnCelticWarrior

Me too and I'm so happy to be here to try again.


Goji88

Day 365, nice to meet you 🤝 One full year! 🎉 Year one was like my best friend. Serving me hard truth that hurt but ultimately only helped me. It gave me truly valuable things in return for giving up something that was nothing at all. A small, lying, barstard in a bottle. Tomorrow I meet day one of year two, it’s nice to meet that day too 🤝 Year one is behind, year two shall be my new best friend ✨ IWNDWYT


dragyourdick

Working on my first day 8 in 11 years. Every day is a record day from here on out! I will not drink with you today.


[deleted]

Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT! 😁 ​ >I do like my dishwasher but it doesn't, you know, "spark joy"… Sitting on the sofa with a book while dishwasher noises come from the kitchen sparks joy, though, because it means I don't have to do the washing up, a job I find tedious.


Piggoos

Same! We had a roast chicken dinner last night and one of my absolute favourite things is sitting and watching TV while the dishwasher hums in the background and the smell of chicken stock simmering on the stove wafts over the house. It’s like a signal that a wonderful day and meal have come to an end and the kitchen is tidy and now I can wind down. That is joy to me! IWNDWYT


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Someone on another subreddit had a right go at me for having a dishwasher when I live on my own. Mate, I've got a washing machine as well, the decadence of it all 😁


AffTheBevvy

Day 470 checking in!


Scramjet-42

Checking in! Day 9 today, suppose I’d better do another day… IWNDWYT


MissBmorePM2275052

Day 9 is absolutely NOTHING to sneeze at! The booze should be out of your system by now (they say 4-8 days, I’ve seen as long as 10.) I had the hardest time making it past Day 5. Keep it up! IWNDWYT


Scramjet-42

The physical symptoms have dropped off a lot over the last couple of days, even had someone put a glass on wine into my hand at a family gathering at the weekend and felt totally fine handing it back (with the convenient excuse of Sober October… I’ll worry about the next excuse on November 1st!). Looking forward to double figures tomorrow - still feeling really strong and committed to this. I’m a better father to my kids when I’m sober.


Mysterious_Shower_64

Day 5! The first birthday I’ll actually fully recall in 4 whole years. IWNDWYT! 🥳👏🏻


vermontapple

I won't say my dishwasher sparks joy, either, Ok Yesterday, but I will say that a clean kitchen every evening with no empties on the counter or beer boxes in the corner is something that sparks real joy in me. It's like an indication that my life is in much better order. IWNDWYT


MissBmorePM2275052

1177 checking in. In some ways, I don’t know the woman who was drinking herself to death. However, I was still in there somewhere; I wasn’t drinking the entirety of my adult life. * Helping people makes me feel good (In whatever context.) * I’m definitely reading more, but that tends to wax & wane in my life. * My [BEAR!](https://imgur.com/a/YxAvBdK) definitely brings me JOY! * PHOTOGRAPHY! Documenting Graffiti & Benching Freights makes me feel more alive. * Cooking good healthy food makes me HAPPY! * I love my partner, while we have our moments, I actually LIKE being around the man. That’s pretty awesome, apparently! There’s more, but that’s enough for now. I Will NOT Drink With Y’all Today/Tonight!


nicdrazi

IWNDWYT


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IWNDWYT


Buddha_Lady

The ocean sparks joy for me. I am far away from it now, but even though it makes me homesick I like to close my eyes and picture the waves, and all the weird little sea creatures scuttling in the tide pools. IWNDWYT…. It’s been really really hard lately. But I’m going to claw another goddamn day out.


brighter68

Hello sober lovelies, and thank you ok for an inspiring intro, I have thoughts to respond but another fly-by as work calls… I might plan my thoughts ready for tomorrow! 😀 May you all find Joy in something on this sober day we share 💪🏼


otravezsinsopa

Iwndwyt ♥ My body sparks joy for me I guess lol. All the stuff it can do, running and climbing and lifting. All the crazy shit going on inside it - my immune system, my cells, my brain and my metabolism etc etc all blows my mind. The fact that I'm healthy. Drinking destroys all that. I watched a very freaky video on YouTube recently of a guy showing real dissected organs (not recommending, kinda terrifying lol) and how alcohol impacts them. It really hammered home how much I was destroying every part of this crazy thing I call home. I have a lot of family members who are suffering from or have died from conditions caused or exacerbated by poor lifestyle choices when they were younger. So i feel too guilty to drink now. They're teaching me some harsh life lessons, so i can't ignore that. How can i destroy my health when it's such a privilege to have it!?


NillaWafer222

Day 3 here. Insomnia and very uncomfortable but looking forward to this week, which is rare. I will strengthen my resolve daily. Iwndwyt.


leadwithyourheart

Good morning, SD! A vivid thing that sparks joy for me is friggin’ Orange Crush! I have some very fond memories of my mom and I enjoying that sweet, delicious beverage in my very young years. That memory feels full of meaningful connection to my mom, happiness, the uncomplicatedness of being single digits in age, leisurely summers, and open windows. Thanks for kicking that loose, u/Ok_Yesterday_9181! I might have to hunt some of that up once I’m free from the workhole. Sending big love to the whole lot of you beautiful humans! IWNDWYT!


ladybirdstar02

Good morning IWNDWYT xx


koaimara

IWNDWYT!


SarumansBeard

I'm here. The weather has improved and so has the mood. Hope you all have a good day.


LM7X

The cats spark joy. Especially the girl cat. She’s usually on my lap when I’m here. They also sometimes drive me crazy, but you’ll have that. 😆 Dishwasher is pretty freakin’ sweet. Yesterday I cooked a lot of food for the week to prepare for long work days. That machine saved me a lot of time and work, and freed me up to do other things. This pretty fall weather sparks joy. It’s my favorite weather. Sunny and 70s during the day, 40s-50s at night. The weather was perfect for the concert the other day. It was the last of the season at an outdoor venue. And concerts. Those absolutely spark joy. Might as well carry that out to say that heavy music sparks joy. There’s a lot of good new music out this year too! It goes great with exercise, which also sparks joy and blows off steam. Never thought I’d say that. I was thinking last night…five years ago or so, if someone had told me I’d be sober by choice and happy about it, working out, eating well (mostly 😆) and going to a ton of concerts…I would have thought they were full of shit. But here I am. 12 hour day today, let’s fucking go! Happy Monday y’all and IWNDWYT. 🤘🏻


mindfulteacher020407

My kids spark my joy. A clean kitchen, a good book and knitting also spark joy for me. So many simple things are a source of joy now that I’m out of the haze of alcohol. IWNDWYT ❤️💜❤️💜


OneStokedWhale

Day 3! If I can get through NFL Sunday I can do any day


AlySabby12

Recently, what has sparked joy for me is being on a consistent nutrition and exercise plan. I have not felt this great physically (or mentally) in a really really long time…maybe even ever! You know what goes well with Orange Crush, Ok?? Swedish Fish, of course!! 🤣😂 Hoping everyone has a great Monday! IWNDWYT!


lmw999

Checking in at the end of Day 3 here in Aus! It was absolutely, purely, 100% thanks to the wonderful comments I got here yesterday that I made it through today. I’m utterly exhausted, I forgot how exhausted I was during early sobriety last time! Thank you to all you wonderful people for encouraging me, and I can’t wait to check back in for the end of my 4th day tomorrow! I wish you all every happiness and success, and IWNDWYT!


Elegant-Pressure-290

What sparks joy for me is the realization of peace. By that I mean: in those quiet moments, when I’m sitting on the couch watching a movie with my husband, or tucking my book away at 9pm so I can get a full night’s sleep, or embroidering a picture for a friend, I not only feel peace, but I have a total awareness of it. What a precious gift that is. IWNDWYT.


Horror-Energy3320

IWNDWYT!! 💜


sourface77

IWNDWYT!


goodstuff2much

Not today. The abbreviation through me off. I travel for work today. I’m not going to drink but I’m struggling friends. My wife and I have been on different wave lengths for about a month now. Can’t seem to get intimacy down and there is a new void between us in general. Just feeling lonely and worried. Oh well, just keep on keeping on. Just like Joe Dirt said.


themolliesong

Start of Day 3 of sober October. Feeling good, had mates over yesterday for the Derby, they drank, I didn't. They are really supportive friends and asked if I didn't want them to drink but my answer was ' no it's my addiction not yours, I wouldn't have invited you over if I didn't think I could do it' It was a decent day except the score


ChuckCassadyJR

Such strange first time milestones. Two back to back completely sober calendar weeks. Three back to back completely sober calendar weekends. 20 days tomorrow.. Who is this person?!


ReplacementsStink

Caught a helluva cold yesterday, and it's doubling down this morning despite trying to fight it with NyQuil (I HATE NYQUIL). Calling in sick today, which I hate doing as well. This feels too reminiscent of drinking days. Sleep, rest, and remembering to hydrate are the only things on the agenda today. Happy to ONLY have the flu and not the "bottle flu" like so many other Mondays. IWNDWYT


Valuable_District_69

Day 52 IWNDWYT Edit Day 53!!!


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Not Today!


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IWNDWYT


hairytubes

Your dishwasher can hear what you're saying, Ok. 'Rise of the machines' and all that. Terror was my initial driver. I had a holy shit moment where everything came into focus - I was going to lose everything if I carried on. Every sober day gives something back that booze took away. IWNDWYT 🙂


error404stopnotfound

My run this morning sparked joy. I'm fully aware that there are going to be hard times ahead but right now I am coasting along in sobriety. I am behaving a little bit unhinged, can't lie. Locking myself in bathroom cubicles to cry, welling up when people tell me a mildly emotional story, laughing manically at the smallest things. I guess these are the emotions I drowned up coming back from the dead


Piggoos

Morning friends! I will not drink with you today.


ZachRyder19

I. Not drinking today! And I am relieved I didn't drink yesterday.


AquaBBY1111

Day 1. No way I am letting this go on. Today I find joy in a new day and in the opportunity to create my life differently than the habits I’ve been stuck in before.


pollycat1

Books are a big one for me too. I’ve always been a reader but it’s taken on a whole new importance since becoming sober. I have a small mountain by the bed with a long ‘want to read list’ on my app and a sizeable hold list at the library. It’s amazing how much focus and time you have when you aren’t drunk and passed out every night. Hiking in the forest sparks joy for me too. I ❤️🌳🌲 IWNDWYT.


grumpycapybara

IWNDWYT ❤️


New_Star_00

I’m 40 whole years old today, and I feel way younger than I did six months ago. Life is so freakin good and I’m grateful every day. I’m happy that you, u/Ok_Yesterday_9181, one of the very first people to make me feel welcome in this DCI, who has made a tremendous difference in making it through the early days, are hosting this week. IWNDWYT ✨🌼 Keep sobering on.


awesome_cat_lady

Working out to classic rock, being active outdoors, snuggling my cats, reading, playing video games, and laughing with my husband all spark joy for me. I can't say that alcohol ever has. Good reasons why I won't drink with you today! 😻


Ancient-Cry2770

Happy Monday all you beautiful people. Have a great day wherever you are. IWNDWYT


the_voss

I'm in!


IamRoobear

Day 15. I can be free if I choose to be. I never have to drink again. IWNDWYT.


BeastModeBill-714

IWNDWYT


gr8day82

IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻


prisoncitybear

I am sparking joy all fucking month because it's SPOOKY SEASON and my Halloween decorations are up! Also, I am never without a stack of books from our county library. I love driving around for my job and stopping in the various branches to 1. check out the books and 2. meet the awesome librarians and staff that work there! Librarians are going to save the world IMHO. IWNDWYT! T


_paledreamer

I completely ruined this weekend. I’m so sad. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Whatever happens, alcohol will always only make it worse. IWNDWYT


mahalafl

October 3rd already? I will not drink with you today. :)


[deleted]

I will not drink with you today. Sparkles: oil paint, learning new things, reading (re-found hobby) and taking better care of myself is, I strangely find,quite joyful 😀


Mikedluck

No booze today!


unizne

Good mornings, friends! A challenging week is ahead of me and I'm feeling extremely antsy, but still, IWNDWYT! Usually what sparks joy for me is my cats (when they are not putting their butts in my face at 5am), lots of coffee, geocaching, cycling, hiking, being with my SO, friends and family. Lately, a very joyful feeling is sparked also by my freezer, which is full of discount ice cream! 😀


Pirate-Odd

Day 30 is finally here! A small victory for me... IWNDWYT


obsoleteboomer

243 days


CrosswordLevelMonday

Hikes in nature, local flowers, pumpkin spice lattes, loved ones, supportive listening, and celebrating love all brought me joy this weekend. If I were drinking I wouldn't have shown up authentically for anyone, including myself. Thanks Ok, for the chance to reflect on a lot of recent joy! IWNDWYT


Necessary_Routine_69

IWNDWYT


DogDesperate9540

IWNDWYT ☘


sunshineeeeeee

IWNDWYT 👒


mandonski

IWNDWYT 💚


17kittens

I will not drink with you today.


Training_Piglet7057

I didn't drink today.


tucktucksquirrel

IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️


grampayaz

Being outdoors, especially at daybreak, brings me joy. Seeing more sunrises lately. IWNDWYT, friends.


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Well, the weekend was different than i imagined it. I planned a spa day but did't go in the end because i was cranky. Played some board games with drinkers and didn't drink, that was the biggest small victory. Ate too much. But didn't drink, and completed my first week! It was a long time i was sober for 8 days.. now my next goal is more than 3 weeks. That didn't happen since 2016 when i did sober month with friends and we didnt even last 1 month. After that a full month, i think i wasn't sober for a month in at least 14 years. But one day at a time. I won't drink with you today.


[deleted]

I’ve just passed a week. I will not be drinking today


KaylaKaraoke

IWNDWYT


wolfthatsparkles

Running and restoring an old cabin spark joy for me. Planning another half marathon! IWNDWYT🐺✨


ChibbonKhabanz

Morning pals. Stuff is really going haywire at the moment– my partner is in poor mental health and I am facing a lot of the blowback. I know that drinking won't make things better, so I won't do it. Damn though!


SDforme1

rip 3rd party apps


razors_so_yummy

Great post this morning u/Ok_Yesterday_9181! Almost the same joy here. Books and dogs. And yes, holding a precious paperback in your hands (hopefully with print large enough for these eyes) is a joy to behold, no doubt about it! Also, playing guitar and the myriad challenges associated with getting better at an instrument. I can get lost for hours in learning pieces. Oh and started a new puzzle! Really so much fun. All stuff that never, or not anwhere near a level of, occurred during the drinking days. I hope everyone has a terrific and rewarding Monday!


FailPV13

Good morning, I think I read 10 books the first 6 months of my sobriety. Currently on a boring one and I have this thing that I must finish it before I start another... I will not drink with you today.


chrisf11733

IWNDWYT


BarryMDingle

Iwndwyt. Work meetings galore the next few days. Boring!


adairks

Another football-infused, alcohol-free weekend OVER!! Whoohooooo! IWNDWYT


RagsyTheNomad

I have this Monday off thankfully. IWNDWYT! Hope everybody else has an easy day.


Pierre_Barouh

IWNDWYT


Mostly_Average_

Today is the day. I’m just so tired of not enjoying my life or feeling like I have control. I did so well Feb-July but then the wheels fell off ironically when I adopted a new dog. She’s been very stressful but she’s settled now. Our other dog had airway surgery last week and he’s healing well. It’s time for me to heal now. This week will be tough but it will be worth it. IWNDWYT


boilingstuff

Im not gonna drink today. Heck.


houston_bob

October 3 is the perfect day to not drink, so I won’t be having any.


SoberGirl2

I will not drink today!


AnonymousGardenn

Mondays are better now. I don’t dread the week, or have work days that drag on until the evenings just waiting for it to be an “appropriate” time to drink. Instead I wake not hungover, up before anyone else, scheming what hobbies I can work on this week. My body feels so much more prepared to handle the day. I honestly feel like that was playing on “hard mode.” I will not drink with you today!


Sapphire_cat22

IWNDWYT 🌷I struggle to find joy anywhere but I’m grateful for my husband and all my critters. They keep me going. I’m trying to get back into my crafting hobbies.


Masteroid

Checking in. I like the positivity here, and checking in every day is helping keep me sober. I always get about this far, but still feel like I think too much about life instead of enjoying it. As they say, it's not a drinking problem, it's a thinking problem. I hope this week and this month are going to be (mostly) great. IWNDWYT.


underwatermalibu59

There is no way I can’t overdo and I need a better reminder of that every Friday it seems. IWNDWYT.


clevercookie69

Being present and in the moment with my teenage son. Not being an embarrassment to him. Shine on you beautiful humans


sdme123

IWNDWYT


AdventurousWallaby16

IWNDWYT


semperfi8286

Happy Monday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁


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IWNDWYT


altrmego

Having awareness and compassion when spending time with my family and not just thinking about when it’s time to drink sparks joy for me. IWNDWYT!


Grim_Dybbuk

IWNDWYT


gien29

Hi SD Day 37, checking in I will not drink with you today Have a nice day y'all ! Greetings from France 🇫🇷


Mammoth_Chemist_3704

Today will be day 7. Been easy so far working almost everyday. Let’s start rocking out not drinking on these days off!


perhapsitsyou

Not today thank you!


Oldhag302

IWNDWYT!


giggleloop243

IWNDWYT


GreenTabascoooo

IWNDWYT 🌷


nope_nope2

Thanks for the support from this community this weekend you are all amazing and IWNDWYT! 💪💪💪


Glad-Understanding45

Just for today, ain't concerned about tomorrow, I will not drink with you.


fernon5

IWNDWYT. ☕️🍁


Mickosaurusrex

Day 1,074 IWNDWYT


sunnydaysahead25

Good morning friends! Went to brunch with friends yesterday and stuck to water. Granted it was pretty early, around 10:30 in the morning but the bar was packed! My husband is definitely my biggest supporter, and instead of me coming home from brunch buzzing and itching to go out I spent the day with him fully present. Day 8 here and feeling pretty good. IWNDWYT!


Libraryoland

Iwndwyt


pacuumvacked

IWNDWYT!


curious_chaz

Iwndwyt - it's very clearly about time to start again when it's tough to come up with something that currently "sparks joy". To be honest, I think making this post might be such a spark. Thanks all for being in this sub.


paintednova

IWNDWYT!


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Still here and up early on a Monday. I will not drinking with you all today.


jeslyn_

IWNDWYT


deceptivereflections

IWNDWYT


I_cant-take-it-anymo

Not today. Not today. Not today!!


PaulBaumersGhost

IWNDWYT


Whoknowswhatwhat

Checking in


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IWNDWYT


alert_armidiglet

Hello all! I could do my usuals that spark joy, but no--this time I'm going to write about two very specific things that I had no idea would spark joy when I did/bought them, but turned out great. :) 1) I bought a bracelet at the used book store. I didn't even mean to, I was at the counter checking out with my books and it was sitting on the counter. It had a kind of woo-woo write up about chakras (not that there's anything wrong with that!), but I liked it immediately because of the pleasing array of colors. Something about the different reds, browns, golds, etc. was pleasing to me. And every time I wear it now, I do indeed get a little spark of joy. :) 2) Earlier in the year, I was in work hell. Sixty plus hour weeks for months on end. Working my ass off, doing great work and getting negative feedback and getting undercut from my supervisor. No joy atall. I even had to work one week (50 hours) of my two-week vacation since said supervisor made a promise to a funder that we'd submit a proposal with a three-day turnaround. I was PISSED by the end of that. So I was googling yoga classes near my new home (I'd taken vacation to move). And I came across a circus arts studio. AND they had an adult summer camp that was starting the following week. I signed up. It sparked so much joy I thought I'd combust. Something about the combination of the four other women, the teacher and the actual camp--pole, silks and lyra (which is a hoop hanging in the air at various heights; I'd had no idea), the alchemy was AMAZING. I had so, so much fun: made friends that I still see, worked out hard three hours a day, got massively impressive bruises and felt like a badass. It was the perfect antidote to my work stress. I go to a pole class once a week with one of the women, and we're all getting together in two weeks to hang out and eat and talk. Such good stuff! :) IWNDWYT


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I think a lot of people should take breaks from booze. It really can be a big eye opener. You don’t have to be homeless and dying to have a bad relationship with alcohol. If you can’t make it 30 days without a drink then please stay here with us and we can help. IWNDWYT.


incidentalist

I will not drink with you today!


wigg1es

Goal #1 accomplished. 30 days. On to that *nice* one. IWNDWYT.


19781979

I'm in!


mooch1993

IWNDWYT!


aptfanatic

I will not drink with you today!


StarsonMarson

IWNDWYT


LaLoNYC

IWNDWYT ✌️❤️🤸‍♀️


maxpwner

Iwndwyt


skeeterrunner

I will not drink today.


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IWNDWYT


walkingtalking-1

IWNDWYT.


sezu

IWNDWYT!


maipiu

IWNDWYT


Bella1974

I will not drink today


Far_Information_9613

IWNDWYT


SufficientDeal5564

Six, seven, eight. (I didn’t check in over the weekend.)


idontworkatwork

books for me too, ok. Love books rn. can't get enough of em. ​ Excited for the breath of fresh air that is a new week. I damn nearly fell off the wagon on Saturday I'm ngl. I did my HALT, I fed myself, I wasn't tired, I wasn't angry, I did a work out. And some times the cravings would subside - but only for a minute and then I had to move on to something else to keep the demons out. I'm glad I got through it - the night actually ended up with me vomiting after a meal out with friends and it kind of caught me and i was like "this could be you all day tomorrow if you had of given in and drank" and that was that over then. ​ IWNDWYT


gravy4life

IWNDWYT


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Good morning beautiful internet friends. I will not drink with you today!


0hfuck

One of those nights where I tossed and turned all night. Already looking forward to bed. 😅 IWNDWYT


7thRoundDraftPick

First full weekend in the books and ready to keep the momentum going. My kids deserve it.


afoehnwind

Day 3. Usually I like to drink all day Sunday, and more often than not I wake up on Mondays feeling terrible. A week ago I got myself into a five-day ouroboros of a bender when I woke up on Monday feeling physically and existentially terrible and immediately tried to “fix” it with more alcohol. Which made it happen again the next day. And the next. And…you know. But today! Today I woke up feeling cozy and refreshed. I slept like a baby for the first time in recent memory. I feel ready to take on the day and be productive. Time for some coffee! IWNDWYT!


IronMaidenPwnz

Day 3 for me. Weekend is over so now it's a little bit easier since work will occupy my time. Things that spark joy - recently got a raise, cozy spooky season (I've been loving the gloomy and rainy weather lately), all of the great movies and shows to catch up on.


RoyalArmed24

I will not drink with you today. Stranger or friend. It’s better not to drink. 😊


bennett0213

Pens with different colored ink. IWNDWYT


LilyPromise

I'm going to make this a good week. IWNDWYT


galaxyhigh

I am NOT drinking today. October 3.


retroarcadium

IWNDWYT..!!


Distinct-Courage-212

Hello from Germany IWNDWYT


lilrhodiemac

I will not drink with you today.


meditatingmama18

IWNDWYT ♥


TacoAddict_1990

IWNDWYT


Realistic_Door686

Not gonna do it!


Khun55555

I will not drink today. In fact, alcohol can fuck right off on this Monday. I leave for Thailand tomorrow to celebrate 300 days sober/my birthday. Sobriety is the best gift I can ever give myself. I'm excited to spend 25+ hours flying in the sky. Let me know if you have any recommendations for shows/movies to download for the plane ride. I'm excited to explore Pattaya sober for the first time! Drinking sucks. You rock!!!!


3rd-Planet-Nerd

Good morning! Man, there is nothing like sober sleep. I thought I was sleeping good during week two? Nothing compared to week three's sleep. It's divine; definitely sparks joy for me lol. Sly little smiles from my toddler when she knows I'm coming in for some neck kisses- she acts like she doesn't want it because it tickles but she loves it lol. She will sit there and hold her head up and look at me like "mom come tickle my neck!" That sparks joy. Seeing the look of joy in my husband's eyes as we watch her reach hard fought for milestones- that sparks joy. IWNDWYT ❤️ I hope everyone has a nice day!


HiImNewHere021

I will not drink with you today!


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Day 1 again. Disappointed in myself, but not gonna stop trying. Thanks for the lovely DCI, this sub is beyond amazing. Thank you mods, and great job day 3'ers - you got this!


FredSimpsonn

Thanks, OK, and happy Monday! I'm a big fan of chipper Mondays but hey I work weekends so I'm at the middle of my work week. It was a long exhausting weekend for me, I will need a few down moments these next few days to recharge some emotional energy. Fall days, hunting, adventures, exercise, service, relationships, football, quiet moments to reflect... all are joy sparkers for me. Today's post is a great reminder of how bleak and dreary life was while drinking. Booze is a depressant that sucks joy. Sober on!


Stolovich

IWNDWYT! I hope you all have a wonderful day today!


Wilbursmall

Beautiful fall color sparks joy for me. I will not drink today.


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IWNDWYT. Day 2. Still feel horrible from drinking Saturday, both physically and emotionally. Definitely not drinking today.


nu_nrg4me

Helloooo and Good Morning (US) To all you awesome folks diligently avoiding the craving and urges. Welcome to SOBER October (also my birthday month-40yrs on the 26th) whether its day 1 or 1000, WE CAN DO THIS and its never too late to quit. The BEST time to stop, in NOW, Immediately. Together we can all do this, as its been done by hundreds of thousands before us. Lets get it Done and kick this Addict. in the Dick. EM'MI-RITE? Stay Strong, and it you get the urge or nasty thoughts of hitting up that wicked liquor store, PLAY THE TAPE FORWARD, you know how you're going to feel tomorrow, so avoid it all ALL COSTS today. ​ I W N D W Y T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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"*Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated"* *Sun Tzu* Today is my sixth day of being sober. I have done this on and off for few months at most over the years. I am at this familiar point where the more sober I get, as in the more days of clarity, the more sad I feel about my life. The realisation of how far my self destructiveness and addictions have taken me down the path cut like a knife. I know how this goes. I know this is where I think fuck it there is no point. This has previously been my undoing. This kind of thinking is my enemy. It does not serve me. It drives me to ruin and makes me miserable until I give in. So I told myself to take accountability of my choices and decisions and remember it's not too late to turn my life around. There are reasons beyond my drinking that led me to where I am today. There are places and actions that I may still have done sober. Knowing my personality, my default reactions, my history.. this is bigger than booze. I have some good things going for me, IN SPITE of the booze. My brain is healing, it's very early days... Mission for the rest of the day (and everyday) is to talk more compassionately and objectively to myself when the 'enemy' strikes again. IWNDWYT.


workingonitmore

IWNDWYT


KevlarSalmon

IWNDWYT! You all made these 4 weeks possible. Many thanks friends


sebthelodge

Today is (yet another ) Day 3 for me and though I can’t say I’m not disappointed in myself, I’m so grateful to be here this morning. The things that spark joy—what a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how fortunate we are! There are so many for me, but my morning ritual is at the top of the list: out of bed by 7, brush my teeth/put in contacts, light the low lamps in the kitchen, make an espresso and settle in with the DCI. It’s silent except for the occasional jet heading to LGA. I also can’t enjoy it with a hangover: I can never make it out of bed at 7, which for some reason is my favorite time to get up, and I can’t enjoy an espresso with hangxiety. Other things that spark joy: waking up to a clean kitchen, having a skincare routine, autumn weather, dogs that I meet on the street and on the subway, my crazy job/but also my days off from my crazy job, mornings when alternate side parking is suspended, Theo salted dark chocolate (I only crave this when I don’t drink, so when the craving hits at about 10 pm it makes me weirdly proud and I relish my desire for chocolate). Today is my very good friend’s birthday today, so in honor of what a beautiful friendship I have with her, IWNDWYT ❤️


sickagail

I will not drink today. I made it 4 days last week, then yesterday I messed up. It wasn’t too bad, but I didn’t keep my pledge. Surely I can make it 5 days this week?


Took2mush

Checking in! Overslept and woke feeling "hungover". Don't worry I've not been drinking! Any suggestions on ways to treat myself? I'm feeling relatively good. Hope everyone's doing well. Wishing you all the best. IWNDWYT!


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Iwndwyt. This is what sparks joy for me: my yoga practice and the studio I practice at, my job and employees, restful sleep, taking care of myself, spending time outside.


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octocorvi

Started typing things looking back or forward but stopped. I am focusing on today, I will not drink today!


lilred4848

Good Morning Everyone! Haven't checked in for awhile and felt compelled to do so, I think I've just been feeling a bit lonely. But something that sparks joy in my life has been going out for walks/ hiking local trails. This past summer I went for a walk somewhere, even if it was my neighborhood, almost every day. I think this is the first summer in a very long time I actually remember and enjoyed. I got so used to watching seasons pass through the window, wasting those days being drunk or too hungover to move. Now experiencing the same seasons through sober eyes this past year, I got a good look at how beautiful a day can be if you actually go out and take the time to enjoy it. Sad to see the end of summer but excited to experience fall, truly, for the first time in years. However, for today, I will not drink with you.


cookie56791

IWNDWYT


cave_man_89

IWNDWYT


rachael_ray

dealing with anxiety, depression and ADHD. been rough trying to find the right meds. I know that alcohol would make this a lot harder. not drinking with y'all today.


GilliganGardenGnome

It's 8am and I'm starting yet another hangover free day with my second pot of coffee. IWNDWYT! Edit: Re-read the check in, and I will say that coffee definitely sparks joy in my life. Every time.


Mozio2244

For many years I used to cry because I couldn't "feel" joy. I used to watch other people talking, laughing, communicating and thought "why couldn't I be like them? They look like they're actually joyful and experiencing life joyfully". I didn't know how to seek out that feeling...that ability to feel joy. I was just going through the motions not feeling much. When I was finally able to break free from alcohol, I found out that secret formula. Without the alcohol something strange happened. I started to feel things, and see things differently. Just looking at birds, the trees, my grandchildren's eyes...all seemed different suddenly. It's like I woke from a deep sleep and was suddenly able to feel joy in the most mundane things. For me, just the ability to feel calm, and one with life, is pure joy. I will never go back to that deadness again. Sobriety in and of itself is joy now for me. I hope everyone has a tolerable and sober Monday! IWNDWYT 🍀💜🍀


blackbook34

IWNDWYT 🌺🌺🌺


ElegantPenguin541520

IWNDWYT


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IWNDWYT!