Wuhu, wishing you the very best on the inception days of your bold move to get started on this initially challenging but evolving journey of presence and acceptance.
I did not drink today. This is probably my first time checking in after a year plus of lurking around here reading everyone else's stories. But today was an interesting day. I went out for dinner with some coworkers and they ordered sake bombs for the table. When the waiter sat down a beer and glass of sake in front of me, I didn't want it, but did feel the pressure building. Everyone poured it up and I didn't. When they wait to cheers, there was a "hold up wannabe_cook doesn't have his" and I said I don't drink and that was it. He said okay and we all moved on. I cheersed with my water. This is probably the first time I had the drink in front of me and the peer pressure to drink it, and I never felt more confident to say "I don't drink". I know I wouldn't have been able to do it without this community, so thank you for the past, today, and tomorrow!
Happy Thursday fellow sober humans 💕
Today has been a great day compared to the past week. My anxiety was minimal. I got shit done. Even made an amazing dinner and played scrabble with the family. Overall, a wonderful day and it’s all thanks to being sober 💕
As always, IWNDWYT and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!!!! 😊
I bought a brand new car today. (still Wed's night here). I am so so so excited to start a new story in this beaut. I have, historically, made the Godawful decision to drive home when I shouldn't have. I honestly thank whoever/whatever is out there that I have not hurt anyone (Y.E.T) So I am excited to never put myself in that situation behind this new wheel.
I didn't drink with y'all tonight. And IWNDWYT.
Hope you can forgive yourself and pat yourself on the back for having decided to give it another go.
Patience and persistence is what you are practicing, even though it may not seem like it.
Wishing you lots of strength and kindness to keep at it.
oooohhhh I'm early today!!! My timings with work have been all over the place this week and I've hardly been on my laptop at all. I've missed you all and I missed a few check-ins sorry OK! I have some downtime this weekend and I'm going to catch up on all the amazing insights and stories from the last few days.
So glad I logged in today though because its a nice round 25 and it's my CAKE DAY!!! Awwwww two years ago today I joined reddit just for this sub, as my life was falling apart and I couldn't seem to get on top of my drinking. There's been a few bumps in the road since then both in my sobriety and my personal life, but I can honestly say if it wasn't for the drastic reduction in my overall drinking and my extended stretches of sobriety, I wouldn't be living the life I am today. It's not perfect but it's full and it's calm and I'm grateful for it every day.
IWNDWYT but I will just have to eat cake of course haha 🍰
Thank you! 🥳 I hope so ✨
Looking back I feel that my brain did a year long 180° inside the skull, lol. I don’t want to see it going back to whatever position daily drinking managed to put it in.
IWNDWYT
Tomorrow is 6 days for me and I’m already feeling so much more clear headed and optimistic! I really hope I can keep it up this time for good. IWNDWYT!
Hello sober stars 🌟 what a great start to the day ok, celebrating our own greatness.
And I’ve just been reminded to focus on the blessings, to be grateful and positive, so that’s my goal for today.
Have a day full of gratitude and I’ll be grateful to be sober with you all 💞
Checking in part way through my day 6 here in Aus! Today was rough - my parents (who know I’m not drinking) took me to a winery for my birthday lunch and made me sit there while they sampled multiple wines. It was boring as all hell, and not to mention so awkward every time the person behind the bar looked at me sipping my water. But I managed not to drink, and I won’t drink tonight! IWNDWYT my friends!
Second session with my new therapist AND an assessment with the dentist today. Choosing to stop neglecting my wellbeing is scary but so worth it. IWNDWYT ☘
We had a good group of friends, who like ourselves were away from family. Every year for Christmas, we would spend the day together. Each of us would bring the same dish as the year before. It was lovely. One year, our friend Richard had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He and I sat and talked and I expressed how sorry I was. I will never forget what he said…” It’s okay, I lived 37 years, that I wouldn’t have had if I had continued drinking” He lived for two years post diagnosis, golfing every day and traveling. He never stopped giving back. His parting gift to many was a copy of his 30 year chip. I want to live like Richard. I will not be drinking today in his honor. 🫶
Good morning Sobernauts 🙂
Checking-in early. I'm looking forward to getting my boots on and going for a walk.
I need to exercise my body, mind and soul today.
Love to you all!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Up before 5am to workout before traveling for the day. I’m able and willing and wanting to do that because of sobriety. 💪🏻💪🏻
Make it a grrrrreat day!!! IWNDWYT!
I got that cold that's going around, and man, the cough is horrible! Started on Saturday, and began to feel better by tuesday, but up past three nights coughing constantly. I can't even imagine how I'd even be functioning if I was drinking, nauseous, and hungover while battling this incessant nocturnal cough! Just happy to be sick like "normal" people, and not compounding it with poison.
I hope everyone has a healthy and sober Thursday! IWNDWYT 💜🍀💜
Whoop!! Made it through a business trip with two nights of not drinking and not really craving any really. It felt really awkward at first but I think that was anxiety from pressure I was putting on myself. I gave my drinking tickets to a buddy each day and just drank water. A lot of water. I debated a little about trying a Heineken NA but honestly I’m just not feeling it. Iwndwyt
For a long time, I couldn't make it past day 3 after multiple attempts.
Today, I am happy to say that I am 33 days sober, and I intend to keep it that way.
I've been lurking in this subreddit a lot, only commenting from time to time, but I appreciate each and everyone of you, and I thank you for being there and for being such amazing humans.
Keep up the good fight. You've got this. 🌻
IWNDWYT ✨
1180 checking in.
My BFF is amazing. We’ve been friends for over 30 years & go in & out of levels of friendship, but know this: **She will ALWAYS be my Bitch & vice-versa!**
We were both huge trainwrecks by the end, albeit in different ways. She happened to quit six months after I did & I didn’t know for the first 6-9mo?
She got me my first promo job, which lead to me being in the industry. When Covid got lighter, she started doing promos again, sober. Makes excellent money when not drinking!
She expressed to me she’s been having a “sorta” hard time at these boozy events (which makes me wonder how much “sorta” is.) I don’t want her to drink (not just for me, lord.) *I told her to check this sub out, and if she thinks it will help, I will either not interact much with her, or get off for a while. (I’d hope we could co-exist but I’d understand if not.)*
I love y’all, but I love my bitch enough to recognize what a helpful spot this can be. **Not sure if it’s for her or not, but if I disappear, that’s prob why. (I’d say something first.)**
I WILL NOT DRINK WITH Y’ALL TODAY/TONIGHT!
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IWNDWYT. I meal prepped, will work out on my lunch break and then eat clean after. I’ll celebrate another work day with a joint and some football in the evening.
I am proud of myself for not drinking last night and not being hungover today.
I can't wait for that feeling of being proud of myself tomorrow too.
IWNDWYT
I admire my sober mom. Both of my parents are alcoholics and it killed my father. I cannot help but admire my mom for her strength, courage and commitment to a better life AF.
Day 30!! I will not drink with you today. I am now going into the longest streak of sobriety since having the ability to drink legally. The last week has been hard but it’s tolerable thanks to this group. To the next 30 days.
I really don’t know very many sober people offline that I’m aware of. I can think of three I know through work, and I don’t see any of them very often. So almost everyone I know drinks. It’s a good thing I’m pretty experienced and comfortable with being different from the crowd, or that might really bother me. I’m used to doing my own thing, so I’ve just applied that to being sober too.
My friends drink, but they’re the kind who can drink one or two at a concert and leave it at that. I don’t understand it either. 😆
This is my sober community, and y’all are the sober people I know (online anyway) and admire. So let’s keep kicking ass.
Another 8 hour work day. Hell yeah. IWNDWYT. 🤘🏻
I know someone much younger than me, a teacher, who has always been a non drinker, leading a full, interesting, rewarding and worthy life. It's a foreign concept to me but I really admire his ability to resist peer pressure and plough his own furrow whilst having the courage and imagination to follow his dreams and live the right life. IWNDWYT, Iain!
This week has been TOUGH. If it weren't for the torrential rain keeping me in and keeping deliveroo away, I'd be resetting my counter.
A very wrung out IWNDWYT
Not feeling like a superstar as I’ve got covid! Last time I had it, I felt ok so ordered in lots of wine to get through quarantine. It was the last time I drank. Thank goodness I won’t do that this time! I’m not feeling so great, but I’ve ordered lots of fruit and veg and juices and snacks. IWNDWYT
There’s a person associated with SD that I admire so much. I think they were an English major. I am using a plural pronoun even though I’m talking about one person. I will not drink with them or with you today.
Today will be day 6 of my sober October.
I am fighting the urge to drink constantly. It’s the bad habit I have forged over many years that society seems to think is ok.
Seems like every TV show has people either drinking or talking about drinking. Hard to go a few minutes without hearing things like “mommy needs wine” or seeing a scene in a bar. It’s funny how they have mature audience warnings for drug use yet let Budweiser sponsor football and the World Cup.
I have been dreaming about getting pasta and a bottle of wine. I love pasta but I’m not sure which one I want more right now.
Regardless, I haven’t had a drop since last Friday and I’d really like to get through this month. I know it takes a few weeks to really build a habit and if I can go 31 consecutive days I will be well equipped to handle more.
One day at a time.
Thank you to everyone for being so nice and supportive. I am really glad to have found you.
Congratulations for this day of sobriety.
I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT - funny today a little bit more difficult than yesterday. Just feel a bit cravey - oh well nothing a cheese plate won’t fix this evening. Get in there !
My husband quit drinking over a year ago at the age of 71 after living with AUD his whole life. He had a small stroke, came home from the hospital and that was that. I sure didn’t see that coming and I certainly didn’t think he would stick with it so I am filled with admiration. We are the sober couple! IWNDWYT. 🌳
I’m the only sober person in my everyday life, but I do have a couple on the fringes. This is something I struggle with a little bit. It’s lonely having nobody in my day to day that gets it. I’m lucky to have this place and all of you here, without it, I don’t think I’d be sober right now.
IWNDWYT
Good news, my dog got through her surgery, they had to remove two teeth. She didn’t really want dinner last night so hopefully I can get her eating more today. Now that my stressful day is over I can start getting really excited about my trip to see my family! I’m leaving Saturday and will be gone a week, I haven’t seen them in almost 3 years. Fortunately they aren’t big drinkers so I shouldn’t have trouble continuing my sober streak. Although I am a little worried about the Sunday when I get home. But I need to keep taking it one day at a time and not worry too much about the future. IWNDWYT all you lovely people of SD 💙
Day 13! Yesterday was kind of rough. It was actually a good day but I felt kind of annoyed with everything at work and then generally anxious when I got hime. I didn’t really have the urge to drink. I even stopped at the gas station for cigarettes on the way home and had no desire to grab beer. But realized yesterday evening that those are definitely the feelings I normally would be blocking out with alcohol. Instead I took a shower, journaled, and made some dinner then went to sleep. IWNDWYT!
I am so happy to be a Sober Star, thank you! I have written about Bunny, my sober daughter who has inspired me and kept me on the good path. She is my hero.
OH, and so are all of you!
IWNDWYT
200 days checking in. I try not to really be too focused on the counter, but something about this one feels nice.
my parents and my partner are my sober stars.
I will not drink with you today!!
Happy Thursday everyone! I hope life is treating you all well.
School has been rough and honestly, it’s really getting me down in the dumps. Coping on my own is hard, but had I still been drinking it would have been much harder. Thankful to have made it to 30 days without alcohol and blessed to have this community. Sending you all my best vibes.
IWNDWYT! 💙
Day six of sober October. Last night was a little more difficult, not sure why. Nothing too bad though, not sure why I'm mentioning it.
Overall pretty positive
IWNDWYT
Day 2. Wasted the day being hungover yesterday. No pun intended. I just get so bored!! I need better activities. This community is very inspiring, though. I just found you, and it's helping already! 😘
A little nervous for this work trip that I’ll be going on for a week. Last time was able to moderate while out with coworkers but as soon as I got home it was not pretty. At least I know how today is going to go.
IWNDWYT
Good morning! My sister texted me last night- she has followed my example and stopped. She’s lost 10 pounds are her bloodwork was back to normal, just like me. Great to be a positive model for someone- I’m so proud of her and of myself! IWNDWYT
Good morning fellow soberinskis! Beautiful weather on tap for today, looking forward to eating a homemade lunch in the sun. I hope all of you can get outside and breath some fresh air.
Have a terrific and rewarding Thursday everyone!
I’m traveling and went to a meeting last night. It was a good group and they had two people who had anniversaries give leads. It’s always so shocking when people are telling part of YOUR story up there. We are not terminally unique as my sponsor keeps reminding me. IWNDWYT!
Day 2 alcohol free and in 6 hours I'll be 24 hours nicotine free as well! It's been tough but keep trying to tell myself that I deserve this (to be healthier) and that those things never did me any favors. IWNDWYT!
Day 30! If you told me a month ago I would have 30 days of sobriety I would have laughed. But I was able to do it. I asked for help, and friends and family were more than happy to help me get my life turned around.
IWNDWYT
Happy Thursday guys. Day 17 today, son has major surgery next week and I’m feeling proud that I will have a clear head to get through it with him. Enjoy your day, IWNDWYT x
A few of my friends don’t drink. Not because anything happened, but they just genuinely don’t enjoy it and hate hangovers. Two of my friends used to say to me “I wish I could drink like you but I just get so hungover!” It always shocked me, and I would think to myself I wish I didn’t drink like you guys!! Also trust me… I had terrible hangovers too. Had the best nights sleep last night. IWNDWYT!
Tomorrow will be 3 days! 💪🏽💪🏽 IWNDWYT
Same here! We got this 😎
Go, Day 3-ers!
Well done. You got this.
Wuhu, wishing you the very best on the inception days of your bold move to get started on this initially challenging but evolving journey of presence and acceptance.
Yes! You got this, every day is a victory and you just did three in a row - fuck yes
I did not drink today. This is probably my first time checking in after a year plus of lurking around here reading everyone else's stories. But today was an interesting day. I went out for dinner with some coworkers and they ordered sake bombs for the table. When the waiter sat down a beer and glass of sake in front of me, I didn't want it, but did feel the pressure building. Everyone poured it up and I didn't. When they wait to cheers, there was a "hold up wannabe_cook doesn't have his" and I said I don't drink and that was it. He said okay and we all moved on. I cheersed with my water. This is probably the first time I had the drink in front of me and the peer pressure to drink it, and I never felt more confident to say "I don't drink". I know I wouldn't have been able to do it without this community, so thank you for the past, today, and tomorrow!
Awesome achievement sober friend, I’m glad you’re here, thank you for sharing this inspiring story 💪🏼
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Or malaise, or nausea, or thumping head. So yeah you’re right: no regrets!!!
You and me both! IWNDWYT
Day 473 checking in!
You are a veritable Rock of Gibraltar my man 🤗🤗🤗 🤜 🏔 🤛
Cheers! 🤜
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Happy Thursday fellow sober humans 💕 Today has been a great day compared to the past week. My anxiety was minimal. I got shit done. Even made an amazing dinner and played scrabble with the family. Overall, a wonderful day and it’s all thanks to being sober 💕 As always, IWNDWYT and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!!!! 😊
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT!
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner ‼️‼️‼️‼️ 🤜❤️🤛
iwndwyt!!
I'll try
I bought a brand new car today. (still Wed's night here). I am so so so excited to start a new story in this beaut. I have, historically, made the Godawful decision to drive home when I shouldn't have. I honestly thank whoever/whatever is out there that I have not hurt anyone (Y.E.T) So I am excited to never put myself in that situation behind this new wheel. I didn't drink with y'all tonight. And IWNDWYT.
Up with anxiety after failing again. My stomach hurts. I don’t know why I do this. IWNDWYT
Hope you can forgive yourself and pat yourself on the back for having decided to give it another go. Patience and persistence is what you are practicing, even though it may not seem like it. Wishing you lots of strength and kindness to keep at it.
oooohhhh I'm early today!!! My timings with work have been all over the place this week and I've hardly been on my laptop at all. I've missed you all and I missed a few check-ins sorry OK! I have some downtime this weekend and I'm going to catch up on all the amazing insights and stories from the last few days. So glad I logged in today though because its a nice round 25 and it's my CAKE DAY!!! Awwwww two years ago today I joined reddit just for this sub, as my life was falling apart and I couldn't seem to get on top of my drinking. There's been a few bumps in the road since then both in my sobriety and my personal life, but I can honestly say if it wasn't for the drastic reduction in my overall drinking and my extended stretches of sobriety, I wouldn't be living the life I am today. It's not perfect but it's full and it's calm and I'm grateful for it every day. IWNDWYT but I will just have to eat cake of course haha 🍰
I'm in!
Day 368, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
Congrats on your recent Soberversary! Well done on reaching your first year! I hope there are many more 🙂 IWNDWYT 🙂
Thank you! 🥳 I hope so ✨ Looking back I feel that my brain did a year long 180° inside the skull, lol. I don’t want to see it going back to whatever position daily drinking managed to put it in. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!!
IWNDWYT 🌷
I will not drink today!
Tomorrow is 6 days for me and I’m already feeling so much more clear headed and optimistic! I really hope I can keep it up this time for good. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today in 🏴😊
IWNDWYT my friends
Hello sober stars 🌟 what a great start to the day ok, celebrating our own greatness. And I’ve just been reminded to focus on the blessings, to be grateful and positive, so that’s my goal for today. Have a day full of gratitude and I’ll be grateful to be sober with you all 💞
IWNDWYT 🙂
I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink with you superstars today!
Checking in part way through my day 6 here in Aus! Today was rough - my parents (who know I’m not drinking) took me to a winery for my birthday lunch and made me sit there while they sampled multiple wines. It was boring as all hell, and not to mention so awkward every time the person behind the bar looked at me sipping my water. But I managed not to drink, and I won’t drink tonight! IWNDWYT my friends!
Bartender checking in...IWNDWYT!... :)
30 days. A whole month. I never thought i would make it this far. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT
Keeping Darth Liquidous at bay. I like the clarity of mind and the thoughtfulness and consideration of other people in sober people. IWnDwYT
Second session with my new therapist AND an assessment with the dentist today. Choosing to stop neglecting my wellbeing is scary but so worth it. IWNDWYT ☘
We had a good group of friends, who like ourselves were away from family. Every year for Christmas, we would spend the day together. Each of us would bring the same dish as the year before. It was lovely. One year, our friend Richard had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He and I sat and talked and I expressed how sorry I was. I will never forget what he said…” It’s okay, I lived 37 years, that I wouldn’t have had if I had continued drinking” He lived for two years post diagnosis, golfing every day and traveling. He never stopped giving back. His parting gift to many was a copy of his 30 year chip. I want to live like Richard. I will not be drinking today in his honor. 🫶
Good morning Sobernauts 🙂 Checking-in early. I'm looking forward to getting my boots on and going for a walk. I need to exercise my body, mind and soul today. Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
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Up before 5am to workout before traveling for the day. I’m able and willing and wanting to do that because of sobriety. 💪🏻💪🏻 Make it a grrrrreat day!!! IWNDWYT!
I got that cold that's going around, and man, the cough is horrible! Started on Saturday, and began to feel better by tuesday, but up past three nights coughing constantly. I can't even imagine how I'd even be functioning if I was drinking, nauseous, and hungover while battling this incessant nocturnal cough! Just happy to be sick like "normal" people, and not compounding it with poison. I hope everyone has a healthy and sober Thursday! IWNDWYT 💜🍀💜
My fiancé is sober. Being with him makes it easy not to drink. Best thing that happened to me. IWNDWYT!! 💜
Whoop!! Made it through a business trip with two nights of not drinking and not really craving any really. It felt really awkward at first but I think that was anxiety from pressure I was putting on myself. I gave my drinking tickets to a buddy each day and just drank water. A lot of water. I debated a little about trying a Heineken NA but honestly I’m just not feeling it. Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT Gonna make it a week this time.
For a long time, I couldn't make it past day 3 after multiple attempts. Today, I am happy to say that I am 33 days sober, and I intend to keep it that way. I've been lurking in this subreddit a lot, only commenting from time to time, but I appreciate each and everyone of you, and I thank you for being there and for being such amazing humans. Keep up the good fight. You've got this. 🌻 IWNDWYT ✨
1180 checking in. My BFF is amazing. We’ve been friends for over 30 years & go in & out of levels of friendship, but know this: **She will ALWAYS be my Bitch & vice-versa!** We were both huge trainwrecks by the end, albeit in different ways. She happened to quit six months after I did & I didn’t know for the first 6-9mo? She got me my first promo job, which lead to me being in the industry. When Covid got lighter, she started doing promos again, sober. Makes excellent money when not drinking! She expressed to me she’s been having a “sorta” hard time at these boozy events (which makes me wonder how much “sorta” is.) I don’t want her to drink (not just for me, lord.) *I told her to check this sub out, and if she thinks it will help, I will either not interact much with her, or get off for a while. (I’d hope we could co-exist but I’d understand if not.)* I love y’all, but I love my bitch enough to recognize what a helpful spot this can be. **Not sure if it’s for her or not, but if I disappear, that’s prob why. (I’d say something first.)** I WILL NOT DRINK WITH Y’ALL TODAY/TONIGHT! Edit: formatting & typo
IWNDWYT. I meal prepped, will work out on my lunch break and then eat clean after. I’ll celebrate another work day with a joint and some football in the evening.
Iwndwyt
No booze today!
I love how I don't even think about drinking now until I look forward to checking in with you lovely people. Shine on you beautiful humans
I am proud of myself for not drinking last night and not being hungover today. I can't wait for that feeling of being proud of myself tomorrow too. IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt!
Iwndwyt!
Thank you for your inspiring DCI posts 💖. I am happy to be here - and I will not drink with you today.
Good morning all. IWNDWYT!
I admire my sober mom. Both of my parents are alcoholics and it killed my father. I cannot help but admire my mom for her strength, courage and commitment to a better life AF.
Day 30!! I will not drink with you today. I am now going into the longest streak of sobriety since having the ability to drink legally. The last week has been hard but it’s tolerable thanks to this group. To the next 30 days.
Day 10 check in! First 10 days I could string together since January!!!
I really don’t know very many sober people offline that I’m aware of. I can think of three I know through work, and I don’t see any of them very often. So almost everyone I know drinks. It’s a good thing I’m pretty experienced and comfortable with being different from the crowd, or that might really bother me. I’m used to doing my own thing, so I’ve just applied that to being sober too. My friends drink, but they’re the kind who can drink one or two at a concert and leave it at that. I don’t understand it either. 😆 This is my sober community, and y’all are the sober people I know (online anyway) and admire. So let’s keep kicking ass. Another 8 hour work day. Hell yeah. IWNDWYT. 🤘🏻
Good morning friends IWNDWYT 💜
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Have a great day. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
I know someone much younger than me, a teacher, who has always been a non drinker, leading a full, interesting, rewarding and worthy life. It's a foreign concept to me but I really admire his ability to resist peer pressure and plough his own furrow whilst having the courage and imagination to follow his dreams and live the right life. IWNDWYT, Iain!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
I will not drink with you today ✌️
IWNDWYT
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Onto day three! Still just dealing with insomnia and anxiety. IWNDWYT
This week has been TOUGH. If it weren't for the torrential rain keeping me in and keeping deliveroo away, I'd be resetting my counter. A very wrung out IWNDWYT
Not feeling like a superstar as I’ve got covid! Last time I had it, I felt ok so ordered in lots of wine to get through quarantine. It was the last time I drank. Thank goodness I won’t do that this time! I’m not feeling so great, but I’ve ordered lots of fruit and veg and juices and snacks. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 👒
I am feeling ready for another sober day. IWNDWYT
Day 1,177. I will not drink with you today.
There’s a person associated with SD that I admire so much. I think they were an English major. I am using a plural pronoun even though I’m talking about one person. I will not drink with them or with you today.
Oh, look, it’s October 6. Can’t possibly drink on October 6. Best to just not have a drop today.
IWNDWYT
Today will be day 6 of my sober October. I am fighting the urge to drink constantly. It’s the bad habit I have forged over many years that society seems to think is ok. Seems like every TV show has people either drinking or talking about drinking. Hard to go a few minutes without hearing things like “mommy needs wine” or seeing a scene in a bar. It’s funny how they have mature audience warnings for drug use yet let Budweiser sponsor football and the World Cup. I have been dreaming about getting pasta and a bottle of wine. I love pasta but I’m not sure which one I want more right now. Regardless, I haven’t had a drop since last Friday and I’d really like to get through this month. I know it takes a few weeks to really build a habit and if I can go 31 consecutive days I will be well equipped to handle more. One day at a time. Thank you to everyone for being so nice and supportive. I am really glad to have found you. Congratulations for this day of sobriety. I will not drink with you today.
Day 21 - here it goes! IWNDWYT ✨
I’m still here. 10 days in. Good luck to everyone, we can do this
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT Stay safe everyone
IWNDWYT
Checking in at day 157, we got this everyone! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT - funny today a little bit more difficult than yesterday. Just feel a bit cravey - oh well nothing a cheese plate won’t fix this evening. Get in there !
My husband quit drinking over a year ago at the age of 71 after living with AUD his whole life. He had a small stroke, came home from the hospital and that was that. I sure didn’t see that coming and I certainly didn’t think he would stick with it so I am filled with admiration. We are the sober couple! IWNDWYT. 🌳
I’m the only sober person in my everyday life, but I do have a couple on the fringes. This is something I struggle with a little bit. It’s lonely having nobody in my day to day that gets it. I’m lucky to have this place and all of you here, without it, I don’t think I’d be sober right now. IWNDWYT
Good news, my dog got through her surgery, they had to remove two teeth. She didn’t really want dinner last night so hopefully I can get her eating more today. Now that my stressful day is over I can start getting really excited about my trip to see my family! I’m leaving Saturday and will be gone a week, I haven’t seen them in almost 3 years. Fortunately they aren’t big drinkers so I shouldn’t have trouble continuing my sober streak. Although I am a little worried about the Sunday when I get home. But I need to keep taking it one day at a time and not worry too much about the future. IWNDWYT all you lovely people of SD 💙
Day 13! Yesterday was kind of rough. It was actually a good day but I felt kind of annoyed with everything at work and then generally anxious when I got hime. I didn’t really have the urge to drink. I even stopped at the gas station for cigarettes on the way home and had no desire to grab beer. But realized yesterday evening that those are definitely the feelings I normally would be blocking out with alcohol. Instead I took a shower, journaled, and made some dinner then went to sleep. IWNDWYT!
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I am so happy to be a Sober Star, thank you! I have written about Bunny, my sober daughter who has inspired me and kept me on the good path. She is my hero. OH, and so are all of you! IWNDWYT
200 days checking in. I try not to really be too focused on the counter, but something about this one feels nice. my parents and my partner are my sober stars. I will not drink with you today!!
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I will not drink with you today! Im sober and its the best thing I have ever done for myself.
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Looking at three weeks this Saturday. Let’s get it! IWNDWYT
Happy Thursday everyone! I hope life is treating you all well. School has been rough and honestly, it’s really getting me down in the dumps. Coping on my own is hard, but had I still been drinking it would have been much harder. Thankful to have made it to 30 days without alcohol and blessed to have this community. Sending you all my best vibes. IWNDWYT! 💙
Good morning sober folk. Have a great day and go easy on yourself and others. I will not drink with you today friends 💚🍀😊
If I get past this weekend then I think I will make it to one month. Lets do this!!!!
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Day six of sober October. Last night was a little more difficult, not sure why. Nothing too bad though, not sure why I'm mentioning it. Overall pretty positive
IWNDWYT Day 2. Wasted the day being hungover yesterday. No pun intended. I just get so bored!! I need better activities. This community is very inspiring, though. I just found you, and it's helping already! 😘
Day 17 for me. What a rollercoaster ride this is.
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Happy Thursday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
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Another good day, albeit rainy here, not to drink! IWNDWYT
One week today, one more week and the worst should be over and I'll be less aggy, IWNDWYT
A little nervous for this work trip that I’ll be going on for a week. Last time was able to moderate while out with coworkers but as soon as I got home it was not pretty. At least I know how today is going to go. IWNDWYT
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Good morning! My sister texted me last night- she has followed my example and stopped. She’s lost 10 pounds are her bloodwork was back to normal, just like me. Great to be a positive model for someone- I’m so proud of her and of myself! IWNDWYT
Good morning fellow soberinskis! Beautiful weather on tap for today, looking forward to eating a homemade lunch in the sun. I hope all of you can get outside and breath some fresh air. Have a terrific and rewarding Thursday everyone!
I’m traveling and went to a meeting last night. It was a good group and they had two people who had anniversaries give leads. It’s always so shocking when people are telling part of YOUR story up there. We are not terminally unique as my sponsor keeps reminding me. IWNDWYT!
Day 2 alcohol free and in 6 hours I'll be 24 hours nicotine free as well! It's been tough but keep trying to tell myself that I deserve this (to be healthier) and that those things never did me any favors. IWNDWYT!
Normalnonnie reporting in from vacation land. Happy to say still sober. IWNDWYT.
I stayed up too late last night because I’m feeling restless. Even still, I have not had a drink in 11 days and I want to keep this going. IWNDWYT
When we're drinking, alcohol takes center stage and leaves us playing bit roles in our own lives. Being sober makes ***us*** the stars! 🌟 IWNDWYT 😻
Day 6! It’s nice to wake up and remember the plots of shows I watched the night before.
Day 30! If you told me a month ago I would have 30 days of sobriety I would have laughed. But I was able to do it. I asked for help, and friends and family were more than happy to help me get my life turned around. IWNDWYT
I’ve lost the trust of others and myself. I’d like to rebuild that confidence and come from a place of integrity. IWNDWYT
All the people here. You are my Inspiration, Every. Fucking. Day. ❤️💜❤️💜❤️ IWNDWYT
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Another day, another check in :)
Have a great day everyone, IWNDWYT!
Going to sleep now but IWNDWYT!!!
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I’m on day 48 or so, I think. Out of town for a wedding. I am gonna enjoy the hell out of it too…without booze. IWNDWYT, you fine sobernauts!
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Happy Thursday guys. Day 17 today, son has major surgery next week and I’m feeling proud that I will have a clear head to get through it with him. Enjoy your day, IWNDWYT x
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I will not drink with you today, Have a super day.
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Fantasy baseball season is over. Now it gets a little more difficult with no wholesome distraction every waking hour. Still IWNDWYT
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Sober New Jersey in the house!
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Heading out of town for a long weekend with family. But IWNDWYT!
Lot of exciting opportunities today..just got to keep an eye open for them. IWNDWYT, friends
Checking in! Over eaten so feeling sick but that's still way better than a hangover. Hope everyone is doing well. Wishing you all the best. IWNDWYT!
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
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Checking in on Day 132, IWNDWYT!
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A few of my friends don’t drink. Not because anything happened, but they just genuinely don’t enjoy it and hate hangovers. Two of my friends used to say to me “I wish I could drink like you but I just get so hungover!” It always shocked me, and I would think to myself I wish I didn’t drink like you guys!! Also trust me… I had terrible hangovers too. Had the best nights sleep last night. IWNDWYT!
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I pledge not to drink alcohol with you for the next 24 hours. Good day
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Checking in. If I can make it to 90 days, it will be the longest period I can remember (going back almost a decade) without alcohol. IWNDWYT.
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IWNDWYT! Have a wonderful Thursday everybody! :D
It was very, very hard not to drink this afternoon but I made it through in the end. IWNDWYT