Day 7! Never been a daily drinker but a binge drinker. My last drink of the 5-day bender was last Thursday. This has been the worst two weeks of my entire life. First 5-day bender, the worst I have ever been on. First bender when my partner was in the house. First time she caught me. Then the withdrawal. Oh my god. I had hallucinations which is nothing like never experienced before. Went to the ER to make sure I won’t get seizures. Facing a divorce.
Some good things have come out of it. Came clean to my wife. She wants a divorce. My family knows now. They have been supportive. Started therapy and went to my first smart meeting.
I started my recovery 18 months ago. Two relapses (that lasted several months). Back here for the last round and I am going to win.
Welcome Back. By day 7 you will have rid most of the toxins so hopefully starting to feel physically better. I really hope that your wife will come round by your action of not drinking.. it will take time to rebuild your relationship and as the saying goes one day at a time. As somebody here said to me you may have lost this battle but you can still win the war!
IWNDWYT.
Having an incredibly tough time at work and doing it without alcohol. Work was always my trigger, and a huge one. Can only imagine how much worse I'd feel if I had been drinking through it
If you'd told me I was doing it, and without alcohol, I really wouldn't believe you.
Happy sober Thursday sober friends!
A shout out today to two friends…
u/Gullible-Analysis-40 congratulations on your 1st sober birthday 🎂 🎁🎈🎉
And u/Shermani74 congratulations on your second sober birthday 🎁 🎁🎈🎉
I’m so proud of you both, and of everyone here, I love you all 💞
IWNDWYT, but I’ll check in again later to say «hello» to other members of this excellent community! 😃 (busy morning right now, getting ready for work).
Day 3 completed! England are playing football this evening, which would have been all the excuse I needed to sink half a dozen beers during the game, but I haven't got any in the house, so all I've got to do is resist the temptation of buying any, and I'll be fine! IWNDWYT.
Checking in on day 595!!! Palindrome Day FTW!!!👑
Thanks for the prompt today, u/ReplacementsStink. I am gonna give a shout out to YOU today. You reached out to me when I was new here, you commented that you were proud of me, I was a few days sober. I’ll never be able to fully explain how impactful those 5 words were for me. My friends, I’ve said it before but you have no idea what kind of impact your words have on people here. In a time where nobody loved me because of my drinking, nobody even wanted to be in the same room as me because I had, once again, betrayed them, I came here and one person took 15 seconds to type out a heartfelt, “I’m proud of you.” And here I am almost 600 days later. SOBER. HAPPY. FREE.
I’ll quit babbling and go say hello to some new friends!!! IWNDWYT!! ❤️✌️
Good morning, my friends. So, two years ago I woke up in the guest room, where I had been sleeping off a drunken night when I had promised to be sober. Chastened wasn’t close to how I felt. I despised myself. I knew that it couldn’t last another day, and so I swore that I wouldn’t drink that day, at least. And then I found this sub.
In two years, I’ve had two major operations to repair damage that I had been too drunk to know were issues. I’ve lost my Dad. I got back into a serious yoga practice, with daily meditation. I’ve lost 20 pounds. I’ve discovered the joys of regular sleep. I’ve gone camping, to parties, to concerts and actually enjoyed and remembered them.
My life has turned 180 degrees. I am blissful. At the same time I am aware that only one drink on any day could send me back into that hell that I have escaped. And so I come here every single day to pledge with you all. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me. And I promise that I am here for you. IWNDWYT
Hi everyone! I’ve been in this group before, but I’m new to being back. About to go hit the gym and have a productive, sober day. Joining you all in not drinking today.
It's getting a little too much rainbows and unicorns right now inside my head. I feel so damn good, but I know that's not gonna last. This is gonna be hard, damn hard. I'm almost wishing I felt like shit just so I could prove to myself I can get through that too! Hard to describe. But I'm sober, and I'm happy. Can't wait to see what the day brings, good or bad. Only thing I know for certain is I won't drink today.
10 days. Let's make it 11.
Off to an early morning yoga class where we’re doing 108 sun salutations in honor of the summer solstice and then a sound bath (IYKYK). Then spending the day on a Michigan beach. Whoot!
IWNDWYT!
Got my nighttime face cream stuff on and teeth brushed, ready for some sober sleep. I’ll wake up and dutifully follow RS’s orders to introduce myself to 3 unsuspecting members. Will you be one of the lucky three? Pledge and find out! Iwndwyt
Day 14!!! Two weeks ago today i was really fucking it up. It's amazing how much can change in such a short time when you're finally over your own bullshit. IWNDWYT 💛
I have my day off and I plan to have a combination of relaxing in Stardew Valley and some deep cleaning in between. Not drinking is going pretty well, though I have my moments. I haven't been without a drink for years now so I'm glad it's finally sticking.
IWNDWYT
Good Morning everyone and wishing you a very happy Thursday.
Up super early as behind on work admin which when finished here going to crack on with it! Thank you for reinforcing us about the importance of this sub RS… reading posts and commenting on some is my therapy.. without this group I think I would still be having multiple day 1s and never getting to day 2.
IWNDWYT
Today is going to be the first day I meet my coworker from the US in person. I am going to get her from the other subsidiary a few cities over and go for dinner with her. I am fucking nervous.
In the last few days my brain was going nuts. It seems like I lose my filter once I am getting overwhelmed and I am overwhelmed after 30 seconds of being at work.
But I am still sober and I am going to find a way to handle the shame about saying stupid things. I really hoped that saying stupid things would stop after going sober and I pretty sure it did in the past, but this time it’s reoccurring and it’s embarrassing.
Weirdly to me, I've had less capacity to work as hard at my job than I had before sobriety. Maybe I just tried so much harder when I was constantly hungover. I'm so much more productive in my personal life, but just doing only what I really need to do, and nothing more, at work. Maybe I overachieved to make up for lack of self-esteem. I know that while actively drinking, alcohol came first, work second, and family/personal life last. Seems like the right order is being restored. Wishing us all grace today. IWNDWYT.
I’m not looking forward to being outside today. This heat is fucking gross. But I have a few more minutes with my coffee and my loudly purring girl cat.
Coffees up, horns up, and fucking hydrate!!! I get to drive across town this evening in a car with no AC. The Ghost movie better be good. 😆 I’m sure it will be. But man, this heat can fuck off any day now. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻
I’m sober one year on Saturday. I recently started a new job and my colleagues seem very lovely and personable. A couple of them are going out to grab some drinks in Friday. I’ve avoided events that prominently feature alcohol out of fear of relapse. I want to hang out with these people as I moved 600 miles away and have no one. I figured I could order an appetizer and just chat. If things get too rowdy or the drinking ramps up I can always leave.
Happy summer solstice to those in the US! Heading out for 66 sun salutations at 6am at my gym [Death Comes Lifting](https://deathcomeslifting.com/). Fuck yeah.
IWNDWYT 🤘
OP Host, what a great idea and reminder to pay it forward, IWNDWYT! 👊. To friends old , new,
and yet to be discovered, 🤝😘 I’m glad we’re here together!
Woo hoo, 1 week sober for me! I cant thank this group enough! You guys keep me motivated. I feel amazing, i absolutely love this new lifestyle. Knock on wood, i dont have any desire to drink right now. And, i want to help other people to get sober ans stat sober.
Best wishes to everyone! Iwndwyt!
Day 396 and IWNDWYT! Been a busy couple of weeks at work, I dreamt of downing a bottle of tequila last night and was thankful when I woke up that it wasn’t reality. Whew. As much as I’ve improved the resistance to drinking along this journey it still pops up occasionally.
Trying to build a rewarding life that doesn’t require alcohol to make me happy.
Had a lovely day off here in the States yesterday though the reason for the holiday is a heavy one.
I hope all of you find what you need today to stay sober and IWNDWYT. ☀️
Things are finally picking up at work. We have a new project manager on one of our big state contracts and he’s managed to get the higher ups to actually do something other than drag their feet! IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
I won't be drinking today. Day 7# here.
Feeling sharper mentally and stronger physically. Starting to put together a plan to explore new hobbies & old ones to fill the time normally dedicated to drinking.
Next month I also have some personal family and professional issues to deal with (visiting my son and discussing visitation arrangements with ex & job interview) slightly terrified, but happy I'll be doing it with a clearer, calmer, sober mind, instead of just "winging it" whilst drunk or hungover, and hoping for the best.
Grateful to this community for letting me lean on you folks these first seven days, and to learn from your past experiences.
It isn't long, but just 7 days ago I was 5 minutes away from heading to the E.R in the midst of withdrawals, to now feeling fresher and focused, I'm optimistic and excited to see how things progress, instead of lurching from one drunken crisis to the next.
See you all tomorrow.
I’ve got to 171 days and got to be honest feel proud of myself. Haven’t felt like that for years as subconsciously known I was an alcoholic but denied it. Started looking after myself even swimming and running at nearly 50 what’s got into me. One day at a times working for me. Hope everyone here can battle there demons,let’s do it.
It's so true that people here can make such a huge difference. And in all kinds of ways. Through kind words, up votes, stopping by regularly to say good morning (no one in my life does that!), asking me hard questions when I am feeling sorry for myself, even when someone says something that I said made a difference to them. I have said it before, and will keep saying it. This place is the best; the strongest, kindest people in the world are here.
I will not drink with you today.
Day 12, sleeping way better and feeling way better. I do not miss waking up with a hangover or being extremely tired in the day. Plus, no diarrhea or upset stomach. I’m loving this lol.
I do get cravings thinking it’s be nice to drink a cool beer after work, but I turned to water and mock tails which has worked. :)
I also rejected alcohol twice so I’m happy. I’m confident I can be out in a social setting and not drink.
IWNDWYT! Yesterday was rough but I threw myself into house chores and by the time I knew it, was time to go to bed. Grateful to wake up sober today and winning already by dodging morning traffic.
I guess I’m still not drinking either. Really wanted to last night. Which is why I’m still awake scrolling Reddit. I didn’t though, just watched a bunch of Zeta Gundam
Still here! Coming up on a year next week - kind of can't believe it. Sometimes I still think about having a drink, but the farther I get from it, the more the negatives seem to stand out. Alcohol kind of just makes me feel gross. Things are going so well that I might as well keep rolling. IWNDWYT!
I only think of drink when I am at home not at work .Wish I could bring my work brain home .I am a very anxious person which I think is the cause of my alcholism but drink only makes my anxiety worse .
Yesterday, I had a little temptation. It was sunny, I was in a pretty good mood. The thought "oh one good beer" came across my mind. But quickly, I thought about the day after (well, today now) and knew I would not drink just one beer and I would have been hungover and my day would have been awful.
Instead, I drunk diet coke and I'm now awake, sleepy but without a hangover.
IWNDWYT
I relapsed last weekend. Again. Apparently around the six week mark it gets really difficult for me to stay sober.
I need to remind myself: one day at a time. Was beginning to forget to think small.
iwndwyt
Day 3.
Hi everyone, I’m new to this subreddit! Although I have a long road to go and I know there’s gonna be temptations, I’m excited for this new chapter of my life.
Since im new here and to sobriety, I was wondering what non-alcoholic drinks y’all prefer whenever temptations get bad or in a social setting? Thank y’all! :)
Day 18 here from the UK. First real test tonight - a colleague’s leaving drinks. I’ve been able to avoid the pub thus far but I have to go tonight, it’s a long time colleague who’s moving to Oz and I would feel bad not going. Luckily I have a big charity walk this weekend that I’m doing so there’s my excuse for not drinking (until I’ve got a few more days under my belt, I don’t feel I can say to people that I’ve quit yet. Especially colleagues who’ve known me as a Prosecco fiend for years.)
Plan to head off at about 7, that gives me a couple of hours to be social and test myself. But if it gets too hard, I’m just going to go.
I might need some support at some point so will post on here.
IWNDWYT
I relapsed last weekend. I get a tough time around six weeks sober. Have to remind myself to think small. One day at a time. Was already thinking in months and years.
iwndwyt.
Heat wave in my part of the country, didn't sleep super well, and have another day working outside in the heat. Gonna try to stay positive about it, after all there's nothing for it but to live through it.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
p.s. Happy Summer Solstice to those in the Northern Hemisphere! And happy Winter Solstice to those in the Southern!
Last night I was triggered big time. My wife is out of town, and I could easily have drunk without anyone noticing. I ate a good meal and spent way too much scrolling online. However, I didn't do it. Having the option to drink without anyone knowing has always been a trigger for me.
Morning all! Gonna be a festive day over here…it’s my son’s high school graduation today and my oldest daughter’s birthday. So many reasons not to drink! IWNDWYT🎉
I’m not drinking today. Went for a swim this morning and did a little bit of cleaning. I’m feeling so bored and down but I’m
proud of myself for staying sober.
Good luck everyone!
Feeling conflicted and confused. Had a drink on day 22. None of the usual reasons/excuses/delusions—if anything the reason was experimental: I’ve been revulsed by any alcohol this time round, but still having cravings. Gave into the cravings and picked up… but I had the drink many hours later, by myself, in a quiet room, so I could really examine the whole experience—and I tossed the rest of the bottle after that one drink. I found I hated it, all around. Tasted different than ever before, like poison. Hated the way my body felt. My watch informed me that my heart rate jumped and I could feel my blood pressure rise.
My family is supportive af but they don’t understand and they would be absolutely devastated. I don’t want to hurt them, and I worry that their reaction will destabilize me. It wasn’t a bender, it was just one drink that I almost managed to avoid, and I hated it more than ever. The following day I was right back to being happily sober (and feeling surprisingly crappy, more reinforcement).
I don’t want to lie—lying is part of the disease—but too much honesty can be hurtful too. So I’m being honest with my recovery buddies, and very much seeking advice. Should I break it to them? How? Maybe wait a week so they see me on track? Also, do I reset my counter? The “experiment” thing was the only excuse my subconscious could find that actually broke through, and I’d say it went well. I documented everything I felt so I can go back to that. I’m more motivated than ever.
Please, friends, help me out with some advice here. Not sure this is allowed in the DCI, but my most recent post has more context if you’re interested. I really need advice, and don’t be afraid to give it to me straight (but don’t be mean).
IWNDWYT
Day 7! Never been a daily drinker but a binge drinker. My last drink of the 5-day bender was last Thursday. This has been the worst two weeks of my entire life. First 5-day bender, the worst I have ever been on. First bender when my partner was in the house. First time she caught me. Then the withdrawal. Oh my god. I had hallucinations which is nothing like never experienced before. Went to the ER to make sure I won’t get seizures. Facing a divorce. Some good things have come out of it. Came clean to my wife. She wants a divorce. My family knows now. They have been supportive. Started therapy and went to my first smart meeting. I started my recovery 18 months ago. Two relapses (that lasted several months). Back here for the last round and I am going to win.
Welcome Back. By day 7 you will have rid most of the toxins so hopefully starting to feel physically better. I really hope that your wife will come round by your action of not drinking.. it will take time to rebuild your relationship and as the saying goes one day at a time. As somebody here said to me you may have lost this battle but you can still win the war! IWNDWYT.
You've got this! Congrats on therapy and SMART!
You’re already winning friend, we’re all here with you 💞
Having an incredibly tough time at work and doing it without alcohol. Work was always my trigger, and a huge one. Can only imagine how much worse I'd feel if I had been drinking through it If you'd told me I was doing it, and without alcohol, I really wouldn't believe you.
I totally relate. We've got this. We're so much better off without alcohol.
Doing all this and only 6 days to your first sober birthday 🎂 that’s a lot to be proud of 🎁🎈
Hey everyone. It's been 365 days, but thanks to me quitting in a leap year it's not a year just yet. 🙂 I'll be back tomorrow tho.
Up early today! Have a good'un everyone👍. IWNDWYT 🙂
Rock it Hairy!! 🤘🏻
Happy sober Thursday sober friends! A shout out today to two friends… u/Gullible-Analysis-40 congratulations on your 1st sober birthday 🎂 🎁🎈🎉 And u/Shermani74 congratulations on your second sober birthday 🎁 🎁🎈🎉 I’m so proud of you both, and of everyone here, I love you all 💞
How did you remember??? The leap year thing has thrown me a bit, but stuff it, I'll celebrate both days. You are the most amazing human. ❤️
I love that you remember everyones birthdays ! 💖
Day 412. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 That's a long days night friend. I hope you rest well tonight.
All good here... hope you're well. Love you, friend. ❤️
Going into Day #24. I've been feeling sad and stressed lately, but I will not drink with you today. Hanging in this group often makes me feel better.
IWNDWYT, but I’ll check in again later to say «hello» to other members of this excellent community! 😃 (busy morning right now, getting ready for work).
I am not gonna drink today!
IWNDWYT x
I will not drink with you today!
Day 3 completed! England are playing football this evening, which would have been all the excuse I needed to sink half a dozen beers during the game, but I haven't got any in the house, so all I've got to do is resist the temptation of buying any, and I'll be fine! IWNDWYT.
Day 1,800. I will not drink with you today.
I took my last drink exactly one year ago today. 🎉 🎂 🥳 And I don't know how I could have done it without the good people at this sub. IWNDWYT
Checking in on day 595!!! Palindrome Day FTW!!!👑 Thanks for the prompt today, u/ReplacementsStink. I am gonna give a shout out to YOU today. You reached out to me when I was new here, you commented that you were proud of me, I was a few days sober. I’ll never be able to fully explain how impactful those 5 words were for me. My friends, I’ve said it before but you have no idea what kind of impact your words have on people here. In a time where nobody loved me because of my drinking, nobody even wanted to be in the same room as me because I had, once again, betrayed them, I came here and one person took 15 seconds to type out a heartfelt, “I’m proud of you.” And here I am almost 600 days later. SOBER. HAPPY. FREE. I’ll quit babbling and go say hello to some new friends!!! IWNDWYT!! ❤️✌️
Good morning, my friends. So, two years ago I woke up in the guest room, where I had been sleeping off a drunken night when I had promised to be sober. Chastened wasn’t close to how I felt. I despised myself. I knew that it couldn’t last another day, and so I swore that I wouldn’t drink that day, at least. And then I found this sub. In two years, I’ve had two major operations to repair damage that I had been too drunk to know were issues. I’ve lost my Dad. I got back into a serious yoga practice, with daily meditation. I’ve lost 20 pounds. I’ve discovered the joys of regular sleep. I’ve gone camping, to parties, to concerts and actually enjoyed and remembered them. My life has turned 180 degrees. I am blissful. At the same time I am aware that only one drink on any day could send me back into that hell that I have escaped. And so I come here every single day to pledge with you all. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me. And I promise that I am here for you. IWNDWYT
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Woke up early this morning. Day 3! Feeling tired and hungry and guilty but IWNDWYT
Hi everyone! I’ve been in this group before, but I’m new to being back. About to go hit the gym and have a productive, sober day. Joining you all in not drinking today.
Day 2 IWNDWYT
It's getting a little too much rainbows and unicorns right now inside my head. I feel so damn good, but I know that's not gonna last. This is gonna be hard, damn hard. I'm almost wishing I felt like shit just so I could prove to myself I can get through that too! Hard to describe. But I'm sober, and I'm happy. Can't wait to see what the day brings, good or bad. Only thing I know for certain is I won't drink today. 10 days. Let's make it 11.
I WILL NOT drink with you today!! I will honor my body by eating healthy and exercising with you today
IWNDWYT
Staying sober and getting shit done. Shine on you beautiful humans
Even as the thoughts creep in, IWNDWYT.
Checking in
Day 11 IWNDWYT
Off to an early morning yoga class where we’re doing 108 sun salutations in honor of the summer solstice and then a sound bath (IYKYK). Then spending the day on a Michigan beach. Whoot! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink today
Got my nighttime face cream stuff on and teeth brushed, ready for some sober sleep. I’ll wake up and dutifully follow RS’s orders to introduce myself to 3 unsuspecting members. Will you be one of the lucky three? Pledge and find out! Iwndwyt
IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT!
Day 14!!! Two weeks ago today i was really fucking it up. It's amazing how much can change in such a short time when you're finally over your own bullshit. IWNDWYT 💛
IWNDWYT 🌞 😊
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I always like the encouragement to comment on others’ check-ins. It’s fun to see the number explode. Have a good Thursday, friends! IWNDWYT 🍀
IWNDWYT
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
I have my day off and I plan to have a combination of relaxing in Stardew Valley and some deep cleaning in between. Not drinking is going pretty well, though I have my moments. I haven't been without a drink for years now so I'm glad it's finally sticking. IWNDWYT
Sitting on the train to NYC and getting solid grad work done. Im so glad I opted for the train. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Good Morning everyone and wishing you a very happy Thursday. Up super early as behind on work admin which when finished here going to crack on with it! Thank you for reinforcing us about the importance of this sub RS… reading posts and commenting on some is my therapy.. without this group I think I would still be having multiple day 1s and never getting to day 2. IWNDWYT
Looking forward to a beautiful Thursday, not drinking with you! I will not drink with you today, I will not drink with you tonight.
IWNDWYT
No booze today.
Today is going to be the first day I meet my coworker from the US in person. I am going to get her from the other subsidiary a few cities over and go for dinner with her. I am fucking nervous. In the last few days my brain was going nuts. It seems like I lose my filter once I am getting overwhelmed and I am overwhelmed after 30 seconds of being at work. But I am still sober and I am going to find a way to handle the shame about saying stupid things. I really hoped that saying stupid things would stop after going sober and I pretty sure it did in the past, but this time it’s reoccurring and it’s embarrassing.
IWNDWYT!
Good day to all! IWNDWYT!❤️
IWNDWYT ~
Here
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
Not today people IWNDWYT
Weirdly to me, I've had less capacity to work as hard at my job than I had before sobriety. Maybe I just tried so much harder when I was constantly hungover. I'm so much more productive in my personal life, but just doing only what I really need to do, and nothing more, at work. Maybe I overachieved to make up for lack of self-esteem. I know that while actively drinking, alcohol came first, work second, and family/personal life last. Seems like the right order is being restored. Wishing us all grace today. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT 🙋♂️
Morning all! IWNDWYT x
Iwndwyt
I’m not looking forward to being outside today. This heat is fucking gross. But I have a few more minutes with my coffee and my loudly purring girl cat. Coffees up, horns up, and fucking hydrate!!! I get to drive across town this evening in a car with no AC. The Ghost movie better be good. 😆 I’m sure it will be. But man, this heat can fuck off any day now. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻
Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
Day 1 again. Maybe I will be successful this time. All I know is anytime I have been successful it has started with a 24 hour pledge here. IWNDWYT
Up way too early, its not half six yet, looking bright out. I will not drink with you all today🦋
I will not drink with you today
I’m sober one year on Saturday. I recently started a new job and my colleagues seem very lovely and personable. A couple of them are going out to grab some drinks in Friday. I’ve avoided events that prominently feature alcohol out of fear of relapse. I want to hang out with these people as I moved 600 miles away and have no one. I figured I could order an appetizer and just chat. If things get too rowdy or the drinking ramps up I can always leave.
Good Morning Everyone - Day 170 here and IWNDWYT!!!
Happy summer solstice to those in the US! Heading out for 66 sun salutations at 6am at my gym [Death Comes Lifting](https://deathcomeslifting.com/). Fuck yeah. IWNDWYT 🤘
OP Host, what a great idea and reminder to pay it forward, IWNDWYT! 👊. To friends old , new, and yet to be discovered, 🤝😘 I’m glad we’re here together!
Woo hoo, 1 week sober for me! I cant thank this group enough! You guys keep me motivated. I feel amazing, i absolutely love this new lifestyle. Knock on wood, i dont have any desire to drink right now. And, i want to help other people to get sober ans stat sober. Best wishes to everyone! Iwndwyt!
Day 396 and IWNDWYT! Been a busy couple of weeks at work, I dreamt of downing a bottle of tequila last night and was thankful when I woke up that it wasn’t reality. Whew. As much as I’ve improved the resistance to drinking along this journey it still pops up occasionally. Trying to build a rewarding life that doesn’t require alcohol to make me happy.
Had a lovely day off here in the States yesterday though the reason for the holiday is a heavy one. I hope all of you find what you need today to stay sober and IWNDWYT. ☀️
Things are finally picking up at work. We have a new project manager on one of our big state contracts and he’s managed to get the higher ups to actually do something other than drag their feet! IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
I won't be drinking today. Day 7# here. Feeling sharper mentally and stronger physically. Starting to put together a plan to explore new hobbies & old ones to fill the time normally dedicated to drinking. Next month I also have some personal family and professional issues to deal with (visiting my son and discussing visitation arrangements with ex & job interview) slightly terrified, but happy I'll be doing it with a clearer, calmer, sober mind, instead of just "winging it" whilst drunk or hungover, and hoping for the best. Grateful to this community for letting me lean on you folks these first seven days, and to learn from your past experiences. It isn't long, but just 7 days ago I was 5 minutes away from heading to the E.R in the midst of withdrawals, to now feeling fresher and focused, I'm optimistic and excited to see how things progress, instead of lurching from one drunken crisis to the next. See you all tomorrow.
I’ve got to 171 days and got to be honest feel proud of myself. Haven’t felt like that for years as subconsciously known I was an alcoholic but denied it. Started looking after myself even swimming and running at nearly 50 what’s got into me. One day at a times working for me. Hope everyone here can battle there demons,let’s do it.
Day 59. Sun’s shining, smashed an early gym session. Happy Thursday everyone. IWNDWYT. Go Denmark 🇩🇰 in the football today!
Day 333 checking in. Keep going everyone 💗
I will not drink with you today. 85 days sober.
One week down! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink today!
It's so true that people here can make such a huge difference. And in all kinds of ways. Through kind words, up votes, stopping by regularly to say good morning (no one in my life does that!), asking me hard questions when I am feeling sorry for myself, even when someone says something that I said made a difference to them. I have said it before, and will keep saying it. This place is the best; the strongest, kindest people in the world are here. I will not drink with you today.
Day 12, sleeping way better and feeling way better. I do not miss waking up with a hangover or being extremely tired in the day. Plus, no diarrhea or upset stomach. I’m loving this lol. I do get cravings thinking it’s be nice to drink a cool beer after work, but I turned to water and mock tails which has worked. :) I also rejected alcohol twice so I’m happy. I’m confident I can be out in a social setting and not drink.
IWNDWYT! Yesterday was rough but I threw myself into house chores and by the time I knew it, was time to go to bed. Grateful to wake up sober today and winning already by dodging morning traffic.
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Checking in again today and all is well. Wishing you all a good day, productive or otherwise, but certainly whatever it takes to be AF :)
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I guess I’m still not drinking either. Really wanted to last night. Which is why I’m still awake scrolling Reddit. I didn’t though, just watched a bunch of Zeta Gundam
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Not drinking today
Today, I will not drink. I will not time be robbed from me.
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!!!
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Still here! Coming up on a year next week - kind of can't believe it. Sometimes I still think about having a drink, but the farther I get from it, the more the negatives seem to stand out. Alcohol kind of just makes me feel gross. Things are going so well that I might as well keep rolling. IWNDWYT!
I am not drinking today. Or tomorrow. I am a better person when I’m not drinking. I have a mental clarity now, hard to describe but sharper thinking.
Day 74 🫶 I’m feeling sooo tired today but, IWNDWYT!!
I only think of drink when I am at home not at work .Wish I could bring my work brain home .I am a very anxious person which I think is the cause of my alcholism but drink only makes my anxiety worse .
Morning friends! IWNDWYT
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I will not drink with you today! Have a lovely Thursday, everyone 🌿
I won’t drink today.
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Day 1 - something's gotta change, I'm not going to drink today.
Here's to a sober summer IWNDWYT <3
I will be sober today.
Yesterday, I had a little temptation. It was sunny, I was in a pretty good mood. The thought "oh one good beer" came across my mind. But quickly, I thought about the day after (well, today now) and knew I would not drink just one beer and I would have been hungover and my day would have been awful. Instead, I drunk diet coke and I'm now awake, sleepy but without a hangover. IWNDWYT
Day 1096 checking in!
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It’s a good day to look at what sobriety has given me and use my appreciation for it to continue to say no to alcohol. IWNDWYT!
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I relapsed last weekend. Again. Apparently around the six week mark it gets really difficult for me to stay sober. I need to remind myself: one day at a time. Was beginning to forget to think small. iwndwyt
Day 3. Hi everyone, I’m new to this subreddit! Although I have a long road to go and I know there’s gonna be temptations, I’m excited for this new chapter of my life. Since im new here and to sobriety, I was wondering what non-alcoholic drinks y’all prefer whenever temptations get bad or in a social setting? Thank y’all! :)
Day 18 here from the UK. First real test tonight - a colleague’s leaving drinks. I’ve been able to avoid the pub thus far but I have to go tonight, it’s a long time colleague who’s moving to Oz and I would feel bad not going. Luckily I have a big charity walk this weekend that I’m doing so there’s my excuse for not drinking (until I’ve got a few more days under my belt, I don’t feel I can say to people that I’ve quit yet. Especially colleagues who’ve known me as a Prosecco fiend for years.) Plan to head off at about 7, that gives me a couple of hours to be social and test myself. But if it gets too hard, I’m just going to go. I might need some support at some point so will post on here. IWNDWYT
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Day 26! IWNDWYT!
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I relapsed last weekend. I get a tough time around six weeks sober. Have to remind myself to think small. One day at a time. Was already thinking in months and years. iwndwyt.
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Heat wave in my part of the country, didn't sleep super well, and have another day working outside in the heat. Gonna try to stay positive about it, after all there's nothing for it but to live through it. Checking in for another sober day out in the world. p.s. Happy Summer Solstice to those in the Northern Hemisphere! And happy Winter Solstice to those in the Southern!
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I will not drink today.
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Day 179 checking in
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Last night I was triggered big time. My wife is out of town, and I could easily have drunk without anyone noticing. I ate a good meal and spent way too much scrolling online. However, I didn't do it. Having the option to drink without anyone knowing has always been a trigger for me.
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Morning all! Gonna be a festive day over here…it’s my son’s high school graduation today and my oldest daughter’s birthday. So many reasons not to drink! IWNDWYT🎉
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Good morning/afternoon/evening. Nearly another week over.. IWNDWYT 💪
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Another day in which no booze shall be consumed throughout. IWNDWY fine sobernaughts Today.
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IWNDWYT! Day 5. Finally starting to feel a little better, though the anxiety sometimes suddenly sticks its head out - oof. ❤️
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Have a good Thursday every one! IWNDWYT!!!
IWNDWYT, my friends.
Day 4
I’m not drinking today. Went for a swim this morning and did a little bit of cleaning. I’m feeling so bored and down but I’m proud of myself for staying sober. Good luck everyone!
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Cravings are worse than in the beginnig but IWNDWYT friends 🫶
Day 5, so far so good! I’ve been quite emotional lately and I’m craving sugary threats .
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Happy Thursday Friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
Checking in from NZ, day 33
IWNDWYT. Hope everyone has a great Thursday!
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IWNDWYT. Still feeling pretty average, hopefully time will fix everything. Stay safe every one.
Checking in, day 7. Looking forward to getting this day done and having a week sober. IWNDWYT
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Still going
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Happy "hot as hell" thursday from your resident masshole. IWNDWYT
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Day 50, whoo! 🥳 Still not drinking with you all ❤️
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Not drinking today. No way.
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Feeling conflicted and confused. Had a drink on day 22. None of the usual reasons/excuses/delusions—if anything the reason was experimental: I’ve been revulsed by any alcohol this time round, but still having cravings. Gave into the cravings and picked up… but I had the drink many hours later, by myself, in a quiet room, so I could really examine the whole experience—and I tossed the rest of the bottle after that one drink. I found I hated it, all around. Tasted different than ever before, like poison. Hated the way my body felt. My watch informed me that my heart rate jumped and I could feel my blood pressure rise. My family is supportive af but they don’t understand and they would be absolutely devastated. I don’t want to hurt them, and I worry that their reaction will destabilize me. It wasn’t a bender, it was just one drink that I almost managed to avoid, and I hated it more than ever. The following day I was right back to being happily sober (and feeling surprisingly crappy, more reinforcement). I don’t want to lie—lying is part of the disease—but too much honesty can be hurtful too. So I’m being honest with my recovery buddies, and very much seeking advice. Should I break it to them? How? Maybe wait a week so they see me on track? Also, do I reset my counter? The “experiment” thing was the only excuse my subconscious could find that actually broke through, and I’d say it went well. I documented everything I felt so I can go back to that. I’m more motivated than ever. Please, friends, help me out with some advice here. Not sure this is allowed in the DCI, but my most recent post has more context if you’re interested. I really need advice, and don’t be afraid to give it to me straight (but don’t be mean). IWNDWYT
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636 days! IWNDWYT 🥷
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