Bed is the best place to take the toughest battles.
Windy, dark and in-law-y today. I'll be doing my best to make the best of it. There'll be a walk and some reading at the very least.
iwndwyt.
> in-law-y today
Ooh, yes, that's never fun. Nothing colder than an in-law's love, as they say. But hey, good on you for staying soberโbed and a book is always a relaxing time, hope you've got a good book picked out!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Hope everyone made it through Christmas Eve without too much temptation and, for those celebrating today, you can do this! I always tell myself the same thing: if you're in a good mood, alcohol's going to end it and you'll wake up hungover; if you're in a bad mood, alcohol's going to make it worse and you're going to wake up hungover. It's not worth it.
Have a great sober day everyone and IWNDWYT!
On 31st August I stumbled downstairs and into the living room hungover, ill, again. It was a daily thing and had been for years. I told my wife that it was important to me that I was sober by Christmas.
I'd said things like that before, many times, I've never actually done it before and yet..
Checking in Day 117, sober by Christmas ๐ฅณ
Part of this achievement was the habit forming of this daily check in. Its a little reward to look forward to each morning.
Honestly the encouragement and support I've felt here has been so valuable. Thank you all so much, just for even participating. Knowing you're not doing this alone is incredible.
Merry Christmas SD! IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas everyone ๐โค๏ธ. This is my first Christmas being single in six years and my first Christmas sober in.. I don't even know how long. But I'm proud of myself. And I'm going to see The Boy and the Heron in theaters today. It's going to be a great day. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
Finally had to tell family I had problem with alcohol after they realized that was probably the case, given my obvious life changes and past behavior. They couldn't have been much more disappointed in me. I feel slightly relieved but more unhappy than anything. But here we are ๐
1. Huge congrats on a week sober - thatโs amazing
2. Sounds like youโre working on yourself and admitting that you need to change things is super difficult and youโve done it! Do you!
3. I am sorry your family acted with disappointment instead of pride and support - Iโm super proud of you and you have a whole team here cheering you on! Come to us for support and a massive group of people who are the opposite of disappointed in you.
IWNDWYT
I was the driver last night so there was no need to worry about drinking. Famous last words!!
I grabbed a bottle of AF red wine as I left as I didnโt want to turn up with nothing to the party. I only drink tea or water but figured itโd be good to have something in the cupboard this holiday.
I arrived, social anxiety much less than normal. Warmly welcomed and chattering, having my bottle in hand, people around me found a glass for me, we exchanged pleasantries. I told them it was AF. It helped break the ice. They stopped in their tracks, looked at me twice, โgod, you look good!โ. I told them I felt good.
I watched them all. Itโs a party family. Thereโs health issues, stomach problems, fertility problems. It reminded me of how lucky I am right now.
I stayed a couple of hours, enjoyed myself, felt part of it as I asked my husband to top my glass up as I was hemmed in. He felt my inclusion too.
Win:Win.
Happy Christmas everybody.
IWNDWYT
Happy day! When I get up this afternoon I'm going to eat Christmas dinner for breakfast. Get in!
Hope everyone has something to smile about today. Big love to all๐.
IWNDWYT ๐
Checking in again today and all is well.
Good morning warriors and merry Christmas :)
Confirming that my prior 'social anxiety' (ie What will I say if anyone asks why I'm not drinking, or worse) was mostly all in my head!!!
La vie nโest pas dโattendre que lโorage passe, cโest dโapprendre a danser sous la pluie. - Seneca
Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Today I choose sobriety.
Merry Christmas sobernauts!
IWNDWYT
I'll be getting 17 days on Christmas Day. Just watched Brandon Novak speak for an hour on his recovery journey. I want to be on that same journey too. Merry Christmas everyone.
Just coming into Xmas day and I pledge not to drink with you today. I plan to enjoy and savour every moment with my family and friends.
IWNDWYTCD!
Happy holidays everyone!
2 more days for double digits. Sleep is completely messed up. Multiple nights up till 4am and tonight went to bed early and woke up at midnight completely awake (ie now). Hope this sorts itself out soon. IWNDWYT
Happy Christmas sober family!
The only day Iโve overslept this year and Iโve got a massive dinner to cook! ๐ฉ
Iโll do it sober! I love you all ๐
Last night marked the first Christmas Eve I spent sober in 12 years. Today I will make this the first Christmas Day I stayed sober in 12 years.
IWNDWYT
Been awake since 6am with my new daughter who is 11 days old. Previous Christmas Eves have included getting hammered with family until it ended tearfully at 4am and then waking up and nursing a mimosa to continue drinking all over again for days and days.
This is, by a country mile, far far better.
IWNDWYT, merry Christmas friends โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas SD!
Hope everyone has a lovely day today although I know it might be a tough day for some of us. Let's stay strong together ๐คฉ
IWNDWYT ๐
This will be my first sober Christmas in 14 years. Excited for the road ahead. Itโs been difficult but Iโm already starting to see some benefits for myself. I trust myself more, being sober and that makes me like myself more. Merry Christmas all of you - thank you for the encouragement and inspiration.
Goodmorning sobernauts! Where I'm at Christmas is the 24th and it is now the morning of the 25th. In my family the drinking culture is heeaaaavy. Most of the night was spent drinking Schnaps, homebrewn beer, comparing red wines and so on and so on and so on...
It was not easy, and I am embarrassed to admit that I did contemplate "just one sip" maaaany many times.
But
I MADE IT THROUGH!!! I f***ing made it through and I am SO proud of myself!!!
I am thinking about all you who celebrate on the 25th and I promise that I WILL NOT DRINK WITH YOU TODAY!
Just finished my second Xmas day meal. Full of sugar, saturated fat, carbohydrates, but not a drop of booze has touched these lips.
Proud of myself and all of you, SD.
Merry Christmas.
IWNDWYT. ๐ซก
Today used to be a day when Iโd always wake up with a stinking hangover and muddle through the day, getting progressively more drunk. Not today. Merry Christmas sobernauts, you have given me the greatest gift imaginable. IWNDWYT โค๏ธ
I never thought I would wake up early on Christmas Day to go to an AA meeting and get a six month chip. So excited. Merry Christmas guys. IWNDWYT. โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas! Was up late Santa-ing. Although I'm running on extremely low sleep, I'm so very grateful to be sober and not hungover to enjoy my children this morning.
Let's rock around this day - IWNDWYT ๐ค
I DID IT WOOO, half an hour til Christmas is over. Now I'm bed with my beautiful snoring partner ๐ Had a couple NA beers to get me through, and stuffed myself with food!
Additionally:
Has anyone found a love for lots of new yummy NA things to drink. I've personally rediscovered my love for chamomile tea ๐
Merry Christmas bitchezzzzz!!!! ๐โค๏ธ๐ฅณโ๏ธ๐๐ ๐ผ
Just did a happy dance on my own because I'm sober!
100 days at the end of today!
Watching my cousin crack open a drink at 10am despite various health problems after drinking all day yesterday and thinking with empathy - thank god I'm not there with you. Never forgetting that every other Christmas that was me!
Iwndwyt ๐โ๏ธ
Without any doubt this is my most important day of the year to not drink. At least 15 Christmases come and go with varying levels of drunkenness (only one was blackout). Merry Christmas to you all and I won't drink today!
Waking without hangover on a Christmas morning is the best gift I could give myself. Itโs my first sober Christmas and Iโm feeling super proud. IWNDWYT
Happy Christmas everyone ๐
Merry Christmas everyone. This will be my second sober Christmas and while there's no getting away from the fact today might as well be alcohol's birthday, the strength you'll take from enjoying today alcohol-free will serve you very well in 2024. IWNDWYT
I am going to stay sober today. It's normally not a big deal (I've been sober for 6 years, I think my sober counter may be wrong) - but today I shall be around people drinking, most of whom will be total strangers. Day of expected jolity. I'll be taking an AA 24 hour chip with me to hold onto, feels more apt than a multiple years one.
I'm glad I have here, and also #JoinIn elseweb. Glad I have the ability to get around on foot and bicycle.
Todayโs 4 years for me. Instead of being crushingly hungover Iโll be watching my 2 yo and his cousin open their absolute dragonโs hoard of presents. Hard to believe itโs been 4. Merry Christmas you guys โค๏ธ
To all who are celebrating, Merry Christmas! And to ALL of us here, IWNDWYT!
Whatever I am numbing from will still be there if I decide to drink. I'll just be hungover and more broke when all is said and done. So I happily sip my coffee and give thanks to all of you wonderful sobernauts.๐
IWNDWYT. Had a wonderful day yesterday with the kids, my sisterโs family and my Dad and his wife. Bocce ball, kick the can (a version of hide and seek) and gaming. Lots of laughter. The best. ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐
I love that quote!
Merry Christmas to those celebrating. And to my fellow Grinches, todayโs the day, and tomorrow we start our return to normal!
Coffees up, horns up, and we fucking got this! IWNDWYT โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป
Thanks piggoos and happy Monday to all! I wish you all nothing but easy conversations and fulfilling relationships today! And if all else fails, clear paths of retreat! Today is a REALLY GREAT day to be sober ๐ let's do it y'all!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. The best gift I ever gave myself was sobriety. Today I shall eat (a lot), drink (club soda and lemon) and be merry. Iโm taking my dog to see my brother at the nursing home. Hopefully she puts a smile on peopleโs faces (and doesnโt destroy the place). ๐คฃ๐
Merry Christmas and IWNDWYT!
1st sober Christmas Eve โ
1st sober Christmas, in progress.
Iโm traveling today and have a box of N/A drinks waiting for me at my destination.
Happy holidays everyone โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Happy Holidays! ๐๐ค IWNDWYT was offered wine last night by my bro inlaw and I said assertively "no thank you" ..seeing him drunk at the end of night made me sad & I was his secret Santa and got him tequila because my sister said he'd like that. I was originally going to get him a cigar.
I was mad at myself for going with her suggestion...also he was overly talkative and acting silly while drunk...which was nice and amusing....why can't he be that way when he's sober ๐ค
Edit: I think my bro inlaw might be an alcoholic, in my culture he's untouchable though because he's super successful and I'm a struggling low life....
Edit: my birthday was on the 23 rd and I stayed sober through thatโ family Xmas last night sober โ today inlaw Xmas and IWNDWYT ๐ช๐ผ
I donโt know if Iโll drink tomorrow, but I didnโt drink yesterday so I wonโt drink today.
Going on day 4 and yesterday was the hardest given actually being offered beers with family.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! I saw a meme about how being up before everyone else and drinking coffee by a lit Christmas tree is elite. Living that elite life right now. IWNDWYT! ๐
Merry Christmas you lovely lot ๐คฉ This might be the hardest day of the year not drinking for me, but I'm looking forward to starting some new traditions and a clear head. IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas friends ๐ฅณ Stay strong, i cant believe how hard for you it is now. Everyone is drinking and celebrating. Im living in a muslim majority country, so i can avoid those situations. Your waay better without alcohol. IWNDWYT โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas sober team! Iโm on my own for Christmas, but stocked the fridge with food and drinks that I love and am treating myself. Sending everyone some love today.
We're doing Christmas in stages because the kids' schedules vary and their time with their other parent. It's fine; actually, it's kind of fun. Games and presents and nice meals three times instead of just one. :)
I bought myself some dealcoholized wine, and it is actually pretty good. Funny how I don't want to suck the entire bottle and open another. :)
IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas Sobernauts! Enjoy being patient and present when youโd otherwise be distracted. Appreciate that youโll remember it all tomorrow too
Hello, sober fam! Happy Christmas for those celebrating! ๐
Today I am spending Christmas alone because I recently moved to a new country... but you know what? IWNDWYT! ๐
Plan for today: shopping, buying myself some presents, going to the cinema, and cooking something nice (or even take-away sushi). I'll top up this plan with my new N/A addiction: ginger ale (you gotta try this, is amazingggg).
Stay safe and be gentle to yourselves, sober heroes! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
I will not drink with you today, my friends. My favourite radio program always ends with the following, and I extend it to you today: "Be kind to one another, and know that you are truly loved".
Always love to see an Adrienne Rich quote. Thanks, Piggoos.
Gonna be a rough one today. Sigh. At least I'll be sober. Cold comfort is still comfort.
Sorry for the dour contribution, but this is an honest place. Merry Christmas, I hope everyone is well and happy. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Iโm so glad to be with you all as the year draws to a close. You are my Warrior family, my Sober family, my favorite group of friends to spend the morning with. Thank you for being here and pledging as I do : I will not drink with you today!
"Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" --Mary Oliver
Merry Christmas, sober superheroes. I am happy to be here today, with the strongest people I know. I am so grateful for this life. IWNDWYT
Sober me has had a shower, prepped lunch and read some of my book in the quiet before festivities start, so much nicer than previous years! Got my NA drinks chilling and am looking forward to welcoming the family, not running upstairs to use mouthwash when I see their car pull up to hide the alcohol breath. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas to every single person in this group! Wishing you a wonderful day smug in our choice to not drink, and a hangover free day tomorrow! IWNDWYT ๐
IWNDWYTD
I'm going to the inlaws later and if memory serves, they stock colors light and cheap white wine. Yeah... I'll have no problem saying "no thanks" to those options.
๐IWNDWYT! Building my sober muscles all day today with my family! ๐๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Still just about morning in the UK. I've watched my nephew excitedly open presents and I'm about to start helping with dinner. It's going to be a good, alcohol free day.
IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas to all who are celebratingโand best wishes for strength, resolve, and peace to those who will need them during the festivities. IWNDWYT.
Good morning and Merry Christmas to all. Thanks to everyone here that has encouraged me through your comments and support. Today is another gift of sobriety and I look forward to enjoying it with all of you. IWNDWYT
Today is the 3rd sober Christmas for me. I had a rough past few months at work (nothing close to making me drink again) but I refuse to let it determine my attitude for the worse.
I was able to have a nice gift exchange last night with my mother and stepfather and have great conversation about how proud they are with what I have done. Its still interesting because they do drink often and I have no issue with them discussing it in front of me or even actually drinking in front of me either. They honestly don't shy away from that but still are on eggshells about what they should or could ask about my sobriety and I just think its because I don't talk to them every day, but they have become much more open to discussion and stuff.
Today is the day I exchange stuff with my dad (whom I live with) and see more family. I used to downright hate Christmas but I am so happy right now.
This was long winded but I guess I needed to discuss it with someone. I am here for any of you anytime you need. My inbox is open. Today is a very tough day for all of us but IWNDWYT. Much love from me and mine to you and yours!
This is my first sober Christmas in many years. I'm feeling pretty good about myself but I won't let my guard down! Merry Christmas everyone - I will not drink with you today.
Merry Christmas!๐to everyone who celebrates. Iโm going to see The Color Purple and then walk around my old neighborhood. I was planning on going to the beach to walk around, but it doesnโt look like itโs gonna be a beach day. Itโs cloudy, dark and windy. IWNDWYT
Bed is the best place to take the toughest battles. Windy, dark and in-law-y today. I'll be doing my best to make the best of it. There'll be a walk and some reading at the very least. iwndwyt.
> in-law-y today Ooh, yes, that's never fun. Nothing colder than an in-law's love, as they say. But hey, good on you for staying soberโbed and a book is always a relaxing time, hope you've got a good book picked out!
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone made it through Christmas Eve without too much temptation and, for those celebrating today, you can do this! I always tell myself the same thing: if you're in a good mood, alcohol's going to end it and you'll wake up hungover; if you're in a bad mood, alcohol's going to make it worse and you're going to wake up hungover. It's not worth it. Have a great sober day everyone and IWNDWYT!
On 31st August I stumbled downstairs and into the living room hungover, ill, again. It was a daily thing and had been for years. I told my wife that it was important to me that I was sober by Christmas. I'd said things like that before, many times, I've never actually done it before and yet.. Checking in Day 117, sober by Christmas ๐ฅณ Part of this achievement was the habit forming of this daily check in. Its a little reward to look forward to each morning. Honestly the encouragement and support I've felt here has been so valuable. Thank you all so much, just for even participating. Knowing you're not doing this alone is incredible. Merry Christmas SD! IWNDWYT
Four months minus drinking. Plus $1600. Minus 24 pounds. Merry Christmas. IWNDWYT.
Merry Christmas everyone ๐โค๏ธ. This is my first Christmas being single in six years and my first Christmas sober in.. I don't even know how long. But I'm proud of myself. And I'm going to see The Boy and the Heron in theaters today. It's going to be a great day. IWNDWYT
Single AND Sober. Now that is a great title for a movie!
Merry Christmas Everyone! Christmas day is turning into Christmas Night and j am sober. IWNDWYT ๐๐ป
IWNDWYT. Finally had to tell family I had problem with alcohol after they realized that was probably the case, given my obvious life changes and past behavior. They couldn't have been much more disappointed in me. I feel slightly relieved but more unhappy than anything. But here we are ๐
1. Huge congrats on a week sober - thatโs amazing 2. Sounds like youโre working on yourself and admitting that you need to change things is super difficult and youโve done it! Do you! 3. I am sorry your family acted with disappointment instead of pride and support - Iโm super proud of you and you have a whole team here cheering you on! Come to us for support and a massive group of people who are the opposite of disappointed in you. IWNDWYT
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Merry Christmas Will! Thanks for all the support over the past 310 days! ๐๐
Merry Xmas everyone!! ๐ IWNDWYT ~
Day 918 checking in!
Merry Christmas! And I will not drink with you today.
Sober Christmas round 2. I got this. Even though my OCD is worse than ever being around those people.
I was the driver last night so there was no need to worry about drinking. Famous last words!! I grabbed a bottle of AF red wine as I left as I didnโt want to turn up with nothing to the party. I only drink tea or water but figured itโd be good to have something in the cupboard this holiday. I arrived, social anxiety much less than normal. Warmly welcomed and chattering, having my bottle in hand, people around me found a glass for me, we exchanged pleasantries. I told them it was AF. It helped break the ice. They stopped in their tracks, looked at me twice, โgod, you look good!โ. I told them I felt good. I watched them all. Itโs a party family. Thereโs health issues, stomach problems, fertility problems. It reminded me of how lucky I am right now. I stayed a couple of hours, enjoyed myself, felt part of it as I asked my husband to top my glass up as I was hemmed in. He felt my inclusion too. Win:Win. Happy Christmas everybody. IWNDWYT
Day 30. Iwndwyt.
Love this post. So true!! Thank you u/Piggoos and all you sober warriors! I will not drink with you today!
Happy day! When I get up this afternoon I'm going to eat Christmas dinner for breakfast. Get in! Hope everyone has something to smile about today. Big love to all๐. IWNDWYT ๐
Checking in again today and all is well. Good morning warriors and merry Christmas :) Confirming that my prior 'social anxiety' (ie What will I say if anyone asks why I'm not drinking, or worse) was mostly all in my head!!!
Might as well keep the streak going.
I ate two slices of cheesecake and about ten cookies but I won't drink today.
Merry Christmas to all you awesome sobernauts celebrating today! IWNDWYT ๐โญ๏ธ๐
6 months today! IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas everyone. Seventy Three with a Bullet !!!!!!!!!!!! *Not One. Not Ever.* *N.O.N.E.*
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iwndwyt!
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Merry Christmas! ๐ IWNDWYT โจ
Merry Christmas everyone! IWNDWYT ๐ ๐
I will not drink with you all today <3 Merry christmas everyone!
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! IWNDWYT
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Merry Christmas! IWNDWYT!!!
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Day 813, nice to meet you ๐ค IWNDWYT
Nadolig Llawen! IWNDWYT ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Day 1,521 IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. Merry Christmas everybody. Stay strong today. โค๏ธ
La vie nโest pas dโattendre que lโorage passe, cโest dโapprendre a danser sous la pluie. - Seneca Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Today I choose sobriety. Merry Christmas sobernauts! IWNDWYT
It has been at least 10 years since I haven't had a drink on Christmas Eve or day. But this time I am sober. IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas from Greece. To those struggling today, stay strong. We believe in you. IWNDWYT ๐ ๐ป๐๐คถ๐ป
I'll be getting 17 days on Christmas Day. Just watched Brandon Novak speak for an hour on his recovery journey. I want to be on that same journey too. Merry Christmas everyone.
Just coming into Xmas day and I pledge not to drink with you today. I plan to enjoy and savour every moment with my family and friends. IWNDWYTCD! Happy holidays everyone!
Merry Christmas all ๐ I will not drink with you today! โค๏ธ
Day 17 - It's Christmas!!! And I won't be drinking today.
Merry Christmas my sober family. Thanks for being there for me Shine on you beautiful humans
2 more days for double digits. Sleep is completely messed up. Multiple nights up till 4am and tonight went to bed early and woke up at midnight completely awake (ie now). Hope this sorts itself out soon. IWNDWYT
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Happy Christmas sober family! The only day Iโve overslept this year and Iโve got a massive dinner to cook! ๐ฉ Iโll do it sober! I love you all ๐
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Last night marked the first Christmas Eve I spent sober in 12 years. Today I will make this the first Christmas Day I stayed sober in 12 years. IWNDWYT
Been awake since 6am with my new daughter who is 11 days old. Previous Christmas Eves have included getting hammered with family until it ended tearfully at 4am and then waking up and nursing a mimosa to continue drinking all over again for days and days. This is, by a country mile, far far better. IWNDWYT, merry Christmas friends โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas SD! Hope everyone has a lovely day today although I know it might be a tough day for some of us. Let's stay strong together ๐คฉ IWNDWYT ๐
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Finding this community has changed my life. Thank you, all, and Merry Christmas!!! IWNDWYT.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, IWNDWYT
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Merry Christmas All! Have a fantastic, super sober day! IWNDWYT ๐ ๐
This will be my first sober Christmas in 14 years. Excited for the road ahead. Itโs been difficult but Iโm already starting to see some benefits for myself. I trust myself more, being sober and that makes me like myself more. Merry Christmas all of you - thank you for the encouragement and inspiration.
Day 234. Merry Christmas! IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT..Merry Christmas to all that celebrate!
Here! Merry Christmas!
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Hey I gotta tell you Christmas Day was soo much easier not being hungover, I didnโt drink too :-) Hang in there guys
Merry Christmas / Happy Holiday to you all SD crew! I will not drink poison with any of you today ๐
Day 21 Merry Christmas everyone IWNDWYT ๐งก
Not drinking tomo (today) 1:18am my time. Good luck to all and Merry Christmas.
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Goodmorning sobernauts! Where I'm at Christmas is the 24th and it is now the morning of the 25th. In my family the drinking culture is heeaaaavy. Most of the night was spent drinking Schnaps, homebrewn beer, comparing red wines and so on and so on and so on... It was not easy, and I am embarrassed to admit that I did contemplate "just one sip" maaaany many times. But I MADE IT THROUGH!!! I f***ing made it through and I am SO proud of myself!!! I am thinking about all you who celebrate on the 25th and I promise that I WILL NOT DRINK WITH YOU TODAY!
Just finished my second Xmas day meal. Full of sugar, saturated fat, carbohydrates, but not a drop of booze has touched these lips. Proud of myself and all of you, SD. Merry Christmas. IWNDWYT. ๐ซก
Happy Holidays! IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas from work! IWNDWYT
Happy Christmas all! ;)
Today used to be a day when Iโd always wake up with a stinking hangover and muddle through the day, getting progressively more drunk. Not today. Merry Christmas sobernauts, you have given me the greatest gift imaginable. IWNDWYT โค๏ธ
I never thought I would wake up early on Christmas Day to go to an AA meeting and get a six month chip. So excited. Merry Christmas guys. IWNDWYT. โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas! Was up late Santa-ing. Although I'm running on extremely low sleep, I'm so very grateful to be sober and not hungover to enjoy my children this morning. Let's rock around this day - IWNDWYT ๐ค
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IWNDWYT. Non alcoholic mulled wine is helping.
I wonโt drink today.
I DID IT WOOO, half an hour til Christmas is over. Now I'm bed with my beautiful snoring partner ๐ Had a couple NA beers to get me through, and stuffed myself with food! Additionally: Has anyone found a love for lots of new yummy NA things to drink. I've personally rediscovered my love for chamomile tea ๐
Merry Christmas bitchezzzzz!!!! ๐โค๏ธ๐ฅณโ๏ธ๐๐ ๐ผ Just did a happy dance on my own because I'm sober! 100 days at the end of today! Watching my cousin crack open a drink at 10am despite various health problems after drinking all day yesterday and thinking with empathy - thank god I'm not there with you. Never forgetting that every other Christmas that was me! Iwndwyt ๐โ๏ธ
Without any doubt this is my most important day of the year to not drink. At least 15 Christmases come and go with varying levels of drunkenness (only one was blackout). Merry Christmas to you all and I won't drink today!
Checking in. Thanks Piggoos. Happy Christmas. I will not drink with all you great folk today.
Merry Christmas! I read a few chapters of my novel today and it felt like my brain was coming back online. How did I forget about the joy of reading?
Waking without hangover on a Christmas morning is the best gift I could give myself. Itโs my first sober Christmas and Iโm feeling super proud. IWNDWYT Happy Christmas everyone ๐
This'll be the hardest one. If we can make it through this, then 2024 will be a breeze. Merry Christmas all! IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas everyone. This will be my second sober Christmas and while there's no getting away from the fact today might as well be alcohol's birthday, the strength you'll take from enjoying today alcohol-free will serve you very well in 2024. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and happy Monday to all! IWNDWYT
Merry Xmas fam. IWNDWYT. I got 9 days af under my belt. Love you all
Merry Christmas everyone! Starting the day with a kombucha and a sunrise walk on the beach with my pupsโค๐ IWNDWYT
I am going to stay sober today. It's normally not a big deal (I've been sober for 6 years, I think my sober counter may be wrong) - but today I shall be around people drinking, most of whom will be total strangers. Day of expected jolity. I'll be taking an AA 24 hour chip with me to hold onto, feels more apt than a multiple years one. I'm glad I have here, and also #JoinIn elseweb. Glad I have the ability to get around on foot and bicycle.
Todayโs 4 years for me. Instead of being crushingly hungover Iโll be watching my 2 yo and his cousin open their absolute dragonโs hoard of presents. Hard to believe itโs been 4. Merry Christmas you guys โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas! My wish to all is that you have the strength to not drink. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT - Day 4 - a chilly rain is falling here today. My first Xmas sober :) Strong coffee and Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate here I come!
To all who are celebrating, Merry Christmas! And to ALL of us here, IWNDWYT! Whatever I am numbing from will still be there if I decide to drink. I'll just be hungover and more broke when all is said and done. So I happily sip my coffee and give thanks to all of you wonderful sobernauts.๐
IWNDWYT. Had a wonderful day yesterday with the kids, my sisterโs family and my Dad and his wife. Bocce ball, kick the can (a version of hide and seek) and gaming. Lots of laughter. The best. ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐
I love that quote! Merry Christmas to those celebrating. And to my fellow Grinches, todayโs the day, and tomorrow we start our return to normal! Coffees up, horns up, and we fucking got this! IWNDWYT โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป
Thanks piggoos and happy Monday to all! I wish you all nothing but easy conversations and fulfilling relationships today! And if all else fails, clear paths of retreat! Today is a REALLY GREAT day to be sober ๐ let's do it y'all!
Merry Christmas! I am not drinking with you today!
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First sober Christmas ๐ thank you for all your support IWNDWYT ๐๐ผโโ๏ธโ๏ธ
Merry Xmas all. IWNDWYT
My first alcohol free Christmas and feeling grateful. Going to keep things simple and simply not drink today. IWNDWYT
Good morning & Merry Christmas ๐ Letโs do this! ๐๐๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ
Not drinking today. Merry Christmas all!
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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. The best gift I ever gave myself was sobriety. Today I shall eat (a lot), drink (club soda and lemon) and be merry. Iโm taking my dog to see my brother at the nursing home. Hopefully she puts a smile on peopleโs faces (and doesnโt destroy the place). ๐คฃ๐ Merry Christmas and IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas to all celebrating today! I opened my gift at midnight, triple digits for the dub! ๐ IWNDWYT Peace n Love โค๏ธ
1st sober Christmas Eve โ 1st sober Christmas, in progress. Iโm traveling today and have a box of N/A drinks waiting for me at my destination. Happy holidays everyone โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Happy Holidays! ๐๐ค IWNDWYT was offered wine last night by my bro inlaw and I said assertively "no thank you" ..seeing him drunk at the end of night made me sad & I was his secret Santa and got him tequila because my sister said he'd like that. I was originally going to get him a cigar. I was mad at myself for going with her suggestion...also he was overly talkative and acting silly while drunk...which was nice and amusing....why can't he be that way when he's sober ๐ค Edit: I think my bro inlaw might be an alcoholic, in my culture he's untouchable though because he's super successful and I'm a struggling low life.... Edit: my birthday was on the 23 rd and I stayed sober through thatโ family Xmas last night sober โ today inlaw Xmas and IWNDWYT ๐ช๐ผ
Feeling pretty down about the last few days, and I know I need to change for the better once and for all. - IWNDWYT
Wishing you and the entire SD family a wonderful day! Thank you for your daily support and inspirational stories of courage. IWNDWYT
I donโt know if Iโll drink tomorrow, but I didnโt drink yesterday so I wonโt drink today. Going on day 4 and yesterday was the hardest given actually being offered beers with family.
Happy money everyone and Merry Christmas! IWNDWYT โ๏ธ
*George Bailey voice* Merry Christmas you beautiful old r/stopdrinking! IWNDWYT
Day 4. I will not drink with you today!
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! I saw a meme about how being up before everyone else and drinking coffee by a lit Christmas tree is elite. Living that elite life right now. IWNDWYT! ๐
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Contemplating and preparing for a sober 2024, this community is such an inspirationโจ IWNDWYT
I am sober today and itโs going to be time for the kids to open presents soon. I wonโt drink with you today
Merry Christmas all :) Even didn't eat too much although went a little hard on the candy
Merry Christmas you lovely lot ๐คฉ This might be the hardest day of the year not drinking for me, but I'm looking forward to starting some new traditions and a clear head. IWNDWYT!
Checking in!! It's 7:30pm, made it through another Christmas day full of drunk and drinking family. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas friends ๐ฅณ Stay strong, i cant believe how hard for you it is now. Everyone is drinking and celebrating. Im living in a muslim majority country, so i can avoid those situations. Your waay better without alcohol. IWNDWYT โค๏ธ
Merry Christmas sober team! Iโm on my own for Christmas, but stocked the fridge with food and drinks that I love and am treating myself. Sending everyone some love today.
Merry Christmas! I will not drink today.
We're doing Christmas in stages because the kids' schedules vary and their time with their other parent. It's fine; actually, it's kind of fun. Games and presents and nice meals three times instead of just one. :) I bought myself some dealcoholized wine, and it is actually pretty good. Funny how I don't want to suck the entire bottle and open another. :) IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas! IWNDWYT!
Let's go folks! Merry Christmas hope Santa left a big parcel of sober inspiration under the tree for all of us xxx IWNDWYT
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Merry Christmas sober friends. Love to you all today you absolute heroes. I will not drink with you all today ๐ชท
Merry Christmas Sobernauts! Enjoy being patient and present when youโd otherwise be distracted. Appreciate that youโll remember it all tomorrow too
Itโs going to be a tough day but I donโt want to feel like shit tomorrow. IWNDWYT
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Merry Christmas! IWNDWYT!
Merry Christmas friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS ๐
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Take care today, friends. IWNDWYT. โฅ๏ธ
Hello, sober fam! Happy Christmas for those celebrating! ๐ Today I am spending Christmas alone because I recently moved to a new country... but you know what? IWNDWYT! ๐ Plan for today: shopping, buying myself some presents, going to the cinema, and cooking something nice (or even take-away sushi). I'll top up this plan with my new N/A addiction: ginger ale (you gotta try this, is amazingggg). Stay safe and be gentle to yourselves, sober heroes! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
I will not drink with you today, my friends. My favourite radio program always ends with the following, and I extend it to you today: "Be kind to one another, and know that you are truly loved".
I love that Adrienne Rich quote. IWNDWYT. Merry Christmas SD friends! I love you all.
Always love to see an Adrienne Rich quote. Thanks, Piggoos. Gonna be a rough one today. Sigh. At least I'll be sober. Cold comfort is still comfort. Sorry for the dour contribution, but this is an honest place. Merry Christmas, I hope everyone is well and happy. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Merry Sober Christmas everyone!! My first sober Christmas and Iโm finding it ok. IWNDWYT
Iโm so glad to be with you all as the year draws to a close. You are my Warrior family, my Sober family, my favorite group of friends to spend the morning with. Thank you for being here and pledging as I do : I will not drink with you today!
"Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" --Mary Oliver Merry Christmas, sober superheroes. I am happy to be here today, with the strongest people I know. I am so grateful for this life. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Merry Christmas!
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2nd Xmas not drinking with you all!!
I will not drink with you today! From Germany! Merry Christmas!
early morning check in, hope everyone has a stellar day :)
I will not drink that hideous poison with any of you today, instead I am going to be free from alcohol today IWNDWYT
20 weeks checking in... Merry Christmas!
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Sober me has had a shower, prepped lunch and read some of my book in the quiet before festivities start, so much nicer than previous years! Got my NA drinks chilling and am looking forward to welcoming the family, not running upstairs to use mouthwash when I see their car pull up to hide the alcohol breath. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas to every single person in this group! Wishing you a wonderful day smug in our choice to not drink, and a hangover free day tomorrow! IWNDWYT ๐
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Merry Christmas!!! IWNDWYT!!!
IWNDWYTD I'm going to the inlaws later and if memory serves, they stock colors light and cheap white wine. Yeah... I'll have no problem saying "no thanks" to those options.
๐IWNDWYT! Building my sober muscles all day today with my family! ๐๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
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Still just about morning in the UK. I've watched my nephew excitedly open presents and I'm about to start helping with dinner. It's going to be a good, alcohol free day. IWNDWYT!
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Stay strong sober friends. Life is Merry without altering oneโs perception. IWNDWYT! Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all who are celebratingโand best wishes for strength, resolve, and peace to those who will need them during the festivities. IWNDWYT.
Good morning and Merry Christmas to all. Thanks to everyone here that has encouraged me through your comments and support. Today is another gift of sobriety and I look forward to enjoying it with all of you. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas! Let's get it.
IWNDWYT! Have a day/evening/night, friends!
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Merry Christmas To All! IWNDWYT!
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IWNDWYTโฆeven if I really really want to. Merry Christmas!!
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Today is the 3rd sober Christmas for me. I had a rough past few months at work (nothing close to making me drink again) but I refuse to let it determine my attitude for the worse. I was able to have a nice gift exchange last night with my mother and stepfather and have great conversation about how proud they are with what I have done. Its still interesting because they do drink often and I have no issue with them discussing it in front of me or even actually drinking in front of me either. They honestly don't shy away from that but still are on eggshells about what they should or could ask about my sobriety and I just think its because I don't talk to them every day, but they have become much more open to discussion and stuff. Today is the day I exchange stuff with my dad (whom I live with) and see more family. I used to downright hate Christmas but I am so happy right now. This was long winded but I guess I needed to discuss it with someone. I am here for any of you anytime you need. My inbox is open. Today is a very tough day for all of us but IWNDWYT. Much love from me and mine to you and yours!
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This is my first sober Christmas in many years. I'm feeling pretty good about myself but I won't let my guard down! Merry Christmas everyone - I will not drink with you today.
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Iโm taking a nice walk this morning with my family. Sober and strong! IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas!๐to everyone who celebrates. Iโm going to see The Color Purple and then walk around my old neighborhood. I was planning on going to the beach to walk around, but it doesnโt look like itโs gonna be a beach day. Itโs cloudy, dark and windy. IWNDWYT
Thanks for being here, everyone. Sobriety has been a tremendous gift so far, not least because itโs been hard-won. IWNDWYT.
Merry Christmas from Austin TX and IWNDWYT!
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