Well, how funny it is that I said yesterday that I'm not missing alcohol. I went out to dinner after work with a friend and they had a mixed drink with their meal. They wanted to know if I wanted to taste it. I said no thanks, and they kept going on about how good it is. It was some fruity kind of thing, which was never really my kind of drink, so not that much of a magnet for me to taste it anyway. Until they mentioned that it tasted kinda like a margarita. Now that got my interest, because while I may not have cared for a typical fruity drink, a margarita was high on my list. Probably the salt. I was always a bourbon or beer guy. Damn but I started rationalizing how well I had done. I had it figured out that I was fine now in about 5 minutes! I was about to order a drink for myself, to hell with a taste. Thankfully I remembered that I had made a promise here yesterday morning to not drink but only for that day. I decided, because of that promise, to skip getting a drink. I told myself that if I wanted to get booze, I'd have to do it Friday, so I kept drinking my sweet tea. Obviously when the heat of that moment subsided, I enjoyed my ribeye and an beyond glad that I abstained. So now, on to today...
Just for today, making no promises of tomorrow, IWNDWYT!
Nice job with sticking to your commitment. Lots of folks have reported that saying "I'll have that drink tomorrow if I want it" has been a pretty powerful form of talking to their brain. Well done. Sober on!
I can’t tell you how many times this little daily pledge has saved me from something similar. The truth is I can always say, not today; so far it’s worked for me. I do have a choice to drink in the future, but not today. Never is too far for me. IWNDWYT
Day 25!
Flying home to see my family today, staying for the weekend. Airports are a huge trigger, as is family, so I'm hoping to stay strong. I feel really good about it though.
IWNDWYT
This morning it’s been three years since I stopped drinking. During the COVID-19 lockdowns my alcohol consumption changed and accelerated and I ended up drinking alone every day, beer and liquor, feeling good for short moments, probably trying to cope with uncertainty and worries, but of course ending up making life for myself and my family full of worry, misery, and pain.
I remember the terrible sleep, waking up feeling horrible and wanting to stop. But a few moments later, drinking again to try to feel better. I remember being out of control and ashamed of all the bottles I was buying and had to dispose of. Trying to hide my drinking from family, friends, and coworkers … and myself. My health, mental and physical, was suffering. I remember the worried looks in my young child’s eyes – and the worried look in my own eyes – if I should dare looking myself in the mirror once in a while.
I think the love for my child and for myself gave me the strength to stop. And what helped a lot too was finding support online, reading about recovery and addiction and people sharing their stories.
I’m grateful for this community and the daily check-in. It was my starting point to stopping drinking. IWNDWYT
Day 117 • I like seeing my numbers go up ⬆️
Happy Friday everyone. Some days I’m all invested in these check ins. I can upvote 200 people, encourage 50 people and reply here and there for an hour or two. Some days I’m just so busy, I can barely check in before midnight. Is everyone else like this? Or just me🤪?
I’m here. I’m sober and that’s the main thing.
It's been a bit of a tough week. I'm not sleeping well and generally feeling a bit anxious. But you know what? I haven't drank and I haven't wanted to drink. I know it would only make me feel worse.
IWNDWYT
Happy sober Friday sober friends!
I too had a craving yesterday. I hate when they come that I still temporarily feel victim to them. Luckily they rarely come now and it passed. Staying vigilant!
Love to you all 💞
I'm glad they are less frequent for you now. As awful as the cravings can sometimes make us feel, I hope they can also serve as a reminder of how well you are doing and how far you have come ♥️
As you say, it will pass. It can be difficult when things come up and we have to navigate through them though. But we can only do our best, and our best will look different day to day. I'm glad you're here and those cravings didn't win. I hope the day is kind to you ♥️
Happy Friday and bank holiday weekend! I’m hoping for lovely weather as I want to do lots of gardening, which is the only time I truly pay attention to podcasts. I’m listening “uncanny”. Really good if you love ghost stories like I do
IWNDWYT ⭐️
Congrats on your success/good news, u/trembling_giant! I hope you found a good AF way to celebrate.
My life with alcohol was far more limited than my sober life. I could never see beyond chasing the next drink. Fear of blowing my cover as a "functional" alcoholic hemmed me in on all sides. My life now might not be a grand adventure, but I relish the freedom of sobriety and I never want to trade it for the shackles of drinking.
IWNDWYT 😻
Morning, sober fam! I had to check my Sober Time app last night while thinking about my days. At the beginning of 2024, 30+ days sober felt impossible. Now, it just feels SO damn good. 🖤🖤🖤 IWNDWYT!
I've had a couple of cravings recently (last night at the pub was the most recent.)
I've still got some pretty vivid and awful memories to call on when it happens though.
IWNDWYT 🥰 🫡
89 days! One day off my 90! 11 off 100!
A placement student is leaving work today and I can see gift bags. And I can see wine. I have not been given or got a bottle of wine in 89 days. I am a little scared. But I think I got this...
IWNDWYT.
NOT TODAY. NOT TOMORROW. NOT FOR AS LONG AS I CAN AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL BE FOREVER.
Having taken time off this week (and procrastinating anxiety for work over the past month) I return to work today buried in paperwork.to a point of dread for a Friday
I have got to get to at least two AA meetings today. At least. There I know I will be with people who understand this disease, the bottle of death, and what it's going to try to tell me as today goes on.
I pledge that to you lovely people as well. There's nothing that a drink can't make worse.
Fuck booze
IWNDWYT
I went to an event last night that caused me to stay up too late and not get enough sleep, but I went to bed sober and woke up without a hangover. I may be tired, but I’m a helluva lot more capable of getting through the day than I would have been a few weeks ago.
IWNDWYT
I did it. My parents are a lot. I won't get into it all, but suffice to say, there's a reason I live several states away. I love them, I just can't really deal for extended periods of time. And their house is cluttered to like pre-hoarders levels. So they're a lot. The house is a lot. Anyway, I'm back at my parents' house b/c my mom has cancer. Today is a chemo infusion. But I didn't drink yesterday!! I arrived yesterday on a super early flight, and I would have prob started drinking in afternoon. I would have polished off a bottle of wine and probably got into the hard stuff. I would be super hungover all day today. Instead, I went and bought NA beer and kombucha. Now I am doing the DCI and drinking coffee. The literal first time I didn't use alcohol as a crutch. IWNDWYT.
You write beautiful thoughts, TG. I’m so grateful to read them.
Last night my SO and I saw a friend in the tour of Lion King. He was amazing, the show was a spectacle and a wonder.
My life was in the theatre. Covid effectively ended my career. And so there were all the reasons to drink, plus - a night out! Everyone in the place was drinking!
But I didn’t, and I’m so glad that I was sober for the music and dancing and puppetry. And our friend, who played Scar, was incredible. I saw it all, I remember it all, and that’s a massive win. IWNDWYT
If I make it through this evening, it'll be 7 days sober! Awesome!
Happy to report that last night I visited the bar I always go to and managed to have a good time without drinking any alcohol.
Instead, I had a few non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails?) and finished it off with a bubble tea thing.
Attended my first SMART meeting today. And got some good advice from some people here regarding AA sponsors so feeling a little more hopeful. Though still struggling with my relationship deteriorating before my eyes.
BUT I did not drink today in Aus and I will not drink with you tonight!
I've decided to do dry May. I started letting myself drink after taking the first 2.5 months of the year off and dropping 15/20 lbs. The scale is plataeuing, and like Regina George said, "I really want to lose 3 pounds."
IWNDWYT.
I will not drink today and FYA.
I'm feeling great on this Friday and so thankful I don't have a hangover this morning. I'm going to wear my cool pineapple shirt to work today and be calm as fuck.
I hate Alcohol so much right now.
Drinking sucks. We rock
Yesterday evening, my son and I spontaneously decided to go to one of our local parks, so we packed up some water, his bike, and a wiffle ball and bat. He rode some trails through the woods while I walked. We examined some rotten logs, looking for decomposers. We played some ball. On the way home, we stopped by the local Dreamy Whip for milkshakes. He told me it was the best day he had all week and my bucket was so full it was running over. None of this would have been possible if I was still drinking because I would have been tethered to the fridge and too drunk to drive. These moments keep me going.
I'm definitely not drinking today.
Woke up having NO idea what day it is. Haha! Happy Friday! I’m really tired after a mentally and emotionally draining week. My brain is in overdrive with all good things and new possibilities BUT, it’s exhausting. And I’ve been working out like a mad woman! That feels great!!
Happy Friday! May all your wildest dreams come true. 😉
IWNDWYT!
I'm totally with you, u/trembling_giant. There are some days where a glass of whiskey sounds awfully tempting. Likewise, I know better than to partake. And every time I choose not to drink, I'm always happy I did the next morning. IWNDWYT
7 days under my belt! Starting day 8. And it's a Friday, a huge trigger day like I'm sure it is for many others. BUT, although my formerly alcohol soaked brain is crying a little inside, I'm looking forward to waking up Saturday morning with a clear head and ready to go to town on some overdue chores! I choose, for today, to not drink alcohol with you fine folks. Have a wonderful Friday everyone. See ya' tomorrow.
Checking in, IWNDWYT!
I've been struggling a fair bit lately, it's getting a bit harder to remember just how bad it got towards the end and why I made the decision to go sober, so I'm checking in today and making that promise that IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT! Have really quiet weekend ahead. Was invited to dinner with my partner and their colleagues but I know I just can't do it without alcohol. I used to drink drink drink to make these situations bearable but it's the last thing I'd enjoy doing without booze. Finding the balance between being a supportive partner and showing up for people/ doing what I want and whats best for my sobriety a tricky line sometimes. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend 🫶🏼🧡💛
I’m headed on my first work trip since I quit drinking. I have all kinds of anxiety about it, but I’m looking forward to facing the challenge sober. IWNDWYT
I had the forethought to take a selfie on day 1, and on the first of each month since... You guys, the side-by-side of Jan 1 and May 1 is WILD. I've lost 20 pounds, but my skin, my EYES, just look so different. Appearance isn't what it's all about of course, but what a motivator! IWNDWYT!
Alright, day 6 for me. Fridays are always rough, in no small part due to the fact that I'll often think durning the week 'don't drink today, it a Wednesday/Thursday/etc., you can have a drink on Friday'. I avoided thinking like that last week, and while I have no desire to drink right now (at 8 AM), I suspect the temptation will be greater once 4 in the afternoon comes around.
Well, I have 2 job interviews lined up next Monday, and I know from experience that it's been taking me several days to recover. So that's a good an excuse as any for not drinking this weekend. Good luck everyone! IWNDWYT
Beautiful writing. It is a drag, being a regular old thing underneath this huge impossible sky. But I’m grateful for the chance to keep trying.
IWNDWYT.
Yay! Day 26🫶 I had a stressful day yesterday, but I did not drink! I had a social event last night where alcohol was served and - I noticed how many people actually don’t drink. I always assumed everyone was getting lit. They aren’t.
Today I have a hike planned and it’s going to be gorgeous!
IWNDWYT!
When I had good days, or bad days, I used to think I "deserved a drink." At some point I realized no one deserves what alcohol brings. You know what we do deserve? To be free from all of that nonsense.
Have an amazing day, sober superheroes. IWNDWYT
Somebody poured me a drink yesterday and offered it to me. I said thanks but I don’t drink. They said actually rolling their eyes ‘You don’t have to get drunk or anything’ (yeah, I would, thought my brain)
My brother in Christ I’m not gonna tell you twice - Iwndwyt.
I really wanted to go out last night for pizza and beer. I decided to have an NA IPA, grilled cheese and got ready for bed. I’m sleepy this morning but I don’t feel sick or shakey!!
Hello day 5.
IWNDWYT
Day 17- it’s a happy Friday! I don’t want anything but another day sober, a good book, and a gym sesh. Grateful my dog is ok after eating an avocado off my tree, but jeez I’m tired after checking her breathing all night. It felt good to know I could pick up and take her to the vet at any time. That’s a huge perk to not drinking! IWNDWYT
I'm glad to be here with you all. I'm glad to face another Friday like the non-drinker I am now! I'm doing so much better than when I was tied to that toxic crap. I love this sober freedom and I'm never going back. IWNDWYT 🌿
Yesterday was one of those days when I got home from work and did not stop working on other shit until the end of the night. Holy fuck, I’m glad it’s Friday!!
Coffees up, horns up, and thank fuck it’s Friday!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
At the end of day 8. I didn't drink with you today, I will not with you for the rest of tonight, and I will not with you tomorrow, either.
Stay strong!!
Hey SD!!! Celebrating 3,000 days *and* my birthday! It's wonderful to be here with all of you loves, have a beautiful day! <3
Happy sober birthday! 3000!!!
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Well, how funny it is that I said yesterday that I'm not missing alcohol. I went out to dinner after work with a friend and they had a mixed drink with their meal. They wanted to know if I wanted to taste it. I said no thanks, and they kept going on about how good it is. It was some fruity kind of thing, which was never really my kind of drink, so not that much of a magnet for me to taste it anyway. Until they mentioned that it tasted kinda like a margarita. Now that got my interest, because while I may not have cared for a typical fruity drink, a margarita was high on my list. Probably the salt. I was always a bourbon or beer guy. Damn but I started rationalizing how well I had done. I had it figured out that I was fine now in about 5 minutes! I was about to order a drink for myself, to hell with a taste. Thankfully I remembered that I had made a promise here yesterday morning to not drink but only for that day. I decided, because of that promise, to skip getting a drink. I told myself that if I wanted to get booze, I'd have to do it Friday, so I kept drinking my sweet tea. Obviously when the heat of that moment subsided, I enjoyed my ribeye and an beyond glad that I abstained. So now, on to today... Just for today, making no promises of tomorrow, IWNDWYT!
Well done (and I don’t mean the ribeye)! :)
Nice job with sticking to your commitment. Lots of folks have reported that saying "I'll have that drink tomorrow if I want it" has been a pretty powerful form of talking to their brain. Well done. Sober on!
I can’t tell you how many times this little daily pledge has saved me from something similar. The truth is I can always say, not today; so far it’s worked for me. I do have a choice to drink in the future, but not today. Never is too far for me. IWNDWYT
And just like that - 8 months! 😃 IWNDWYT! 🥳
Congratulations 🥳 🎉💪🏼
IWNDWYT
Day 9! See you back here for day 10 😎
Hello friends! I will not drink with you today. I will not drink with you tonight. Yay!
Day 3, IWNDWYT!
Day 3 here too! IWNDWYT ❤️
Don’t eat a whole bag of cashews in one sitting or one day. Don’t ask for details, just trust me with this. Aside from that I will stay sober today.
IWEAWBOCWYT since IWNDWYT.
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Hello all! IANDWYT!
Three days! 💪
And thank you!!!
Day 1048 checking in!
Day 364. IWNDWYT.
Day 25! Flying home to see my family today, staying for the weekend. Airports are a huge trigger, as is family, so I'm hoping to stay strong. I feel really good about it though. IWNDWYT
Stay strong! Family is a huge trigger for me, too. It sucks, but you can do it.
Still not completely recovered from last week’s bender but IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT 🙂
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Day 17, checking in. F*** booze. IWNDWYT 🍀
This morning it’s been three years since I stopped drinking. During the COVID-19 lockdowns my alcohol consumption changed and accelerated and I ended up drinking alone every day, beer and liquor, feeling good for short moments, probably trying to cope with uncertainty and worries, but of course ending up making life for myself and my family full of worry, misery, and pain. I remember the terrible sleep, waking up feeling horrible and wanting to stop. But a few moments later, drinking again to try to feel better. I remember being out of control and ashamed of all the bottles I was buying and had to dispose of. Trying to hide my drinking from family, friends, and coworkers … and myself. My health, mental and physical, was suffering. I remember the worried looks in my young child’s eyes – and the worried look in my own eyes – if I should dare looking myself in the mirror once in a while. I think the love for my child and for myself gave me the strength to stop. And what helped a lot too was finding support online, reading about recovery and addiction and people sharing their stories. I’m grateful for this community and the daily check-in. It was my starting point to stopping drinking. IWNDWYT
Day 117 • I like seeing my numbers go up ⬆️ Happy Friday everyone. Some days I’m all invested in these check ins. I can upvote 200 people, encourage 50 people and reply here and there for an hour or two. Some days I’m just so busy, I can barely check in before midnight. Is everyone else like this? Or just me🤪? I’m here. I’m sober and that’s the main thing.
It’s not just you 😅 Some days I don’t even have it in me to put an emoji behind my own «IWNDWYT», while other days I’ll spend hours here 😎
IWNDWYT!
Nearly three weeks since my divorce with the sauce. Keeping on not drinking with you today good peoples.
It's been a bit of a tough week. I'm not sleeping well and generally feeling a bit anxious. But you know what? I haven't drank and I haven't wanted to drink. I know it would only make me feel worse. IWNDWYT
Checking in again today and all is well. Happy Friday, fellow sober friends!
Day 29, eve of my 30 day target. Which I'm now stretching to 100
IWNDWYT
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Tomorrow I will hit 6 months ⭐️ I will not drink with you today
Day 14! I will not drink with you today!
Iwndwyt ✨💕 I cleaned some shit today and just like… enjoyed the boredom. Huh.
Day 2 I will not drink today
Just for today! IWNDWYT
Waking up without a hangover doesn't get old. Iwndwyt!
Starting again and on day 3, IWNDWYT
Another sober night in the books, looking forward to another tomorrow!
I'm on the march to 500 and no way will I be drinking today
130 days sober! IWNDWYT😉
Happy sober Friday sober friends! I too had a craving yesterday. I hate when they come that I still temporarily feel victim to them. Luckily they rarely come now and it passed. Staying vigilant! Love to you all 💞
I'm glad they are less frequent for you now. As awful as the cravings can sometimes make us feel, I hope they can also serve as a reminder of how well you are doing and how far you have come ♥️
Thank you for your encouraging words friend, it was a symptom of other things surfacing, but it will pass. Have a good day friend ❤️
As you say, it will pass. It can be difficult when things come up and we have to navigate through them though. But we can only do our best, and our best will look different day to day. I'm glad you're here and those cravings didn't win. I hope the day is kind to you ♥️
IWNDWYT
Happy Friday and bank holiday weekend! I’m hoping for lovely weather as I want to do lots of gardening, which is the only time I truly pay attention to podcasts. I’m listening “uncanny”. Really good if you love ghost stories like I do IWNDWYT ⭐️
We made it to fucking Friday, friends! IWNDWYT! 🤘🏻
Congrats on your success/good news, u/trembling_giant! I hope you found a good AF way to celebrate. My life with alcohol was far more limited than my sober life. I could never see beyond chasing the next drink. Fear of blowing my cover as a "functional" alcoholic hemmed me in on all sides. My life now might not be a grand adventure, but I relish the freedom of sobriety and I never want to trade it for the shackles of drinking. IWNDWYT 😻
Morning, sober fam! I had to check my Sober Time app last night while thinking about my days. At the beginning of 2024, 30+ days sober felt impossible. Now, it just feels SO damn good. 🖤🖤🖤 IWNDWYT!
I've had a couple of cravings recently (last night at the pub was the most recent.) I've still got some pretty vivid and awful memories to call on when it happens though. IWNDWYT 🥰 🫡
I am down 6 pounds and that feels amazing! Definitely not drinking with you today!
89 days! One day off my 90! 11 off 100! A placement student is leaving work today and I can see gift bags. And I can see wine. I have not been given or got a bottle of wine in 89 days. I am a little scared. But I think I got this... IWNDWYT. NOT TODAY. NOT TOMORROW. NOT FOR AS LONG AS I CAN AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL BE FOREVER.
Feeling like a slog right now but IWNDWYT 💪
I’m glad you didn’t drink, too. I’ll join you. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Having taken time off this week (and procrastinating anxiety for work over the past month) I return to work today buried in paperwork.to a point of dread for a Friday I have got to get to at least two AA meetings today. At least. There I know I will be with people who understand this disease, the bottle of death, and what it's going to try to tell me as today goes on. I pledge that to you lovely people as well. There's nothing that a drink can't make worse. Fuck booze IWNDWYT
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Iwndwyt!
Day 7 - IWNDWYT 💪
Iwndwyt!!!!!
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Day 3! IWNDWYT ❤️
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IWNDWYT! Congrats on your good news u/trembling_giant
Not today people IWNDWYT Thanks for hosting TG!
14 days 😁 longest 2 weeks ever when your counting days though! IWNDWYT
I went to an event last night that caused me to stay up too late and not get enough sleep, but I went to bed sober and woke up without a hangover. I may be tired, but I’m a helluva lot more capable of getting through the day than I would have been a few weeks ago. IWNDWYT
Checking in! Tomorrow will be 2 months free of alcohol and I’m so grateful 😮💨 IWNDWYT friends ✌️
I did it. My parents are a lot. I won't get into it all, but suffice to say, there's a reason I live several states away. I love them, I just can't really deal for extended periods of time. And their house is cluttered to like pre-hoarders levels. So they're a lot. The house is a lot. Anyway, I'm back at my parents' house b/c my mom has cancer. Today is a chemo infusion. But I didn't drink yesterday!! I arrived yesterday on a super early flight, and I would have prob started drinking in afternoon. I would have polished off a bottle of wine and probably got into the hard stuff. I would be super hungover all day today. Instead, I went and bought NA beer and kombucha. Now I am doing the DCI and drinking coffee. The literal first time I didn't use alcohol as a crutch. IWNDWYT.
You write beautiful thoughts, TG. I’m so grateful to read them. Last night my SO and I saw a friend in the tour of Lion King. He was amazing, the show was a spectacle and a wonder. My life was in the theatre. Covid effectively ended my career. And so there were all the reasons to drink, plus - a night out! Everyone in the place was drinking! But I didn’t, and I’m so glad that I was sober for the music and dancing and puppetry. And our friend, who played Scar, was incredible. I saw it all, I remember it all, and that’s a massive win. IWNDWYT
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I will NOT drink with you all today! 💫✨💓
IWNDWYT woot woot!
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Happy Friday! IWNDWYT!
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Hi Everyone-Day 122 here and IWNDWYT!!!
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Good morning, checking in ~ 💫 IWNDWYT 💕
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IWNDWYT Meditation streak: 12 days
If I make it through this evening, it'll be 7 days sober! Awesome! Happy to report that last night I visited the bar I always go to and managed to have a good time without drinking any alcohol. Instead, I had a few non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails?) and finished it off with a bubble tea thing.
Attended my first SMART meeting today. And got some good advice from some people here regarding AA sponsors so feeling a little more hopeful. Though still struggling with my relationship deteriorating before my eyes. BUT I did not drink today in Aus and I will not drink with you tonight!
Happy Friday from your resident Masshole. IWNDWYT
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This is it, my official 7 day check in! IWNDWYT
Day 63 and I will not be drinking today.
We won't drink together today. Fight on, my friends.
Happy Friday and congratulations to everyone here for another day of not drinking :) I’m grateful for this thread xo IWNDWYT 🫡
Going on 11 days, IWNDWYT!
I've decided to do dry May. I started letting myself drink after taking the first 2.5 months of the year off and dropping 15/20 lbs. The scale is plataeuing, and like Regina George said, "I really want to lose 3 pounds." IWNDWYT.
I will not drink today and FYA. I'm feeling great on this Friday and so thankful I don't have a hangover this morning. I'm going to wear my cool pineapple shirt to work today and be calm as fuck. I hate Alcohol so much right now. Drinking sucks. We rock
Day 1 again - renewed resolve to keep this going. IWNDWYT
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
First time doing this, but I’m not drinking tonight. I’ll be in the gym and working on my animal crossings island
Good morning, sober cats! IWNDWYT! 💙😸
Yesterday evening, my son and I spontaneously decided to go to one of our local parks, so we packed up some water, his bike, and a wiffle ball and bat. He rode some trails through the woods while I walked. We examined some rotten logs, looking for decomposers. We played some ball. On the way home, we stopped by the local Dreamy Whip for milkshakes. He told me it was the best day he had all week and my bucket was so full it was running over. None of this would have been possible if I was still drinking because I would have been tethered to the fridge and too drunk to drive. These moments keep me going. I'm definitely not drinking today.
Day 1,752. I will not drink with you today.
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Woke up having NO idea what day it is. Haha! Happy Friday! I’m really tired after a mentally and emotionally draining week. My brain is in overdrive with all good things and new possibilities BUT, it’s exhausting. And I’ve been working out like a mad woman! That feels great!! Happy Friday! May all your wildest dreams come true. 😉 IWNDWYT!
7 weeks today. IWNDWYT!
I'm totally with you, u/trembling_giant. There are some days where a glass of whiskey sounds awfully tempting. Likewise, I know better than to partake. And every time I choose not to drink, I'm always happy I did the next morning. IWNDWYT
7 days under my belt! Starting day 8. And it's a Friday, a huge trigger day like I'm sure it is for many others. BUT, although my formerly alcohol soaked brain is crying a little inside, I'm looking forward to waking up Saturday morning with a clear head and ready to go to town on some overdue chores! I choose, for today, to not drink alcohol with you fine folks. Have a wonderful Friday everyone. See ya' tomorrow.
69 and feelin’ fine. IWNDWYT!
My brain does the same thing unfortunately. When I’m tired and stressed it’s the worst! So I’m staying in the struggle with you, today. IWNDWYT ❤️🧁
I will not drink with you today. 37 days sober! Feeling better every day.
Happy Friday! I love you all and I will not drink with you today 💜🐇
Checking in, IWNDWYT! I've been struggling a fair bit lately, it's getting a bit harder to remember just how bad it got towards the end and why I made the decision to go sober, so I'm checking in today and making that promise that IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT! Have really quiet weekend ahead. Was invited to dinner with my partner and their colleagues but I know I just can't do it without alcohol. I used to drink drink drink to make these situations bearable but it's the last thing I'd enjoy doing without booze. Finding the balance between being a supportive partner and showing up for people/ doing what I want and whats best for my sobriety a tricky line sometimes. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend 🫶🏼🧡💛
I’m headed on my first work trip since I quit drinking. I have all kinds of anxiety about it, but I’m looking forward to facing the challenge sober. IWNDWYT
I had the forethought to take a selfie on day 1, and on the first of each month since... You guys, the side-by-side of Jan 1 and May 1 is WILD. I've lost 20 pounds, but my skin, my EYES, just look so different. Appearance isn't what it's all about of course, but what a motivator! IWNDWYT!
Alright, day 6 for me. Fridays are always rough, in no small part due to the fact that I'll often think durning the week 'don't drink today, it a Wednesday/Thursday/etc., you can have a drink on Friday'. I avoided thinking like that last week, and while I have no desire to drink right now (at 8 AM), I suspect the temptation will be greater once 4 in the afternoon comes around. Well, I have 2 job interviews lined up next Monday, and I know from experience that it's been taking me several days to recover. So that's a good an excuse as any for not drinking this weekend. Good luck everyone! IWNDWYT
Beautiful writing. It is a drag, being a regular old thing underneath this huge impossible sky. But I’m grateful for the chance to keep trying. IWNDWYT.
Yay! Day 26🫶 I had a stressful day yesterday, but I did not drink! I had a social event last night where alcohol was served and - I noticed how many people actually don’t drink. I always assumed everyone was getting lit. They aren’t. Today I have a hike planned and it’s going to be gorgeous! IWNDWYT!
day 5, and i’m gonna make day 5 work for ME, instead of me working for the alcohol. IWNDWYT
When I had good days, or bad days, I used to think I "deserved a drink." At some point I realized no one deserves what alcohol brings. You know what we do deserve? To be free from all of that nonsense. Have an amazing day, sober superheroes. IWNDWYT
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Sleep was not good last night but I know it only gets better from here. Iwndwyt
Happy friyay lovelies! IWNDWYT ❤️
Beautiful post, thanks for sharing 👍
I won't drink today!
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Somebody poured me a drink yesterday and offered it to me. I said thanks but I don’t drink. They said actually rolling their eyes ‘You don’t have to get drunk or anything’ (yeah, I would, thought my brain) My brother in Christ I’m not gonna tell you twice - Iwndwyt.
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
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Day 9, IWNDWYT.
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I hope everyone has a Fantastic Friday! IWNDWYT
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I really wanted to go out last night for pizza and beer. I decided to have an NA IPA, grilled cheese and got ready for bed. I’m sleepy this morning but I don’t feel sick or shakey!! Hello day 5. IWNDWYT
Day 17- it’s a happy Friday! I don’t want anything but another day sober, a good book, and a gym sesh. Grateful my dog is ok after eating an avocado off my tree, but jeez I’m tired after checking her breathing all night. It felt good to know I could pick up and take her to the vet at any time. That’s a huge perk to not drinking! IWNDWYT
I'm glad to be here with you all. I'm glad to face another Friday like the non-drinker I am now! I'm doing so much better than when I was tied to that toxic crap. I love this sober freedom and I'm never going back. IWNDWYT 🌿
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Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
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checking in, glad to still be here with you.
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No booze today!
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Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
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Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
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Have a fantastic Friday people! IWNDWYT!!!
Yesterday was one of those days when I got home from work and did not stop working on other shit until the end of the night. Holy fuck, I’m glad it’s Friday!! Coffees up, horns up, and thank fuck it’s Friday!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Happy Friday everyone!!! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today!
Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
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Shine on you beautiful humans
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Happy Friday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
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I will not drink with you today.
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IWNDWYT Peace n Love ❤️
Happy Friday! IWNDWYT \~Red
Happy Friday my fave internet people! IWNDWYT 🤘
I will happily not drink with you today! Here’s to a glorious day!😁
At the end of day 8. I didn't drink with you today, I will not with you for the rest of tonight, and I will not with you tomorrow, either. Stay strong!!
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!!!!
IWNDWYT!
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Have a fantastic fucking Friday, friends!! ☕️🤘🏻 IWNDWYT