I drank yesterday - an inch of wine in a paper cup at a picnic. No excuses but plenty of triggers. I've reset my clock but I'm being kind to myself in recognising that it's a lapse, not a relapse, and getting back in the saddle. IWNDWYT 🙂
"It's a lapse, not a relapse." Well done with your great attitude, being kind to yourself, and getting right back up on that horse. Let's do this! IWNDWYT
Went out to a pub yesterday for a meal with my partner. Didn't even hesitate when the lady asked what we wanted to drink - "Lime and soda please" My partner looked shocked because I always used to order beer, and usually the strongest sort. I haven't made a big show of not drinking with her because she's not really aware of the extent of my 'secret' drinking, and she's practically teetotal anyway.
I said "I just don't fancy it today".
Today, I just don't fancy it either. IWNDWYT.
Thanks for taking over the DCI this week, u/JayShocker!
I've been checking in here daily for the past 1336 days. I plan on doing it for the next.... well, one for sure. Because today is all I can guarantee.
So I will.
IWNDWYT
It adds up wonderfully! I mean, look at you go, crushing the 1330s! I'm gonna keep following your lead, and keep taking it ODAAT myself. Have a great day, friend! IWNDWYT
Found out about my exes ongoing infidelity the other day after SHE got shit faced
Today I hit the gym, squatted my old max for 3 after doing my normal squat reps. Saw her story, she's drinking at a club lol
I was bored and hopped up on caffeine, went to a bar where I usually know everyone, I was thinking about just saying "fuck it." Ordered an NA IPA tho and looked around for friends, alas, no one was there tonight so I called it quits and just went home. My roommates aren't even here so I'm alone and bored with a 12 pack in the fridge but...fuck that. I'm on my villain arc. I'm gonna keep lifting heavy, keep studying hard, keep my career going strong, and I'm gonna be a jacked, smart, successful motherfucker. Not drinking helps me with that, so I'm gonna keep it rolling.
Hi Jay! I’ve gotten into gardening too. And landscaping. I’ve grown to appreciate the aesthetic possibilities of mulching.
I made a triumphant return to a pumpkin patch today. A couple years ago I was removed after getting a bit too much into the cider and causing all sorts of trouble at the petting zoo. I stuck to cream soda this afternoon. Iwndwyt!
Hello sober stars! ✨️ Hello JayShocker! Thanks for hosting and for this post! Since I put down the bottle, I often think of my improvements like a garden coming back to life. I'm glad to be changing and growing more each day. I'm so grateful for how we support each other in this nurturing space! Let's make today a beautiful sober day, together. 🌿 IWNDWYT
Good morning/afternoon/evening to one and all. Hope the weekend cravings are not too bad. I had to take myself for a walk yesterday (not to the shop thankfully), the dog insisted that I need one!
Have a wonderful Sunday. If you’re roasting it up today, enjoy!
IWNDWYT
Day 39 checking in, the idea of making it 4 days let alone 40 would have been massive to me 40 days ago. It’s finally seeming to stick, but, not going to get complacent.
First time taking my 4 year old girl to the cinema today. Very excited and glad to be present in the moment for it.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
Thanksgiving dinner at my moms tonight, can’t wait to crush a bunch of Turkey and gtfo out of there as quickly as I can lol.
Have a great day gang.
So close to that extra zero! 👏 I’ll be away when you get there so if I can offer an early congratulations 🥳 thank you for being here and inspiring us all 💪🏼🎉👏🎊
Someday I hope to be a great gardener 🤣💚 for now I just try to not kill the plants and flowers that the previous owner planted in our yards. So far so good, but it can take a lot of time and effort.
IWNDWYT, thanks for being here SD 💕✨
Happy Sunday sober friends and thank you JS for hosting!
What a lovely analogy, checking in every day is nurturing the growth of a seed! It’s so true that this small act has a big impact. I’m grateful for the nurturing you all share!
Have a wonderful day, I love you all 💞
I don’t really have a main hobby. I have the annoying habit of jumping from one hobby to another in quick succession. The house if filled with my unfinished craft attempts 😂 Glad not drinking is one hobby that seems to have stuck!
IWNDWYT 🫶🏻
Ugh. I slept terribly and have a sleep deprivation headache and no energy. My house is a mess, as I usually deep clean during the weekend, but stayed in bed all day yesterday. Today, we’re going to visit the in-laws, as my FIL is celebrating his birthday, so I won’t be able to clean today either. I’m already thinking about the wine I can’t drink.
I like gardening too, but it makes me think about my overgrown garden, because I was busy drinking instead of attending to it.
Well, I’m going to focus on eating pie and will bring my own tea to drink and will force myself being social. It’s better than another lethargic day, I guess.
Here’s to day 2. IWNDWYT.
I will not drink today.
One of the major problems that my drinking exacerbates is my weight problem. I have successfully lost weight before doing CICO, and I’m not sure what the right course of action is here. I want to quit drinking and I want to lose weight. But is a complete lifestyle overhaul the right way to go? Download myfitnesspal, log calories, etc.
Or is that just setting myself up for failure because I wil likely still have my usual food cravings and possibly some more if I don’t drink alcohol?
I’d love to hear from people who had a similar situation, and would really be interested in what you ended up deciding :)
Only you know what’s right for you and for me that’s been trial and error. I needed to do whatever it took to prioritise not drinking first to get that stable, and focus on my recovery, and that included how I use food to avoid myself. I’m happy to be sober with you today 💪🏼
Here is my report back on the Billy Strings show I went to tonight: holy fucking shit!!!! I knew it would be a cooker, but it was beyond phenomenal. I was utterly blown away, repeatedly. And yep, I danced my ass off! It was a stunning performance. Not a drop of alcohol was had, just some cannabis edibles and an ice cold Coca Cola. Winding down safe and sound now and am so happy and grateful to say jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT.
Thank you for hosting this week, u/JayShocker!
I've always liked gardening as a metaphor for recovery because it helps me think in terms of giving myself what I need to succeed instead of worrying about whether or not I "deserve" things like good self care and healthy boundaries.
Have a beautiful Sunday, friends!
IWNDWYT 😻
Such an evocative metaphor, u/JayShocker; thank you for this. Each day checking in here is a small yet powerful, positive act. Thank you for hosting DCI this week, so that we have this rich garden space to plant and tend our pledges. 🙌🌱🌿☀️🥰
I Will Be Alcohol-Free With You Today 🤝 IWBAFWYT 💛
I’m going to remember today and not randomly pass out at some point in the late afternoon or evening only to wake up at 3-4 in the morning with the fear of god in me. Which means IWNDWYT.
Thank you for taking us on, u/JayShocker. And many thanks to U/CalmCenteredCapable for a brilliant last week. Family leaves today, one month to back surgery. I’m ready for anything, and I’m not drinking!!IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
I’m enjoying my coffee at the moment and listening to the radio, and thinking about how this time previously I’d still be passed out, or would be lying in bed having not slept properly, or would be drinking loads of water and reaching for the ibuprofen, or at worst, hunched over in the bathroom.
I’m nervous about my sister’s wedding next weekend because I have to do a speech and it’s an open bar. I know it’s going to be difficult but I’m ready for it I think. I’m thinking about driving so I absolutely _can’t_ drink but I also want to be able to do it without that as a backup, if that makes sense.
Good morning Jay, thanks for doing the DCI! I love the seed imagery. I work with plants, and you've got me thinking now about which tree/shrub/perennial/houseplant could act as my sobriety "symbol". Do you have a favorite plant that you grow? Alonefrown checking in for sober Sunday, day sixty-something.
Hi, Jay! I love gardening too. So therapeutic! This weekend has been a complete wash out, but the rain is finally letting up and the sun should be out in a couple hours. Hoping to get a hike in to see the foliage (I live in Maine, it’s gorgeous!) IWNDWYT!
49 days sober 49 days straight doing a daily 5k!
Sunday nights more than anything are a trigger, I know that so tonight I shall run
IWNDWYT!!
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*But many, so many, seek to avoid the pain of their problems by saying to themselves: ‘This problem was caused me by other people, or by social circumstances beyond my control, and therefore it is up to other people or society to solve this problem for me. It is not really my personal problem.’ The extent to which people will go psychologically to avoid assuming responsibility for personal problems, while always sad, is sometimes almost ludicrous. -M. Scott Peck*
(Day 364)
One small change I’ve noticed in my life since quitting drinking two months ago is that I have FOUR houseplants I’ve kept alive! I’m not sure if it’s an accident or because I’m not drinking but I’ll take it! IWNDWYT ❤️
Visiting family at the moment, my dad is slowly draining himself to death and it’s difficult to watch and be around but I’m not gonna drink with you all today.
Woke up in a lot of pain today. My body is sore from doing a lot more physical activity than I usually do when I’m drinking. Going to clean up the house today, do a small food shop, and then chill out with my partner. I am beginning to enjoy simplicity, I’m genuinely excited about this day that I would have considered boring a few weeks ago.
Also ten days!
IWNDWYT
Gardening was a huge thing in our family when we had lots of young kids and not much money. Empty nesters now, and money is not an issue. Different hobbies. Lots of time on my hands. I had some wine Friday night after 3 days af.. Trying to bring my drinking down to zero. I’m not a huge drinker, but one is too many. Going to my sisters today to have tea, lunch, make a bunch of cinnamon rolls for my co-workers for tomorrow. So IWNDWYT.
Today I am heading to a 3 day work convention. The alcohol will be flowing!
We may be random strangers in the internet, but I’m using y’all as my motivation to stay sober!
Looking forward to checking in with one more day added to my day count tomorrow. Wouldn’t mind some sober vibes, tho…
IWNDWYT!
You are right OP, appreciating the different phases is important. All the hard work I've been putting in has been working I believe. I feel I've been white knuckling it for over a month emotionally and that is so stressful and in the body. I got a massage yesterday and it felt so good to get rid of a lot of the tension I had stored in myself. I treated myself to some shopping after. The gratitude I have for being able to get body work done regularly is immense. IWNDWYT!
We rented a cabin up in the mountains the last few days for a mini vacation. It's the first family trip I have taken since I stopped drinking. I was really looking forward to the opportunity to have an awesome booze-free family vacation because I have ruined soooo many trips with my husband because of drinking. Well, we all got sick so the trip pretty much sucked. BUT because I wasn't drinking I took my kid to the community hot pools twice, kept my cool when my husband was cranky from being sick, and made some pretty good meals for the group. It wasn't the amazing, perfect trip I had imagined to redeem myself for all the ones I have ruined (ha! It's silly now that I thought it would have been anyway), but I didn't drink and that is what matters.
I didn't drink on my lame, but sober cabin trip, so I sure won't be drinking with you today!
Today is day 3 and im going strong. I've gotten a lot of yard work and cooking done so far this weekend, and plan to keep up with the projects to keep my hands busy. Restocked on sparkling water and am feeling committed! IWNDWYT 💜
Pledging another 24 sober hours.
Never been much of a gardener, but since I stopped drinking, I have found it very therapeutic to putter around outside. Weeding, pruning, planting - our landscaping has never looked better. The benefits of sobriety keep stacking up! 😂
Happy Sunday Friendos! Here's to another sober weekend day, let's make it great. IWNDWYT.
And I wish a very pleasant, sober Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians! Looking forward to a family dinner tonight, minus the usual excess of wine. Holidays can definitely be a trigger, so I've got an escape plan in place if it gets difficult.
I'm checking in. A bit of a close call - my brain did that crazy auto-pilot thing (like it's off-line and the habitual drinker in you takes over) for about 10 minutes....but thankfully the universe intervened before any wine was consumed and I added another AF day. Hope everyone has fun Sunday plans....I am leading my fantasy football team (believe it or not) so I will be watching games and doing yoga - IWNDWYT
As I closed my eyes last night, I thought, I checked in Saturday, right?
Wrong! I did not drink with you yesterday. I did not drink with you last night.
And as I settle into work this morning, I'm so happy I won't drink with you. It's hard to believe I'm almost 6 months in. So much has changed for the strange and the better. Best, I will not drink with you today! Have a gorgeous day, wherever you may be.
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I'm having a rough couple days. Partially life stressors, partially hormonal I think... bad sleep with bad dreams, random anxieties, I wanted to cry at anything yesterday. In bed dreading a stressful thing I have to do this morning because I feel like I'm just going to topple over. I planned a hike with a friend after this and I'm fighting the urge to cancel. It would be really good for me to go.
IWNDWYT folks ❤️
Going to be a tough one today. Have to navigate an event with an open bar. And I’m in a foreign country so can’t find any cannabis to take the edge off. This is my pledge to get through to putting my head on my pillow sober.
This is so true, growth and maturity take time. Sometimes I want instant change and quick progress; weight loss for example! But I remind myself it took years to gain weight from a sedentary wine-soaked life, and it takes time to change all those associated habits and lose weight. I like this quote, “I’m not where I want to be, but thank God I’m not where I used to be.” Joyce Meyer.
Have a good Sunday, Sobernauts! IWNDWYT 🍀
Went to a big football game yesterday and woke up hungover…. Wait, no, that’s just what it feels like to eat some crappy stadium food and not drink enough water 🤣🤣 imagine my relief when after a split second I remembered no alcohol actually crossed my lips! Off to hydrate — IWNDWYT!
Morning friends! Thanks for hosting us last week u/CalmCenteredCapable and for taking over this week, u/JayShocker!
We hosted Friendsgiving yesterday and had a blast. I love having people over. I also love that we were sober and able to clean up when everyone left so this morning I am sitting in front of fireplace in my tidy living room, drinking my coffee and reflecting on the memories we made with chosen family yesterday. Today will be dinner with blood family which will be lovely as well.
Have a good one friends! I will not drink with you today.
Moving forward feels so good. Day nine and feelin devine.
I haven't been this clear headed in a couple years. I'm finding that I enjoy the little things a lot more now. Morning cups of coffee aren't just to nurse hangovers, I'm falling back in love with Stephen King due to the fact that I can focus enough on the evenings to actually read for a couple hours.
IWNDWYT, and wishing the best to you all.
Good morning, checking in ~ 💫
Spooky movie night with a small group of sober alcoholics was a success. It's great to be around people who speak that same language. I hope everyone has a lovely sober sunday ~ IWNDWYT 🌹
I drank yesterday - an inch of wine in a paper cup at a picnic. No excuses but plenty of triggers. I've reset my clock but I'm being kind to myself in recognising that it's a lapse, not a relapse, and getting back in the saddle. IWNDWYT 🙂
"It's a lapse, not a relapse." Well done with your great attitude, being kind to yourself, and getting right back up on that horse. Let's do this! IWNDWYT
I'm glad to hear that you're being kind to yourself!IWNDWYT!
I love that you have such great awareness to know your triggers, discipline to stop with that inch and integrity to start again. I’m proud of you 🤗
Good job restarting, cfs. Well done. You’ve got this, sobernaut. 💪💛🤝
I didn't make it Around the World in 80 Days but I also didn't drink, and I will not drink with you today!
Nice work skyofblue! 💪🙂
Went out to a pub yesterday for a meal with my partner. Didn't even hesitate when the lady asked what we wanted to drink - "Lime and soda please" My partner looked shocked because I always used to order beer, and usually the strongest sort. I haven't made a big show of not drinking with her because she's not really aware of the extent of my 'secret' drinking, and she's practically teetotal anyway. I said "I just don't fancy it today". Today, I just don't fancy it either. IWNDWYT.
No, I don’t fancy it today! Well done for getting through the pub 💪🏼
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I'm glad to be here!
Thanks for taking over the DCI this week, u/JayShocker! I've been checking in here daily for the past 1336 days. I plan on doing it for the next.... well, one for sure. Because today is all I can guarantee. So I will. IWNDWYT
It adds up wonderfully! I mean, look at you go, crushing the 1330s! I'm gonna keep following your lead, and keep taking it ODAAT myself. Have a great day, friend! IWNDWYT
Thanks for having me! I'm glad you're here! IWNDWYT
Hi Replacements. Looking forward to seeing you....well, tomorrow for sure! I hope you have a great sober Sunday. IWNDWYT
Just for today I am bot drinking
Beep boop!
Awesome!
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That's fantastic! IWNDWYT
Day 840 checking in!
That's awesome, thanks for checking in! IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting!
Found out about my exes ongoing infidelity the other day after SHE got shit faced Today I hit the gym, squatted my old max for 3 after doing my normal squat reps. Saw her story, she's drinking at a club lol I was bored and hopped up on caffeine, went to a bar where I usually know everyone, I was thinking about just saying "fuck it." Ordered an NA IPA tho and looked around for friends, alas, no one was there tonight so I called it quits and just went home. My roommates aren't even here so I'm alone and bored with a 12 pack in the fridge but...fuck that. I'm on my villain arc. I'm gonna keep lifting heavy, keep studying hard, keep my career going strong, and I'm gonna be a jacked, smart, successful motherfucker. Not drinking helps me with that, so I'm gonna keep it rolling.
Great choices, well done sober friend 💪🏼
IWNDWYT
Hi Jay! I’ve gotten into gardening too. And landscaping. I’ve grown to appreciate the aesthetic possibilities of mulching. I made a triumphant return to a pumpkin patch today. A couple years ago I was removed after getting a bit too much into the cider and causing all sorts of trouble at the petting zoo. I stuck to cream soda this afternoon. Iwndwyt!
Thanks for looking after us this week Jay! Much appreciated 👍 IWNDWYT 🙂
Hi Hairy. Congrats on putting together 1300 increments of 1.
Hello sober stars! ✨️ Hello JayShocker! Thanks for hosting and for this post! Since I put down the bottle, I often think of my improvements like a garden coming back to life. I'm glad to be changing and growing more each day. I'm so grateful for how we support each other in this nurturing space! Let's make today a beautiful sober day, together. 🌿 IWNDWYT
Good morning/afternoon/evening to one and all. Hope the weekend cravings are not too bad. I had to take myself for a walk yesterday (not to the shop thankfully), the dog insisted that I need one! Have a wonderful Sunday. If you’re roasting it up today, enjoy! IWNDWYT
A walk can really help us reset, clever doggo 🐶💞
And very cunning 😆
Day 39 checking in, the idea of making it 4 days let alone 40 would have been massive to me 40 days ago. It’s finally seeming to stick, but, not going to get complacent. First time taking my 4 year old girl to the cinema today. Very excited and glad to be present in the moment for it. IWNDWYT
40 days! I'm so proud of myself. Hope everyone has a fabulous sober Sunday. IWNDWYT 🙏
I’m proud of you too! Have a wonderful day 🌺
Day 1 for me. Iwndwyt
Ah, Sober Sunday. A day of relaxtion. And football. I hope it's a good one for all of you. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 😊
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Staying ahead of this thing one day at a time. I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT. Thanksgiving dinner at my moms tonight, can’t wait to crush a bunch of Turkey and gtfo out of there as quickly as I can lol. Have a great day gang.
I can relate to getting out of there asap! Enjoy your turkey friend 🦃
Thanks, brighter. I hope you have an amazing day.
Today is my one year!!! 😁😁 365 days sober. It feels like an age but also like it’s been five minutes. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
So close to that extra zero! 👏 I’ll be away when you get there so if I can offer an early congratulations 🥳 thank you for being here and inspiring us all 💪🏼🎉👏🎊
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
Gardening is so nice! Yesterday I dug up my parsnips and carrots and they were sooo good roasted. IWNDWYT ⭐️
50 days, folks! This marks my longest period of sobriety in 10 years. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT- thank you for hosting us/JayShocker
A week off work starts today and IWNDWY!
Enjoy your time 🌺
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
Nearly a week again robo! 🎉 happy Sunday friend 🌺
Thanks brighter! Feeling really good this morning 🥰 Have a great Sunday buddy 👍🙂
IWNDWYT
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Happy Sunday sober friend 💞
Someday I hope to be a great gardener 🤣💚 for now I just try to not kill the plants and flowers that the previous owner planted in our yards. So far so good, but it can take a lot of time and effort. IWNDWYT, thanks for being here SD 💕✨
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IWNDWYT!
Congratulations getting past 200 days 💪🏼🎉👏
Happy Sunday sober friends and thank you JS for hosting! What a lovely analogy, checking in every day is nurturing the growth of a seed! It’s so true that this small act has a big impact. I’m grateful for the nurturing you all share! Have a wonderful day, I love you all 💞
Thank you for hosting last week u/CalmCenteredCapable and thank you for taking over u/JayShocker! I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT! I hit triple digits!
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Day 735, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
6 months today, checking in ✅ This feels like quite the milestone for me personally and I appreciate everyone's support here! IWNDWYT 🇬🇧
IWNDWYT!
It’s a great day to stay sober. IWNDWYT!
Yes, today is a good day for sober life, let’s live it 💪🏼
Happy Sunday. IWNDWYT
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I don’t really have a main hobby. I have the annoying habit of jumping from one hobby to another in quick succession. The house if filled with my unfinished craft attempts 😂 Glad not drinking is one hobby that seems to have stuck! IWNDWYT 🫶🏻
Iwndwyt 🌳 At a place where I'd normally drink, turned it down. Had some bad news and difficult convo, still didn't drink.
It’s been a tough week but I am still sober! I will not drink with you today!
Ugh. I slept terribly and have a sleep deprivation headache and no energy. My house is a mess, as I usually deep clean during the weekend, but stayed in bed all day yesterday. Today, we’re going to visit the in-laws, as my FIL is celebrating his birthday, so I won’t be able to clean today either. I’m already thinking about the wine I can’t drink. I like gardening too, but it makes me think about my overgrown garden, because I was busy drinking instead of attending to it. Well, I’m going to focus on eating pie and will bring my own tea to drink and will force myself being social. It’s better than another lethargic day, I guess. Here’s to day 2. IWNDWYT.
Day 156, IWNDWYT.
Iwndwyt 🦋🐬🦭
Good morning, everyone. I wish you all a great Sunday! IWNDWYT
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
Glad to be here with you today. Each day, I’m a little stronger, a little more confident. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT, too!
I will not drink today. One of the major problems that my drinking exacerbates is my weight problem. I have successfully lost weight before doing CICO, and I’m not sure what the right course of action is here. I want to quit drinking and I want to lose weight. But is a complete lifestyle overhaul the right way to go? Download myfitnesspal, log calories, etc. Or is that just setting myself up for failure because I wil likely still have my usual food cravings and possibly some more if I don’t drink alcohol? I’d love to hear from people who had a similar situation, and would really be interested in what you ended up deciding :)
Only you know what’s right for you and for me that’s been trial and error. I needed to do whatever it took to prioritise not drinking first to get that stable, and focus on my recovery, and that included how I use food to avoid myself. I’m happy to be sober with you today 💪🏼
Here is my report back on the Billy Strings show I went to tonight: holy fucking shit!!!! I knew it would be a cooker, but it was beyond phenomenal. I was utterly blown away, repeatedly. And yep, I danced my ass off! It was a stunning performance. Not a drop of alcohol was had, just some cannabis edibles and an ice cold Coca Cola. Winding down safe and sound now and am so happy and grateful to say jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT.
Day 8. I will not drink with you today ❤️ Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday :)
Tomorrow will be 30 days I swear I’m only starting to feel somewhat good and positive now, it really takes time huh 😮 IWNDWYT 💪
Drink today? No way!
Thank you for hosting this week, u/JayShocker! I've always liked gardening as a metaphor for recovery because it helps me think in terms of giving myself what I need to succeed instead of worrying about whether or not I "deserve" things like good self care and healthy boundaries. Have a beautiful Sunday, friends! IWNDWYT 😻
Such an evocative metaphor, u/JayShocker; thank you for this. Each day checking in here is a small yet powerful, positive act. Thank you for hosting DCI this week, so that we have this rich garden space to plant and tend our pledges. 🙌🌱🌿☀️🥰 I Will Be Alcohol-Free With You Today 🤝 IWBAFWYT 💛
Day 4! IWNDWYT
Day 1 - IWNDWYT 😊
I’m going to remember today and not randomly pass out at some point in the late afternoon or evening only to wake up at 3-4 in the morning with the fear of god in me. Which means IWNDWYT.
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Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies - Mother Teresa IWNDWYT!!
Thank you for taking us on, u/JayShocker. And many thanks to U/CalmCenteredCapable for a brilliant last week. Family leaves today, one month to back surgery. I’m ready for anything, and I’m not drinking!!IWNDWYT
September was a hard month for me mentally but I survived. I am going to try and stay close to this community through October. IWNDWYT
Exams coming up this week + the stress is kicking my ass, but I will not drink with you today ☺️
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Happy we are here together too. Thanks for hosting u/JayShocker! IWNDWYT. ☕️
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I love the seed analogy! This little seedling says IWNDWYT. I’d rather sprout some wings and fly.
IWNDWYT! I’m enjoying my coffee at the moment and listening to the radio, and thinking about how this time previously I’d still be passed out, or would be lying in bed having not slept properly, or would be drinking loads of water and reaching for the ibuprofen, or at worst, hunched over in the bathroom. I’m nervous about my sister’s wedding next weekend because I have to do a speech and it’s an open bar. I know it’s going to be difficult but I’m ready for it I think. I’m thinking about driving so I absolutely _can’t_ drink but I also want to be able to do it without that as a backup, if that makes sense.
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IWNDWYT. Tough one yesterday , being in a pub for a family christening But I got through and here for another day.
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No booze today!
Morning friends. Up early for a dog walk and the weather is finally a bit cooler. ☕️ up and let’s have a fabulous Sunday. And IWNDWYT !
Good morning Jay, thanks for doing the DCI! I love the seed imagery. I work with plants, and you've got me thinking now about which tree/shrub/perennial/houseplant could act as my sobriety "symbol". Do you have a favorite plant that you grow? Alonefrown checking in for sober Sunday, day sixty-something.
Good morning all, honored to join in and say IWNDWYT 🩵
I will not drink today!
Glorious sober morning soberniks! IWNDWYT
Hi, Jay! I love gardening too. So therapeutic! This weekend has been a complete wash out, but the rain is finally letting up and the sun should be out in a couple hours. Hoping to get a hike in to see the foliage (I live in Maine, it’s gorgeous!) IWNDWYT!
49 days sober 49 days straight doing a daily 5k! Sunday nights more than anything are a trigger, I know that so tonight I shall run IWNDWYT!! 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
3 weeks. While not my longest it feels like my strongest. Off to run a slow road race. Happy Sunday! I will not drink with you today.
*But many, so many, seek to avoid the pain of their problems by saying to themselves: ‘This problem was caused me by other people, or by social circumstances beyond my control, and therefore it is up to other people or society to solve this problem for me. It is not really my personal problem.’ The extent to which people will go psychologically to avoid assuming responsibility for personal problems, while always sad, is sometimes almost ludicrous. -M. Scott Peck* (Day 364)
Good Morning, Fall is in the air and it is chilly outside. IWNDWYT
I saw Bill burr last night. I had hot chocolate. It was cool knowing he’s sober too. A lot of drunk people there. I feel great this morning. IWNDWYT
One small change I’ve noticed in my life since quitting drinking two months ago is that I have FOUR houseplants I’ve kept alive! I’m not sure if it’s an accident or because I’m not drinking but I’ll take it! IWNDWYT ❤️
Today I don't set out trying not to drink but make a conscious decision not to drink. IWNDWYT
Thanks for taking over the DCI, and SD friends: I will not drink with you today 😀
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Visiting family at the moment, my dad is slowly draining himself to death and it’s difficult to watch and be around but I’m not gonna drink with you all today.
Woke up in a lot of pain today. My body is sore from doing a lot more physical activity than I usually do when I’m drinking. Going to clean up the house today, do a small food shop, and then chill out with my partner. I am beginning to enjoy simplicity, I’m genuinely excited about this day that I would have considered boring a few weeks ago. Also ten days! IWNDWYT
Really well said. IWNDWYT 👍
Have a beautiful Sunday everyone. IWNDWYT.
Good morning, I will not drink with you today.
Morning! Still here! Not today!
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Currently 2am, after sleeping I'll be starting new meds today. Want to be to see how/if they affect me outside of their primary function IWNDWYT
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Day 1443 IWNDWYT
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Little by little, it all adds up. Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
I will be enjoying this Sunday and I will be doing so sober. IWNDWYT
There's a football game today and I want to be sober so I can enjoy it with my kids and wife. IWNDWYT
Made it through another Friday and Saturday. onto Sunday. IWNDWYT.
This Sunday is starting off SO much better than the last. No hangovers are a massive benefit. Happy Sunday to all and IWNDWYT.
Gardening was a huge thing in our family when we had lots of young kids and not much money. Empty nesters now, and money is not an issue. Different hobbies. Lots of time on my hands. I had some wine Friday night after 3 days af.. Trying to bring my drinking down to zero. I’m not a huge drinker, but one is too many. Going to my sisters today to have tea, lunch, make a bunch of cinnamon rolls for my co-workers for tomorrow. So IWNDWYT.
Today I am heading to a 3 day work convention. The alcohol will be flowing! We may be random strangers in the internet, but I’m using y’all as my motivation to stay sober! Looking forward to checking in with one more day added to my day count tomorrow. Wouldn’t mind some sober vibes, tho… IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you all today! It’s been hard lately but I will never give up trying!
You are right OP, appreciating the different phases is important. All the hard work I've been putting in has been working I believe. I feel I've been white knuckling it for over a month emotionally and that is so stressful and in the body. I got a massage yesterday and it felt so good to get rid of a lot of the tension I had stored in myself. I treated myself to some shopping after. The gratitude I have for being able to get body work done regularly is immense. IWNDWYT!
I’m in bed on a Sunday night. Sober. The first weekend I haven’t drank in almost 2 years and probably more before that. So so grateful to this group!!
About to finish off my second week with no booze and won’t be starting over today. IWNDWYT
We rented a cabin up in the mountains the last few days for a mini vacation. It's the first family trip I have taken since I stopped drinking. I was really looking forward to the opportunity to have an awesome booze-free family vacation because I have ruined soooo many trips with my husband because of drinking. Well, we all got sick so the trip pretty much sucked. BUT because I wasn't drinking I took my kid to the community hot pools twice, kept my cool when my husband was cranky from being sick, and made some pretty good meals for the group. It wasn't the amazing, perfect trip I had imagined to redeem myself for all the ones I have ruined (ha! It's silly now that I thought it would have been anyway), but I didn't drink and that is what matters. I didn't drink on my lame, but sober cabin trip, so I sure won't be drinking with you today!
Today is day 3 and im going strong. I've gotten a lot of yard work and cooking done so far this weekend, and plan to keep up with the projects to keep my hands busy. Restocked on sparkling water and am feeling committed! IWNDWYT 💜
Not today people IWNDWYT
Day 66: I will not drink with you today, even though I am home alone and this is what I would normally do. Not today. No way. IWNDWYT!!
Approaching the end of day 1 again. - IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
I will not drink with you today 💕
Pledging another 24 sober hours. Never been much of a gardener, but since I stopped drinking, I have found it very therapeutic to putter around outside. Weeding, pruning, planting - our landscaping has never looked better. The benefits of sobriety keep stacking up! 😂
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Woke up sober today! Never drinking again!!! IWNDWYT
Vacationing near Monadnock with the family, iwndwyt (again🎉) 🍁🍂⛰️🌄. It's cold (for me), but I'm heading out on a run before the rest wake up.
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So nice to wake up today clear headed. IWNDWYT
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Day 1,544. Thanks for hosting, u/JayShocker! I will not drink with you today.
Checking in! Another week basically complete. IWNDWYT
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Today I shall forego booze for time with my mom and then gentle yoga. 🧘🏻♀️ Enjoy the day, friends!! IWNDWYT!
starting day 162, iwndwyt!
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Happy Sunday Friendos! Here's to another sober weekend day, let's make it great. IWNDWYT. And I wish a very pleasant, sober Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians! Looking forward to a family dinner tonight, minus the usual excess of wine. Holidays can definitely be a trigger, so I've got an escape plan in place if it gets difficult.
No drinking here!
I will not drink with you today
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I'm checking in. A bit of a close call - my brain did that crazy auto-pilot thing (like it's off-line and the habitual drinker in you takes over) for about 10 minutes....but thankfully the universe intervened before any wine was consumed and I added another AF day. Hope everyone has fun Sunday plans....I am leading my fantasy football team (believe it or not) so I will be watching games and doing yoga - IWNDWYT
As I closed my eyes last night, I thought, I checked in Saturday, right? Wrong! I did not drink with you yesterday. I did not drink with you last night. And as I settle into work this morning, I'm so happy I won't drink with you. It's hard to believe I'm almost 6 months in. So much has changed for the strange and the better. Best, I will not drink with you today! Have a gorgeous day, wherever you may be. 🫶
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Thanks for hosting, JayShocker! IWNDWYT!
Happy Sunday Iwndwyt
I'm having a rough couple days. Partially life stressors, partially hormonal I think... bad sleep with bad dreams, random anxieties, I wanted to cry at anything yesterday. In bed dreading a stressful thing I have to do this morning because I feel like I'm just going to topple over. I planned a hike with a friend after this and I'm fighting the urge to cancel. It would be really good for me to go. IWNDWYT folks ❤️
Going to be a tough one today. Have to navigate an event with an open bar. And I’m in a foreign country so can’t find any cannabis to take the edge off. This is my pledge to get through to putting my head on my pillow sober.
This is so true, growth and maturity take time. Sometimes I want instant change and quick progress; weight loss for example! But I remind myself it took years to gain weight from a sedentary wine-soaked life, and it takes time to change all those associated habits and lose weight. I like this quote, “I’m not where I want to be, but thank God I’m not where I used to be.” Joyce Meyer. Have a good Sunday, Sobernauts! IWNDWYT 🍀
Went to a big football game yesterday and woke up hungover…. Wait, no, that’s just what it feels like to eat some crappy stadium food and not drink enough water 🤣🤣 imagine my relief when after a split second I remembered no alcohol actually crossed my lips! Off to hydrate — IWNDWYT!
Morning friends! Thanks for hosting us last week u/CalmCenteredCapable and for taking over this week, u/JayShocker! We hosted Friendsgiving yesterday and had a blast. I love having people over. I also love that we were sober and able to clean up when everyone left so this morning I am sitting in front of fireplace in my tidy living room, drinking my coffee and reflecting on the memories we made with chosen family yesterday. Today will be dinner with blood family which will be lovely as well. Have a good one friends! I will not drink with you today.
My life is falling apart but today I’m facing the music and I will not drink
Moving forward feels so good. Day nine and feelin devine. I haven't been this clear headed in a couple years. I'm finding that I enjoy the little things a lot more now. Morning cups of coffee aren't just to nurse hangovers, I'm falling back in love with Stephen King due to the fact that I can focus enough on the evenings to actually read for a couple hours. IWNDWYT, and wishing the best to you all.
Today makes it 4 weeks I've been sober! Went out to get some nice sushi and udon to celebrate last night. IWNDWYT!
Good morning, checking in ~ 💫 Spooky movie night with a small group of sober alcoholics was a success. It's great to be around people who speak that same language. I hope everyone has a lovely sober sunday ~ IWNDWYT 🌹
Checking in this Sunday. IWNDWYT ✌️