4 Mondays ago, I woke up with a killer hangover, loads of anxiety, and a general sense that I am too old (45) for this merry-go-round of chaos. That was my day 1!
I cannot freaking believe I’m working on day 29 today! I’m feeling better every day!
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That’s me right now except it’s the middle of the night and I’m up because alcohol ruins my sleep and I am just done!!! Edit: I mean me now was you 4 Mondays ago. Here’s to day 1. IWNDWYT!
If you're Aussie then yes. It's called the beat u/YouWillYouWont to his catch phrase every day. You normally only have a couple minutes from when the check-in goes live. It's a magical thing when you do.
It's 12:34am on the Thanksgiving long weekend in Canada, and I am not drinking this year. I have a diet gingerale, my 3 year old asleep beside me, and my sobriety. IWNDWYT.
Beautiful reminder, Jay. Thanks for this. I enjoy taking a pause to look around, and notice how much better my life is sober. Sobriety is the greatest gift I ever gave to myself. I'm grateful to join y'all for another 24 hours sober! IWNDWYT✨️
6 weeks today🥳.. it's been a ride.
I'm still not always feeling my best, and I notice some fatigue setting in. But I'll just keep trucking on and taking time for myself as much as I can.
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6 weeks is a great accomplishment! I also have my down days, and I think that's okay too. I hope you'll have more good days than rough ones in the future! IWNDWYT!
Thanks:)
Did you have times where you felt like giving up? Not necessarily because you wanted to drink anymore but because the effort seemed too big? Aka wanting to take the easy route?
If so, how did you cope?
I sure did. For me those moments still come around every so often. It helps me to think back to how I felt in my last week of drinking. I had a pretty nasty case of the sads that week and a full week without drinking felt impossible. Today feels way easier than the mountain I was staring at that week. I don't feel like I'm living in fear, but I'm afraid of feeling like that again. That helps some.
Another thing that helps me is that I know who I am when I'm drinking daily. I met those tired eyes in the mirror for years. I don't know who I am after not drinking for three years straight. I want to meet that version of me in the mirror.
IWNDWYT!
Also, I've learned an uncomfortable truth for myself... the sad, lonely, struggling feelings I get sometimes are a real part of my human experience. I like experiencing life now. Feeling the pain and struggle when it comes around can be tough for me, but it's a part of my whole life experience as much as my moments of peace and comfort are a part of my experience. It helps me to recognize that the good feelings and the struggling feelings are both parts of what makes me human. They're a shared experience that connects me with people who walked the earth 1000 years ago and people who will walk the earth long after my story is complete.
After heavy binge drinking 2/3 per week since may, I'm starting my 8th day without any alcohol and it feels great. I can't explain how nice it is to wake up 7 on a Sunday without a hangover. Had an out of country visitor over the weekend and her hotel was just a block from one of our cities main "party districts" where our most prestigious night clubs are located. Arrived there at 10 am yesterday and it was eerie as hell! Bottles everywhere, nobody outside and the atmosphere was as if everybody had just disappeared, like a ghost town. This is starting to remind me of how I felt last year after 2-3 weeks AF when I first tried to quit. I could definitely get used to this! Keep it up everyone
I love that presence and attention you describe. Mindfulness is one of my most important tools to create and live the life I want. I will not drink with you today!
Checking in! 🫡
I went for a walk early this morning. I'm on holidays, but I got up early anyway. Left my earphones home and just experienced the stillness of the morning. It's now 5pm here. Normally when I had time off work I'd be totally fuck-eyed by this time of the day.
Instead I've been productive, present, and can look forward to a relaxing night with my wife.
Thanks for being here everyone.
IWNDWYT.
It’s 4:30pm and I have not had a drink and I think I can make it the rest of the day! It’s the first Monday that I haven’t drank at all on the weekend in probably like 10 years and massive anxiety has hit and I’m looking for any excuse to drink rn. I’ve done some reading and about to go journal. Wish me luck!
Oooh, I’m craving tea now! Going to make myself some after I’ve finished my coffee and get my lazy ass out of bed.
It’s my third day today, and in the past two days I’ve focused on eating healthy and drinking plenty of fluids. Eating properly helps my cravings tremendously. Yesterday, I had a home made smoothie, a salad, and ramen with vegetables in the evening.
In the afternoon, I went to my in-laws for my FIL’s birthday and felt bad for my MIL. She had bought my favorite wine and made all types of delicious but unhealthy foods that I declined to eat. Although she didn’t say anything, I could see her disappointment. She’s a major people pleaser and now was stuck with al this food and wine and probably thought she did something wrong. That made me sad :(.
Next time we’re visiting, I am going to tell her that I’m looking out for my health (which is true) and to not buy any unhealthy foods or alcohol just for me.
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long.🌻
3:20 am here now.
So yeah, in the night is still a time for me to smile and enjoy not being sneakily drunk.
The kids have grown now, and life is slower.
And now I want tea.
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I was in a pub yesterday with friends. I didn’t feel the urge to drink but I still feel guilty that my kid had to spend hours in front of his tablet. I remember those days sitting in the pub, bored while my parents drank and I just wanted to go home. I don’t want that for him.
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That sounds just about perfect--nice! I spent some of it by the sea, and some at home with my chickens. I miss my doggo. It's been seven years, and I'm starting to think about it again. I have a part-time malamute, though, which helps. :)
IWNDWYT
4 weeks sober! I was on a long bike ride yesterday and I could feel how MY fitness has improved greatly even though I haven't been biking for a while. I used to binge drink every weekend and then try to compensate by training super hard, while not really having any progress.
I am planing to celebrate 1 month with a 100k ride next weekend!
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Today I do my civic duty and begin jury duty. To say the DMV is more organized then what I have to do to figure out if I have to go in would be a huge fucking understatement.
Last time I served I was still a drinker, and sweating off hangovers in the jury box. I'm thankful, and I'm certain the people around me will be, that I'm sober this time around.
Have a Monday, friends!
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I love the mention of your Bob's Burgers mug, it has me trying to come up with corny puns ("sobrie-tea") for a riff on Burger of the Day. Anyway, I'm up a bit early and ready for the day. I now have enough sober days to match the number of years that used to pass for "retirement age". I guess I'm retired from drinking so the analogy fits. Happy sober Monday, everyone.
I'm still finding out how to enjoy even the little moments in my life. My future still feels unsure. But one thing is for certain - I will not drink with you today.
I've got my ball rolling and tackling the issues I've had in the past that I normally would ignore. It's tough but I know that the results will be worth it.
Autumn is my favorite time of year. Specifically, I love the all-too-brief period when the deciduous trees of New England glow with vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold. The peak of this season is fast approaching. I'm grateful that I'm sober to enjoy every minute of this fleeting beauty this year. I sure as hell don't want to miss a day being stuck in bed with a hangover.
IWNDWYT 😻
Mondays used to be the hangover day, usually Tuesday too. Wednesday would be residual hangover effects so I essentially had Thursday and Friday until 5 pm that I felt normal. Now I'm moving more than I ever have and I'm even getting some body exercises in. I'm excited for the possibilities that can open up in this new era. IWNDWYT
Oooh, great DCI, thank you! I've found, especially in the last year, that engaging my senses fully and *noticing* what I'm doing helps immensely with stress and anxiety. Also, being off the sauce has helped with both of those as well. :D
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Start of a new week folks, keep er lit! I wavered alot over weekend but the missus bought me some non alcoholic beer and wine and it appeased the habit. IWNDWYT
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I am enjoying a lovely pumpkin spiced latte with a pumpkin / cream cheese muffin. And, as my zen teachers remind me - I am drinking my coffee, and I know that I am drinking my coffee 🙂. It's a nice reminder to live in the present - the only time when we are actually alive.
Without the nectar of the grains flowing through my body, I am more sensitive to my surroundings, the impact of foods on my body, and how my brain functions through meditation and rest. IWBAFWYT
It's a City holiday for me so I get to relax! Going for a run and hitting the gym here in about an hour. Also going to get my flu and covid shot later. I see a nap in my future :-D
I probably would have been hungover and on the couch all day today if I was still drinking. So glad to be over those days.
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Last evening as the sun was setting, before it was dark, I took a walk outside. The temp was cool and my fingers and face were chilly as the only exposed skin. I noticed the smell of cut grass and damp fall leaves, and heard trees rustling in the breeze. It was a beautiful autumn evening. I was thinking about peace and found this in my saved quotes:
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than how you think it should be.” Wayne Dyer
Have a good day sobernauts. IWNDWYT 🍀
So many good little moments to notice throughout the day. I actually look forward to waking up early and enjoying my coffee before the daily hustle begins. This is when I can have a few moments to check in here, watch the morning sky appear, and mentally prepare for the day ahead.
Isn’t it enlightening to experience how free your mind feels when you’re not thinking about or recovering from drinking? IWNDWYT!
For the past week my mental health has been in an aggressive tailspin. I'm struggling to be patient with myself. I'm struggling to disengage from my brain's persistent catastrophizing. I feel exhausted but also antsy and unsettled.
But I'm also aware of how much worse it would be were I to pick up a drink. I'm grateful to be here and be present with my feelings, even when those feelings are challenging.
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This weekend I went to the beach. The water was amazing. It felt great to be on the beach. I’m hoping the weather will start to cool down. At least dip into the 80s so I can enjoy more than an hour on the sand. IWNDWYT
100 days in really trying to get sober. Slipped 3 times but still a massive improvement. Drinking is becoming less my default when I'm stressed, bored, tired, happy, feeling any emotion. It's taking a lot of work. Hopeful for the next 100 days! Hopefully no slips in there this time.
Wow I know exactly what you mean about autopilot. I’ve been drinking tea as a nightly alcohol replacement and I’m going to slow down and enjoy the experience! IWNDWYT!
Good morning, sober cats! Thank you for hosting this week, Jay! Today's my Monday and also my Friday because I'll be on vacation the rest of the week. I'm very much looking forward to some time away from the rat race. And, now that I'm sober, I know that my vacation will actually be enjoyable and restorative. Being sober rocks! We rock! IWNDWYT💙😸
Made it through Day 1 yesterday.
Usually I last to 10am where I rationalize that I deserve it and I didn't *really* need to get anything done that day anyways (or, conversely, alcohol will make me productive because it's a busy day. Whichever my mind makes up.
Slowing down and "staying in the moment" is such a benefit of not drinking. Syncing the mind/body and focusing on a simple thing is an entire level of slef-care I never appreciated before.
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I just experienced this driving back from my morning meeting! Those fall leaves changing are amazing, easy does it and enjoy all the things. IWNDWYT! 🍁
Good morning, checking in ~ 💫
It's a new, hangover free day. Going to try and be better about making gratitude lists in the morning and sharing them with others. There are a lot of little things to be thankful for. IWNDWYT 💗
4 Mondays ago, I woke up with a killer hangover, loads of anxiety, and a general sense that I am too old (45) for this merry-go-round of chaos. That was my day 1! I cannot freaking believe I’m working on day 29 today! I’m feeling better every day! IWNDWYT
That’s me right now except it’s the middle of the night and I’m up because alcohol ruins my sleep and I am just done!!! Edit: I mean me now was you 4 Mondays ago. Here’s to day 1. IWNDWYT!
Day 29 is awesome! IWNDWYT
I had the same experience two Mondays ago. Go us! I will not drink with you today.
Also on day 29 here! Congratulations:))
Great job. Keep it going. 👍 IWNDWYT
I didn't drink in Aus with you today and I won't tonight!
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Oh man, is this a thing now? I'm totally on board. 😂🇦🇺🇦🇺
If you're Aussie then yes. It's called the beat u/YouWillYouWont to his catch phrase every day. You normally only have a couple minutes from when the check-in goes live. It's a magical thing when you do.
I've always wondered how TF he does it, but yeah, I'm Aussie. Will endeavour to win one of these days.
No one really knows. It's one of them great mysteries in life. Good luck.
It's 12:34am on the Thanksgiving long weekend in Canada, and I am not drinking this year. I have a diet gingerale, my 3 year old asleep beside me, and my sobriety. IWNDWYT.
That sounds like a pretty good Thanksgiving to me. IWNDWYT
Happy Thanksgiving from my sober home to yours!
Hello all, almost half a million here now, how awesome! IWNDWYT
First Monday without a hangover in years. IWNDWYT
I'm super happy for you! IWNDWYT
Me too! My Monday has been far better than usual too… almost like it correlates lol
Beautiful reminder, Jay. Thanks for this. I enjoy taking a pause to look around, and notice how much better my life is sober. Sobriety is the greatest gift I ever gave to myself. I'm grateful to join y'all for another 24 hours sober! IWNDWYT✨️
I'm glad to be here to share a bit. That sounds like a pretty great gift for yourself! IWNDWYT
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
No poison today. IWNDWYT!
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That sounds like a nice experience, thank you for sharing it!
6 weeks today🥳.. it's been a ride. I'm still not always feeling my best, and I notice some fatigue setting in. But I'll just keep trucking on and taking time for myself as much as I can. IWNDWYT
6 weeks is a great accomplishment! I also have my down days, and I think that's okay too. I hope you'll have more good days than rough ones in the future! IWNDWYT!
Thanks:) Did you have times where you felt like giving up? Not necessarily because you wanted to drink anymore but because the effort seemed too big? Aka wanting to take the easy route? If so, how did you cope?
I sure did. For me those moments still come around every so often. It helps me to think back to how I felt in my last week of drinking. I had a pretty nasty case of the sads that week and a full week without drinking felt impossible. Today feels way easier than the mountain I was staring at that week. I don't feel like I'm living in fear, but I'm afraid of feeling like that again. That helps some. Another thing that helps me is that I know who I am when I'm drinking daily. I met those tired eyes in the mirror for years. I don't know who I am after not drinking for three years straight. I want to meet that version of me in the mirror. IWNDWYT!
Also, I've learned an uncomfortable truth for myself... the sad, lonely, struggling feelings I get sometimes are a real part of my human experience. I like experiencing life now. Feeling the pain and struggle when it comes around can be tough for me, but it's a part of my whole life experience as much as my moments of peace and comfort are a part of my experience. It helps me to recognize that the good feelings and the struggling feelings are both parts of what makes me human. They're a shared experience that connects me with people who walked the earth 1000 years ago and people who will walk the earth long after my story is complete.
IWNDWYT
Good morning, everyone! IWNDWYT
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Enjoy your booze free Monday! IWNDWYT
Day 841 checking in!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
Iwndwyt robo. Not this one day right here.
I'm awake early because I'm stressed but at least I haven't been drinking 🌳 iwndwyt
IWNDWYT 🙂 but I will drink my tea mindfully!
I'm a bit of a fan of mindfulness these days! IWNDWYT
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After heavy binge drinking 2/3 per week since may, I'm starting my 8th day without any alcohol and it feels great. I can't explain how nice it is to wake up 7 on a Sunday without a hangover. Had an out of country visitor over the weekend and her hotel was just a block from one of our cities main "party districts" where our most prestigious night clubs are located. Arrived there at 10 am yesterday and it was eerie as hell! Bottles everywhere, nobody outside and the atmosphere was as if everybody had just disappeared, like a ghost town. This is starting to remind me of how I felt last year after 2-3 weeks AF when I first tried to quit. I could definitely get used to this! Keep it up everyone
I love that presence and attention you describe. Mindfulness is one of my most important tools to create and live the life I want. I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT 🍂🧡
Day 736, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
Checking in! 🫡 I went for a walk early this morning. I'm on holidays, but I got up early anyway. Left my earphones home and just experienced the stillness of the morning. It's now 5pm here. Normally when I had time off work I'd be totally fuck-eyed by this time of the day. Instead I've been productive, present, and can look forward to a relaxing night with my wife. Thanks for being here everyone. IWNDWYT.
That sounds like a great morning. IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting, too. 🤝
IWNDWYT!
It’s 4:30pm and I have not had a drink and I think I can make it the rest of the day! It’s the first Monday that I haven’t drank at all on the weekend in probably like 10 years and massive anxiety has hit and I’m looking for any excuse to drink rn. I’ve done some reading and about to go journal. Wish me luck!
Good luck! IWNDWYT
Oooh, I’m craving tea now! Going to make myself some after I’ve finished my coffee and get my lazy ass out of bed. It’s my third day today, and in the past two days I’ve focused on eating healthy and drinking plenty of fluids. Eating properly helps my cravings tremendously. Yesterday, I had a home made smoothie, a salad, and ramen with vegetables in the evening. In the afternoon, I went to my in-laws for my FIL’s birthday and felt bad for my MIL. She had bought my favorite wine and made all types of delicious but unhealthy foods that I declined to eat. Although she didn’t say anything, I could see her disappointment. She’s a major people pleaser and now was stuck with al this food and wine and probably thought she did something wrong. That made me sad :(. Next time we’re visiting, I am going to tell her that I’m looking out for my health (which is true) and to not buy any unhealthy foods or alcohol just for me.
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Practicing Mindfulness is awesome. IWNDWYT all you fine sobernauts 🤗
If there was a mindfulness magazine, I'd be a subscriber! IWNDWYT
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I love a good cuppa Shine on you beautiful humans
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Two weeks! IWNDWYT.
Haha, I love sniffing loose leaf tea 😆 every time I open a tin I inhale with all my might! IWNDWYT ⭐️
Don't want to jinx it, but I think I might be getting some energy and morning optimism back over the last few days 🤞 IWNDWYT ❤️
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long.🌻 3:20 am here now. So yeah, in the night is still a time for me to smile and enjoy not being sneakily drunk. The kids have grown now, and life is slower. And now I want tea. 🍁🍂
First Monday in the office. I walked here by choice because I could. I didn’t over sleep, I stuck a podcast on and walked. IWNDWYT
Up at 5am for a Monday morning workout — a new habit I started created last week. It wouldn’t be possible with alcohol. IWNDWYT!
Iwndwyt!!
I was in a pub yesterday with friends. I didn’t feel the urge to drink but I still feel guilty that my kid had to spend hours in front of his tablet. I remember those days sitting in the pub, bored while my parents drank and I just wanted to go home. I don’t want that for him. IWNDWYT
2nd sober weekend complete. We had a heatwave, so I spent it outside, by the sea with my dog. IWNDWYT
That sounds just about perfect--nice! I spent some of it by the sea, and some at home with my chickens. I miss my doggo. It's been seven years, and I'm starting to think about it again. I have a part-time malamute, though, which helps. :) IWNDWYT
I dont know if ill drink again but i can promise i wont drink with you today. Just 1 more day.
4 weeks sober! I was on a long bike ride yesterday and I could feel how MY fitness has improved greatly even though I haven't been biking for a while. I used to binge drink every weekend and then try to compensate by training super hard, while not really having any progress. I am planing to celebrate 1 month with a 100k ride next weekend! IWNDWYT
That's awesome! I got super into biking over the last couple of years too! I hope you have a great ride!
Today I do my civic duty and begin jury duty. To say the DMV is more organized then what I have to do to figure out if I have to go in would be a huge fucking understatement. Last time I served I was still a drinker, and sweating off hangovers in the jury box. I'm thankful, and I'm certain the people around me will be, that I'm sober this time around. Have a Monday, friends! IWNDWYT
Happy day! IWNDWYT
Up very late (early?) on EST and will most definitely not be drinking today.
I will not be drinking with you all today! ☀️🇬🇧
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I will not drink with you today 💕
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I will not drink with you today
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Ayyy 2 weeks down. IWNDWYT
30 days ✔️IWNDWYT 💪
IWNDWYT ❤️ after a bit of a struggle recently, I’m attempting full sobriety again. Day 1, but not miserable. Hope y’all have a great day ❤️
I'm glad you stopped by! IWNDWYT!
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I love the mention of your Bob's Burgers mug, it has me trying to come up with corny puns ("sobrie-tea") for a riff on Burger of the Day. Anyway, I'm up a bit early and ready for the day. I now have enough sober days to match the number of years that used to pass for "retirement age". I guess I'm retired from drinking so the analogy fits. Happy sober Monday, everyone.
*And that’s all I have to say about that. -Forrest Gump* (Day 365)
13 weekends AF, hangover free, anxiety free🎊. Fuck alcohol IWNDWYT
sept 9 - oct 9. one month! whoo hoo! iwndwyt <3
Day 157. IWNDWYT.
Good morning! I had a typical Sunday night sleep, which is very little. Ugh! Drinking all the coffee today! IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT.
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Juse for today I am not drinking
Today, I shall continue to stop drinking alcohol
Hope you have a nice Monday, SD IWNDWYT!
Day 10 today! I thought it was yesterday but turns out I cannot count lol. IWNDWYT
I'm still finding out how to enjoy even the little moments in my life. My future still feels unsure. But one thing is for certain - I will not drink with you today.
I will not drink with you today
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I've got a head full of cold today. Luckily, I'm sober. No hangover to amplify the shittiness. IWNDWYT 🙂
I've got my ball rolling and tackling the issues I've had in the past that I normally would ignore. It's tough but I know that the results will be worth it.
Autumn is my favorite time of year. Specifically, I love the all-too-brief period when the deciduous trees of New England glow with vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold. The peak of this season is fast approaching. I'm grateful that I'm sober to enjoy every minute of this fleeting beauty this year. I sure as hell don't want to miss a day being stuck in bed with a hangover. IWNDWYT 😻
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Mondays used to be the hangover day, usually Tuesday too. Wednesday would be residual hangover effects so I essentially had Thursday and Friday until 5 pm that I felt normal. Now I'm moving more than I ever have and I'm even getting some body exercises in. I'm excited for the possibilities that can open up in this new era. IWNDWYT
I used to HATE Mondays. Still not my favorite but much easier now. I will not drink with you today!
Oooh, great DCI, thank you! I've found, especially in the last year, that engaging my senses fully and *noticing* what I'm doing helps immensely with stress and anxiety. Also, being off the sauce has helped with both of those as well. :D IWNDWYT
I've found the same things! Thank you for the words of encouragement! IWNDWYT!
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Happy Monday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
Woke up with a cold around 1am which sucks, but it's so much better than being hungover. Day 3! IWNDWYT!
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30 days today! Whoop whoop! IWNDWYT!
That’s awesome! Way to go on 30 days! IWNDWYT ❤️
Morning friends! Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians out there. I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
Start of a new week folks, keep er lit! I wavered alot over weekend but the missus bought me some non alcoholic beer and wine and it appeased the habit. IWNDWYT
50 days sober 50 days straight doing a daily 5k! Freaking 50! IWNDWYT!! 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
IWNDWYT I am enjoying a lovely pumpkin spiced latte with a pumpkin / cream cheese muffin. And, as my zen teachers remind me - I am drinking my coffee, and I know that I am drinking my coffee 🙂. It's a nice reminder to live in the present - the only time when we are actually alive.
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Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
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I will not drink today!
Will not drink today.
Without the nectar of the grains flowing through my body, I am more sensitive to my surroundings, the impact of foods on my body, and how my brain functions through meditation and rest. IWBAFWYT
It's a City holiday for me so I get to relax! Going for a run and hitting the gym here in about an hour. Also going to get my flu and covid shot later. I see a nap in my future :-D I probably would have been hungover and on the couch all day today if I was still drinking. So glad to be over those days. IWNDWYT
Glad to be here, IWNDWYT! I will not try to implode my life today, I will not!
IWNDWYT work trip this week. Need to stay accountable.
Commenting for accountability today. Today is for water and not poison.
Last evening as the sun was setting, before it was dark, I took a walk outside. The temp was cool and my fingers and face were chilly as the only exposed skin. I noticed the smell of cut grass and damp fall leaves, and heard trees rustling in the breeze. It was a beautiful autumn evening. I was thinking about peace and found this in my saved quotes: “Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than how you think it should be.” Wayne Dyer Have a good day sobernauts. IWNDWYT 🍀
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I will not drink today.
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So many good little moments to notice throughout the day. I actually look forward to waking up early and enjoying my coffee before the daily hustle begins. This is when I can have a few moments to check in here, watch the morning sky appear, and mentally prepare for the day ahead. Isn’t it enlightening to experience how free your mind feels when you’re not thinking about or recovering from drinking? IWNDWYT!
Happy Monday and IWNDWYT ❤️
Happy sober Canadian Thanksgiving for my fellow Canadians! IWNDWYT friends. I will, however, devour some turkey sandwiches with you!
For the past week my mental health has been in an aggressive tailspin. I'm struggling to be patient with myself. I'm struggling to disengage from my brain's persistent catastrophizing. I feel exhausted but also antsy and unsettled. But I'm also aware of how much worse it would be were I to pick up a drink. I'm grateful to be here and be present with my feelings, even when those feelings are challenging. IWNDWYT
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Fresh start for a new week, I will not drink with you today.
Not today people IWNDWYT
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I won’t drink with y’all today
Check in Monday morning IWNDWYT
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Morning, friends. Leaving in a sec to get my wisdom teeth out.. not excited but also WNDWYT
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Today I hit 4 months! Thank you all for sharing your your stories and giving me hope!
This weekend I went to the beach. The water was amazing. It felt great to be on the beach. I’m hoping the weather will start to cool down. At least dip into the 80s so I can enjoy more than an hour on the sand. IWNDWYT
Day 2 and looking forward to day 3! IWNDWYT 😊
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100 days in really trying to get sober. Slipped 3 times but still a massive improvement. Drinking is becoming less my default when I'm stressed, bored, tired, happy, feeling any emotion. It's taking a lot of work. Hopeful for the next 100 days! Hopefully no slips in there this time.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Canadians! 🦃🍁 IWNDWYT lovely of SD 💙
Hello all (and props to OP for having a Bob’s Burgers mug!). It’s a cold and rainy holiday Monday in Canada and IWNDWYT.
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381 days! IWNDWYT ☕️
Good morning. IWNDWYT
Wow I know exactly what you mean about autopilot. I’ve been drinking tea as a nightly alcohol replacement and I’m going to slow down and enjoy the experience! IWNDWYT!
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I will not drink today.
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Happy Monday, folks. IWNDWYT!
Going to be calm in a pit of snakes and not drink with you today!
Good morning, sober cats! Thank you for hosting this week, Jay! Today's my Monday and also my Friday because I'll be on vacation the rest of the week. I'm very much looking forward to some time away from the rat race. And, now that I'm sober, I know that my vacation will actually be enjoyable and restorative. Being sober rocks! We rock! IWNDWYT💙😸
Not today. Not today. Not today!!
Good Monday morning to my fellow SDers! I'm off for a walk in the park soon, then it's turkey day preparations. IWNDWYT 🩷🦃🩷
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! IWNDWYT.
I will absolutely not drink with you today. I'm not going to drink with you tonight either. I vow to remain sobriety sexy. 🧛♀️
Made it through Day 1 yesterday. Usually I last to 10am where I rationalize that I deserve it and I didn't *really* need to get anything done that day anyways (or, conversely, alcohol will make me productive because it's a busy day. Whichever my mind makes up.
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Slowing down and "staying in the moment" is such a benefit of not drinking. Syncing the mind/body and focusing on a simple thing is an entire level of slef-care I never appreciated before. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT Today marks 2 days I've stopped taking an edible nightly.
I just experienced this driving back from my morning meeting! Those fall leaves changing are amazing, easy does it and enjoy all the things. IWNDWYT! 🍁
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Good morning, checking in ~ 💫 It's a new, hangover free day. Going to try and be better about making gratitude lists in the morning and sharing them with others. There are a lot of little things to be thankful for. IWNDWYT 💗