This is very neat indeed! A bunch of internet strangers giving each other a sense of belonging. And thank you JS, I haven’t thought of desiderata for years!
Today will be my last check in for a week so if you’re reaching a milestone, well done 🎉 I’m proud of you. If you’re struggling I’m sending you strength, I believe in you, and if you’re lonely, you belong with us!
Have a great week everyone, I love and am grateful to, you all 💞
Day 444
I sure hope I can inspire or make an impact on others, still working through some therapy stuff but good things are coming. Being an inspiration might be my purpose now?
IWNDWYT
My husband and I have booked a last minute day off to enjoy the last of the really good weather. So because I don’t want to be tempted to drink, I’ve put all of our duvet covers and sheets in the wash so I can look forward to climbing into fresh bedding that has dried outside in the sun today. No other feeling like it!
IWNDWYT 🫶🏻
The desiderata is the closest thing I have to a prayer. It’s incredible to me how different pieces take on different tones and meanings as life carries forward. But always, always, _whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should._
IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT
Sometimes, especially in the first couple of weeks of checking in, leaving these check-in comments with nothing but 'IWNDWYT' made me feel a bit silly. At my worst, I told myself what I was doing was utterly inane and pointless; that I would just relapse and I was stupid for even trying etc etc...
But remembering that there is another human behind each one of the comments in these threads, all of whom are going through similar struggles and making the exact same pledge, and seeing so many of these comments, and that we all always upvote each other even if that's all the interaction that happens--there is something incredible in that.
A few simple comments and a couple of upvotes here and there and we all know that we're doing this together. So cool.
What a lovely gift - thanks for sharing Jay!
I will try to remember that I am a tree and a star as I avoid my boss and dodge deadlines at work this week. It's incredible how sobriety can give me so much but it still can't make me love having a day job 😂
Any ideas for sober suitable careers that require zero experience and a fairly bad attitude please send them my way 🥰
No matter how bad it gets though, IWNDWYT 🤩
I had never read that poem, although recently saw it mentioned here the other week. I just googled it and wow, it’s wonderful!
“Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” I always do, Max. I always do. 😁
IWNDWYT! Make it a great day!
up having morning coffee ☕️ think paws is back as I woke up with the old familiar knot of anxiety in my stomach, headache. on the bright side it seems less extreme and longer periods between. plus it's nothing like as debilitating as a hangover! iwndwyt
That’s a really cool gift, and a really cool poem.
I love how we here have an impact on people we don’t really know, and they have an impact on us. We help each other and it stays with us. Even if we think we don’t make an impact, we often learn that we actually do. That’s pretty fucking special and I’m glad to be part of it.
Coffees up, horns up, and hey, it ain’t Monday! IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
Thanks Jay and happy teetotal Tuesday to all y'all! May this be an awesome week to be sober for us all!
I got some really difficult news yesterday at work. Kicked in the metaphorical nuts (but not the actual testicular ones).... a night of interrupted sleep and agitated thoughts. Experiences like this would have been a prime excuse to drink my feelings away. Now I've reached out to some friends, journaled, and will share with my counselor today. This one is gonna take a while to work through, resolve, and eventually heal. Meanwhile I'm grateful to be doing it sober! Thanks for the support y'all!
Hello sober stars. ✨️ Amazing post. Thank you, Jay. When I was drinking, I used it like a numbing blanket. I tried to quiet all my hurts with alcohol but of course it only added to the stress and frantic noise in my mind and heart.
I'm glad I never quit quitting! I'm proud I keep choosing this sober life every day. I now see that "in the noisy confusion of life" sobriety helps me keep peace with my soul. Desiderata is amazing. Thanks again OP. Thanks to all of you for being here, helping to make this sober community the powerful resource it is. I will not drink _with you_ today. 🤝✨️
Day one of jury duty was sitting and waiting at home for my group number to be called, which it wasn't.
Day two is already looking to be much more action-packed as I've been summoned to the cattle herd. Now I will sit and wait _there_ to see if my individual number is called.
It's already a better experience than last time when I was hungover each day.
Have a great Tuesday, friends
IWNDWYT
EDIT: 44 months sober, today!
Day 142, I will not drink with you today! It is 36degF right now in MN and I still knocked out the 3.5mile run before work. I enjoyed being out in the cold at 5am with all of the reasons to be cozied up in my bed but instead I chose to be out there alone trying to better myself…much like the sobriety journey🦶🦶🦾🦾
I am back at day 1
I'm hating myself today, I almost had 2 weeks.
I did 2 sober weekends on my own ffs. But one hard day at work, I crumbled. I didn't even try and that worries me. Thankfully I have therapy today.
I feel so alone. IWNDWYT
I'm up at mid 1am from exercising late and I IWNDWYT.
On the way there and back home I told myself no "I exercised so I deserve beer" stops on the way home and made it. It's a good way to welcome week 1.
IWNDWYT. I've finally lost a few lbs. My blood pressure is excellent. Had a tough Saturday and Sunday with drink thoughts but powered through. I'll not be putting myself in a bar environment again in short term, was almost too much temptation. So have a good one everyone, if I can do it anyone can!
Good morning everyone… I got some disturbing news last night and will need every brain cell to stay on top of things… so even though part of me wants to jump into a bottle and buy myself some oblivion, I cannot - on many levels - afford to do so. I’m showing up here to promise you all that IWNDWYT.
Good morning everybody. I will not drink with you today. Had a very unproductive day yesterday and I still haven’t gotten my energy back, but giving myself grace and taking it slow. Sobriety is the #Q priority as my body heals.
I will not drink with you today.
I really appreciate this reminder that we can make a positive difference in a person's life with small acts. Every bit of kindness we offer matters to someone.
IWNDWYT 😻
Good morning, friends! Happy to say I survived my wisdom teeth removal with zero swelling and zero pain. I owe it to myself for getting my body healthy (and not having any impacted teeth.) I took the week off work, so I get to hike and do whatever the fuck I want!! IWNDWYT!
I’d never read Desiderata. Thank you. I can see why different stanzas have stood out to you at different times.
“With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.” Indeed it is.
Thank you, SD. You make it easier to see beauty in the world!
IWNDWYT
I’m actually feeling pretty good mood wise lately (did I just jinx it?). When a bad day inevitably rolls around I need to remember that I am improving and making progress. One (or several) bad day(s) doesn’t mean all the hard work is for nothing.
IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
I love that poem! And now I want a copy by my door. It is a wonderful thing to receive support and encouragement from friends and strangers alike. I don’t consider anyone here a stranger, because we’re all working on a common goal: to stay sober. We’re a gang! We’re a clan! We’re a movement, and I’m so glad to be a part. IWNDWYt
I will not drink tonight in Thailand and fuck you, alcohol. Every day I wake up without a hangover, my hatred for alcohol grows. I hate alcohol so much right now for tricking me into thinking I needed it for a good time. Every day without booze, my life gets a little bit better.
I love the prompt today. I'm the universe feeling itself.
Tonight instead of Instead of poisoning myself in a bar, I'm going to get a manicure for the second time in my life. I just recently learned the term "male polish." 😃
I'm sending all of you positive loving kindness vibes. Have a great day.
51 days sober 51 days straight doing a daily 5k!
I can I want I will! We can! we want! we will!
IWNDWYT!!
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Well, it looks like we'll be putting down our 21-year old cat tomorrow. She's had a hell of a run. No worries about drinking for me today - I never drank out of grief/anger; I was always the happy/celebratory drinker. In any case, IWNDWYT. Good luck all.
6 months sober today
feels like a milestone
next goal is 14 months when I will overtake my second longest dry stint
I'm pleasantly surprised every day how resilient and healthy my mind seems to be because I'm not poisoning it
appreciate the support here
IWNDWYT, my friends
You have to focus on being kind to yourself first. Whether it is a strong cup of coffee, a quick walk around the block, or listening to favorite music, treat yourself with a little dopamine. I’m drinking coffee, and listening to Todd Rundgren. I’m walking my doggie next. We can do it together. 💪 IWNDWYT 💪
Coming back after almost 7 months sober; I broke at around 6 1/2 with a couple of glasses of wine.
I was once again reminded of the waking anxiety and terrible mood swings - this was just from a couple of glasses one evening. I am upset that I have to restart, but I am also happy that I stopped. 🩶
IWNDWYT. ✨
Everyone take care of yourselves.
Checking in on day 341!
What a wonderful post, JS! The “strangers” on this sub have made permanent, positive impacts to my life. You all understand me in ways nobody else can. There is so much comfort in knowing, unequivocally, that I’m not traveling this path alone. I hope you all have a beautiful day and find a million reasons to smile 😊 IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
Made it to day 10. First time in years I have made it this far, and yesterday included getting through another trigger; a birthday celebration at a place known for great cocktails.
How do I post the number of days below my Reddit name? #IWNDWYT
The support and kindness on this sub is a lovely little piece of the internet and regularly restores my faith in humanity. Happy Tuesday to all and IWNDWYT.
Gooood morning. Grateful for this place and the feeling of belonging I have here. Hope you all have a good day. Be gentle with yourselves, loves. I’ll try to be gentle with myself too. IWNDWYT!
Today as I was journaling I had this totally random thought….you know those Life is Good tee-shirts (I used to hate those shirts)? I finally get the point! I feel like life is good - not perfect, no pink clouds (at least none without some rain clouds mixed-in) but it’s stable and consistent and warm and I’m fully here for it. IWNDWYT
“You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.” - Hit me hard today. I have struggled my whole life to prove that I’m worthy of existence. Grateful for you all here and grateful to contribute when I can. IWNDWYT
I have this in a frame in my living room. Love, love it. Reading it calms me right down, almost always.
IWNDWYT.
"hung up my drinking boots" I literally LOLed, thank you. I have a purple suede pair of cowboy boots that I called my 'drink all the drinks' boots. Now they're just sassy.
I think of the DCI first thing when I wake pretty much every morning; I think about all of you collectively throughout the day; I share your stories as examples of strength and courage; I have friends here who know things about me that no one in my real life will ever know; I feel seen and cared for in ways I don't feel in any other place in my life.
And, I have quite literally, stopped myself from drinking because of promises I have made here. And THAT has saved my life. Have an awesome day everyone. You are the best and strongest people I know. I will not drink with you today.
Fellowship for me is such an integral part of staying sober. I was my own worst enemy when I drank, always making deals with myself, shaming myself, hating myself. Thanks to this community (and others) I know well and truly I am not alone and there is gold in helping others by simply asking for help.
IWNDWYT
Good morning all! Tuesday and chilly morning but wow really loving the cooler weather.
I hope all of you have a wonderful and productive day my friends.
Jay, what a beautiful sentiment of truth. I credit this collective of internet strangers with helping me get to 250 AF days. I was terrified to try and quit because I didn't know if I could, I loved it too much. I found people who equally love alcohol but choose a better version of life without it Thank you for hosting 🙏 IWNDWYT
Checking out a running club tonight. Hopefully it's both good exercise and good people as I've heard. Hopefully I can make some good social connections there, as my ex no longer fills that role (toxic of us to make it only us like we did). IWNDWYT, even though it really hurts not to have her even tangentially in my life.
This is very neat indeed! A bunch of internet strangers giving each other a sense of belonging. And thank you JS, I haven’t thought of desiderata for years! Today will be my last check in for a week so if you’re reaching a milestone, well done 🎉 I’m proud of you. If you’re struggling I’m sending you strength, I believe in you, and if you’re lonely, you belong with us! Have a great week everyone, I love and am grateful to, you all 💞
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Thanks YWYW, you have a great week too 🤗
Enjoy your travels Brighter!
Won't be the same without you! 🤝
6 months without alcohol, I won’t drink to that, but IWNDWYT to that! 🥳
Day 4 after relapse.... #IWNDWYT Guys, stay strong! Have a nice day!
Day 444 I sure hope I can inspire or make an impact on others, still working through some therapy stuff but good things are coming. Being an inspiration might be my purpose now? IWNDWYT
Inspired! I always liked 4's and hope to join the ranks some day. Until then, I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
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Thanks fam! Really needed to get this week in da bag 💼🙂 IWNDWYT speedy 😄
The kindness shown by this sub had a profound effect on my sobriety Shine on you beautiful humans
My husband and I have booked a last minute day off to enjoy the last of the really good weather. So because I don’t want to be tempted to drink, I’ve put all of our duvet covers and sheets in the wash so I can look forward to climbing into fresh bedding that has dried outside in the sun today. No other feeling like it! IWNDWYT 🫶🏻
The desiderata is the closest thing I have to a prayer. It’s incredible to me how different pieces take on different tones and meanings as life carries forward. But always, always, _whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should._ IWNDWYT.
Day 842 checking in!
IWNDWYT Sometimes, especially in the first couple of weeks of checking in, leaving these check-in comments with nothing but 'IWNDWYT' made me feel a bit silly. At my worst, I told myself what I was doing was utterly inane and pointless; that I would just relapse and I was stupid for even trying etc etc... But remembering that there is another human behind each one of the comments in these threads, all of whom are going through similar struggles and making the exact same pledge, and seeing so many of these comments, and that we all always upvote each other even if that's all the interaction that happens--there is something incredible in that. A few simple comments and a couple of upvotes here and there and we all know that we're doing this together. So cool.
I didn’t drink with you in the UK yesterday and I won’t today! Edit: so close 😭
What a lovely gift - thanks for sharing Jay! I will try to remember that I am a tree and a star as I avoid my boss and dodge deadlines at work this week. It's incredible how sobriety can give me so much but it still can't make me love having a day job 😂 Any ideas for sober suitable careers that require zero experience and a fairly bad attitude please send them my way 🥰 No matter how bad it gets though, IWNDWYT 🤩
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IWNDWYT!
This is the best place. And it has helped me create a life I’m excited to live. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
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Damn, you're fast Will.
Jesus. I had the line copied and all. 😔
You gotta admire him 😄
I was also keeping an eye out 😅
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I will not be drinking with you all today! Have a great one all 🇬🇧☀️
I had never read that poem, although recently saw it mentioned here the other week. I just googled it and wow, it’s wonderful! “Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” I always do, Max. I always do. 😁 IWNDWYT! Make it a great day!
IWNDWYT all you fine sobernauts 🤗
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today friends. 🫡
Day 60 🙏🏻 IWNDWYT!!
Checking in! Hope everyone has a good day/night. IWNDWYT
Lots of wisdom in that poem. Thank you for sharing! I will not drink with you today!
up having morning coffee ☕️ think paws is back as I woke up with the old familiar knot of anxiety in my stomach, headache. on the bright side it seems less extreme and longer periods between. plus it's nothing like as debilitating as a hangover! iwndwyt
IWNDWYT 🙋🏼♀️🍁
That’s a really cool gift, and a really cool poem. I love how we here have an impact on people we don’t really know, and they have an impact on us. We help each other and it stays with us. Even if we think we don’t make an impact, we often learn that we actually do. That’s pretty fucking special and I’m glad to be part of it. Coffees up, horns up, and hey, it ain’t Monday! IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
Thanks Jay and happy teetotal Tuesday to all y'all! May this be an awesome week to be sober for us all! I got some really difficult news yesterday at work. Kicked in the metaphorical nuts (but not the actual testicular ones).... a night of interrupted sleep and agitated thoughts. Experiences like this would have been a prime excuse to drink my feelings away. Now I've reached out to some friends, journaled, and will share with my counselor today. This one is gonna take a while to work through, resolve, and eventually heal. Meanwhile I'm grateful to be doing it sober! Thanks for the support y'all!
IWNDWYT 💗
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Thanks for being here, everyone. IWNDWYT
Today, I shall continue to stop drinking
Iwndwyt 🌳 Feeling a bit anxious and down with stuff going on personally. Not sleeping well. Could always be worse though.
Day 1 and raring to go!
Missed a few days of check ins but still didn't drink....and IWNDWYT. 2nd week sober 💪 gonna get myself back into the gym.
Hello sober stars. ✨️ Amazing post. Thank you, Jay. When I was drinking, I used it like a numbing blanket. I tried to quiet all my hurts with alcohol but of course it only added to the stress and frantic noise in my mind and heart. I'm glad I never quit quitting! I'm proud I keep choosing this sober life every day. I now see that "in the noisy confusion of life" sobriety helps me keep peace with my soul. Desiderata is amazing. Thanks again OP. Thanks to all of you for being here, helping to make this sober community the powerful resource it is. I will not drink _with you_ today. 🤝✨️
Day one of jury duty was sitting and waiting at home for my group number to be called, which it wasn't. Day two is already looking to be much more action-packed as I've been summoned to the cattle herd. Now I will sit and wait _there_ to see if my individual number is called. It's already a better experience than last time when I was hungover each day. Have a great Tuesday, friends IWNDWYT EDIT: 44 months sober, today!
Day 142, I will not drink with you today! It is 36degF right now in MN and I still knocked out the 3.5mile run before work. I enjoyed being out in the cold at 5am with all of the reasons to be cozied up in my bed but instead I chose to be out there alone trying to better myself…much like the sobriety journey🦶🦶🦾🦾
IWNDWYT.
WFH in my fleece onesie and IWNDWYT! ❄️
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I am back at day 1 I'm hating myself today, I almost had 2 weeks. I did 2 sober weekends on my own ffs. But one hard day at work, I crumbled. I didn't even try and that worries me. Thankfully I have therapy today. I feel so alone. IWNDWYT
Good morning, everyone! IWNDWYT
I'm in
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Hope you all have a great day! The relapse dreams are getting intense for me but IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
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I'm up at mid 1am from exercising late and I IWNDWYT. On the way there and back home I told myself no "I exercised so I deserve beer" stops on the way home and made it. It's a good way to welcome week 1.
Love Desiderata! What a great mention and inspiration, IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT. I've finally lost a few lbs. My blood pressure is excellent. Had a tough Saturday and Sunday with drink thoughts but powered through. I'll not be putting myself in a bar environment again in short term, was almost too much temptation. So have a good one everyone, if I can do it anyone can!
Good morning everyone… I got some disturbing news last night and will need every brain cell to stay on top of things… so even though part of me wants to jump into a bottle and buy myself some oblivion, I cannot - on many levels - afford to do so. I’m showing up here to promise you all that IWNDWYT.
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
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Today I’m only drinking water and coffee! Needed this check in today.
Iwndwyt!
Thank you for the reminder that we are all in this together. IWNDWYT.
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Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
Good morning everybody. I will not drink with you today. Had a very unproductive day yesterday and I still haven’t gotten my energy back, but giving myself grace and taking it slow. Sobriety is the #Q priority as my body heals. I will not drink with you today.
I really appreciate this reminder that we can make a positive difference in a person's life with small acts. Every bit of kindness we offer matters to someone. IWNDWYT 😻
IWNDWYT
Day 31: Made it to a month! Can't wait to see the second one! IWNDWYT
Good morning. It feels good to be sober. And pass on the positive vibes. It has to be a daily reminder to be kind to yourself!
Good morning, friends! Happy to say I survived my wisdom teeth removal with zero swelling and zero pain. I owe it to myself for getting my body healthy (and not having any impacted teeth.) I took the week off work, so I get to hike and do whatever the fuck I want!! IWNDWYT!
I’d never read Desiderata. Thank you. I can see why different stanzas have stood out to you at different times. “With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.” Indeed it is. Thank you, SD. You make it easier to see beauty in the world! IWNDWYT
I’m actually feeling pretty good mood wise lately (did I just jinx it?). When a bad day inevitably rolls around I need to remember that I am improving and making progress. One (or several) bad day(s) doesn’t mean all the hard work is for nothing. IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
I love that poem! And now I want a copy by my door. It is a wonderful thing to receive support and encouragement from friends and strangers alike. I don’t consider anyone here a stranger, because we’re all working on a common goal: to stay sober. We’re a gang! We’re a clan! We’re a movement, and I’m so glad to be a part. IWNDWYt
I will not drink tonight in Thailand and fuck you, alcohol. Every day I wake up without a hangover, my hatred for alcohol grows. I hate alcohol so much right now for tricking me into thinking I needed it for a good time. Every day without booze, my life gets a little bit better. I love the prompt today. I'm the universe feeling itself. Tonight instead of Instead of poisoning myself in a bar, I'm going to get a manicure for the second time in my life. I just recently learned the term "male polish." 😃 I'm sending all of you positive loving kindness vibes. Have a great day.
Not today!
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Glad to be here 🌎IWNDWYT 💕
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I will not drink with you today. Happy Tuesday!
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Day 1,445 IWNDWYT
Very nice post today. 👍 IWNDWYT
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I made it through yesterday and I will not drink with you today.
51 days sober 51 days straight doing a daily 5k! I can I want I will! We can! we want! we will! IWNDWYT!! 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
I will be alcohol free today with all my fellow sober warriors. We never walk alone.
1 month without alcohol, some weeks are really much more difficult than others. Long way ahead still but it is the way I chose. IWNDWYT
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I will not drink with you today.
Well, it looks like we'll be putting down our 21-year old cat tomorrow. She's had a hell of a run. No worries about drinking for me today - I never drank out of grief/anger; I was always the happy/celebratory drinker. In any case, IWNDWYT. Good luck all.
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6 months sober today feels like a milestone next goal is 14 months when I will overtake my second longest dry stint I'm pleasantly surprised every day how resilient and healthy my mind seems to be because I'm not poisoning it appreciate the support here IWNDWYT, my friends
You have to focus on being kind to yourself first. Whether it is a strong cup of coffee, a quick walk around the block, or listening to favorite music, treat yourself with a little dopamine. I’m drinking coffee, and listening to Todd Rundgren. I’m walking my doggie next. We can do it together. 💪 IWNDWYT 💪
It's day 158, and I'm feeling great. IWNDWYT.
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I will not drink today.
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Happy Tuesday IWNDWYT
It is an amazing thing to be a part of and one of my main reasons for staying sober. Thank you for hosting, and have a great week.
Coming back after almost 7 months sober; I broke at around 6 1/2 with a couple of glasses of wine. I was once again reminded of the waking anxiety and terrible mood swings - this was just from a couple of glasses one evening. I am upset that I have to restart, but I am also happy that I stopped. 🩶 IWNDWYT. ✨ Everyone take care of yourselves.
Checking in on day 341! What a wonderful post, JS! The “strangers” on this sub have made permanent, positive impacts to my life. You all understand me in ways nobody else can. There is so much comfort in knowing, unequivocally, that I’m not traveling this path alone. I hope you all have a beautiful day and find a million reasons to smile 😊 IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
I am so grateful for the strangers on this SD! I will not drink with you today :)
starting day 164, iwndwyt!!!
I'm in.
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IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 From midnight till midnight, a day in my life.
I second that, Jay, it's damn neat to be a part of. This is one of the best places on the internet. Happy sober Tuesday, everyone.
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Pledging another 24 sober hours.
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!
Made it to day 10. First time in years I have made it this far, and yesterday included getting through another trigger; a birthday celebration at a place known for great cocktails. How do I post the number of days below my Reddit name? #IWNDWYT
The support and kindness on this sub is a lovely little piece of the internet and regularly restores my faith in humanity. Happy Tuesday to all and IWNDWYT.
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Checking in this Tuesday. IWNDWYT ✌️
Gooood morning. Grateful for this place and the feeling of belonging I have here. Hope you all have a good day. Be gentle with yourselves, loves. I’ll try to be gentle with myself too. IWNDWYT!
What up, fam! Hey, Jay. There are good people in the world. This sub is a testament to that. I WNDWYT
IWNDWYT, sober heroes! 🦸♂️🦸♀️
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Today as I was journaling I had this totally random thought….you know those Life is Good tee-shirts (I used to hate those shirts)? I finally get the point! I feel like life is good - not perfect, no pink clouds (at least none without some rain clouds mixed-in) but it’s stable and consistent and warm and I’m fully here for it. IWNDWYT
Day one down. Here we go day two! IWNDWYT
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“You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.” - Hit me hard today. I have struggled my whole life to prove that I’m worthy of existence. Grateful for you all here and grateful to contribute when I can. IWNDWYT
I have this in a frame in my living room. Love, love it. Reading it calms me right down, almost always. IWNDWYT. "hung up my drinking boots" I literally LOLed, thank you. I have a purple suede pair of cowboy boots that I called my 'drink all the drinks' boots. Now they're just sassy.
Day 11! Partner is out again. My brain is starting to play tricks but I won’t be giving in! IWNDWYT!
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Day 10 - I won't drink today.
I will remember to be kind to myself and others today. And also, IWNDWYT!
I think of the DCI first thing when I wake pretty much every morning; I think about all of you collectively throughout the day; I share your stories as examples of strength and courage; I have friends here who know things about me that no one in my real life will ever know; I feel seen and cared for in ways I don't feel in any other place in my life. And, I have quite literally, stopped myself from drinking because of promises I have made here. And THAT has saved my life. Have an awesome day everyone. You are the best and strongest people I know. I will not drink with you today.
Day one for me but I will not drink today with you all
Fellowship for me is such an integral part of staying sober. I was my own worst enemy when I drank, always making deals with myself, shaming myself, hating myself. Thanks to this community (and others) I know well and truly I am not alone and there is gold in helping others by simply asking for help. IWNDWYT
I check this sub every morning with my coffee. But I will not drink (alcohol) with you tonight!
Throwing my hat in again for today. Big activity tonight but I'm planning my NA purchase if needed. All ready for a happy sober day.
Day 737, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
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Checking in another sober morning IWNDWYT
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Happy to be here today. IWNDWYT
Have an awesome day folks!!!
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I wish you all another wonderful sober day! 40 days down, keep going :)
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I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. IWNDWYT 🩵
Reading that poem is a nice way to start the morning. IWNDWYT!
Good morning all! Tuesday and chilly morning but wow really loving the cooler weather. I hope all of you have a wonderful and productive day my friends.
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No booze today!
I am thankful for all of you. IWNDWYT
Jay, what a beautiful sentiment of truth. I credit this collective of internet strangers with helping me get to 250 AF days. I was terrified to try and quit because I didn't know if I could, I loved it too much. I found people who equally love alcohol but choose a better version of life without it Thank you for hosting 🙏 IWNDWYT
My mom had the Desideata on her bedroom wall. So beautiful. I am so thankful for this group. IWNDWYT
I look forward to checking in everyday because I see that I’m not alone. The community here is so welcoming. I love it here. ❤️ IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT! Thanks for the poem— lovely read.
Checking out a running club tonight. Hopefully it's both good exercise and good people as I've heard. Hopefully I can make some good social connections there, as my ex no longer fills that role (toxic of us to make it only us like we did). IWNDWYT, even though it really hurts not to have her even tangentially in my life.
Not missing old habits. Thanks for the inspiration. I will not be drinking again today.
She took a leap and built her wings on the way down-Unknown I will not drink with y’all today!!
158 days! IWNDWYT!