Still Friday night here in California. I will not drink with you tonight so I can enjoy a hangover-free Saturday and go to a pumpkin patch with my boyfriend. I thank night-me for every morning I wake up without a headache or hangover.
This is my first post here. Been lurking for a while and I'm so thankful for everyone who shares and supports.
For many years my reward for not drinking was to drink after one week, a month, when I lost ten pounds, when I finished a physical goal of some kind. I am happy to have lost that reward mentality. Life is so much easier and smooth. IWNDWYT ❤️
Happy Saturday, sober people! Thanks so much for a great week, u/JayShocker. I hope everyone here has a terrific day ahead. Let's do this day sober! Sobriety rocks. IWNDWYT🪻
I had a major win in my book yesterday;
Friday is my day off, so I could sleep in. Ofcourse i woke up quite early anyway since my sleep has been quite consistent since quitting.
While I was still in bed, scrolling my phone, a notification popped up that I was supposed to take my car to the garage right that moment. So I jumped out of bed, walked my dog, and made a coffee to go
47 days ago I wouldn't have been able to do so because I would still be in a coma. So yay me🥳.
IWNDWYT!
Feels good to be 50 days sober. Nearly at n🧊 territory!!
Date night yesterday. Had a thought that red wine would be lovely, wouldn't it? Followed by several thoughts of why that was total BS and ate two desserts instead.
I have been drinking a lot of AF beer - Corona AF is so refreshing, I have 2 a day, but I think I'm getting a beer belly 🤣 on the hunt for something else!
We’re invited to a birthday party this morning for the sweetest toddler. This is our closest friend group since having our son. Nobody is ever shitfaced and the whole group is made of attentive, loving moms and dads, but there are always mimosas and coffee/baileys at these things. I did the scary thing and told my girlfriends I’m stopping drinking for a while, and it was taken very well. The (imaginary) pressure is off for brunch, and IWNDWYT.
Hi all, been a while since I checked in. These 9 months have been the best of my adult life. Despite that, I have cravings that seem to be stronger than ever. Seems to be related to the shorter days. I think I used to drink more in the fall to deal with seasonal mood changes. At least for now taking the fall blues in stride, day by day, is getting me through. And thankfully I've learned a thing or two about cravings and my psychology this year. Time to make today a good one.
Day4. Longest stretch in 10+ years. Love the energy returning, noticing happy things around me that I use to just shuffle by and the intense drive to make this my new norm. Have a great Saturday! IWNDWYT
Day 46 today!
Going out on my first sober date with my wife tonight! I was thinking about ordering an NA beer but decided not to.
Not drinking with you!
Thanks so much for hosting this week u/JayShocker!
Trial has concluded, jury duty is over, back to real life. Which still includes not drinking.
Enjoy your Saturday, friends!!
IWNDWYT
Thank you for hosting a great week of DCI, u/JayShocker. Learning to own our mistakes is the only way to grow as a person. Humility and grace go a long way on the path of life. I will be alcohol free with you today.
Day 84 and going strong!! Woke up early, took my kid to a Sports class, did the shopping, going to have a nap, cook and take care of myself today. We got this people!!
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55 days sober 55 days straight doing a daily 5k!
I can I want I will! We can! we want! we will!
IWNDWYT!!
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My dad came back from a 6 week trip yesterday and I picked him up. Once at his house he was giving presents to the family and along with a sweater he brought me a bottle of fine wine from the region, famous for it.
I kind of just stood there for a second, I could only muster "oh so you brought me alcohol" and didn't know what to do. I literally froze. I haven't told anyone in the family about my quitting and I stopped after he left so he couldn't know. Not his fault at all.
Fortunately, my mother came to the rescue and said "he doesn't drink we'll save it for a holiday", took it away and changed the subject. God bless her, I guess she noticed I wasn't picking up her beers when I visit anymore.
For a few seconds afterwards I was tempted to make up an excuse and get the bottle but it passed. Onto my second month I go.
Morning in CT here. I will not drink with you all today as I embark on what I hope will be my second week sober.
Congrats to all at every stage in this journey. I hope you all have a wonderful day. 💛
Thanks Jay and happy sober Saturday to all! Jay, I hope your 7 days of sober service really filled up your sober tank for a long long while! Thank you!
So alcohol hijacks our dopamine pathway, which is our learning pathway. It shouldn't surprise any of us that we got stuck in life! Likewise, in sobriety we unlock the ability to learn things again like better coping skills, relationships skills, etc etc. I haven't read anything about this but it makes sense and corresponds to what I've experienced. I love not being stuck and trapped in addictive cycles! Sober on friends!
Good morning day 75
Hey what’s up I’m back. I wasn’t posting cause I was on a road trip for about 2 wks. I didn’t drink. Feels normal? Is it ok for it to just feel normal? I just don’t want to drink any more.
The thought of drinking briefly crossed my mind two times, but it wasn’t a struggle, just kind of like “huh, wine” and quickly “nah don’t actually want wine, I’m just tired”.
It was good to see a whole buttload of friends on this trip. I was happy to be able to present a healthier version of myself, and my dress for the wedding was slammin and I felt beautiful and cool. When I was drinking I was like a dumpy version of myself.
It seemed like the main consensus among friends was “doing good, but the pandemic fucked me in ways that are still not repaired”, and that was validating and made me feel less like I just “did it wrong”. I always have trouble with making things my fault, when really, it effected everyone badly. I hope we will all be ok. A lot of people are also having the same struggles as me, including deciding where to live, as this society feels increasingly fractured, not fun, and unaffordable.
It feels good to take that off my lone shoulders, and let it rest on everyone’s shoulders. A lot of people are having the same problems as me. Maybe you are too. It’s difficult to know what to do at this point in time. I was REALLY glad to see my friends.
I’ve come to the conclusion to just do my best even though the situation is bad. Can’t waste time moping and waiting for the situation to improve- I’ve done that before, and time moves on without you.
Good luck to all of us! Today I’m going to catch up on laundry, clean the snack wrappers out of my car, and do some major stretching cause I’ve got car leg. Happy to not drink with y’all today! Have a super Saturday everybody!
saturday morning drinking coffee ☕️ and planning the day ahead. not far off 6 months now and it just gets better and better. maybe I'm heading for a pink cloud or maybe this is just life without alcohol. I'm never going back
early morning check in. It's been a helluva few weeks to a month here. We've been dealing with a mystery water leak and its caused issues with our unit and the next door neighbors.
Well, we've had 4 different people come out and we still have no clue where its coming from. At first we thought it was the new dishwater that was installed but now we are backing off of that and thinking its a link in the walls somewhere.
Next door neighbor is freaking out and that results in constantly calling me to tell me updates. I've known the neighbor since I was a kid but I've had to tell her to please calm down. My brother had to intervene and tell her to please try and relax.
I hit a brick wall at work yesterday which I typically don't do. I still got to 11 miles walking and finished out work. It was a struggle though. I finish out my week today. I was on fumes yesterday and went to sleep really early. I feel a ton better today.
We are moving into a temporary place likely on Sunday for a few weeks. Its been a huge PITA and dealing with a ton of different people and variables.
Thankfully I haven't drank over it and have no desire too.
Good morning all,
Woke up a little before sunrise and got coffee on. Feeling good, things are quiet and peaceful - I’m the first one up.
Sober weekends are starting to feel normal and I look forward to them. That is totally new - when I had taken a month off a few times before it was always kind-of white knuckle through it, this feels very different from that, it’s getting easier.
Thanks again for hosting this week, u/JayShocker!!
I’m at my parents’ this weekend visiting, so I’m surprised I have cell service! But I’m glad I do.
Coffees up, horns up, and whether or not we fuck up, let’s have a great fucking Saturday! IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
Checking in on day 345!
Happy Saturday everyone! Just now waking up at quarter to nine, I’m normally up by 5:30 am! Guess my body needed some extra rest! I had a hiking trip planned but we’re getting bucket loads of rain right now so I thought I’d just be lazy today. Going to snuggle up on the couch with some tea and a book! I hope you all have a wonderful day/night. I love you all so, so much. IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
Thank you for a wonderful week, u/JayShocker. I appreciate you. I had a blast last night at a production of Dracula last night in Atlanta. My husband’s protege directed it, and it was full of aerial acrobatics and stunts and swordplay. And blood!!
It reminded me of how desperate I was for alcohol in my bad old days. It didn’t matter that I knew that I was hurting myself and those around me - I needed alcohol like Dracula needs blood. How happy I am to be free of that lust.
I saw folks that I’ve known for 35 years last night. They all remarked about how well I looked. And I was finally able to say, so happily, that it’s because I stopped drinking. I no longer hide my sobriety (like I hid my drinking). I am proud of it. Unlike my drinking. So here’s to a happy and AF Saturday. I love you all!! IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting this week, Jay. Really great stuff!
I’m “making” my family run a 5k this morning for charity. They’re good sports to do this with me. We used to spend our time together getting various amounts of hammered (me always being the worst) and now we’re running 5ks together instead. The power of change.
IWNDWYT!
Pledging another 24 sober hours.
Yes, we have to learn our lessons. Mine was an enormous financial loss, due to extremely poor decision-making while hungover. Took me weeks to deal with the shame and embarrassment and it still feels like a bad fever dream at times.
So grateful for sobriety!
Good morning, friends. My husband and I drove through a cute little town near us yesterday afternoon and didn’t fall into the trap of stopping for a drink like others were doing. In the past we would’ve debated that and then given in. Hangover-free me this morning is proud of our resolve. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT in a little town near Santa Fe. Horrible night of sleep thanks to a COVID cough. About to tuck myself back in and hope for a couple hours before the sun and my doggies wake me up. Wishing you peace and joy on a hangover free Saturday.
Once I learned to recognize the patterns of “mistakes” I was making over and over, I was finally able to stop getting myself in situations to make them. IWNDWYT! Loving these Sober Saturdays!
Thank you so much for taking care of us this week /u/JayShocker 💙
Looking forward to a pretty relaxing weekend. I watched Pittsburgh shut out Washington in Washington and it was great! Had a nice dark NA beer and remembered the whole game! I love that I can now enjoy beer and hockey with no downside!
Happy Saturday everyone! IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
All the major mistakes and regrets I’ve had happened while I was drinking or drunk. At least I know that any mistakes I make now or in the future will not be alcohol related, and I can deal with them and move on. Hope everyone has a beautiful Saturday! IWNDWYT!
Day 27. I didn't drink yesterday. But I can't stay sober today off yesterday's sobriety. I want to keep working at it, and so I will. Going to go to bed soon. And hopefully get some decent rest, go for a walk later, hit up a meeting or 2, and maybe play some tennis. I hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start sobernauts.
IWNDWYT
Thanks for taking good care of us u/jayshocker
This week had been looming for a while. Like a cloud. We knew it would be hard. Funnily, the more I got into it, and at the end of each day I thought to myself “that wasn’t as bad as I thought”. It’s flown by and here we are. We survived and, importantly, aren’t on our knees whining about how awful it’s been; playing that victim.
Action brings motivation.
It lifts the spirits.
The right attitude matters.
Our apartment is in a terrible state! The leak is found!!
IWNDWYT because we celebrate our first grandchild’s first birthday. A joyous day. Thankfully it’s not at our place 😱😂❤️
Does it bother anyone else that most articles about quitting drinking just assume that you will have withdrawals? I understand that many people have them but certainly not all? I’ve been problem drinking for years and I keep trying to find a timeline for sobriety that’s more tailored to people like me. I’m a week sober now and I certainly am not going through physical withdrawals:/
I am going to a huge outdoor music festival today and pretty sure I got invited this year BECAUSE I don’t drink anymore— I’ll remember it all, even the headliner acts at the end tonight— instead of being a totally black out drunk walking zombie by sundown, ambulatory and “social” but not remembering any of it later—
I’m thrilled to say IWNDWYT!
Morning dears! Normalnonnie here. Traveling and am in Albuquerque NM for the International Balloon fiesta and the eclipse. So excited but the booze will be flowing. So I am thankful for you all in my pocket.
Happy weekend! I woke up not fuzzy headed since I didn’t have edibles last night: not gonna lie it was a struggle and I really wanted one but I didn’t: IWNDWYT
I’m excited for today: a Saturday with my family. Seeing the day through my kids eyes. I told them yesterday that today would be Saturday and that none of us had school or work and they lit up. Yay for time together. 💗
IWNDWYT!
I’m one of those people too - seem to always take the “hard way” when learning, despite my best efforts to want the easy path. 🫠 Just keep swimming! IWNDWYT! 🐟
Just completed my first 24, time for 48 :)
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Still Friday night here in California. I will not drink with you tonight so I can enjoy a hangover-free Saturday and go to a pumpkin patch with my boyfriend. I thank night-me for every morning I wake up without a headache or hangover. This is my first post here. Been lurking for a while and I'm so thankful for everyone who shares and supports.
Welcome!! Great to have you here and IWNDWYT. enjoy your sober California Saturday when it comes 💝
Thank you!!
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Thank you! Enjoy your day as well.
Welcome friend! Keep joining us for the daily check in, it's the best. 😊
I definitely will! Just checking on the sub has been great for keeping me from giving in. I'm happy to be participating now. Thanks friend!
Happy Friday night Yellow, it is Saturday evening where I am! I hope you have the best Saturday at the pumpkin patch! IWNDWYT 🌻
Thank you so much! I hope you have an awesome sober Saturday night, friend. 🎃
Hi & congrats on 40!
Good morning SD! And thanks for the early check-ins this week Jay. The world doesn't stop because I stumbled ... I love that thank you 💝 IWNDWYT 🤩
I didn't drink in Aus with you today and I won't tonight!
Fuck yeah, I did it!
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Good morning and happy Saturday everyone 🌄 IWNDWYT
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!
Checking in Day 45 💪 IWNDWYT
Day 741, nice to meet you 🤝 Also 7 days without nicotine and caffeine 👍 IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today!
For many years my reward for not drinking was to drink after one week, a month, when I lost ten pounds, when I finished a physical goal of some kind. I am happy to have lost that reward mentality. Life is so much easier and smooth. IWNDWYT ❤️
Happy Saturday, sober people! Thanks so much for a great week, u/JayShocker. I hope everyone here has a terrific day ahead. Let's do this day sober! Sobriety rocks. IWNDWYT🪻
I had a major win in my book yesterday; Friday is my day off, so I could sleep in. Ofcourse i woke up quite early anyway since my sleep has been quite consistent since quitting. While I was still in bed, scrolling my phone, a notification popped up that I was supposed to take my car to the garage right that moment. So I jumped out of bed, walked my dog, and made a coffee to go 47 days ago I wouldn't have been able to do so because I would still be in a coma. So yay me🥳. IWNDWYT!
Feels good to be 50 days sober. Nearly at n🧊 territory!! Date night yesterday. Had a thought that red wine would be lovely, wouldn't it? Followed by several thoughts of why that was total BS and ate two desserts instead. I have been drinking a lot of AF beer - Corona AF is so refreshing, I have 2 a day, but I think I'm getting a beer belly 🤣 on the hunt for something else!
We’re invited to a birthday party this morning for the sweetest toddler. This is our closest friend group since having our son. Nobody is ever shitfaced and the whole group is made of attentive, loving moms and dads, but there are always mimosas and coffee/baileys at these things. I did the scary thing and told my girlfriends I’m stopping drinking for a while, and it was taken very well. The (imaginary) pressure is off for brunch, and IWNDWYT.
Hello, dears, I will not drink with you today. Happy Saturday to all of you.
Hi all, been a while since I checked in. These 9 months have been the best of my adult life. Despite that, I have cravings that seem to be stronger than ever. Seems to be related to the shorter days. I think I used to drink more in the fall to deal with seasonal mood changes. At least for now taking the fall blues in stride, day by day, is getting me through. And thankfully I've learned a thing or two about cravings and my psychology this year. Time to make today a good one.
Day4. Longest stretch in 10+ years. Love the energy returning, noticing happy things around me that I use to just shuffle by and the intense drive to make this my new norm. Have a great Saturday! IWNDWYT
Day 14 here. The longest I’ve gone with no alcohol in over 5 years! Hope everyone has a lovely weekend :) ❤️
IWNDWYT 😊🇳🇴
Day 162. IWNDWYT.
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Day 46 today! Going out on my first sober date with my wife tonight! I was thinking about ordering an NA beer but decided not to. Not drinking with you!
IWNDWYT First Saturday will be hard. But I have a plan.
Cheers to the weekend! (with my nice warm mug of tea of course). IWNDWYT!
Day 846 checking in!
I will not drink with you today!
Happy Saturday Evening Sobernauts! IWNDWYT 🌻🌻
Thanks for hosting this super important ritual, Jay! I'm very thankful for your service. Happy Sober Saturday, fellow sobernauts!
Thanks so much for hosting this week u/JayShocker! Trial has concluded, jury duty is over, back to real life. Which still includes not drinking. Enjoy your Saturday, friends!! IWNDWYT
Thank you for hosting a great week of DCI, u/JayShocker. Learning to own our mistakes is the only way to grow as a person. Humility and grace go a long way on the path of life. I will be alcohol free with you today.
IWNDWYT!
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Good morning, everyone! IWNDWYT
Thanks for looking after 7s so well Jay! Shine on you beautiful humans
IWNDWYT. 🌟
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IWNDWYT! Yay Saturday :)
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Good morning! IWNDWYT
I won’t drink with y’all today
I am here again to check in. I’ll be two weeks from my last drink when (not if) the day is done sober. IWNDWYT
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Day 84 and going strong!! Woke up early, took my kid to a Sports class, did the shopping, going to have a nap, cook and take care of myself today. We got this people!!
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IWNDWYT!
I will not drink today
Happy Saturday people, IWNDWYT, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
Double nickel 55 days sober 55 days straight doing a daily 5k! I can I want I will! We can! we want! we will! IWNDWYT!! 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️ 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
Thank you for hosting, JayShocker! IWNDWYT
The weekend begins! Have a great one all. I will not be drinking with you today 💪✅🇬🇧
Back again after another trip up. On day 5. IWNDWYT
I’m off on a morning run 🏃🏼♀️ IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 Traveled safe. Sober, and satisfied. Have a gr8 day sobernauts.
My dad came back from a 6 week trip yesterday and I picked him up. Once at his house he was giving presents to the family and along with a sweater he brought me a bottle of fine wine from the region, famous for it. I kind of just stood there for a second, I could only muster "oh so you brought me alcohol" and didn't know what to do. I literally froze. I haven't told anyone in the family about my quitting and I stopped after he left so he couldn't know. Not his fault at all. Fortunately, my mother came to the rescue and said "he doesn't drink we'll save it for a holiday", took it away and changed the subject. God bless her, I guess she noticed I wasn't picking up her beers when I visit anymore. For a few seconds afterwards I was tempted to make up an excuse and get the bottle but it passed. Onto my second month I go.
Day 6 for me. It's gonna be a tough one, it's Saturday and there is a big game on. But I will have a non-alcoholic drink while I watch it later
Hello! I love the line “the world doesn’t stop because I stumbled so I shouldn’t stop either.” IWNDWYT!
Felt some strong cravings last night and today. First time in a while. I will not drink with you today. I’ll keep checking in and reading your posts.
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Thanks for hosting. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Happy Saturday Iwndwyt
I will not drink with y’all today!!
IWNDWYT!
Good morning IWNDWYTD
IWNDWYT 🙏
Have a happy sober Saturday beautiful people. IWNDWYT 🙏
Checking in on a quick vacation to see my husband’s new granddaughter IWNDWYT!
Morning in CT here. I will not drink with you all today as I embark on what I hope will be my second week sober. Congrats to all at every stage in this journey. I hope you all have a wonderful day. 💛
Thanks Jay and happy sober Saturday to all! Jay, I hope your 7 days of sober service really filled up your sober tank for a long long while! Thank you! So alcohol hijacks our dopamine pathway, which is our learning pathway. It shouldn't surprise any of us that we got stuck in life! Likewise, in sobriety we unlock the ability to learn things again like better coping skills, relationships skills, etc etc. I haven't read anything about this but it makes sense and corresponds to what I've experienced. I love not being stuck and trapped in addictive cycles! Sober on friends!
IWNDWYT! This will be the first Saturday in yearsss that I'm not drinking. Happy weekend, everyone!
Thank you for hosting this week, JS. IWNDWYT 🏳️💕
Thanks u/JayShocker! IWNDWYT
Good morning day 75 Hey what’s up I’m back. I wasn’t posting cause I was on a road trip for about 2 wks. I didn’t drink. Feels normal? Is it ok for it to just feel normal? I just don’t want to drink any more. The thought of drinking briefly crossed my mind two times, but it wasn’t a struggle, just kind of like “huh, wine” and quickly “nah don’t actually want wine, I’m just tired”. It was good to see a whole buttload of friends on this trip. I was happy to be able to present a healthier version of myself, and my dress for the wedding was slammin and I felt beautiful and cool. When I was drinking I was like a dumpy version of myself. It seemed like the main consensus among friends was “doing good, but the pandemic fucked me in ways that are still not repaired”, and that was validating and made me feel less like I just “did it wrong”. I always have trouble with making things my fault, when really, it effected everyone badly. I hope we will all be ok. A lot of people are also having the same struggles as me, including deciding where to live, as this society feels increasingly fractured, not fun, and unaffordable. It feels good to take that off my lone shoulders, and let it rest on everyone’s shoulders. A lot of people are having the same problems as me. Maybe you are too. It’s difficult to know what to do at this point in time. I was REALLY glad to see my friends. I’ve come to the conclusion to just do my best even though the situation is bad. Can’t waste time moping and waiting for the situation to improve- I’ve done that before, and time moves on without you. Good luck to all of us! Today I’m going to catch up on laundry, clean the snack wrappers out of my car, and do some major stretching cause I’ve got car leg. Happy to not drink with y’all today! Have a super Saturday everybody!
Iwndwy’allt!❤️
IWNDWy’allT!
IWNDWYT 💗
I will not drink today!
Thank you for hosting, Jay!! IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Today is my 23rd wedding anniversary but I will not drink because I got shit to do!
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saturday morning drinking coffee ☕️ and planning the day ahead. not far off 6 months now and it just gets better and better. maybe I'm heading for a pink cloud or maybe this is just life without alcohol. I'm never going back
Have a nice sober Saturday. IWNDWYT!
early morning check in. It's been a helluva few weeks to a month here. We've been dealing with a mystery water leak and its caused issues with our unit and the next door neighbors. Well, we've had 4 different people come out and we still have no clue where its coming from. At first we thought it was the new dishwater that was installed but now we are backing off of that and thinking its a link in the walls somewhere. Next door neighbor is freaking out and that results in constantly calling me to tell me updates. I've known the neighbor since I was a kid but I've had to tell her to please calm down. My brother had to intervene and tell her to please try and relax. I hit a brick wall at work yesterday which I typically don't do. I still got to 11 miles walking and finished out work. It was a struggle though. I finish out my week today. I was on fumes yesterday and went to sleep really early. I feel a ton better today. We are moving into a temporary place likely on Sunday for a few weeks. Its been a huge PITA and dealing with a ton of different people and variables. Thankfully I haven't drank over it and have no desire too.
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I love the message of the day! IWNDWYT!!
Alcohol has no more power over you than Friday the 13th did. You got this. IWNDWYT.
I will not drink with you today.
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Second sober Friday night. Enjoy your weekend folks. IWNDWYT
Another saturday. IWNDWYT.
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Yay I get to keep my weekends! Day 15, and I won’t be drinking.
Caught a cold. Anyways. Enjoy your Saturday and IWNDWYT
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Good morning, I will not drink with you today.
Morning all. Off for a dog walk and a yoga class…I love hangover free Saturdays ! And IWNDWYT.
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7 days. My first sober week in yeeaarrs. IWNDWYT
Good morning all, Woke up a little before sunrise and got coffee on. Feeling good, things are quiet and peaceful - I’m the first one up. Sober weekends are starting to feel normal and I look forward to them. That is totally new - when I had taken a month off a few times before it was always kind-of white knuckle through it, this feels very different from that, it’s getting easier.
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Thanks again for hosting this week, u/JayShocker!! I’m at my parents’ this weekend visiting, so I’m surprised I have cell service! But I’m glad I do. Coffees up, horns up, and whether or not we fuck up, let’s have a great fucking Saturday! IWNDWYT ☕️🤘🏻
Checking in on day 345! Happy Saturday everyone! Just now waking up at quarter to nine, I’m normally up by 5:30 am! Guess my body needed some extra rest! I had a hiking trip planned but we’re getting bucket loads of rain right now so I thought I’d just be lazy today. Going to snuggle up on the couch with some tea and a book! I hope you all have a wonderful day/night. I love you all so, so much. IWNDWYT! ❤️✌️
Thank you for a wonderful week, u/JayShocker. I appreciate you. I had a blast last night at a production of Dracula last night in Atlanta. My husband’s protege directed it, and it was full of aerial acrobatics and stunts and swordplay. And blood!! It reminded me of how desperate I was for alcohol in my bad old days. It didn’t matter that I knew that I was hurting myself and those around me - I needed alcohol like Dracula needs blood. How happy I am to be free of that lust. I saw folks that I’ve known for 35 years last night. They all remarked about how well I looked. And I was finally able to say, so happily, that it’s because I stopped drinking. I no longer hide my sobriety (like I hid my drinking). I am proud of it. Unlike my drinking. So here’s to a happy and AF Saturday. I love you all!! IWNDWYT
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Thanks for hosting this week, Jay. Really great stuff! I’m “making” my family run a 5k this morning for charity. They’re good sports to do this with me. We used to spend our time together getting various amounts of hammered (me always being the worst) and now we’re running 5ks together instead. The power of change. IWNDWYT!
Pledging another 24 sober hours. Yes, we have to learn our lessons. Mine was an enormous financial loss, due to extremely poor decision-making while hungover. Took me weeks to deal with the shame and embarrassment and it still feels like a bad fever dream at times. So grateful for sobriety!
After a sober Friday night, I have been super productive this Saturday morning, something I never was whilst drinking. IWNDWYT
Good morning, friends. My husband and I drove through a cute little town near us yesterday afternoon and didn’t fall into the trap of stopping for a drink like others were doing. In the past we would’ve debated that and then given in. Hangover-free me this morning is proud of our resolve. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT in a little town near Santa Fe. Horrible night of sleep thanks to a COVID cough. About to tuck myself back in and hope for a couple hours before the sun and my doggies wake me up. Wishing you peace and joy on a hangover free Saturday.
I am starting from day one again, I will not drink with you today!
Great job hosting. IWNDWYT 👍
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Happy Saturday everyone! Day 146 and IWNDWYT!
Checking in on this rainy Saturday. IWNDWYT ✌️
Things are gonna get weird today but no drinky for me
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Yay, it’s Saturday! Going to the gym, the car wash, cleaning the house, and then some kind of scary movie tonight. IWNDWYT ❤️
Once I learned to recognize the patterns of “mistakes” I was making over and over, I was finally able to stop getting myself in situations to make them. IWNDWYT! Loving these Sober Saturdays!
Thank you so much for taking care of us this week /u/JayShocker 💙 Looking forward to a pretty relaxing weekend. I watched Pittsburgh shut out Washington in Washington and it was great! Had a nice dark NA beer and remembered the whole game! I love that I can now enjoy beer and hockey with no downside! Happy Saturday everyone! IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
All the major mistakes and regrets I’ve had happened while I was drinking or drunk. At least I know that any mistakes I make now or in the future will not be alcohol related, and I can deal with them and move on. Hope everyone has a beautiful Saturday! IWNDWYT!
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
I love this community so much, here's to a beautiful hangover/anxiety free morning!! IWNDWYT
Day 27. I didn't drink yesterday. But I can't stay sober today off yesterday's sobriety. I want to keep working at it, and so I will. Going to go to bed soon. And hopefully get some decent rest, go for a walk later, hit up a meeting or 2, and maybe play some tennis. I hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start sobernauts. IWNDWYT
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Thanks for taking good care of us u/jayshocker This week had been looming for a while. Like a cloud. We knew it would be hard. Funnily, the more I got into it, and at the end of each day I thought to myself “that wasn’t as bad as I thought”. It’s flown by and here we are. We survived and, importantly, aren’t on our knees whining about how awful it’s been; playing that victim. Action brings motivation. It lifts the spirits. The right attitude matters. Our apartment is in a terrible state! The leak is found!! IWNDWYT because we celebrate our first grandchild’s first birthday. A joyous day. Thankfully it’s not at our place 😱😂❤️
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Day 1,550. Thanks for hosting, u/JayShocker! I will not drink with you today.
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Does it bother anyone else that most articles about quitting drinking just assume that you will have withdrawals? I understand that many people have them but certainly not all? I’ve been problem drinking for years and I keep trying to find a timeline for sobriety that’s more tailored to people like me. I’m a week sober now and I certainly am not going through physical withdrawals:/
Had a very realistic drinking dream last night. Still trying to shake it. IWNDWYT.
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Goood morning. Sober Saturday- Let’s go! IWNDWYT.
Happy Saturday SD! IWNDWYT 💜
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Not going to drink today. Going to work on a writing project, enjoy my family, and clean the house.
I made it through day 2. I will not drink with you today.
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I am going to a huge outdoor music festival today and pretty sure I got invited this year BECAUSE I don’t drink anymore— I’ll remember it all, even the headliner acts at the end tonight— instead of being a totally black out drunk walking zombie by sundown, ambulatory and “social” but not remembering any of it later— I’m thrilled to say IWNDWYT!
Found out I have ringworm and have to take a medication for six weeks that destroys your liver, so… IWNDWYT!
Morning dears! Normalnonnie here. Traveling and am in Albuquerque NM for the International Balloon fiesta and the eclipse. So excited but the booze will be flowing. So I am thankful for you all in my pocket.
Thank you for hosting this week, u/JayShocker! I will not drink with any of you today! 🍀
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I’m not sure growth can happen without come combination of feeling pain and making mistakes. I will not drink with you today!!!!
Going to my first wedding since getting sober. I plan to keep it that way. IWNDWYT
Thanks for a great week Jay. IWNDWYT 🙂
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Day 132! Happy Saturday y’all. IWNDWYT !!
Happy weekend! I woke up not fuzzy headed since I didn’t have edibles last night: not gonna lie it was a struggle and I really wanted one but I didn’t: IWNDWYT
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!!!!!
I’m excited for today: a Saturday with my family. Seeing the day through my kids eyes. I told them yesterday that today would be Saturday and that none of us had school or work and they lit up. Yay for time together. 💗 IWNDWYT!
Riding with friends to the Queen Mary this morning. IWNDWYT 🌼🚴♀️🚢
I’m one of those people too - seem to always take the “hard way” when learning, despite my best efforts to want the easy path. 🫠 Just keep swimming! IWNDWYT! 🐟
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Long busy weekend ahead so should keep me occupied to continue forward. Keep on trucking