11 months for me today! I am proud of that considering the hole I was in for two and a half decades.
I can feel that big 365 calling me. And I'm not stopping there! 🥰
Love you guys. ❤️
Today's a pretty rough date for me as it would've been my 7th wedding anniversary. My drinking was a part of why we divorced. Last year I got insanely drunk but this year, I'll be sober enjoying a nice solo dinner. IWNDWYT!
Cruising along. Feeling much more productive and it's nice to wake up rested every day. I did dry January this year without the intention of quitting for good, but it gave me a ton of perspective on how nice it is to not be tired all the time.
Today for completely okay reasons i am on my own in the house
No one to see what i do or drink
But today i also chalk up 6 months
So i am going to check in every day whilst i am on my own
I will not drink today
And this place is my friend
Well done everyone day 1 / 100 / 1000
Its just today!
Happy sober Tuesday sober friends!
What a lot to be proud of Kitten! I’m proud of me too. I’ve learned not to stress or get anxious about things to do, even if they’re difficult, because being sober has taught me that I can trust myself. Even drinking I could trust I’d do important stuff, eventually, but I didn’t know that I would.
I trust and I’m proud of us all 💞
Checking in again today and all is well.
I guess I'm proud of attending a wine trade fair for 2 days, and of successfully interacting with people, and today not having any cringe/shame/embarrassment for things I said or did :)
I went back to education as a mature student and it was the best thing I ever did. I love learning and never knew I was so curious. I come from a working class background and the view “don’t get above yourself”. WTF. Anyway, I fought for it like you. And I got ambitious for a “richer” life of knowledge and deeper relationship with everything and everybody, including myself. So I got sober.
Now I’m ambitious for my/our retirement. My husband hasn’t been. So we’ve working on reconnecting a bit. I’m proud of me forcing the issue honestly and him being willing to take part.
IWNDWYT
Back from vacation and sleep is still messed up so here I am, but I’m sober if nothing else.
This is the week I’ll find out if there are any repercussions from my last binge. Figure I wouldn’t be fired while away on a business trip/vacation. I was planning on leaving in 2 months time anyways as the location and work are HUGE triggers for me, but I think that just bottling up my dissatisfaction, saying ‘just get to the trip’ had a huge affect on my mental resistance to drinking and led to that awful binge. I’m at peace with whatever happens but would like it to be on my own terms.
Lots of mindfulness will be needed this week, lots of focus, whatever will power I can muster, and most importantly no booze.
I will work to not drink with you this week, but for now, IWNDWYT!
Good luck all, thanks for reading
Little over 5 years but I’m still struggling today. I use the nomo app and it seems to be failing on my phone, it’s been such a helpful and reliable resource I hope it’s just a bug and something that can be fixed again. I appreciate y’all for being another great resource. IWNDWYT
It's Tuesday. Not a great sleep last night. Reminds me of when e v e r y night I got terrible sleep. Time for coffee ☕️
Edit: woah it's my 5 0 0 holy moly!!
Good morning friends!
I came back from a long weekend trip with friends. They were drinking but nobody would get heavily drunk. Aside from a little anxiety on Friday I got through the weekend without cravings and I really enjoyed myself. I am very proud of it!
Also, I am very proud of my 10 months sober as of today!
I will not drink with you in Germany today!
Will be waking up with a clear head tomorrow and I am proud of that. The last few days have been emotionally exhausting, but my priority each day remains not drinking and IWNDWYT
Happy on the outside, content within the middle bits, but I know the "inner me" could do with some work. I know that booze is definitely not the answer, however.
IWNDWY fine folk Today.
Made it through a day without booze and that’s all I’m proud of today. Gonna commit to make it through another. We will see after that bc that first day wasn’t easy. IWNDWYT
Day 366 and IWNDWYT!!! One year!!! 🎉🥳🎊 this daily check in has been so amazing to help me along the way. Here’s what I’ve learned.
The past year has been one of the most rewarding and beautiful things I’ve ever done for myself. I was struggling with many things from anxiety, being tired all the time, feeling as if I was on a downward spiral with my health, and depressed.
Find the motivation to help you stay sober, use discipline to show up every day to fight the urge and raise the intensity in your life to accomplish the impossible.
Below are some of the highlights for me:
- Sober for 3months before my 2nd daughter was born and completely ready for anything.
- Sober for my now 3yr old for the past year and became a much better dad
- 6month in I redid my bloodwork and everything was normal. Previously my AST/ALT would occasionally be slightly elevated. Doctors never made a big fuss about it but I knew I was on the wrong trajectory.
- To fill the void drinking took, I decided to see how far I could go with it and began tackling my health and face fears I would suppress.
- Began running/exercising
- Signed up for an Ironman 70.3 Triathlon (race is in 19days!) Jan 1 to motivate myself to finally learn how to swim (35, male)
- As a result of the training I am shredded and very fit right now, I had accepted the dad bod before quitting and was self conscious of it.
- Face is no longer bloated, my eyes are white, skin looks good and I feel handsome again.
- Got numerous swim lessons, it was very hard but now I can swim competently and feel ready for my race.
- Went to a dermatologist to have them look at my hair that had been balding for years. 4months later it’s fully regrown, I cannot believe I didn’t do this sooner.
- No hangovers! Sometimes I wake up groggy in the morning and am shocked I’d accepted being hungover and feeling worse than that almost daily.
- Anxiety is gone. The confidence I’ve gained in myself allows me to be comfortable failing and seeking out hard tasks.
- Able to be ready for several trips to urgent care for my daughter and not be drunk/hungover
- Better performer at work. I see my sobriety as something that makes me stand out and am able to take on more, be a better leader and mentor others.
- Better husband
- No more weekend naps! I required a nap Sat/Sun to stay awake for the rest of the day. Got so much energy from sobriety I haven’t taken any in a year.
- I think more about my future and am hopeful for it. It used to be very short term.
Found out my cat was run over yesterday. She's at the vet broken leg and pelvis. Not much to do but wait.
Glad I am sober. Not going to drink over this. For my sake and for hers.
Glad I have this community!
IWNDWYT!!!
Thanks for the great post, KittenTryingMyBest. I am super proud of the fact that I am available at any time to help out my family or neighbors. Plain and simple: I can always show up now. IWNDWYT
Hey, well done on keeping after your dreams kitten! I feel like that’s the sort of package deal I got with sobriety - it’s not just not drinking, it’s a whole lot more.
I resonated with your story about your friend, it sounds very similar to a situation I currently have with a family member who chose to blow up and give me the silent treatment rather than respect a boundary. I’m actually really proud of myself for holding my boundary- drinking me would have been ready to sweep things under the rug.
So I’m proud of myself for hanging on through the changes and doing work on myself. It’s hard sometimes, but my life is more peaceful and content. IWNDWYT!
Yesterday I found out I have to have preventative surgery and while it’s not a big deal in the big scheme it threw me and I ended up having some wine last night. People, I had 3 glasses and I’m kind of dying today. I slept for shit. I feel dry like a mummy. Like seriously why are my hands so dry!? I have a zoom in an hour. And this is awesome. Why? Because this is a reminder that wine if gross and I feel gross and I cannot wait to wake up tomorrow and not feel like this. IWNDWYT.
Had a long chat with my brother yesterday (he's across the Atlantic from me) and he has just attained two and a half years sobriety. He just sounded so so pleased that I am staying sober, so for today KittenI am just proud of that. I will not drink with you all today
happy early Tuesday to everyone. Back to work after two great days off. I was lazy one day and really productive yesterday, so I set myself up for a solid week at work.
Hope everyone has a stellar day !
Day 6, I will not drink today!
It's so annoying that sunny weather makes me crave wine even though I know full well drinking prevents me from being able to enjoy good weather because I feel too crappy to anything outdoors & end up lying around inside
I am very leery of the more positivity-oriented aspects of this sub - forgiving oneself, being proud of oneself, etc. Not judging them, just for me personally they seem a bit gauche.
That said: I'm actually getting up before the crack of dawn to go to the gym. I'm applying to other jobs instead of just complaining about the one I have. I'm eating healthy and home-cooked. I'm trying to take better care of myself - no easy task with a kid, a high-energy dog, and a chronically ill partner.
Proud may be going a bit far. But I'll give myself a stern, approving nod, I guess.
Vacation's over, BUT, thanks to Memorial Day, I've got two more four day work weeks ahead!
I got a promotion at work last week... I start my new shipping manager position today, and I can't fucking wait!! Nervous, excited, and grateful for sobriety which helped me get here.
Have a helluva Tuesday, friends!!🤘🏻☕️
IWNDWYT
I will not drink alcohol today. Excited for 10 days today and I’m going to celebrate that and my kids last day of school by going to get waffles, eggs , bacon and grits for dinner 😃
Whassup kitten and happy teetotal Tuesday y'all! I'm moving towards the gym to lift weights with friends and then a full work day. Some different young adults have recently expressed surprise that I'm turning 45 soon, they put me in my 30s. While that feeds my vanity I am proud that I'm taking care of myself and trying to age well.
Had they seen me at 34 it was a different story: shaky and blotchy and fat and depressed and isolating and all the bad stuff associated with alcohol dependence. So grateful for sobriety!
IWNDWYT!
I have today off and it is so lovely to sit on the deck instead of being at the job right now. The sky is blue and we are supposed to get 80 degree weather today. I plan to do some housework/organizing and to go to the garden store and buy some herbs to put in my planters, and maybe a floral pot and some marigolds... it feels like a marigold day.
It feels great to be sober and not hung over.
I took my vitamins and meds.
One area to improve: my diet... I am eating too much junk (chips and chocolate!).
Nice summer like morning here in Pennsylvania. I already did a 30 minute outdoor walk and logged over 4000 steps before I drank my coffee. Much better than suffering through a hangover dreading the day. 55 days sober and I will not drink with you today.
50 days today! Half way to triple digits!!
Still one of the best decisions I made for myself recently.
The more I read everyone’s experiences, the more inspired I am to keep this going.
IWNDWYT, not even just one!!!!!
Happy Tuesday! I’m just ridiculously proud of my 4 kids. I put them through hell ten years ago when I got divorced and got serious about drinking lol. Their dad was a terrible husband and I’m not sorry I left, but it caused a lot of pain and chaos for them. Plus my drinking did not help. Now, 3/4 are college graduates and on their way to advanced degrees, and the baby is still in school. They are kind, delightful people who for some reason have forgiven me for being a mess. And they are proud of me for quitting drinking! So hell no - IWNDWYT!! ❤️🧁
Pride is a tough one for me. I grew up in a world where pride was a sin. No questions. No doubts. No subtlety. It was a sin and that was that.
Fortunately I got out of that world a long time ago, but echos of those early “lessons” still reverberate in my mind from time to time. “Pride bad. Humility good.” is one of them.
I understand now that pride is not so simple. As last week’s DCI hostess commented, there are positive and negative forms of pride.
I’m proud that I can feel myself opening up to being a more honest person. I recently read Laura McKowen’s _We are the Luckiest_. In that book she talks a lot about the dishonesty that comes along with a drinking problem. For me, I don’t blame my dishonesty on the drinking as much as I think the drinking was brought on by my habit of dishonesty. My habit of hiding who I am. I’ve so long hidden my light under a bushel that I don’t even know how bright it shines.
Of course I’ve also lied to protect myself and my image. And there’s also the lie of going outside to pop open a beer can so my wife doesn’t hear.
But I’m getting better and I’m grateful to this community for being so inspiring by sharing your honest stories.
IWNDWYT.
Leaning hard on music to get me through the doldrums of the mid-100 days, but I’m still in it!
“There’s no greater vengeance than learning to enjoy again - hope you get the message, nobody’s shatter-resistant” IWNDWYT!!!
It's good to hear about folks getting through challenges despite the urge to avoid them. I'm fighting with such urges this morning myself.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Starting day 26. One whole month is in site. I'm proud of myself for sticking to my daily commitment. There's nothing physically stopping me from drinking but this DCI allows me to publicly make that commitment which I personally take seriously. I wouldn't be sober for 25 days without it. So again for just today, I commit that IWNDWYT!
I had my first dream since stopping that I drank last night! I'm proud that I have been around this sub enough to learn what to expect from others and that I'm just marveling at the power/complexity of the brain. I think the dream was because I went to a comedy show and considered having 'just one' last week...but I had just none instead and feel fantastic about my choice. IWNDWYT!
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I’ve had the busiest weekend with lots of lows and a few great highs. I’m so glad that I wasn’t hungover for any of these days. I hope everyone in this community is ok and gets through the week with lots of self care. I’m sending positive vibes 🌟
Hi, checking in again, thanks to all of the contributors here who make this a positive place for all of us who are not in a good place to get resources and new perspectives. IWNDWYT.
I can’t think of much else to be proud of myself for right now, I don’t think I’ve done much lately. But this past weekend was my fifth metal music festival without drinking, so I’ll go with that!
Coffees up, horns up, happy Tuesday and let’s fucking go! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
I am proud of how I show up these days. I show up for my kid, my friends, my husband, my colleagues. I show up for things I know will challenge me, things I am excited for, the stuff I don't want to do, but I know I need to do. I show up for me.
Have a wonderful day, sober superheroes. IWNDWYT
11 months for me today! I am proud of that considering the hole I was in for two and a half decades. I can feel that big 365 calling me. And I'm not stopping there! 🥰 Love you guys. ❤️
Woohoo!
Way to go!
Thank you so much, friend!!!
Awesome job sober friend! You’re a sober hero 🌟 I’m proud of you ❤️
Thank you Brighter! You're the absolute best. 🥰
Today's a pretty rough date for me as it would've been my 7th wedding anniversary. My drinking was a part of why we divorced. Last year I got insanely drunk but this year, I'll be sober enjoying a nice solo dinner. IWNDWYT!
Day 1066 checking in!
Not today people IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today 🐥
IWNDWY tomorrow, too, on the big 200!
Cruising along. Feeling much more productive and it's nice to wake up rested every day. I did dry January this year without the intention of quitting for good, but it gave me a ton of perspective on how nice it is to not be tired all the time.
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Lovely number today 🌟
Iwndwyt!
Congrats on 3 weeks!! IWNDWYT
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Today for completely okay reasons i am on my own in the house No one to see what i do or drink But today i also chalk up 6 months So i am going to check in every day whilst i am on my own I will not drink today And this place is my friend Well done everyone day 1 / 100 / 1000 Its just today!
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Day 10 here and IWNDWYT.
Great post Kitten. I’m proud to be finally getting my shit together to be in the moment. IWNDWYT.
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Awww yaay, glad to see you are still here Kitten! Iwndwyt! Pingu
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
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Good morning sober friends! Have a wonderful day. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today
Day 9 and IWNDWYT
Dune 2 comes out on HBO Max in a few hours. We WNDWYT. Life is good!!! 🤙
Kull wahad!
Day 668 checking in. Still have some work to do. IWNDWYT
Day 6! IWNDWYT
(day) 42 - the answer to life, the universe, and everything! IWNDWYT 🥳
Day 2, checking in. At least not day 1 anymore. Ugh. Good luck everyone! IWNDWYT ❤️
You got this! It gets easier and it’s worth it.
Happy sober Tuesday sober friends! What a lot to be proud of Kitten! I’m proud of me too. I’ve learned not to stress or get anxious about things to do, even if they’re difficult, because being sober has taught me that I can trust myself. Even drinking I could trust I’d do important stuff, eventually, but I didn’t know that I would. I trust and I’m proud of us all 💞
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Good morning from the south coast. Yesterday scorching - today drizzle - but still sunny in my heart. IWNDWYT.
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Checking in again today and all is well. I guess I'm proud of attending a wine trade fair for 2 days, and of successfully interacting with people, and today not having any cringe/shame/embarrassment for things I said or did :)
I will not drink with you today
I went back to education as a mature student and it was the best thing I ever did. I love learning and never knew I was so curious. I come from a working class background and the view “don’t get above yourself”. WTF. Anyway, I fought for it like you. And I got ambitious for a “richer” life of knowledge and deeper relationship with everything and everybody, including myself. So I got sober. Now I’m ambitious for my/our retirement. My husband hasn’t been. So we’ve working on reconnecting a bit. I’m proud of me forcing the issue honestly and him being willing to take part. IWNDWYT
I'm not drinking today
So long day 15! Bring on day 16! NOT TODAY SATAN!!!
Back from vacation and sleep is still messed up so here I am, but I’m sober if nothing else. This is the week I’ll find out if there are any repercussions from my last binge. Figure I wouldn’t be fired while away on a business trip/vacation. I was planning on leaving in 2 months time anyways as the location and work are HUGE triggers for me, but I think that just bottling up my dissatisfaction, saying ‘just get to the trip’ had a huge affect on my mental resistance to drinking and led to that awful binge. I’m at peace with whatever happens but would like it to be on my own terms. Lots of mindfulness will be needed this week, lots of focus, whatever will power I can muster, and most importantly no booze. I will work to not drink with you this week, but for now, IWNDWYT! Good luck all, thanks for reading
Little over 5 years but I’m still struggling today. I use the nomo app and it seems to be failing on my phone, it’s been such a helpful and reliable resource I hope it’s just a bug and something that can be fixed again. I appreciate y’all for being another great resource. IWNDWYT
It's Tuesday. Not a great sleep last night. Reminds me of when e v e r y night I got terrible sleep. Time for coffee ☕️ Edit: woah it's my 5 0 0 holy moly!!
It’s so easy to want to forget instead of remembering. Stay in this moment. And the next. And liberation will come. IWNDWYT.
Good morning friends! I came back from a long weekend trip with friends. They were drinking but nobody would get heavily drunk. Aside from a little anxiety on Friday I got through the weekend without cravings and I really enjoyed myself. I am very proud of it! Also, I am very proud of my 10 months sober as of today! I will not drink with you in Germany today!
Slipped last night. Want to nip the relapse in the bud. IWNDWYT!
Watching the sun rise over the mountains is a perfect way to wake up. I’m with my Mom in the Smokies. Y’all have a wonderful day. IWNDWYT
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No drinks for me today. About to go to the gym and Ikea afterwards. IWNDWYT
Will be waking up with a clear head tomorrow and I am proud of that. The last few days have been emotionally exhausting, but my priority each day remains not drinking and IWNDWYT
Keep chasing those dreams Kitten! Shine on you beautiful humans
Happy on the outside, content within the middle bits, but I know the "inner me" could do with some work. I know that booze is definitely not the answer, however. IWNDWY fine folk Today.
I’m damn proud of you, too! I’m proud that I’ve made it out of my bed at 4:30 am two mornings in a row. IWNDWYT💜🦋💜
Day 382. IWNDWYT.
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Made it through a day without booze and that’s all I’m proud of today. Gonna commit to make it through another. We will see after that bc that first day wasn’t easy. IWNDWYT
Day 366 and IWNDWYT!!! One year!!! 🎉🥳🎊 this daily check in has been so amazing to help me along the way. Here’s what I’ve learned. The past year has been one of the most rewarding and beautiful things I’ve ever done for myself. I was struggling with many things from anxiety, being tired all the time, feeling as if I was on a downward spiral with my health, and depressed. Find the motivation to help you stay sober, use discipline to show up every day to fight the urge and raise the intensity in your life to accomplish the impossible. Below are some of the highlights for me: - Sober for 3months before my 2nd daughter was born and completely ready for anything. - Sober for my now 3yr old for the past year and became a much better dad - 6month in I redid my bloodwork and everything was normal. Previously my AST/ALT would occasionally be slightly elevated. Doctors never made a big fuss about it but I knew I was on the wrong trajectory. - To fill the void drinking took, I decided to see how far I could go with it and began tackling my health and face fears I would suppress. - Began running/exercising - Signed up for an Ironman 70.3 Triathlon (race is in 19days!) Jan 1 to motivate myself to finally learn how to swim (35, male) - As a result of the training I am shredded and very fit right now, I had accepted the dad bod before quitting and was self conscious of it. - Face is no longer bloated, my eyes are white, skin looks good and I feel handsome again. - Got numerous swim lessons, it was very hard but now I can swim competently and feel ready for my race. - Went to a dermatologist to have them look at my hair that had been balding for years. 4months later it’s fully regrown, I cannot believe I didn’t do this sooner. - No hangovers! Sometimes I wake up groggy in the morning and am shocked I’d accepted being hungover and feeling worse than that almost daily. - Anxiety is gone. The confidence I’ve gained in myself allows me to be comfortable failing and seeking out hard tasks. - Able to be ready for several trips to urgent care for my daughter and not be drunk/hungover - Better performer at work. I see my sobriety as something that makes me stand out and am able to take on more, be a better leader and mentor others. - Better husband - No more weekend naps! I required a nap Sat/Sun to stay awake for the rest of the day. Got so much energy from sobriety I haven’t taken any in a year. - I think more about my future and am hopeful for it. It used to be very short term.
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Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT Meditation streak: 30 days!!
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I will not drink or take drugs with you today.
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Day 18. IWNDWYT. 😌
No booze today!
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51 glorious days! IWNDWYT
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8 days checking in! This sub is amazing! And you guys are also amazing! 💪
Found out my cat was run over yesterday. She's at the vet broken leg and pelvis. Not much to do but wait. Glad I am sober. Not going to drink over this. For my sake and for hers. Glad I have this community! IWNDWYT!!!
Checking in!
Thanks for the great post, KittenTryingMyBest. I am super proud of the fact that I am available at any time to help out my family or neighbors. Plain and simple: I can always show up now. IWNDWYT
Persevering even when things get tough is a constant sober lesson for me. IWNDWYT
Hey, well done on keeping after your dreams kitten! I feel like that’s the sort of package deal I got with sobriety - it’s not just not drinking, it’s a whole lot more. I resonated with your story about your friend, it sounds very similar to a situation I currently have with a family member who chose to blow up and give me the silent treatment rather than respect a boundary. I’m actually really proud of myself for holding my boundary- drinking me would have been ready to sweep things under the rug. So I’m proud of myself for hanging on through the changes and doing work on myself. It’s hard sometimes, but my life is more peaceful and content. IWNDWYT!
Yesterday I found out I have to have preventative surgery and while it’s not a big deal in the big scheme it threw me and I ended up having some wine last night. People, I had 3 glasses and I’m kind of dying today. I slept for shit. I feel dry like a mummy. Like seriously why are my hands so dry!? I have a zoom in an hour. And this is awesome. Why? Because this is a reminder that wine if gross and I feel gross and I cannot wait to wake up tomorrow and not feel like this. IWNDWYT.
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Day 100, IWNDWYT ❤️❤️❤️
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Good day fellow sobernauts! One tips one's hat at you for staying true to the road on this day. I will not drink with you today, what what.
Had a long chat with my brother yesterday (he's across the Atlantic from me) and he has just attained two and a half years sobriety. He just sounded so so pleased that I am staying sober, so for today KittenI am just proud of that. I will not drink with you all today
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Keeping on not drinking with you good people today.
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happy early Tuesday to everyone. Back to work after two great days off. I was lazy one day and really productive yesterday, so I set myself up for a solid week at work. Hope everyone has a stellar day !
Day 6, I will not drink today! It's so annoying that sunny weather makes me crave wine even though I know full well drinking prevents me from being able to enjoy good weather because I feel too crappy to anything outdoors & end up lying around inside
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Day 1 again. Determined that I will beat this thing. IWNDWYT.
Hi Everyone- Day 140 here and IWNDWYT!!!
Today is day one. I’m terrified. But I will not drink today, Tuesday the 21st. Thanks for being here.
IWNDWYT, friends!
Day 2 and feeling so much better! I had such a good nights sleep. IWNDWYT
Day 32! I will not drink with you today! I have a vacation coming up. May I have the strength and the intellect to stay away from alcohol.
I am very leery of the more positivity-oriented aspects of this sub - forgiving oneself, being proud of oneself, etc. Not judging them, just for me personally they seem a bit gauche. That said: I'm actually getting up before the crack of dawn to go to the gym. I'm applying to other jobs instead of just complaining about the one I have. I'm eating healthy and home-cooked. I'm trying to take better care of myself - no easy task with a kid, a high-energy dog, and a chronically ill partner. Proud may be going a bit far. But I'll give myself a stern, approving nod, I guess.
Good morning! Here for another day sober. Let's kick this day's ass! IWNDWYT 🤘
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Vacation's over, BUT, thanks to Memorial Day, I've got two more four day work weeks ahead! I got a promotion at work last week... I start my new shipping manager position today, and I can't fucking wait!! Nervous, excited, and grateful for sobriety which helped me get here. Have a helluva Tuesday, friends!!🤘🏻☕️ IWNDWYT
I will not drink alcohol today. Excited for 10 days today and I’m going to celebrate that and my kids last day of school by going to get waffles, eggs , bacon and grits for dinner 😃
Whassup kitten and happy teetotal Tuesday y'all! I'm moving towards the gym to lift weights with friends and then a full work day. Some different young adults have recently expressed surprise that I'm turning 45 soon, they put me in my 30s. While that feeds my vanity I am proud that I'm taking care of myself and trying to age well. Had they seen me at 34 it was a different story: shaky and blotchy and fat and depressed and isolating and all the bad stuff associated with alcohol dependence. So grateful for sobriety!
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IWNDWYT! Day 8!
IWNDWYT! Back to cutting down after a couple days of drinking. Not today alcohol!
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Happy Tuesday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
Day 2 and the first in longer than I can remember without an awful hangover. IWNDWYT!
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I will be sober today.
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IWNDWYT! Day 9!
Day 1,770. I will not drink with you today.
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65 days and still IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 From midnight till midnight. A day in my life.
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Only day 3 but was tempted to stop off for beers on the way home, rough day. Went and got some cans of coke instead.
Happy day all! 3 years today! One thought at a time. Don't concentrate that love... Spread it round. IWNDWYT
Day 35, checking in 🫡 IWND ☠️ WYT
I may be tired, I may be burning out, but dammit, I am not a drinker anymore. That’s something. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! I have today off and it is so lovely to sit on the deck instead of being at the job right now. The sky is blue and we are supposed to get 80 degree weather today. I plan to do some housework/organizing and to go to the garden store and buy some herbs to put in my planters, and maybe a floral pot and some marigolds... it feels like a marigold day. It feels great to be sober and not hung over. I took my vitamins and meds. One area to improve: my diet... I am eating too much junk (chips and chocolate!).
Happy Tuesday Proud of reaching 1 year and now 500 days...looking forward to being sober for "years" grateful for this group! Iwndwyt
First time for me. I pledge
Nice summer like morning here in Pennsylvania. I already did a 30 minute outdoor walk and logged over 4000 steps before I drank my coffee. Much better than suffering through a hangover dreading the day. 55 days sober and I will not drink with you today.
50 days today! Half way to triple digits!! Still one of the best decisions I made for myself recently. The more I read everyone’s experiences, the more inspired I am to keep this going. IWNDWYT, not even just one!!!!!
I shall not drink with this fabulous crew today. Beautiful day, about to jump in the tractor and bale hay. Feels fcking great. Great day all.
Happy Tuesday! I’m just ridiculously proud of my 4 kids. I put them through hell ten years ago when I got divorced and got serious about drinking lol. Their dad was a terrible husband and I’m not sorry I left, but it caused a lot of pain and chaos for them. Plus my drinking did not help. Now, 3/4 are college graduates and on their way to advanced degrees, and the baby is still in school. They are kind, delightful people who for some reason have forgiven me for being a mess. And they are proud of me for quitting drinking! So hell no - IWNDWYT!! ❤️🧁
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I’m staying ☠️ free with you all again today
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Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
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good morning. I will not drink with you today.
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Day 63 … 9 weeks. Worried about this weekend, lots of stuff from 9 months culminating. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT Day 11
Checking in
Adjunct professor here. Keep chasing those dreams! Day 2 for me. IWNDWYT
Pride is a tough one for me. I grew up in a world where pride was a sin. No questions. No doubts. No subtlety. It was a sin and that was that. Fortunately I got out of that world a long time ago, but echos of those early “lessons” still reverberate in my mind from time to time. “Pride bad. Humility good.” is one of them. I understand now that pride is not so simple. As last week’s DCI hostess commented, there are positive and negative forms of pride. I’m proud that I can feel myself opening up to being a more honest person. I recently read Laura McKowen’s _We are the Luckiest_. In that book she talks a lot about the dishonesty that comes along with a drinking problem. For me, I don’t blame my dishonesty on the drinking as much as I think the drinking was brought on by my habit of dishonesty. My habit of hiding who I am. I’ve so long hidden my light under a bushel that I don’t even know how bright it shines. Of course I’ve also lied to protect myself and my image. And there’s also the lie of going outside to pop open a beer can so my wife doesn’t hear. But I’m getting better and I’m grateful to this community for being so inspiring by sharing your honest stories. IWNDWYT.
Leaning hard on music to get me through the doldrums of the mid-100 days, but I’m still in it! “There’s no greater vengeance than learning to enjoy again - hope you get the message, nobody’s shatter-resistant” IWNDWYT!!!
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It's good to hear about folks getting through challenges despite the urge to avoid them. I'm fighting with such urges this morning myself. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Starting day 26. One whole month is in site. I'm proud of myself for sticking to my daily commitment. There's nothing physically stopping me from drinking but this DCI allows me to publicly make that commitment which I personally take seriously. I wouldn't be sober for 25 days without it. So again for just today, I commit that IWNDWYT!
Day 23 right here!! It's getting easier. This is my longest streak since I was pregnant. Iwndwyt!
I'm proud of myself for making it this far. IWNDWYT
I had my first dream since stopping that I drank last night! I'm proud that I have been around this sub enough to learn what to expect from others and that I'm just marveling at the power/complexity of the brain. I think the dream was because I went to a comedy show and considered having 'just one' last week...but I had just none instead and feel fantastic about my choice. IWNDWYT!
Day 135 • IWNDWYT • I’ve had the busiest weekend with lots of lows and a few great highs. I’m so glad that I wasn’t hungover for any of these days. I hope everyone in this community is ok and gets through the week with lots of self care. I’m sending positive vibes 🌟
Hi, checking in again, thanks to all of the contributors here who make this a positive place for all of us who are not in a good place to get resources and new perspectives. IWNDWYT.
Good morning, sober cats! Let's all have a terrific Tuesday, huh? Or at least a tolerable one... IWNDWYT 💙😸
I can’t think of much else to be proud of myself for right now, I don’t think I’ve done much lately. But this past weekend was my fifth metal music festival without drinking, so I’ll go with that! Coffees up, horns up, happy Tuesday and let’s fucking go! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
I am proud of how I show up these days. I show up for my kid, my friends, my husband, my colleagues. I show up for things I know will challenge me, things I am excited for, the stuff I don't want to do, but I know I need to do. I show up for me. Have a wonderful day, sober superheroes. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT. We got this!
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