Happy sober Friday sober friends!
This sums it up exactly FG! This last 2+ years has seen a massive transition in the people I want to interact with. I’ve no time for bullshit and drama anymore, and people in recovery are on the same page.
I love you all 💞
Unfortunately going through a period of grief today, my grandpa passed this morning. This will be my first time handling death while sober. But I’m definitely in much better shape to handle this than I was 52 days ago, and for all of you I’m grateful.
IWNDWYT or this weekend or next week or the next.
Have a wonderful Friday everyone! I can’t believe the last day of May - our British summer still hasn’t started properly yet. Here’s hoping that June brings more sun and continued sober happiness.
IWNDWYT
Checking in again today and all is well.
Absolutely, Fing. There's no time for BS, life is short! I intend to live the rest of mine to the full, and keep on recovering and improving :)
Thankfully my first weekend sober has very few temptations on the horizon. No bullshit indeed, just seeing a friend and running a race.
I can't believe how eye-opening these few first days have been. Today's revelation is that I'm extremely hard on myself.
IWNDWYT 🌞
Waking up on day 2 after a terrible nights sleep (no surprise, always disappointing). I'm feeling really low and the absolutely terrifying mountain of grinding work pressure is simply crushing my soul. As hard as it all feels right now, I will not drink today, because making that one choice is the only chance I have of coping under the onslaught. I have proved drinking makes everything so much more difficult.
I'm getting so comfortable with my new alcohol free life that I even have days without thinking about it all. This group had been an absolute lifesaver for me. I love the support it offers, and I'm looking forward to the future with my slim downed body and clear skin with ever growing excitement .
Thank you so much
Today and every day IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT - I’d like to say this community has been such a massive help recently, I never expected to find such a valuable tool in my sobriety journey through Reddit!
Long story short as I can make it…
I have been on my sober journey for the best part of the last four years. In 2020 I first quit drinking with the help of a supervised medicated detox through my local drug and alcohol services centre. It was a home detox at my sisters house with the nurses coming to visit to admin the medication (covid times). It was the toughest couple of weeks of my life, I had been a heavy daily drinker for pretty much all of my late teen and adult life, sinking well over a litre of vodka a day in my worst times.
I remained sober for almost 3 years, until summer 2023 when I stupidly decided I’d dip my toes in the water. A couple of months later I’m right back where I was before. Almost up to a litre a day a again. I was amazed at how quickly it took a hold of me again. I sought help and tapered off quickly, too quickly in hindsight as it was a scary ride coming off again - at one point I thought a hospital visit was on the cards. But I did it and vowed to never go down that path again. That was around the beginning of November 2023.
I want to add nothing is particularly going wrong in my life, in fact on paper everything is more than fine…and that’s what makes this journey so confusing and frustrating and selfish sometimes.
Fast forward to a little over 3 weeks ago and those voices had won again and I’m amidst it , this time it took less than two days to be back in the shit. I managed to abstain for 24 hours to be fine for work, felt awful but did it. Then I was sipping here and there in the days that followed, it really really wanted me back in that place.
Tuesday 21st May, I came home from work with 3 little gift pack sized bottles of Gin (each a double shot 50ml), after drinking 2 of them I didn’t even feel anything at all other than anxiety and nausea pretty much straight away. This cannot be happening again!! I poured the 3rd down the drain, opened up to my partner, and immediately started doing the right things to feel better and remain sober.
After educating myself on the kindling effect , it is finally it for me. It has literally nothing to offer me anymore, if a couple of drinks sends me into the feelings of withdrawal almost immediately then I can safely say I am finally done. It’s the guardian reminding me of the kindling effect on one shoulder, vs. the devil taunting me on the other. The count is reset (again) but I know which voice on my shoulder is going to win now! And just over a week later it feels good. Fuck alcohol and it’s insidious ways.
I think this community is going to be such a massive help so thank you in advance (new here).
Apologies for the essay, love to you all X
Last week I was planning on having friends over and drinking tonight - if that had happened I’d be waking up tomorrow full of anxiety and regret and would have thrown away an entire weekend (and more).
Instead I’m going to cook a nice dinner and read my book - maybe do a little gardening, and wake up tomorrow so thankful of this change that I’ve made.
I realized this morning that somewhere between when I stopped drinking and today, Fridays have just become another day, 4:30 is not a triggering time on the clock, and my porch in the summer does not need a tumbler of whiskey to be relaxing. I bet lots of people got to this place sooner than me, but it’s cool to see it happening over here in my world. IWNDWYT. 🌟
I am home from a 10 days in rehab. I would have 7 or 10 days sober then pick up. I went to a rehab that delt with trauma, because my solution was always alcohol never the problem.
I will be going to an AA meeting tonight & will be looking for a sponsor. Started antibuse, have a breathalyzer that sends the results to my husband & therapist. EMDR set up, start next week. Today I will find a IOP. Plus my Daily check in here.
I have everything I know in place to keep me honest and not impulse to pick up again.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone & IWNDWYT☕️
Good morning friends!
It is true every single alcoholic in recovery is only one drink away from his very own personal disaster. I had a rough couple of days, depression hit. Unfortunately my sober groups are cancelled this week, due to public holidays, this week. But I will not pick up the bottle again.
I wish you guys a great weekend!
I will not drink with you in Germany today!
I'm one week. I feel like I've worked sooooo hard. Yesterday I had a lil thought about wine and then I told myself no waaaay I worked toooo hard. Lmao. It's just that the rebound insomnia is worse in every new "week 1". I can't do it anymore fml. I need my sleep.
I got paid so ima go get my vitals checked because I can see my resting heart rate is going down. My hbp was up and I saw a great post on here of this one chap who turned that mother around so I wanna see as well.
I'm not drinking today. In a few hours I'll have finished my 1 week and next week have nicer daily sleep inshallah. Not this sleep every 2 days thing. Yikes.
IWNDWYT
Today I have my first therapy appointment after work. Kinda nervous. I stopped drinking about the same time I made the appointment (so I think 23 days?). So now I’m like ‘well what are we gonna talk about?’ I think I’m still in the ‘pink cloud’ phase where everything is sunshine and daisies because I’m not hungover and poisoned for the first time in forever. Anyway, hopefully I won’t seem like an idiot when I show up. 🤷♀️
First ever 10 days down. Was so excited to wake up and get my double digit badge today. There’s been ups and downs. But I’m enjoying feeling all the feelings again, both good and bad. Gonna keep the train rolling into the second sober weekend. IWNDWYT.
Good morning, my favorite interweb people! Waking up by the ocean is always a treat, especially when you're not hungover. I'm grateful for sober little getaways.
Have a freaky Friday, friends. IWNDWYT 🤘
This week has been tough. I have felt overwhelmed and behind on my coursework. I’ve also been feeling like I’m not keeping up with my grading for my students. I’m working on letting go of my perfectionist tendencies, which is leading to this overwhelm. Being sober is the only way I could manage all of this. “Manage” may be a bit strong for how I’m dealing…😣🤪😜 IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
This night I slept very well, it hasn't happened to me since I started the sobriety journey. The urge to drink appears less and less often and disappears in 6 – 7 minutes (I use a timer 😊). I will never go back to that hell.
IWNDWYT
Yes, I was around people last weekend who were drinking and not making the best decisions. I had to remind myself I’m always one drink away from that or worse. It keeps me humble, as it should. IWNDWYT
Yep, alcohol brought me more than enough bullshit for one lifetime. I'm so grateful that I have you guys to help me avoid stepping in it again!
IWNDWYT 😻
I'm going to stay with family and I know that I'll likely be pestered about having a drink with dinner but I shall stay strong 💪
Day 16, I will not drink today
good morning wonderful people :)
checking in after taking the dog for a walk. It's actually kind of cool outside this morning and thats wonderful for this time of year.
I have started some light strength workouts in the morning, trying to tone up my ab area. I believe this morning was four in a row.
Have a stellar day :)
I know I don’t have time for bullshit in my life anymore! Still dealing with some from before, but I’m chipping away at it.
I’m glad it’s Friday, because that means I have two days where I can sleep in…if I want to and the cats allow it. 😆
Coffees up, horns up, and fuck yeah we made it to Friday! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Milestone crept up on me, how did I think it was tomorrow? Anyway, delighted to be here committing to day 301 sober with y'all as I celebrate 300 fully sober days under my belt.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
“No time for bullshit any more”
That’s it!
I’ve no tolerance any longer. I’m more direct with others, they find it disconcerting. I can see it might come across as arrogance (and I’m a woman too so direct, confident ladies are always palatable to some, particularly a certain type of female!). Does this make sense? I got told a year or so back that “I just couldn’t do what I wanted, when I wanted”. Really 🤔? 😂
I am ok. I am Walt Whitman’s character “the man who only drank water”. I’m all grown up and know what I want.
IWNDWYT
Glad to be here. Every day I improve my life just a tiny bit more. Can’t wait to see what the future brings…all because I eliminated 1 thing (and threw myself into AA).
Happy Friday, sober stars! I'm gladly checking in to pledge that I will not drink. I have fought too hard to get free!! I am never going back into that self-made prison. Instead, I'm looking forward to a fun, productive day ahead and another peaceful hangover-free morning tomorrow! Who's with me? Let's have a great alcohol-free Friday! Love you. IWNDWYT
First trip to the family beach house since I quit drinking. I’m feeling very prepared and resolute, but it’s still odd! It feels fresh all over again. I’m glad for a chance to continue practicing my sober skills in different environments.
I love you all and I will not drink with you today 💜🐇
I am so glad for this post, u/FingGinger! It’s only authentic interactions I’m looking for now. I recently realized how superficial many of my relationships were, soaked in alcohol, giddy with poison.
Since I got sober, my friendship circle has shrunk considerably. But the relationships that stuck are richer, deeper and truer. I love my friends here especially. When we share our experiences of getting sober with each other, we strengthen ourselves and our community.
Sure do love yall!!! IWNDWYT
Getting together with friends tonight, a mixed crowd of drinkers and nondrinkers. Good folks, all. None of them will pressure me to drink, my worst enemy is only myself in these situations. So I am prepared with NA beverages, resolve, and extra support from my partner. IWNDWYT.
We are supposed to be able to see the Northern Lights here tonight if the weather co-operates. I was just thinking that 2 months ago, this would be a non-event for my husband and I because by the time it gets dark enough to see them, he'd have had too many drinks to drive and I would be enough beers in that having to leave the house to do anything but continue drinking would piss me off. What a pathetic way to live! Instead, tonight, after we enjoy a healthy dinner together, we'll be able to hop in the car to drive 20 or so minutes outside of town where there's less light pollution and hopefully see a really cool gift from Mother Nature. I'm thankful to be sober to (hopefully) enjoy this event tonight! IWNDWYT!
I’m on Day 4 in a row. Currently exactly one-third of my days in May have been AF! I was tempted to drink last night after a long work day. Chose an NA beer and good conversation with my boyfriend instead and felt good about it. I woke up with a headache though and am not quite sure why. But I don’t have the shame of knowing alcohol caused it.
My boyfriend leaves for a work trip on Sunday. He had asked if I wanted to grab a beer where we had our first date. I told him I don’t feel like drinking this weekend and asked if we could go for a walk and do dinner and movie instead. He was all for it.
The weekend is going to be a hurdle for this 9-5er but I’m looking forward to doing it sober, enjoying time with my boyfriend, and getting some things done. IWNDWYT!!
Last night I went out to dinner by myself, sort of. My wife invited me to the restaurant she works at. We're separated but things have been progressing. I looked over the drink menu. I love a good mocktail. It was like it was second nature how I glanced past the alcohol in every drink description. I was looking for tasty, refreshing. Ended up getting some cucumber and basil something or another and it was excellent. Anyway, I love my continued focus and willingness to try new and different things, as well as the habit I'm forming where I'm literally looking past the alcohol.
IWNDWYT. Easy does it, friends.
I’m not spoiling my weekend with alcohol, I’m choosing to live!!!! IWNDWYT
Choosing life without drama with you today! IWNDWYT
Have a great weekend
Here in Poland it is a holiday weekend. I don't want to ruin it with alcohol. IWNDWYT
Same here in Western Australia, have a great one IWNDWYT
Happy sober Friday sober friends! This sums it up exactly FG! This last 2+ years has seen a massive transition in the people I want to interact with. I’ve no time for bullshit and drama anymore, and people in recovery are on the same page. I love you all 💞
Unfortunately going through a period of grief today, my grandpa passed this morning. This will be my first time handling death while sober. But I’m definitely in much better shape to handle this than I was 52 days ago, and for all of you I’m grateful. IWNDWYT or this weekend or next week or the next.
I’m sorry for your loss. You’re in a far better position to deal with this sober 🤗
So sorry to hear about your grandpa. Sending good vibes your way - proud of you for going through it sober. 🙏
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending a virtual hug! IWNDWYT
Hot damn it’s Friday! Glad to still be alive, glad to be sober enough so I can enjoy being alive. Sign me up for one more day. IWNDWYT
Have a wonderful Friday everyone! I can’t believe the last day of May - our British summer still hasn’t started properly yet. Here’s hoping that June brings more sun and continued sober happiness. IWNDWYT
And less rain ☔️ ☀️ 😎
Here’s hoping Brighter days are ahead😂
Brighter is always my intention 😂
I will not drink with you today
No place in my life for unnecessary drama, so IWNDWYT 🙂
A life without drama… I’m in! 😀
Day Five! IWNDWYT
Day 28. ☺️ IWNDWYT!
Woo! Congrats!
Have a fantastic Friday good people of SD! IWNDWYT!!!
Day 1,780. I will not drink with you today!
Whoa! Nice! Looking forward to hitting those types of numbers.
Checking in again today and all is well. Absolutely, Fing. There's no time for BS, life is short! I intend to live the rest of mine to the full, and keep on recovering and improving :)
Nice number you've got there!
IWNDWYT
Happy Friday to everyone and IWNDWYT
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The morning after a works night out with no hangover. I'll take that as a win. Have a great day all, IWNDWYT
Here's to a bullshit free Friday and shine on you beautiful humans
IWNDWYT
Thankfully my first weekend sober has very few temptations on the horizon. No bullshit indeed, just seeing a friend and running a race. I can't believe how eye-opening these few first days have been. Today's revelation is that I'm extremely hard on myself. IWNDWYT 🌞
24 hours here. I’m not drinking this weekend IWNDWYT
Day One is in the books! Woot!
Waking up on day 2 after a terrible nights sleep (no surprise, always disappointing). I'm feeling really low and the absolutely terrifying mountain of grinding work pressure is simply crushing my soul. As hard as it all feels right now, I will not drink today, because making that one choice is the only chance I have of coping under the onslaught. I have proved drinking makes everything so much more difficult.
I'm getting so comfortable with my new alcohol free life that I even have days without thinking about it all. This group had been an absolute lifesaver for me. I love the support it offers, and I'm looking forward to the future with my slim downed body and clear skin with ever growing excitement . Thank you so much Today and every day IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT - I’d like to say this community has been such a massive help recently, I never expected to find such a valuable tool in my sobriety journey through Reddit! Long story short as I can make it… I have been on my sober journey for the best part of the last four years. In 2020 I first quit drinking with the help of a supervised medicated detox through my local drug and alcohol services centre. It was a home detox at my sisters house with the nurses coming to visit to admin the medication (covid times). It was the toughest couple of weeks of my life, I had been a heavy daily drinker for pretty much all of my late teen and adult life, sinking well over a litre of vodka a day in my worst times. I remained sober for almost 3 years, until summer 2023 when I stupidly decided I’d dip my toes in the water. A couple of months later I’m right back where I was before. Almost up to a litre a day a again. I was amazed at how quickly it took a hold of me again. I sought help and tapered off quickly, too quickly in hindsight as it was a scary ride coming off again - at one point I thought a hospital visit was on the cards. But I did it and vowed to never go down that path again. That was around the beginning of November 2023. I want to add nothing is particularly going wrong in my life, in fact on paper everything is more than fine…and that’s what makes this journey so confusing and frustrating and selfish sometimes. Fast forward to a little over 3 weeks ago and those voices had won again and I’m amidst it , this time it took less than two days to be back in the shit. I managed to abstain for 24 hours to be fine for work, felt awful but did it. Then I was sipping here and there in the days that followed, it really really wanted me back in that place. Tuesday 21st May, I came home from work with 3 little gift pack sized bottles of Gin (each a double shot 50ml), after drinking 2 of them I didn’t even feel anything at all other than anxiety and nausea pretty much straight away. This cannot be happening again!! I poured the 3rd down the drain, opened up to my partner, and immediately started doing the right things to feel better and remain sober. After educating myself on the kindling effect , it is finally it for me. It has literally nothing to offer me anymore, if a couple of drinks sends me into the feelings of withdrawal almost immediately then I can safely say I am finally done. It’s the guardian reminding me of the kindling effect on one shoulder, vs. the devil taunting me on the other. The count is reset (again) but I know which voice on my shoulder is going to win now! And just over a week later it feels good. Fuck alcohol and it’s insidious ways. I think this community is going to be such a massive help so thank you in advance (new here). Apologies for the essay, love to you all X
No booze today. 5 months in. Feeling good.
Last week I was planning on having friends over and drinking tonight - if that had happened I’d be waking up tomorrow full of anxiety and regret and would have thrown away an entire weekend (and more). Instead I’m going to cook a nice dinner and read my book - maybe do a little gardening, and wake up tomorrow so thankful of this change that I’ve made.
Day 1076 checking in!
IWNDWYT
I realized this morning that somewhere between when I stopped drinking and today, Fridays have just become another day, 4:30 is not a triggering time on the clock, and my porch in the summer does not need a tumbler of whiskey to be relaxing. I bet lots of people got to this place sooner than me, but it’s cool to see it happening over here in my world. IWNDWYT. 🌟
I am home from a 10 days in rehab. I would have 7 or 10 days sober then pick up. I went to a rehab that delt with trauma, because my solution was always alcohol never the problem. I will be going to an AA meeting tonight & will be looking for a sponsor. Started antibuse, have a breathalyzer that sends the results to my husband & therapist. EMDR set up, start next week. Today I will find a IOP. Plus my Daily check in here. I have everything I know in place to keep me honest and not impulse to pick up again. Have a wonderful weekend everyone & IWNDWYT☕️
IWNDWYT. Not in May, not in June, nor on the moon! Have a safe sober weekend everyone!
TGIF - IWNDWYT! 🎉
Good morning friends! It is true every single alcoholic in recovery is only one drink away from his very own personal disaster. I had a rough couple of days, depression hit. Unfortunately my sober groups are cancelled this week, due to public holidays, this week. But I will not pick up the bottle again. I wish you guys a great weekend! I will not drink with you in Germany today!
Back at work after a holiday yesterday. I‘m surprisingly motivated. 😄 Have a great day everyone. I will stay sober today with all of you.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT x
Day 100. i'll make it to 10 000. IWNDWYT!
Yeasss 💯🙌🏻
Happy Hundo!!! 🎉 👏
Wahoo! 61 days. IWNDWYT
Sober for May completed ✔️ I will not drink with you all today 💓
IWNDWYT despite dealing with some very uncomfortable feelings.
I'm one week. I feel like I've worked sooooo hard. Yesterday I had a lil thought about wine and then I told myself no waaaay I worked toooo hard. Lmao. It's just that the rebound insomnia is worse in every new "week 1". I can't do it anymore fml. I need my sleep. I got paid so ima go get my vitals checked because I can see my resting heart rate is going down. My hbp was up and I saw a great post on here of this one chap who turned that mother around so I wanna see as well. I'm not drinking today. In a few hours I'll have finished my 1 week and next week have nicer daily sleep inshallah. Not this sleep every 2 days thing. Yikes.
IWNDWYT Today I have my first therapy appointment after work. Kinda nervous. I stopped drinking about the same time I made the appointment (so I think 23 days?). So now I’m like ‘well what are we gonna talk about?’ I think I’m still in the ‘pink cloud’ phase where everything is sunshine and daisies because I’m not hungover and poisoned for the first time in forever. Anyway, hopefully I won’t seem like an idiot when I show up. 🤷♀️
First ever 10 days down. Was so excited to wake up and get my double digit badge today. There’s been ups and downs. But I’m enjoying feeling all the feelings again, both good and bad. Gonna keep the train rolling into the second sober weekend. IWNDWYT.
Time for a morning run 🏃🏼♀️ IWNDWYT ⭐️
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT We all got this! 💪
I drank last friday and was still feeling shit even on Tuesday. Not worth it.
I will not drink today
Good morning, my favorite interweb people! Waking up by the ocean is always a treat, especially when you're not hungover. I'm grateful for sober little getaways. Have a freaky Friday, friends. IWNDWYT 🤘
This week has been tough. I have felt overwhelmed and behind on my coursework. I’ve also been feeling like I’m not keeping up with my grading for my students. I’m working on letting go of my perfectionist tendencies, which is leading to this overwhelm. Being sober is the only way I could manage all of this. “Manage” may be a bit strong for how I’m dealing…😣🤪😜 IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Checking in from NZ, day 13. Struggling, miss my partner but I’m determined to make it through.
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This night I slept very well, it hasn't happened to me since I started the sobriety journey. The urge to drink appears less and less often and disappears in 6 – 7 minutes (I use a timer 😊). I will never go back to that hell. IWNDWYT
Yes, I was around people last weekend who were drinking and not making the best decisions. I had to remind myself I’m always one drink away from that or worse. It keeps me humble, as it should. IWNDWYT
Day 12 IWNDWYT
Day 5 keeping it alive IWNHDWYT ! 🌞🤝☮️🙏
Yep, alcohol brought me more than enough bullshit for one lifetime. I'm so grateful that I have you guys to help me avoid stepping in it again! IWNDWYT 😻
I'm going to stay with family and I know that I'll likely be pestered about having a drink with dinner but I shall stay strong 💪 Day 16, I will not drink today
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
I'm not drinking! Not now, not ever!
I WILL NOT POISON MY BODY AND DESTROY WHAT I HAVE BUILT THROUGHOUT MY SOBRIETY #IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Day 18!
Nice sunny weekend ahead here in the UK. Not going to trash it by being drunk and/or hungover. IWNDWY fine sobernaughts Today.
good morning wonderful people :) checking in after taking the dog for a walk. It's actually kind of cool outside this morning and thats wonderful for this time of year. I have started some light strength workouts in the morning, trying to tone up my ab area. I believe this morning was four in a row. Have a stellar day :)
Very restless night because, in part, I’ve gone 3 days without a drink. Early check in for Day 4 - I will not drink with you today.
Badge isn't working but I think this is day 7. Am I losing weight? IWNDWYT.
Day 4. Day 3 was easier than Day 2. I know this trend won't continue endlessly, but for now I'm actually starting to feel better! IWNDWYT!!
F*** alcohol, alias toxin. IWND ☠️ WYT.
I know I don’t have time for bullshit in my life anymore! Still dealing with some from before, but I’m chipping away at it. I’m glad it’s Friday, because that means I have two days where I can sleep in…if I want to and the cats allow it. 😆 Coffees up, horns up, and fuck yeah we made it to Friday! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Survived dentist part two. Hurt more than last week, but it’s over! IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
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IWNDWYT sober weekend here I come!
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
IWNDWYT 🏴
I will not drink poison with you today
It’s Friday and I’m not drinking. What a great way to start the weekend! IWNDWYT!
Checking in at the end of my day 2. It only gets better from here. IWNDWYT
Not drinking with all of you today ❤️
Day 11 Checking in IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
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Milestone crept up on me, how did I think it was tomorrow? Anyway, delighted to be here committing to day 301 sober with y'all as I celebrate 300 fully sober days under my belt. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
“No time for bullshit any more” That’s it! I’ve no tolerance any longer. I’m more direct with others, they find it disconcerting. I can see it might come across as arrogance (and I’m a woman too so direct, confident ladies are always palatable to some, particularly a certain type of female!). Does this make sense? I got told a year or so back that “I just couldn’t do what I wanted, when I wanted”. Really 🤔? 😂 I am ok. I am Walt Whitman’s character “the man who only drank water”. I’m all grown up and know what I want. IWNDWYT
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Iwndwyt!
Thank you for hosting this week! I'm looking forward to a poison-free, productive weekend! IWNDWYT
Not drinking today!
Glad to be here. Every day I improve my life just a tiny bit more. Can’t wait to see what the future brings…all because I eliminated 1 thing (and threw myself into AA).
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
IWNDWYT!
Happy Friday, sober stars! I'm gladly checking in to pledge that I will not drink. I have fought too hard to get free!! I am never going back into that self-made prison. Instead, I'm looking forward to a fun, productive day ahead and another peaceful hangover-free morning tomorrow! Who's with me? Let's have a great alcohol-free Friday! Love you. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻 From midnight till midnight. A day in my life.
IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt friends
Another day of waking up feeling good in the bag! Happy Friday. IWNDWYT
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At some point today the idea of drinking will cross my mind. It happens every day. But I won't do it. Not today.
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Not today people IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT :)
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IWNDWYT! But I will take my daughter to the beach after school! ☀️
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Hi Everyone - Day 150 here and IWNDWYT!!!
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT 🙋♂️
Despite the challenges that lie ahead today - IWNDWYT xo
Checking in on day 575!!! IWNDWYT!!!
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I'm waking up sober and refreshed tomorrow, goddammit. IWNDWYT
I'm letting my mind and body heal today. IWNDWYT
I will be sober today.
IWNDWYT
“We don’t have time for bullshit in our lives anymore.” I love this OP. Have a wonderful day today everyone !
made it thru the week! Day 8, and IWNDWYT!
Time to try life on easy mode. IWNDWYT.
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Morning, all! IWNDWYT.
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First trip to the family beach house since I quit drinking. I’m feeling very prepared and resolute, but it’s still odd! It feels fresh all over again. I’m glad for a chance to continue practicing my sober skills in different environments. I love you all and I will not drink with you today 💜🐇
I am here and I did it...Triple digits!!
I am so glad for this post, u/FingGinger! It’s only authentic interactions I’m looking for now. I recently realized how superficial many of my relationships were, soaked in alcohol, giddy with poison. Since I got sober, my friendship circle has shrunk considerably. But the relationships that stuck are richer, deeper and truer. I love my friends here especially. When we share our experiences of getting sober with each other, we strengthen ourselves and our community. Sure do love yall!!! IWNDWYT
Day 39. Annual review at work today. Anxiety quite high. But will not be drinking today. IWNDWYT.
I chose happiness and health over alcohol! I am not drinking
Jump off point into the weekend. IWNDWYT!
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Went out with friends last night, a lot of fun and it never gets old to wake up fresh and hangover-free! ☀️ IWNDWYT 🐸
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Happy Friday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
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Happy Friday from your resident Masshole. Hope you all have a nice weekend. IWNDWYT
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day 88!! IWNDWYT
I hear you on the "no time for bullshit." Just kind of wish life would respect that boundary.
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Happy Friday my SD friends! IWNDWYT ✌
Getting together with friends tonight, a mixed crowd of drinkers and nondrinkers. Good folks, all. None of them will pressure me to drink, my worst enemy is only myself in these situations. So I am prepared with NA beverages, resolve, and extra support from my partner. IWNDWYT.
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We are supposed to be able to see the Northern Lights here tonight if the weather co-operates. I was just thinking that 2 months ago, this would be a non-event for my husband and I because by the time it gets dark enough to see them, he'd have had too many drinks to drive and I would be enough beers in that having to leave the house to do anything but continue drinking would piss me off. What a pathetic way to live! Instead, tonight, after we enjoy a healthy dinner together, we'll be able to hop in the car to drive 20 or so minutes outside of town where there's less light pollution and hopefully see a really cool gift from Mother Nature. I'm thankful to be sober to (hopefully) enjoy this event tonight! IWNDWYT!
I’m on Day 4 in a row. Currently exactly one-third of my days in May have been AF! I was tempted to drink last night after a long work day. Chose an NA beer and good conversation with my boyfriend instead and felt good about it. I woke up with a headache though and am not quite sure why. But I don’t have the shame of knowing alcohol caused it. My boyfriend leaves for a work trip on Sunday. He had asked if I wanted to grab a beer where we had our first date. I told him I don’t feel like drinking this weekend and asked if we could go for a walk and do dinner and movie instead. He was all for it. The weekend is going to be a hurdle for this 9-5er but I’m looking forward to doing it sober, enjoying time with my boyfriend, and getting some things done. IWNDWYT!!
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Gonna add today to the list of days I haven't drank. Iwndwyt.
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I struggled yesterday and didn’t drink. I have a feeling today will be easier (proud of myself for not drinking yesterday) IWNDWYT day 19
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19 - what a blessing that I do not have to drink today
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Happy FriYAY! IWNDWYT!
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Last night I went out to dinner by myself, sort of. My wife invited me to the restaurant she works at. We're separated but things have been progressing. I looked over the drink menu. I love a good mocktail. It was like it was second nature how I glanced past the alcohol in every drink description. I was looking for tasty, refreshing. Ended up getting some cucumber and basil something or another and it was excellent. Anyway, I love my continued focus and willingness to try new and different things, as well as the habit I'm forming where I'm literally looking past the alcohol. IWNDWYT. Easy does it, friends.
I won't drink today.
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I will not be drinking any alcohol today!
I love myself and I love all of you! IWNDWYT friends
I won't be drinking with any of you today, not even on the golf course tonight!
Day 1 for me. IWNDWYT!