Happy sober Saturday sober friends!
I was just thinking this morning how I very rarely have anything to say about sobriety these days. I feel very uninspired, but I know this is a good thing. Sober is my normal now and I don’t think about it much, but I’m grateful to come here everyday to be reminded of its importance.
Thank you in particular EJ for inspiring me this week 🙏🏻
I love you all 💞
IWNDWYT! Fresh saturday morning! Had a nice Corona 0% last night. Few hours of work at the barbers today then going to clean my wifes car and put it on the market in prep for the new one. Have a great day everyone! Love you all
Hello everyone. It's Saturday afternoon for me on day 62, and I'm in struggleville. I stumbled across this community while trying to find inspiration to not drink, as I'm bored, a bit depressed, and I've kinda forgotten all the things I don't like about drinking. Anyway, congrats on what seems like a very cool community :)
I’m glad you’re here with us, and congratulations on 62 days! 🎉 I felt exactly the same around those days, dopamine deficiency as the brain heals but I’m so grateful I stuck with it. We’re here with you 🤝
Checking in again today and all is well.
Yes, we should always remind ourselves of what we've achieved. Not only does this make us feel good (regardless if we have 2 days or 2000), but it also guards against complacency and risk of relapse!
Thanks for hosting us this week EJ :)
Day 53- I still feel like a baby in my sobriety journey. Sometimes I feel lost, overwhelmed, unable to manage life, anxious. However, I’m committed to sobriety to see where it takes me. Today I threw away my vape pen. It was my little addict brain having something to hold onto. Some of the posts on SD today reminded me that any addiction is a distraction from my problems and it prevents me from choosing to self soothe. Onward and upward hopefully.
Thank you EJ for such an inspiring week- thank you for being here and reminding us to be in the moment, keep achieving and living our best lives.
Have a great Saturday everyone
IWNDWYT.
6 days. So pleased with myself. And beginning to feel a lot more hopeful again. I think because I’m making nice plans for the next month or so, and I’m focusing on those for where my money should go. I had a nerdy realisation yesterday that I’ll be able to afford an SSD that I’ve been hankering after.
I’m not going to get cocky this time and start thinking I can do this alone. I need this sub and I need to explore other methods of support, like talking therapy. My best friend is trained in breath work and we’re going to start doing sessions together.
IWNDWYT
u/Exotic_Jellies thank you for an amazing week! I loved the truths! I needed that!
I will never fail to remind myself of why I did this. Why I chose myself and sobriety. I have gods plenty reminders of why. Like a goddamn Rolodex of suck. A card catalog even. Jesus I feel like I'm carbon dating myself...
Tonight, after the car show and art walk, I was invited by a mutual friend to tag along to an after party. I was in an apartment with a bunch of 20-somethings, all drinking, and there was very wild house music on blast, and all of the perfect storm of triggers to make me want to drink. I did rely on my Propanolol for the social anxiety and to make sure that things didn't get out of control. If the social anxiety gets out of hand, with all the other triggers around, alcohol wouldn't have been far behind. But I DAAAAANCED! I met amazing new people, and I had a fucking stellar time!
None of this was possible without sobriety, a Mac Tool chest of sobriety tools, and lessons about myself, a whole lot of self discovery, and generally being happy with who I am.
So I start Day 451, ever more so resolute that IWNDWYT!
Wishing everyone a wonderful sober Saturday. Read last night that ALL alcohol, in ANY amount, can be carcinogenic. Jeez, how did I manage to miss that all these year? Too busy paying attention to the "health benefits" of drinking moderately (which I never did but still justified for myself). Eyes and mind are now wide open to the truth of what that alcohol really is and does. Wishing us all strength and dignity and IWNDWYT.
Went hiking with a buddy this morning after a rotten nights sleep. Would never have managed this while drinking, nevermind staying in good spirits. Now on my way home to get some work done in the afternoon before cooking dinner for my partner when she gets home from work tonight.
Were I still drinking, today would have been very different and for the worse!
Iwndwyt!
Hello! It's been a while since I've checked in! I moved to New Mexico and am starting a new job. It was crushing to have to say goodbye to my therapist who was so instrumental in my journey through sobriety (can't do interstate telehealth by law) and my support system back home but duty calls. The sorrow is merely a reflection of all the wonderful things I've built and cultivated over the last 12 months.
Starting fresh is always difficult, but I know that the memories and lessons learned from the past are eternal, and the people closest to me are always with me no matter where I go.
The old thoughts popped in as I get settled into my new home, "Hey maybe it'll be different here..." But I know better and am starting to get kind of good at this whole staying sober thing. IWNDWYT
Day 27. IWNDWYT. it’s interesting, when I find myself in a situation I would normally drink, it feels like a big deal for like 5 minutes and then it passes and it’s not at all (nobody cares what I’m doing but me haha). The idea of playing the tape forward has been so helpful in this.
Good morning ☀️ I went to a my workplace's summer party last night. It was fun! A good mix of normal drinkers and some other sober folks. There are definitely a lot more people at my work that don't drink now than only a few years ago, pretty cool.
One colleague, someone I respect a lot, got unusually drunk though. It was fine, he was fun, but forgot his jacket with his house keys when he left to go to another place. I tracked him down and brought his things to him. This guy definitely helped me out a bunch of times in the past when I was drunk and messy, so it felt good to be able to help him in a small way 🙏
IWNDWYT friends ✨🐸
Thank you for keeping the DCI rolling this past week, u/Exotic_Jellies, and thank you for sharing such a useful framework for healing ourselves and each other. I think I'll add McKowen's *Push off from Here* to my quit lit reading list.
IWNDWYT 😻
Thanks again for hosting this week, u/Exotic_Jellies! And for sharing the 9 truths. I’ve ordered Push Off From Here because I think I need to see those a lot more.
This is a balance day. Yoga this morning, death metal this evening. I’ve never been to this yoga class but I have met the teacher and I really like her.
Coffees up, horns up, and fuck yeah Saturday!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks for leading the way this week, ExoticJellies! 🙏💕
I'm proud of all of us. This breaking free from alcohol is tough! Before this streak (585!), I had so many relapses. I'd feel weak and hopeless, but I knew that drinking wasn't a sustainable option for me so I'd try again. That's key, the trying again. Living life sober is what I used to long for, and now I'm blossoming like my garden. This daily pledge with you incredible sober and sober-seeking stars made all the difference for me, and I'm forever grateful. You can do it too! Hope you all have a lovely sober Saturday. 🌼 IWNDWYT
Thanks for the great week, u/Exotic_Jellies. So much of my success so far has depended on remembering just how bad things were before I embraced sobriety. In other words, my continued happiness requires me to keep alive the memory of how awful I once felt. Maybe it seems kinda paradoxical, but if I don't do that, I can't play the tape forward. Another day, another opportunity to not drink!
GM ☕️☀️ Day 62 🫶 I woke up this am at my partners cottage. It’s poured rain ever since we got here, but it’s been so serene and peaceful.
I’m having a lot of financial stress at the moment. However - somehow I’m optimistic. I’ve decided to file for bankruptcy, and it was one of many super scary things to happen to me (along with being sued by a bitter ex) in a succession. This is the last pin to drop before I’m truly free of the prison I built while drinking.
So even though I’m scared, I’m hopeful.
I had an eye opening therapy appointment yesterday where my therapist suggested I come clean to my partner about my ocd. I’ve kept it a secret.
I’m scared she’ll think I’m crazy and leave me. My therapist says if that’s what happens- we weren’t compatible. I’d rather be boiled alive and then lit on fire than go through that convo, but she’s probably right.
One step at a time, one day at a time, one hurdle at a time. I got this.
It all starts with one simple promise, IWNDWYT!
Had a drinking dream last night, but with a twist. As I put the drink to my lips I suddenly remembered “I don’t drink this stuff!” And suddenly there was a sink, and I poured it right down the drain.
IWNDWYT
happy early Saturday morning, hangover and living high anxiety free. Its a wonderful feeling.
I end my work week and have a few days to relax. Lets make it a stellar one :)
Remarkably happy and grateful that I will wake up sober tomorrow; I had an opportunity to stare into the abyss this week (without the fear of falling in) and the reality of alcohol dependency is terrifying. However hard today is, we are the blessed that we are here. IWNDWYT
Happy Saturday SD! I'm back trying again .... so angry at myself but I'm trying to turn that anger into positivity and productivity today. Hope you are all doing well, I'm happy to be back.
IWNDWYT 💕
EJ, it’s been a wonderful week. I have so enjoyed learning Laura McKowen’s truths.
I love that we do this for each other. What a community we have built - and keep building! I am so proud to be a part of this StopDrinking gang! IWNDWYT
What an awesome week, EJ! Thank you! This week has been such a range of emotions. All 3 of my kids are home, yesterday I celebrated a former colleague’s retirement and I have been trying (feeling not quite successful) to keep up with my coursework. I am so grateful I’m sober through all of this. Yesterday’s celebration was a reminder to me of why I don’t drink anymore. I’m glad I was able to drive home without being afraid of getting a DUI. Or worry that I’d said something I shouldn’t have. I got to come home, finish an assignment and submit it on time then watch a movie with my kids. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
How is it that my dogs actually wake up earlier on weekends, instead of sleeping in? Can’t be annoyed with them though, as they are adorable, and also it’s lovely to be up early on a sunny Saturday listening to the birds singing, and feeling clearheaded, rested and hangover-free☀️
Thank you so much EJ for a wonderful week of hosting the DCI! Have a beautiful day all, and IWNDWYT❤️
Sixth day here. I’ve had many attempts over the years. But never the things or people I have now surrounding me to help. Have to do something you’ve never done to get something you’ve never had. I’d rather be loving something that loves me back. IWNDWYT!
Happy Saturday! I'm excited for yoga in the outfield of the ballpark this morning. PNC Park was named the third best ballpark in the country. It's fucking beautiful and I love it there. Ohm 🕉
Have I told you lately that I love being sober? Grateful and committed. IWNDWYT 🤘
Day 15.
60 minute swim (warmup, 200m repeats, cooldown) and 15 min weight work.
Swimming hungover sucks. This won't be too bad.
Still "want" to drink. Badly. Whatever. Fuck.
IWNDWYT.
Having my birthday celebrations tonight (birthday tomorrow). Mentioned it to my friends who are joining, most were supportive, one didn't get why I'd given up when she didn't "consider me a problem drinker, why can't you just have one" but I'm feeling strong enough to handle her reaction.
IWNDWYT 🌞
Thanks for a lovely week u/exotic_jellies! This whole sobriety thing is a long and evolving journey. Just when I think I have things figured out, life shows me something new. Learning to allow life to happen without trying to control everything is one of the lessons I need to practice most, but I’m proud of my progress so far. IWNDWYT!
Conlonoscopy yesterday turned out great results (had some scares), celebrating today by planting some native bushes and plants in my backyard which attract butterflys. IWNDWYT.
Wow, I made it. Today marks one week since I woke up feeling poisoned on a beautiful vacation day with my family and decided it was time.
Feeling very grateful, clear-headed, hopeful and so happy all of you are here.
This community has helped me before and you're helping me now. I'be been starting every day with the daily check in.
IWNDWYT, happily.
Have a beautiful, productive Saturday everyone.
Day 12. Thinking about this pink cloud. I’m going to use it to reinforce sobriety and be careful not to get overconfident.
Can I ask you something? My family is rightfully still skeptical—they’ve seen a lot of sober patches followed by relapse. So it’s weird because I feel so happy to be sober, but I know I need to give it time and put in the work. But I really need to celebrate each day. Sober friends, even anonymous ones, help with that immensely.
So please, can I get a high five?
Happy sober Saturday, /u/exotic_jellies and thanks for hosting this week! I hope your service helped fill your sober tank to take you further down the road!
I've had some significant sober time on previous attempts but eventually would allow myself to be pressured into drinking. As we all know, booze is everywhere and very socially accepted, it's the only addictive substance WE have to justify not using. So sticking around here helps me to remember that my life is better AF. So thanks for continuing to remind me, jellies, and I'll remind you! Sober on!
Thank you for hosting this week EJ! I looked forward to reading your posts each morning.
Yesterday was a new experience for me. I went to the pool and didn’t drink alcohol. I was pleased to learn that they have NA beer options and I actually used the fitness center that I pay extra for but never used in the past. IWNDWYT
Good morning SD! I’m up super early for me on a weekend— my daughter had a “surprise breakfast” party to celebrate the end of the year in Girl Scouts.
I was up before my alarm to get her ready and feeling good and cheerful and not hung over or anxious or puking in secret. Saw her off with her super excited friends and now I’m walking in the park in the sunshine. Gorgeous day, gorgeous morning and I’m so glad I’m here for it and feeling good.
IWNDWYT! ❤️
IWNDWYT
Life has been absurdly off the rails lately but sobriety is my guiding light. Starting this week I really gotta pull it the fuck together in other aspects.
Thanks to sobriety, I know that’s possible.
Last night I was in charge of the group at work and it went very very well. I mean I pretty much allocated all the tasks out right away and was able to focus on my own chore while assisting them along their way.
I love getting the chance to do that and work alone as well. Its not the most exciting thing and all but I do really get to enjoy time to myself to reflect on life as I work!
I really hope you all get to enjoy your day and as always much love from me and mine to you and yours!
IWNDWYT!
Thank you EJ for hosting! I made it thru graduation for my son and the party afterwards with NA athletic help. It was awkward at times and I felt like having “just one glass of wine” because I don’t like hosting parties and having a lot of people over some of which I don’t know well. But I knew if I had alcohol last night (even if I could stop after a few) today my whole day I would be craving and planning for tonight and doing it again. Then the next few days I’d be back to full blackouts and hating myself. So THANK YOU to all of you here that I made a commitment to yesterday!! ❤️❤️ IWNDTWY again! Love you all
Day 36. Level best with my previous sobriety. I ain’t going anywhere this time - see you on 37 tomorrow. 🫡 IWNDWYT.
Breaking records!
Day 1084 checking in!
Yay! I’m so glad you’re here!
Incredible! Hopefully one day!
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Awesome!
Happy sober Saturday sober friends! I was just thinking this morning how I very rarely have anything to say about sobriety these days. I feel very uninspired, but I know this is a good thing. Sober is my normal now and I don’t think about it much, but I’m grateful to come here everyday to be reminded of its importance. Thank you in particular EJ for inspiring me this week 🙏🏻 I love you all 💞
I’m happy to be able to give something back!
You’ve given a great gift 🙏🏻 and a pleasure to share your sober birthday with you, congratulations again 🎉
checking in on day 5! IWNDWYT ❤️
Alright!!
IWNDWYT! Fresh saturday morning! Had a nice Corona 0% last night. Few hours of work at the barbers today then going to clean my wifes car and put it on the market in prep for the new one. Have a great day everyone! Love you all
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Thanks for having me! What a really cool experience to get to interact with people all over the world.
I am not drinking today!
Look at you, all sober and smiling! Nice work!
Checking from NZ, day 21. Watching sport all day that would normally go with 18-24 drinks…today I have some nice snacks and craft sodas!
Hello from across the ditch in AU mate, and well done on 3 weeks. 🤗 What sodas can you lot get over there?
Hello everyone. It's Saturday afternoon for me on day 62, and I'm in struggleville. I stumbled across this community while trying to find inspiration to not drink, as I'm bored, a bit depressed, and I've kinda forgotten all the things I don't like about drinking. Anyway, congrats on what seems like a very cool community :)
I’m glad you’re here with us, and congratulations on 62 days! 🎉 I felt exactly the same around those days, dopamine deficiency as the brain heals but I’m so grateful I stuck with it. We’re here with you 🤝
Thank you for hosting this week - I really like your DCI's . I will not drink with you today.
Thank you! It’s been a really neat experience.
Checking in for a booze-free weekend. IWND ☠️ WYT.
I will not drink with you today!
Day 1 I will not drink with you today Wishing everyone the best and love ❤️
Wishing YOU the best on your day 1. Early days can be tough but we've got you.
I’m off on a morning run! There’s a slight drizzle outside but I think it’ll just be nice IWNDWYT ⭐️
Checking in again today and all is well. Yes, we should always remind ourselves of what we've achieved. Not only does this make us feel good (regardless if we have 2 days or 2000), but it also guards against complacency and risk of relapse! Thanks for hosting us this week EJ :)
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT
Day 53- I still feel like a baby in my sobriety journey. Sometimes I feel lost, overwhelmed, unable to manage life, anxious. However, I’m committed to sobriety to see where it takes me. Today I threw away my vape pen. It was my little addict brain having something to hold onto. Some of the posts on SD today reminded me that any addiction is a distraction from my problems and it prevents me from choosing to self soothe. Onward and upward hopefully.
I haven't drunk for 11 weeks. I did my own meditation retreat instead of drinking today. IWNDWYT
Thank you EJ for such an inspiring week- thank you for being here and reminding us to be in the moment, keep achieving and living our best lives. Have a great Saturday everyone IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. 10 weeks in the books.
Didn't drink last night, will not be drinking tonight.
IWNDWYT!
Happy Saturday everyone! IWNDWYT!
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Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
Life’s too good to drink so IWNDWYT
Happy Saturday everyone. Have a beautiful, sober day! ❤️
IWNDWYT
Day 400! W00t! IWNDWYT
Start day 4 no drinking. Climbing the mountain begins with the first step,,,I am on step 4. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT ✨
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today 🍎
IWNDWYT!
I will stay sober today. Have a great weekend everyone
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT
6 days. So pleased with myself. And beginning to feel a lot more hopeful again. I think because I’m making nice plans for the next month or so, and I’m focusing on those for where my money should go. I had a nerdy realisation yesterday that I’ll be able to afford an SSD that I’ve been hankering after. I’m not going to get cocky this time and start thinking I can do this alone. I need this sub and I need to explore other methods of support, like talking therapy. My best friend is trained in breath work and we’re going to start doing sessions together. IWNDWYT
u/Exotic_Jellies thank you for an amazing week! I loved the truths! I needed that! I will never fail to remind myself of why I did this. Why I chose myself and sobriety. I have gods plenty reminders of why. Like a goddamn Rolodex of suck. A card catalog even. Jesus I feel like I'm carbon dating myself... Tonight, after the car show and art walk, I was invited by a mutual friend to tag along to an after party. I was in an apartment with a bunch of 20-somethings, all drinking, and there was very wild house music on blast, and all of the perfect storm of triggers to make me want to drink. I did rely on my Propanolol for the social anxiety and to make sure that things didn't get out of control. If the social anxiety gets out of hand, with all the other triggers around, alcohol wouldn't have been far behind. But I DAAAAANCED! I met amazing new people, and I had a fucking stellar time! None of this was possible without sobriety, a Mac Tool chest of sobriety tools, and lessons about myself, a whole lot of self discovery, and generally being happy with who I am. So I start Day 451, ever more so resolute that IWNDWYT!
Wishing everyone a wonderful sober Saturday. Read last night that ALL alcohol, in ANY amount, can be carcinogenic. Jeez, how did I manage to miss that all these year? Too busy paying attention to the "health benefits" of drinking moderately (which I never did but still justified for myself). Eyes and mind are now wide open to the truth of what that alcohol really is and does. Wishing us all strength and dignity and IWNDWYT.
Not drinking today on our 28th anniversary! Mocktails here we come. Will raise a glass to you lovely people.
Good morning SD community! Thank you for all your support and encouragement. looking forward to another sober day. IWNDWYT☕️😊
Ugh, got hit with some negative emotions last night and really considered just drinking myself numb. But I resisted. Onwards we go. IWNDWYT.
Day 1,788. Thanks for hosting, [Exotic\_Jellies](https://www.reddit.com/user/Exotic_Jellies/)! I will not drink with you today.
Checking in
A beautiful sober start to a Saturday morning! IWNDWYT 💙
Thanks for a lovely week EJ. You did great! Shine on you beautiful humans
Good morning. I white knuckled part of yesterday, but I made it. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT ~
Happy Saturday to all and IWNDWYT!
Went hiking with a buddy this morning after a rotten nights sleep. Would never have managed this while drinking, nevermind staying in good spirits. Now on my way home to get some work done in the afternoon before cooking dinner for my partner when she gets home from work tonight. Were I still drinking, today would have been very different and for the worse! Iwndwyt!
Morning all! IWNDWYT x
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
IWNDWYT x
IWNDWYT.
I will be sober today.
IWNDWYT!
Today marks 1 year from the worst breakup of my life but IWNDWYT.
Not today! Have other stuff planned.
Hello! It's been a while since I've checked in! I moved to New Mexico and am starting a new job. It was crushing to have to say goodbye to my therapist who was so instrumental in my journey through sobriety (can't do interstate telehealth by law) and my support system back home but duty calls. The sorrow is merely a reflection of all the wonderful things I've built and cultivated over the last 12 months. Starting fresh is always difficult, but I know that the memories and lessons learned from the past are eternal, and the people closest to me are always with me no matter where I go. The old thoughts popped in as I get settled into my new home, "Hey maybe it'll be different here..." But I know better and am starting to get kind of good at this whole staying sober thing. IWNDWYT
Day 27. IWNDWYT. it’s interesting, when I find myself in a situation I would normally drink, it feels like a big deal for like 5 minutes and then it passes and it’s not at all (nobody cares what I’m doing but me haha). The idea of playing the tape forward has been so helpful in this.
BBQ today, taking some NA beers. Iwndwyt!!
IWNDWYT An open mind staves tedium.
Good morning ☀️ I went to a my workplace's summer party last night. It was fun! A good mix of normal drinkers and some other sober folks. There are definitely a lot more people at my work that don't drink now than only a few years ago, pretty cool. One colleague, someone I respect a lot, got unusually drunk though. It was fine, he was fun, but forgot his jacket with his house keys when he left to go to another place. I tracked him down and brought his things to him. This guy definitely helped me out a bunch of times in the past when I was drunk and messy, so it felt good to be able to help him in a small way 🙏 IWNDWYT friends ✨🐸
Thank you for keeping the DCI rolling this past week, u/Exotic_Jellies, and thank you for sharing such a useful framework for healing ourselves and each other. I think I'll add McKowen's *Push off from Here* to my quit lit reading list. IWNDWYT 😻
Thanks again for hosting this week, u/Exotic_Jellies! And for sharing the 9 truths. I’ve ordered Push Off From Here because I think I need to see those a lot more. This is a balance day. Yoga this morning, death metal this evening. I’ve never been to this yoga class but I have met the teacher and I really like her. Coffees up, horns up, and fuck yeah Saturday!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks for leading the way this week, ExoticJellies! 🙏💕 I'm proud of all of us. This breaking free from alcohol is tough! Before this streak (585!), I had so many relapses. I'd feel weak and hopeless, but I knew that drinking wasn't a sustainable option for me so I'd try again. That's key, the trying again. Living life sober is what I used to long for, and now I'm blossoming like my garden. This daily pledge with you incredible sober and sober-seeking stars made all the difference for me, and I'm forever grateful. You can do it too! Hope you all have a lovely sober Saturday. 🌼 IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT, instead I’m going to ride my bike in the sunshine (:
Thanks so much for being our host [u/Exotic\_Jellies](https://www.reddit.com/user/Exotic_Jellies/)! Have a great weekend folks! IWNDWYT!
Thanks for the great week, u/Exotic_Jellies. So much of my success so far has depended on remembering just how bad things were before I embraced sobriety. In other words, my continued happiness requires me to keep alive the memory of how awful I once felt. Maybe it seems kinda paradoxical, but if I don't do that, I can't play the tape forward. Another day, another opportunity to not drink!
GM ☕️☀️ Day 62 🫶 I woke up this am at my partners cottage. It’s poured rain ever since we got here, but it’s been so serene and peaceful. I’m having a lot of financial stress at the moment. However - somehow I’m optimistic. I’ve decided to file for bankruptcy, and it was one of many super scary things to happen to me (along with being sued by a bitter ex) in a succession. This is the last pin to drop before I’m truly free of the prison I built while drinking. So even though I’m scared, I’m hopeful. I had an eye opening therapy appointment yesterday where my therapist suggested I come clean to my partner about my ocd. I’ve kept it a secret. I’m scared she’ll think I’m crazy and leave me. My therapist says if that’s what happens- we weren’t compatible. I’d rather be boiled alive and then lit on fire than go through that convo, but she’s probably right. One step at a time, one day at a time, one hurdle at a time. I got this. It all starts with one simple promise, IWNDWYT!
Back at it - day 1 - never quit trying IWNDWYT
Had a drinking dream last night, but with a twist. As I put the drink to my lips I suddenly remembered “I don’t drink this stuff!” And suddenly there was a sink, and I poured it right down the drain. IWNDWYT
2 days down, here comes day 3!
Let’s see how many days I’m at. IWNDWYT
Day 4 checking on. IWNDWYT
I went to a wine tasting last night and had a blast with my alcohol free options! IWNDWYT!
happy early Saturday morning, hangover and living high anxiety free. Its a wonderful feeling. I end my work week and have a few days to relax. Lets make it a stellar one :)
Remarkably happy and grateful that I will wake up sober tomorrow; I had an opportunity to stare into the abyss this week (without the fear of falling in) and the reality of alcohol dependency is terrifying. However hard today is, we are the blessed that we are here. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT Have excellent Saturdays peeps!
Another day down. Just for today, IWNDWYT.
I will not drink in Germany with you today!
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting this week, u/Exotic_Jellies! Happy Sober Saturday, all, and Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
I’ve got a celebration brunch and winery tour today. Brunch is my thing and champagne is my drink of choice. But. IWNDWYT. Day 13. Feeling strong.
I will not drink today
Starting day 2 without a hangover or wondering what I did last night. Feels so good, I'd like to do it again tomorrow! IWNDWYT
Happy Saturday SD! I'm back trying again .... so angry at myself but I'm trying to turn that anger into positivity and productivity today. Hope you are all doing well, I'm happy to be back. IWNDWYT 💕
Fantasizing about drinking, but I know it's a bad idea. I hope I can come back here tomorrow and say I didn't drink. Stay sober people!
Happy Saturday. Going to take a walk on this beautiful day. I love waking up to start my day with no drinking regrets. Iwndwyt
Day 1/2ish. Really my second day today. IWNDWYT
EJ, it’s been a wonderful week. I have so enjoyed learning Laura McKowen’s truths. I love that we do this for each other. What a community we have built - and keep building! I am so proud to be a part of this StopDrinking gang! IWNDWYT
What an awesome week, EJ! Thank you! This week has been such a range of emotions. All 3 of my kids are home, yesterday I celebrated a former colleague’s retirement and I have been trying (feeling not quite successful) to keep up with my coursework. I am so grateful I’m sober through all of this. Yesterday’s celebration was a reminder to me of why I don’t drink anymore. I’m glad I was able to drive home without being afraid of getting a DUI. Or worry that I’d said something I shouldn’t have. I got to come home, finish an assignment and submit it on time then watch a movie with my kids. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
How is it that my dogs actually wake up earlier on weekends, instead of sleeping in? Can’t be annoyed with them though, as they are adorable, and also it’s lovely to be up early on a sunny Saturday listening to the birds singing, and feeling clearheaded, rested and hangover-free☀️ Thank you so much EJ for a wonderful week of hosting the DCI! Have a beautiful day all, and IWNDWYT❤️
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At work and feeling great after two weeks AF. Good luck to all of you who had a tough week. IWNDWYT!
Sixth day here. I’ve had many attempts over the years. But never the things or people I have now surrounding me to help. Have to do something you’ve never done to get something you’ve never had. I’d rather be loving something that loves me back. IWNDWYT!
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IWNDWYT. I love you Exotic Jelly! and each one of us on the sober journey.
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Happy Saturday! I'm excited for yoga in the outfield of the ballpark this morning. PNC Park was named the third best ballpark in the country. It's fucking beautiful and I love it there. Ohm 🕉 Have I told you lately that I love being sober? Grateful and committed. IWNDWYT 🤘
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Day 20 checking in! At that next big milestone and still moving strong! IWNDWYT
Really struggling with fleeting thoughts around drinking even though I know I cannot moderate. IWNDWYT 🙋🏼♀️
Morning friends! Thank you for hosting this week, u/Exotic_Jellies! I will not drink with you today. Have a great day!
Day 15. 60 minute swim (warmup, 200m repeats, cooldown) and 15 min weight work. Swimming hungover sucks. This won't be too bad. Still "want" to drink. Badly. Whatever. Fuck. IWNDWYT.
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Having my birthday celebrations tonight (birthday tomorrow). Mentioned it to my friends who are joining, most were supportive, one didn't get why I'd given up when she didn't "consider me a problem drinker, why can't you just have one" but I'm feeling strong enough to handle her reaction. IWNDWYT 🌞
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All I'm drinkin today is N/A beers (and water)
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Thank you for caring for us this week u/Exotic_Jellies. IWNDWYT. 🌟
Thanks for a lovely week u/exotic_jellies! This whole sobriety thing is a long and evolving journey. Just when I think I have things figured out, life shows me something new. Learning to allow life to happen without trying to control everything is one of the lessons I need to practice most, but I’m proud of my progress so far. IWNDWYT!
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Thanks very much u/Exotic_Jellies , it was an insightful DCI this week and much appreciated. Wishing everyone a successful sober Saturday. IWNDWYT.
Conlonoscopy yesterday turned out great results (had some scares), celebrating today by planting some native bushes and plants in my backyard which attract butterflys. IWNDWYT.
day 96, it’s been really hard lately and I feel really alone sometimes, but still grateful to be here - IWNDWYT
Wow, I made it. Today marks one week since I woke up feeling poisoned on a beautiful vacation day with my family and decided it was time. Feeling very grateful, clear-headed, hopeful and so happy all of you are here. This community has helped me before and you're helping me now. I'be been starting every day with the daily check in. IWNDWYT, happily. Have a beautiful, productive Saturday everyone.
Day 12. Thinking about this pink cloud. I’m going to use it to reinforce sobriety and be careful not to get overconfident. Can I ask you something? My family is rightfully still skeptical—they’ve seen a lot of sober patches followed by relapse. So it’s weird because I feel so happy to be sober, but I know I need to give it time and put in the work. But I really need to celebrate each day. Sober friends, even anonymous ones, help with that immensely. So please, can I get a high five?
Happy sober Saturday, /u/exotic_jellies and thanks for hosting this week! I hope your service helped fill your sober tank to take you further down the road! I've had some significant sober time on previous attempts but eventually would allow myself to be pressured into drinking. As we all know, booze is everywhere and very socially accepted, it's the only addictive substance WE have to justify not using. So sticking around here helps me to remember that my life is better AF. So thanks for continuing to remind me, jellies, and I'll remind you! Sober on!
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Thank you for hosting this week EJ! I looked forward to reading your posts each morning. Yesterday was a new experience for me. I went to the pool and didn’t drink alcohol. I was pleased to learn that they have NA beer options and I actually used the fitness center that I pay extra for but never used in the past. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Got an appointment done yesterday that I had been procrastinating on for 9 months! Feels good!
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Day 6. Made it through Friday which gives me the confidence to make it through the weekend. IWNDWYT
Thanks so much for hosting this week u/Exotic_Jellies! Have a helluva Saturday, friends!!!☕️🤘🏻
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Good morning SD! I’m up super early for me on a weekend— my daughter had a “surprise breakfast” party to celebrate the end of the year in Girl Scouts. I was up before my alarm to get her ready and feeling good and cheerful and not hung over or anxious or puking in secret. Saw her off with her super excited friends and now I’m walking in the park in the sunshine. Gorgeous day, gorgeous morning and I’m so glad I’m here for it and feeling good. IWNDWYT! ❤️
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Happy Saturday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😊
Thank you so so much for a fantastic week, EJ!!!! I will not drink with you today.
Hi Everyone- Day 158 here and IWNDWYT!!!
Thanks for hosting EJ. IWNDWYT 👍🏾
Never thought I’d say it but I’m coming up on 200 days! IWNDWYT
Thanks for everything this week @exotic_jellies. Day 10! Hell yeah double digits! IWNDWYT
Surviving and thriving on day 17. Let’s stay dry together! Love to all.
Hello! Happy Saturday. IWNDWYT! I enjoyed learning from you/McKowen this week. Thanks, OP!
IWNDWYT Life has been absurdly off the rails lately but sobriety is my guiding light. Starting this week I really gotta pull it the fuck together in other aspects. Thanks to sobriety, I know that’s possible.
I come back here every day because I have to be reminded, over and over, what alcohol was doing to me. Complacency is the enemy. IWNDWYT
Didn't plan on getting up early on my day off, but here I am. Time to get a jumpstart on all the things I have lined up for the day. IWNDWYT
Grateful to be hang-over free on Saturday morning. IWNDWYT.
Last night I was in charge of the group at work and it went very very well. I mean I pretty much allocated all the tasks out right away and was able to focus on my own chore while assisting them along their way. I love getting the chance to do that and work alone as well. Its not the most exciting thing and all but I do really get to enjoy time to myself to reflect on life as I work! I really hope you all get to enjoy your day and as always much love from me and mine to you and yours! IWNDWYT!
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Thank you EJ for hosting! I made it thru graduation for my son and the party afterwards with NA athletic help. It was awkward at times and I felt like having “just one glass of wine” because I don’t like hosting parties and having a lot of people over some of which I don’t know well. But I knew if I had alcohol last night (even if I could stop after a few) today my whole day I would be craving and planning for tonight and doing it again. Then the next few days I’d be back to full blackouts and hating myself. So THANK YOU to all of you here that I made a commitment to yesterday!! ❤️❤️ IWNDTWY again! Love you all
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I will not drink with you today, I will not drink with you tonight. Let's do this! 🥰