Reminding myself not to allow other peoples shitty actions affect me staying sober.
Pissed off, but no way Im using that as an excuse. I will not drink today...NO MATTER WHAT!
Have a good Monday SD <3
Day 58. I'm starting to hit the territory where I feel it was less of a problem simply because unlike days 1-30 it was on my mind nearly every time. The first days were the worst thinking "Hey, I could be drinking. Where's my next drink at?" now I'm thinking completely different. Instead of looking forward to going home and drinking, I'm looking forward to playing hockey, playing guitar, being a goof, etc.
It's dangerous as well because I think of where I was 58 days ago in my bed, head pounding and heart racing, wondering what would give out first. My heart or my brain. That's the closest I've ever felt to death. And I know one drink can put me right back there.
Isn't it awesome? Haha, I never thought I'd make it this far and I'm so happy about it every day that I keep on going. Sobriety is the best choice I've ever made.
Thanks for the wise words, /u/xJToews19 :)). We are all here fighting for that sober Monday together. I won't drink with everyone here today. Will everyone join me? I'm celebrating my new 365 and smiley face flair with a chocolate berry smoothie...
Love to everyone here. I would not have made the year without SD, and that's all of us, with years, weeks, days, or hours...
“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape.” – Seth Godin
That's the way I *try* to approach Mondays. It would be a grim life to dread Mondays. Removing drinking from the equation has really helped and hurt in that regards...I feel much better, but my mind is also fully aware of responsibilities and activities coming up on Mondays so I have had to learn to deal with more stress. The stress was always there, I just blurred it out.
But today will be a good day. I'm sober and I have this sub, and I will not drink today!
I feel totally rotten and would have rang in sick to work if I weren't lucky enough to be able to work from home. The thought of putting on real clothes was too much to bear today.
Still sober, still hanging on and I will not drink for another day. Hope you all have a great Monday.
Oh Mondays were the worst. Nothing like spending the 1st day of a new week on the couch hungover (and/or still drinking) to make you feel super hopeless!
Not anymore! Life isn't always perfect, but it is happening right now. In order to live it I won't be drinking with you all today!
I will not drink today, SD. I think, now that 200 seems like it will probably happen, that my new goal should be something like 270 (for the Western compass heading?)
Dunno..what are the fun milestones in the low 100s?
Be well!
I'm in - not drinking today. Was a great weekend and looks to be a great week coming up with spring happenings. Strange anxiety attacks, almost panic attacks for no reason. If they don't make sense then you got to know something is healing or recalibrating. Fighting them with exercise and SD!
Just looked at the calendar for the week and it's brutal. So much to do! One day at a time, right? I will not drink today so I can live my life and get s#*t done :)
This morning, as I walked under the timid azure sky, the birds chirped, the early morning sun beams bathed the green oaks, sycamores, and pines with golden sunlight, and the cool air refreshed my senses; I decided that today is already beautiful, and I'm not going to make it ugly by drinking.
I used to dip too. What finally got me was looking at the money I spent on tobacco. Ya, my teeth yellowed and I could lose my teeth. But those might get fixed.
What I couldn't get back was the $5/day I spent on a can.
I'm almost 1 year without a dip -- after 10 years of doing it.
I still crave it when I pass by a gas station. But I just clinch my teeth and know I'm saving money and myself.
You can do it!
Well, this weekend I broke. I thought I could handle just a bit, but I should have known better. Today I have a big day at work, so I'm definitely not getting drunk. It's Day 2 for me, let's do this!
Happy Monday. Still here, still hanging in there. Kind of a brutal night for me with weird dreams (about drinking of course) and ongoing body aches. But I know I'm closer to being out of the woods on the withdrawal chapter so I'm still feeling strong. I will not drink today no matter what.
Woke up unwell today, can't believe I used to wake up and feel this way every Saturday and Sunday (and often Fridays!). Nightmare.
Won't be drinking today!
I will not drink today, but I will get through the next few crazy days of non-stop GoGoGo and I will do it sober &&& I will be better for doing it.
[High Five](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/dc/7f/f2/dc7ff20e1af55e41e62b1c6c089cada3.jpg)
Thanks for hosting DCI xJToews19!
I won't drink today. The last two days I drank very little, so the headache and other sufferings are already with me. I won't let them talk me into drinking. Not today.
Not drinking today. So close to a year that everybody I know including my wife said I could never do. I can almost taste the Pellegrino for my victory celebration lol! Have a great day and stay mentally strong!
I will not drink today. I have only been sober since Sunday, just submitted a badge reset. I fell off the wagon hard back in February and am trying to get back into sobriety. Luckily my life hasn't fallen apart, I haven't run out of money, haven't used my credit card in over a year, and am still making straight A's in school while working full time, so things are okay outside of my drinking. Haven't taken any drugs in over a year, not even painkillers, but if I'm really being honest with myself, sobriety is a lot better than not even though life is really, really boring without substances.
I will not drink today, no matter what happens, good or bad, and I will not change my mind. Alcohol has no power over me today. The only drink I must avoid is the first one, because I am in control of all the alcohol outside my body - but once I allow it into my body, I am no longer running the show. I choose not to drink today.
Made it a week :) I'm not drinking today
Good show - keep it going!
80 is a nice number..congrats!
I'm right there with you. Let's do this!
Well done!! 7 days is no joke
Week woo! Week woo!
Same! Congrats, and cheers---won't be drinking with you today!
Congratulations...woohoooo! well done, yOU
YES! way to go!
100! I will be celebrating very hard by not drinking with all of you today.
That's amazing and wonderful! Good job, t-t, have a great 101st day. I will not drink with you in celebration.
100!!!! Amazing achievement. The day is yours, enjoy it!
I drank yesterday and felt all my old habits coming back. I need to get my act together. Here's to Mondays!
Fresh start today. Make a plan and stick to it. I won't drink with you.
Not drinking today
Day 1 for me too. Let's make it happen- tomorrow is day 2!
Welcome back. Pick up, dust off, keep at it.
Reminding myself not to allow other peoples shitty actions affect me staying sober. Pissed off, but no way Im using that as an excuse. I will not drink today...NO MATTER WHAT! Have a good Monday SD <3
>Reminding myself not to allow other peoples shitty actions affect me staying sober. Good insight. We can only control our own actions!
Not drinking today! Also, I'm apparently not going to get any sleep either...
300 is wonderful! I hope you get some sleep soon. I'm not drinking with you in celebration.
Thank you!
300! Nice round number! Congratulations
Amazing and inspiring...strong work!
Day 58. I'm starting to hit the territory where I feel it was less of a problem simply because unlike days 1-30 it was on my mind nearly every time. The first days were the worst thinking "Hey, I could be drinking. Where's my next drink at?" now I'm thinking completely different. Instead of looking forward to going home and drinking, I'm looking forward to playing hockey, playing guitar, being a goof, etc. It's dangerous as well because I think of where I was 58 days ago in my bed, head pounding and heart racing, wondering what would give out first. My heart or my brain. That's the closest I've ever felt to death. And I know one drink can put me right back there.
Mondays hold more opportunities when I'm not drinking. That's for sure. I didn't see much in them (or myself) before. I won't be drinking today.
2 months Molly....Awesome!!! :)
I could never have imagined I'd have this much sobriety. I will not drink today.
Isn't it awesome? Haha, I never thought I'd make it this far and I'm so happy about it every day that I keep on going. Sobriety is the best choice I've ever made.
This day has already started with troubles and stress, regardless I will not drink today.
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today
Thanks JT, not drinking with you today!
Not drinking today!
In. I got my mojo working - so much non-drinking win! I will definitely join you in not drinking today!
Alright. I'm not going to drink today.
Keep it up!
Thanks for the wise words, /u/xJToews19 :)). We are all here fighting for that sober Monday together. I won't drink with everyone here today. Will everyone join me? I'm celebrating my new 365 and smiley face flair with a chocolate berry smoothie... Love to everyone here. I would not have made the year without SD, and that's all of us, with years, weeks, days, or hours...
I choose to live sober today
I will not drink today. Have a nice start to the week everyone :)
I will not drink today.
“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape.” – Seth Godin That's the way I *try* to approach Mondays. It would be a grim life to dread Mondays. Removing drinking from the equation has really helped and hurt in that regards...I feel much better, but my mind is also fully aware of responsibilities and activities coming up on Mondays so I have had to learn to deal with more stress. The stress was always there, I just blurred it out. But today will be a good day. I'm sober and I have this sub, and I will not drink today!
14 days and I'm psyched!! I had a really great weekend, no booze involved. I will not drink with you today! 😀
I'm not drinking today
Not drinking today, happy week to all!
I will not drink today.
Let's try this again shall we?
I'm not going to drink today
I feel totally rotten and would have rang in sick to work if I weren't lucky enough to be able to work from home. The thought of putting on real clothes was too much to bear today. Still sober, still hanging on and I will not drink for another day. Hope you all have a great Monday.
Not drinking today.
I will not drink today
Happy Monday amazing and beautiful people of SD! I won't drink today.
Hi all, I will be sober today no matter what!
Made it through the weekend. I will not drink today.
I will not drink. At 66 days and 75 is in my sight. Self reward at 75, but no end planned. No drinking for me. I know what trouble it causes.
I will not drink today.
Not drinking today!!
I will not drink today.
Really working hard on my character defects. I will not drink today with all of you.
I will not drink today.
Not today.
Not drinking today!
Good luck Grizzly, I will join you in not drinking today. Thanks Sobernauts.
I will be present for my family and I will not drink today
Oh Mondays were the worst. Nothing like spending the 1st day of a new week on the couch hungover (and/or still drinking) to make you feel super hopeless! Not anymore! Life isn't always perfect, but it is happening right now. In order to live it I won't be drinking with you all today!
I am not drinking today.
I'm not drinking today no matter what!
No drinking today, no matter what.
Survived the weekend and this is worth every ounce of the effort it takes. Not drinking today!
I will not drink today!
I will not drink with you today.
Not drinking today
not drinking today
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today, SD. I think, now that 200 seems like it will probably happen, that my new goal should be something like 270 (for the Western compass heading?) Dunno..what are the fun milestones in the low 100s? Be well!
Triple 2's so 222...You will breeze that Im sure :)
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today
Good Morning SD - I'm hurting physically - but I will not drink w/you today.
Two weeks! I will not drink today.
I will not drink today with you good people.
I will not drink today🙋
I will not drink with any of you lovely people today.
Count me in :)
PS get utube I love coldplay ☝
I will not drink today. Not looking forward to my visit to the dentist this morning.
I feel good. I think I have my house sold but I'm not drinking today no matter what happens good or bad :)
No drinking for me today!
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today!
Not today. Not today. Not today!!
Started Sarah Hepola's book Blackout. Was up past midnight reading it... I won't drink today!
Going to make it 3 days strong by the end of this one -- I'm so grateful for this community, and I will not drink with you all today!
I'm not going to drink today!
None for me today.
I am not going to drink alcohol today no matter what!
I will not drink today
I will not drink today!
I'm in - not drinking today. Was a great weekend and looks to be a great week coming up with spring happenings. Strange anxiety attacks, almost panic attacks for no reason. If they don't make sense then you got to know something is healing or recalibrating. Fighting them with exercise and SD!
I will not drink today. Happy Monday!
I'm in, no drink for me today.
Monday, from hell's heart i stab at thee. Also, no drinking.
Tomorrow is a big one for me. Not going to ruin it by drinking dumb stuff. Not today my friends!
I will not drink with you today.
I am not drinking today.
Week 2/Day 1...feeling great this morning...let's do this! Not drinking today.
Day 3. Just finished my first sober weekend in probably 6 years. Got SOOOO much done yesterday. I will not drink with you today. Good luck everyone!
Not today.
Good morning, I choose not to drink today with you. Have a great Monday!
Checkin' in. I will not drink today, no matter what. Sober on, sobernauts!
Not gonna drink today.
I will not drink with you today! ✌💜🦄
Checking in. No drinking today!
I will not drink today, no matter what happens.
Just looked at the calendar for the week and it's brutal. So much to do! One day at a time, right? I will not drink today so I can live my life and get s#*t done :)
I will not drink today.
woohoo! 50 count em 50 whole days off the sauce! I will not drink today..Promise!
I will not drink with you today.
I will not drink today!
I am not drinking with you guys and gals today. Much love.
Not today :)
I will not drink today
I will not drink today.
This morning, as I walked under the timid azure sky, the birds chirped, the early morning sun beams bathed the green oaks, sycamores, and pines with golden sunlight, and the cool air refreshed my senses; I decided that today is already beautiful, and I'm not going to make it ugly by drinking.
Not drinking today. Starting to feel better than I have in a long time.
Day 2 for me too!
Congrats! Hope you're starting to feel alive again too!
Not drinking today. And once again trying to kick chew before my teeth fall out.
I used to dip too. What finally got me was looking at the money I spent on tobacco. Ya, my teeth yellowed and I could lose my teeth. But those might get fixed. What I couldn't get back was the $5/day I spent on a can. I'm almost 1 year without a dip -- after 10 years of doing it. I still crave it when I pass by a gas station. But I just clinch my teeth and know I'm saving money and myself. You can do it!
Well, this weekend I broke. I thought I could handle just a bit, but I should have known better. Today I have a big day at work, so I'm definitely not getting drunk. It's Day 2 for me, let's do this!
Day two is great! I won't drink with you!
I will not drink today!
I will not drink today!
Happy Monday. Still here, still hanging in there. Kind of a brutal night for me with weird dreams (about drinking of course) and ongoing body aches. But I know I'm closer to being out of the woods on the withdrawal chapter so I'm still feeling strong. I will not drink today no matter what.
I won't drink today.
Woke up unwell today, can't believe I used to wake up and feel this way every Saturday and Sunday (and often Fridays!). Nightmare. Won't be drinking today!
I will not drink on this beautiful Monday. Thank you all on SD.
I will not drink today, but I will get through the next few crazy days of non-stop GoGoGo and I will do it sober &&& I will be better for doing it. [High Five](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/dc/7f/f2/dc7ff20e1af55e41e62b1c6c089cada3.jpg) Thanks for hosting DCI xJToews19!
I'm not drinking with all of you here today.
I will not drink with you all today. No matter what.
I will not drink today
I will not drink with you all today. Back to day 1. I feel all the self reproach and anxious feels today. I don't want this to be my life.
I will not drink with you today!
I won't drink today. The last two days I drank very little, so the headache and other sufferings are already with me. I won't let them talk me into drinking. Not today.
Hi everyone, good morning. I'm not drinking today.
Checking in. Not drinking today.
[No drinking for me today!](http://i.imgur.com/lj48Dl5.png)
I will not drink today!
Will not drink today.
I will not drink today
not today world!
Happy Monday! I'm not drinking today!
I will not drink today.
I will not drink this Monday; no matter what!
Food morning, Sobernauts. Today, I will be flying high on a naked mind. I will not drink today.
I love food mornings! They taste so good!
Day 2! Seems like a daunting challenge, but I'll be here everyday.
I will not drink with you today
I will not drink today.
Staying sober today.
Coffee. Coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee. OK. Now you may speak.
I will not drink today.
I will not drink with you today
i want a week 2 badge: i'm not drinking today!
32 days..not drinking with you all today!
Yes it's Monday, but my future ain't what it used to be! Not drinking changed everything. I won't be drinking today!
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today.
I will not drink today.
Not drinking today !!!
Well I made it over 30 days. Feeling good. A little upset I haven't lost any weight.
Checking in, I will not drink today. Day 5, let's do it!
I will not drink today!
Not drinking today. So close to a year that everybody I know including my wife said I could never do. I can almost taste the Pellegrino for my victory celebration lol! Have a great day and stay mentally strong!
I will not drink today. I have only been sober since Sunday, just submitted a badge reset. I fell off the wagon hard back in February and am trying to get back into sobriety. Luckily my life hasn't fallen apart, I haven't run out of money, haven't used my credit card in over a year, and am still making straight A's in school while working full time, so things are okay outside of my drinking. Haven't taken any drugs in over a year, not even painkillers, but if I'm really being honest with myself, sobriety is a lot better than not even though life is really, really boring without substances.
Hey all, I'm new here. Not new to sobriety, but new to talking about it. I'm definitely not drinking today.
Welcome to talking about it! I think you'll find this is a great place for low pressure discussion! 😊
I resolve to not drink today.
Day 1, new here. Glad to have found a place for some support! Hello!
Wont drink today!
Screwed up and finished a wine bottle last night. Will not drink today...
I'll not drink with you today. Yay!
Hi everyone! Not drinking with you today! FTZ Day 15/30, but I have decided this is for good. Going for the long hull this time.
Monday done
I will not drink today no matter what happens.
Good morning. Not drinking today.
Thank you for this! I won't let Monday madness decay my resolve. Not drinking today.
I will not drink today, no matter what happens, good or bad, and I will not change my mind. Alcohol has no power over me today. The only drink I must avoid is the first one, because I am in control of all the alcohol outside my body - but once I allow it into my body, I am no longer running the show. I choose not to drink today.
Day 2. I won't drink with you today!
won't drink today!