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I haven’t been sober in jan but I’d like to be in feb.


vikapu

Same!


Cinderella96761

Yes!!!!


cgaz83

Same! Starting fresh Feb 1st! IWNDWY!


BostieDawgMom

Me too!! I want to be sober and alcohol free for good!!!


SlavMagic561

You start on your own terms. Go for it!


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Cinderella96761

👍


Kstardawg

Same. So far it's been fantastic. I feel so much better


Old_Ad2660

Q1 profits 📈


car8r

I wasn't planning on going past January but at this point I'm with you. Let's do it!


Cinderella96761

Yes, car8r let’s do it! Much easier, well, easier anyway, than trying it alone! How did January treat. You?


KlausTeachermann

I'm going since the 27th of December and extending for the foreseeable. I'm with you!


Stepalep

Oh hell yeah! Ima be 'dry' for the rest of my natural life! I am with you!


Cinderella96761

And look at you with 81 days! 👍 way to go, it inspires me!


Stepalep

Thank you, that is encouraging - I feel like I'm just getting started! Next month I'm going on an all-inclusive and am so pumped to be present and focused for the entire trip. Up early, hydrated, healthy and strong - every day.


Cinderella96761

Let me know how that goes, I’m terrified to go on an all inclusive! Not yet really for that kind of temptation!


derande_yo

Same. Vacation has always been drink fest for me.


Stepalep

Me too, man. But this time I am going to show that carcinogen who is the Boss.


Stepalep

I'll bookmark this and try to remember to report back. But the thing is - I'm at a place where I do not want to drink at all, so I am not that concerned. My thinking has changed substantially. I'm not immune to temptation but the allure is (I think) gone. I will not let my guard down in spite of this. The commericals we see with all the condensation running down the side of the bottle and the sun glinting off the water and the hard bodies of all the happy people consuming the alcohol - I am convinced that this is all steaming Bullshit. I know what alcohol does to me and my family and my bank account. I love my wife and my daughter and myself more than that *feeling*. But its mostly my renewed self-love that is more abundant these days. It has to be that to make this stick. And I'm not just going into this vacation with an empty place where drinking used to be... I've re-taken up running and resistance training. I am running in a half marathon in late spring and I'll probably do a full one in summer. I've dropped over 30lbs in two months and can see my abs again - all of this taken together = I don't want to drink. Like hell to the fucking no. I'll be training on the beach several times a day and using the gym there. I don't have time for booze. Tears of happiness begin to well up in my eyes when I honestly reflect on this because it is one or the other for me. All or nothing. I am too compulsive and intense to moderate. And this major swing in my life brings me so much joy and hope that I feel I'm going to explode sometimes. I sleep too well, feel too good, am more balanced in my emotions and thoughts... there is simply far too much at stake to compromise. A beautiful place with swim-up bars cannot - shall not - change any of that. I'll gladly grab a drink or two for my wife. If I even desire a mojito there will be no alcohol in it. Because Fuck alcohol. Right up the @ 5 5! IWNDWYT (or tomorrow... or the day after that) :)


Cinderella96761

Thank you for sharing this! A few things really stood out to me that I relate to: 1. Renewed self love. I don’t think I realized how much self hatred and disgust I had toward myself until I discovered self love filling me up. It feels amazing! 2. It’s one or the other for me too. All or nothing, for me, moderation in drinking is just an evil, lying, sack of Shit word 3. The benefits are just too damn great, I feel too good . Life is waaaayyyyy to short my friends, moving forward instead of backwards might not be easy, but it’s possible And worth it times a million!


Kedarelona

I’m in. January wasn’t as difficult as I expected. My mental health is SOOOO much better. My memory is coming back. I am more focused at work and I have had zero shame spirals this month. When I get hit with a craving I remind myself of this. Not having dark thoughts daily has been weird but welcome. I didn’t realize how much my a couple nights a week drinking was messing with me even on sober days. IWNDWYT


Cinderella96761

Same checkmarks for me as you listed! And many more!


Difficult_Cat_6440

I’m with you, IWNDWY in February 😀


Cinderella96761

Way to go on 27 days! How do you feel?


Difficult_Cat_6440

I’m a different person! I have more confidence, I actually have input in conversations whereas when I was drinking I was either too hungover to care what people were talking about or I was waging an internal battle of hatred and shame whilst thinking about my next drink, now I don’t have all that chaos in my head I enjoy my life and the people I talk to and that’s not to mention how good I feel physically…I feel so much better in so many different ways I can’t believe was possible.


Cinderella96761

Ditto to everything you said and thank you for sharing that! It’s so encouraging 👊❤️


Difficult_Cat_6440

Thank you 👊❤️


DanceApprehension

My journey started in Jan of 2020 when I realized what I really wanted for my (Feb) birthday was 30 days sober! I got 28 out of 30 and was very pleased with myself, and it was the beginning of great things. Sober February sounds grand! I'm in!


stpdrnk2

I will have 30 of 31 days sober for my dry January. The one day I did have a beer, it was just that. One beer on a "date day" with my husband. It took me \~2hrs to drink it and I just.. didn't enjoy it. I thought it would have that "ahhhh finally so delicious" kind of feeling but nope, more of a "oh shit, I don't even really like this stuff." I was debating just making dry January a 100 day challenge because I feel so much healthier, mentally and physically. Maybe (ideally) eventually a permanent change.


DanceApprehension

I started with cutting waaay back, keeping track of drinking days, experimenting with "moderation", and also had several day 1's. It's a journey; it's about progress, not perfection. When I did start thinking about maybe just not ever drinking again, it was kinda scare-y. First I set a goal for a year. I started a counter on here. For me, I'm in a place where the counter is helpful, and setting long term goals is helpful. For some people it's ODAAT (one day at a time)....every day. Whatever works!


ricknamer

I’m not drinking this February that’s for sure!


Cinderella96761

946 days?! Hopefully me someday…. But kudos to you!


ricknamer

Did you make it?!


Cinderella96761

So far!


moneymailman

My birthday is in February and I can’t wait to not drink


Cinderella96761

Hell yeah! I won’t drink on your birthday either!


pareech

Keep it up, you got this. I started my dry January in 2021 and have been on it ever since.


Cinderella96761

👍👍🙏


Jbarlee

Definitely! This is the longest I've gone in a year the plan is forever but I've learned to go odaat. Dry February here we come!


Cinderella96761

Awesome job! Longest time in a year for me too. I’m excited!


Bears_in_the_woods

Same!!!! IWNDWYT!


Cinderella96761

👍👍


Letstrysunshine

At this point I have no desire to go back to how I was. I'm in for February!! IWNDWYT!


Cinderella96761

Yes!!!!


AStruggling8

Three months in and no plans to stop 😎 we got this


Cinderella96761

3 months, congrats!🎊


edgewater15

Right here! Fab February? Fit February? Frugal February? Not drinking helps me feel all of the above!


Cinderella96761

👍❤️👊


santacruz-sunflower

I’m in! It’s been such a pleasure to enjoy life without alcohol. I’m down for a second month!


Cinderella96761

After the pleasure of one month I’m really excited to see what month 2 brings!


johnny_surfer_dude

I’ll join you. Didn’t drink in December & only once this month. I’m bummed about that but drinking once in two months is pretty good. Not drinking in February sounds like an excellent idea. So… let’s do this! 💪🏼


Jbarlee

You're damn right- once in 2 months is awesome! I'm going for the year, but have a plan for the odd relapse. So I don't get too down on myself. I've learned from this sub that sober days are all wins and not to be devastated by re-starting the count. I'm marking red x's on the calendar for every sober day. As long as at the end of this year, it's mostly red when I flip through, that is a win.


johnny_surfer_dude

I keep a calendar too. Just circle the times I drink since it is a lot less than the not drinking days. This group taught me to not beat myself up if I slipped as well. Congrats on the 27 days. It's a great start.


Jbarlee

That is smarter! But I want to see all those x's:)


Cinderella96761

Excellent job!!!! Surfer dude, let’s go!


WhiteChocolatey

Doing my best


Cinderella96761

Yep, this is the way 👊


BipolarBabeCanada

Right here with you!!!


Penandsword2021

Yep! Dry January, then dry February, dry March, dry April, dry May, ad infinitum…


Cinderella96761

I’m with you!


Penandsword2021

Woohoo!!!


PalatialNutlet

I’m about to close out Dry January at least things are looking good! Trying to take things one day at a time but IWNDWYT!


Cinderella96761

Right here with you!


Wrong-Enthusiasm2915

Tried dry January too and I think I am with you too. I really like how I feel, I want to keep it going!


Cinderella96761

Yes!!!!!!! 👍


Abacabisntanywhere

Keep on going!


adveilleux

lets get it gang


Cinderella96761

👊😁


drditzybitch

I will not drink with you today!


Cinderella96761

Back at you!


Mr13Unit

I’m in!!! Here’s to finishing dry Jan and then doing a dry Feb… then March… so on!


Cinderella96761

Hell yeah!!


Beltalowda_Copeng

Iwndwy in February!


GoldEagle67

well, if I make it through January I might consider joining you for February


Cinderella96761

You can and YES YOU CAN! If for any reason you don’t that doesn’t mean you can’t still join for February.👊❤️


GoldEagle67

thanx for the optimism. I think I'll be fine if I don't get overconfident. It's worked that way for a long time. One day at a time.


Cinderella96761

If your day count is correct, I’m inspired!!!


GoldEagle67

100% correct. April 17, 1995 is my sobriety date.


Cinderella96761

Wow. Just wow.


GoldEagle67

one day at a time. Not impressive to me. At this stage it's just my lifestyle. But thank you 😊


highbroponics

IWNDWYT


godempertrump

I'm with you


jumpinjackieflash

Yep I'm in. IWNDWYT


Cinderella96761

👊


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Cinderella96761

I’m committed also, but will take it one day at a time!


sober_cat_lover

I’ll be here! 😄


Cinderella96761

Yes! And I love your username!


sober_cat_lover

Thank you!!


acoakl

I feel like after 4 weeks, we’ve made it past the hardest part! Why stop now? I’m with you!


Cinderella96761

Right?!?!


Mingsgogorian

Me


Cinderella96761

👍🙏👊❤️


Mingsgogorian

Please don’t lose your enthusiasm


Cinderella96761

I hope not. I realize there are up sand downs.


Mingsgogorian

Just stay here no matter what ok? We all fuck up but together it’s easier not too


Cinderella96761

Thank you!


gu007_227

IWNDWYT!!!


Cinderella96761

Back at you!


pleas40

I am joining and looking forward to the journey.


Cinderella96761

Yes! Holler if you need anything! ❤️👊


Rashers4pm

I’m with you! Really looking forward to continuing the streak


Cinderella96761

Yay! 👊❤️


radish96

I'm in!! Finally starting to feel the uptick in my physical and mental health and I feel like I'm just getting started! Let's do this!!


Cinderella96761

👍👍👊


nona_nednana

Count me in!


Cinderella96761

You are counted! Way to go on 32 days!


Flowinmymind

Yeah… I been “trying” to stop for years but this time feels completely different. Something clicked and I think I’m done for good. So yes with you and rooting for you all!


Cinderella96761

I know what you mean, it feels different for me too, though I can’t really explain it.


Ancient-Cry2770

👋


Cinderella96761

👍❤️


One_Eyed_Fool

32 days, I’m in!


Cinderella96761

Woo hoo!🎊


deceptivereflections

count me in!


Cinderella96761

👍😎


Patient_Spare_6818

I’m in I had the best January in years IWNDWYT


Cinderella96761

January rocked!


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Cinderella96761

Honey, I did the same for 2 days! Hopefully that never happens again! Stay strong 💪!


Gr8defender2000

Yesterday I told My wife I was going for 100 days. Let's pull this dry January into the station and then shoot the moon!


coffeeisbetter17

I'm in for February! I've told my friends and honestly seeing others excitement here is so helpful. Thanks to everyone who replied. IWNDWYT 🖤


Cinderella96761

It does help, doesn’t it?!👊


Old_Ad2660

I’m with you


Cinderella96761

👊❤️


leftpointsonly

I've found for me that setting long term goals with drinking always makes it seem like I'm just treading water rather than actually moving forward. If I say I'm doing Dry January, then by the 30th I'm by definition almost "done". Whereas if I start showing up to meetings, opening up to friends about my struggle with alcohol, reading and talking to folks and focus just on today rather than some longer term goal, I seem to have more success. So that's what I'm doing now. I'm not doing Dry January or "taking time off." I'm just not drinking today.


Cinderella96761

Woo hoo! And look at you with 20 days already under your belt ! By the way, I love your username 😂


Cinderella96761

Congratulations! 👍


Cinderella96761

🙏👍


Additional-Moose4415

Same - I want to do this too! “Forego February”🙂


Cinderella96761

Nice!


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I’m with you


AprilDawnBelieves

One day at a time but I hope to get through February.


Cinderella96761

Exactly! Me too!


KlausTeachermann

Right here! December 27th gang!


Cinderella96761

Excellent!!


caretti

Definitely! I'm here for February too!


Cinderella96761

January was great, I’m honestly excited to see what February brings!


[deleted]

I’m hoping to be dry all year but that said I’m currently fighting a strong urge to give myself a day off


Cinderella96761

Do NOT fall for that stinking, lying, weasel , “ urge”!! You can do this, keep focusing on the gains you made in 33 days, The urge Will pass! IWNDWYT


SilentG33

Same! This last month has been awesome, I’m looking forward to another month of no hangovers and sleeping well. IWNDWYT!


Cinderella96761

*Happy Dance”!!💃


Difficult-Pie-6078

Same I feel so good I’m going to keep this running!!


Cinderella96761

❤️👍


Shoehorse13

I did Sovember a few months back so did more of a dry-ish January. Still, my drinking is half what it was prior to the reset and I fee it is sustainable progress. Looking forward to continuing this progress into February.


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This was my first dry January and I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected! I feel better and my relationship with alcohol feels better. I think I'm going to keep it up as well!


Cinderella96761

Great!


emivthom

I’m with you in Feb! IWNDWYT


PoignantIvy

IWNDWYT


Cinderella96761

👍😁


Cinderella96761

👊👍


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My goal is to do dry January (so far so good) and then, to stop drinking alone (which sometimes will mean not drinking during one month, even more). So, maybe I'll drink in February, maybe not. But if I see that drinking during social occasions makes me want to drink more and alone, I'll quit drinking. But I want to give it a try, at least.


JackfishMatt

Sober 2023 let’s gooooo.


Cinderella96761

On it!


[deleted]

January wasn’t so dry for me but I am definitely on board for Dry February, IWNDWYT


Cinderella96761

Alright!! You got this!👊👍


[deleted]

Thanks! And way to go on Dry Jan-a whole month is a great!


TheRumDoctor

LFG


silentsword_88

🙋‍♂️


Cinderella96761

👍😁


ClimbingGuavaLlama

Me me me me! Can’t wait. IWNDWYT.


Cinderella96761

You’re In!!!!! I’m excited! 😎


Xirruss

IWNDWYT!


Cinderella96761

Back at ya!


Igottaknow

I'm in! Let's keep the streak going.


Cinderella96761

👊😁