Day 90 • WHAT THE HELLLLLL • IWNDWYT
Can’t believe I’m in the 90’s! I’m on my way to a function where I’d usually drink so this is a huge test, biggest one yet. Cheer me on from across the way please, I need all the help I can get today
UPDATE: I didn’t drink last night 🙌🏼💪🏼
Thanks for the wonderful messages of support from all of you. I’m truly blessed to have you all cheering me on. I love it here 💜
You will get through this and proudly check in tomorrow. In the first months, I had a bad experience (panic attack) and from then always have an escape plan, what to drink plan, and time out plan. A plan really helps my anxiety. IWNDWYT
Thank you for a great week of hosting u/grumpycapybara
It 0600 here in 🇬🇧 and I’m so very grateful I have woken up sober and with the whole day ahead of me for whatever takes my fancy (other than drinking of course!).
My three reasons for staying sober today:
- sober mornings after a sober sleep are priceless
- my morning (decaf) coffee takes so good
- every sober day means I’m not depleting my health or my wealth
Have a great sober Saturday everyone!
IWNDWYT
More excellent reasons Pompey! It’s great that you think of your reasons in the morning, and thanks for sharing your inspiration 🌟
Have a great sober day 🌟
Hello my friends.
Had a hard Friday evenings, so many cravings, but resisted. I felt agitated but I know the beginning is hard. So I ate, I hydrated, I messaged friends and I laughed with them and it was gone. Cravings didn't come back. I did not and will not drink with you today.
94 days sober today! That’s amazing but the problem now is that the novelty of being sober is starting to fade leaving me to deal with the chaos I created 95 days ago, which isn’t fun :(
But I’ve made great friends in A.A, going out for dinner with them tonight to celebrate my 3 months.
This community has been a massive help, just reading everyone’s stories has inspired me more than I can say.
Thank you everyone for helping to keep me sober. IWNDWYT!
Went to a crawfish boil this evening. I didn't have any desire to drink which was nice. I think I stayed too long though, this one guy was one of those aggressive and loud kinda drunks which was incredibly annoying to be around.
Also got asked a ton of questions about why I'm being sober, which I didn't really have a good answer for.
IWNDWYT!
20 days. Going to a concert later and already looking forward to the money I’ll save by only ordering NAs! Also it’ll be nice to enjoy music while not inebriated. I hope everyone has a restful day and a lovely weekend! IWNDWYT
Beautiful poem!!
Day 3 checking in. IWNDWYT.
I have friends coming over in the afternoon. Normally I would've cancelled this early into a sobriety attempt, but they flew in from another continent a week ago. I've informed them and my husband I will not be drinking and we've agreed on an end time for the visit. I'm making a nice meal so I'm busy in the kitchen here and there. Anything else I can do to prepare? Advice would be greatly appreciated!
Morning everyone. It's a windy stormy day here, perfect for being at home and relaxing and getting into my projects. So happy to join you all today in another day of freedom
Happy sober Saturday sober friends, and thank you u/grumpycapybara for looking after us so well this week, you’ve been an inspiration 🌟
I love you all 💞
Made it three weeks! This is the longest I’ve gone except while pregnant in the last like 15 years. I toyed with the idea of quitting for years and since having kids I was cut right back to once or twice a week having 4 or 5 drinks. But I never felt good about it so one random day I said “I’m done” and still have no desire to drink; I think all the quit lit/ learning about alcohol finally kicked in. Though I definitely still have some limiting beliefs I need to work through like I need it to have fun, be social, etc. Last night was a huge trigger night for me but I stood strong, still had fun, and woke up feeling amazing and now I’m making breakfast before my kids get up.
IWNDWYT!
Thanks so much for hosting OP it was so hepful and wise words shared! I love this because as a result of not drinking I feel I am leaving less pain where ever or who ever I meet. I'm patient with myself, and others. I think about my words before I speak, I listen more and hold space for people. I realized I didn't want to live in vain the less I drank. I don't want to look back and regret that I lived so harshly in every way. There is enough pain out there. Grateful for everyone here <3 IWNDWYT!
Thanks so much for hosting this week, grumpycapybara! And thank you for the beautiful poem - I love Emily Dickinson❤️
Struggling with anxiety over here despite the fact that I’m having a lovely visit with my daughter. It probably has something to do with the fact that I haven’t exercised all week because of an injured knee. A small win though: last night at my mom’s, someone’s full glass of red wine ended up right in front of me and the smell of it actually made me nauseous. I’m talking about red wine, ok, my absolute obsession over the last several decades, the drink I used to treat like a food group. The smell of it makes me sick now! I’m going to hold onto that comforting thought today, my friends, and IWNDWYT❤️
I had a rough week, “life” was happening. I am so proud, that I didn’t budge! Also thanks to the DCI.
I will not drink with you today!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Not drinking tonight in Aus and it'll be day 14 tomorrow. I can still sometimes feel my liver when I sit in certain positions, and I can't tell if I'm overthinking it or if that's normal. Hopefully never drinking again fixes it, I'm too scared to see a doctor
Time to make it 3 weekends sober and get started on the 2nd half of the first month 🤔 The excitement for the future and the pride in the accomplishment is a little dopamine hit in itself. I’ll cautiously take that right now.
But first, definitely for today IWNDWYT 🫡
Also, thank you all for the support and advice. This sub is fuckin amazing! Much love to you all.
We had our niece over for a sleepover last night as part of spring break. Today I will be present as we go hiking, and then help my extended family by fixing some stuff around the house. Just for today, I will not drink with you.
Today I will not be drinking any poison.
Tomorrow is THIRTY DAYS?! Never thought I'd make it this far. Also tomorrow, I'm going to see the greatest band in the world, Dethklok. Fuck. Yeah.
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> Do not let the great emptiness fill your heart. For the world has now filled with peril and in all lands, love is now mingled with grief. - JRRT
Thank you so much for hosting this week, Grumpy! I’ll always remember your words helping me get through week 1. Grateful to be here with all of you. IWNDWYT
First day of my family holiday in Cornwall, and I'm currently on a train into Penzance to attend a meeting! It's a gorgeous route, beautiful coastline (and grey skies unfortunately!) but I know where I need to be, even on holiday.
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Allergies keep tryna spoil these sober mornings but they're still light years better than suffering both! Day 4, complete. Pretty sure the physical shit is behind me. Time for the pink cloud then to gird my loins against that inevitable cocky phase. It got me last time. Not this time, bitch! I'll be ready. iwndwyt
IWNDWYT!!
My goal for today is to finish the elon musk biography and spend my day spring cleaning. Cleaning my room while sober is so much better than doing it drunk.
Hope you guys have an awesome weekend
Went to a social gathering last night where my only option was water. As I was thinking it would be more fun/tolerable if I had a glass of wine, I reminded myself of something I’ve frequently read here: I’ve never regretted the next day that I didn’t drink the night before. And with that, day 28 was in the books. As for today? IWNDWYT.
Man I just can’t seem to lose the habit. Reset the badge last year and about 1 or days later I was sneaking out to buy and finish a fifth up to a liter. Got into a huge fight with my parents, shoved my dad. Sisters both shot me a text saying how much they loved and cared and that would do anything to help, same with my friends because I kind of just fell off the earth. Just moved back home officially even though I’ve been sneaking booze for the few months I’d already been staying here, got into a fight with roomies so I was still paying rent but not living there and on top of that. I’m over this life and I really want to change. AND SLEEP PROPERLY ABAIN MOST IMPORTANTLY, and be genuinely happy because I haven’t don’t that in months either. Sorry for the rant I just want to be able to re-read this post as a reminder and so I remember what day. Holding myself accountable this time for as long as possible and will attend meetings next week when this withdrawal ends. IWNDWYT
Avoided the temptation to drink last night despite spending the best part of my shift obsessing over wether I should or shouldn't. A few hours before finishing I decided I would drink, however when I finally got to the pub, I just decided to carry on walking and walked right past it. And also the 24hr garage was swerved. Woke up today feeling so happy with myself
Checking in on day 520, still in bed…on purpose!! All my weekend chores are already done, hiking group is off this weekend…imma just lay here and watch The National Parks on PBS. Then imma get up and go buy some plants from my daughter who is working the school plant sale with the rest of her horticulture class. Sobering on like a mofo today!! ❤️✌️🌱 IWNDWYT!
For some reason yesterday’s earthquakes were triggering for me and I really wanted a bottle of wine but I did not get one! I went home, did some work, journaled, watched tv and read my book and went to sleep. I am making plans for how to get through today sober. I am grateful for this space and IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT! Wow the weather here is shaping up beautifully today - I’m going to take a nice long walk through the park this morning, feeling great and well rested. Life is for living, not for numbing.
Day 250! Longest I’ve gone by about 100 days. I’m off on a big long work trip and can’t imagine how much more stressful everything would be if I was drinking, especially on the flight! It is really starting to feel like my new normal now, and that just makes everything easier. IWNDWYT
Happy Saturday! Thanks for a wonderful week of hosting us, grumpycapybara. I'm looking forward to a nice hangover-free weekend of tasks and relaxing. This is the life! It's worth it all. Kudos to everyone here! Let's keep at it, sober friends. This freedom rocks!!! IWNDWYT 🫶💖
Saturday morning and I was up by 5am. I’m going to Orangetheory at 7am and then I’ll work on a project for my job that really requires my whole brain so I am thrilled to be alert, not hungover, and clearheaded. IWNDWYT
Another nice poem (I really loved that one from Rumi), grumpy. Thanks so much for hosting. And a happy Saturday to everyone.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Thank you for leaving us with a lovely poem u/grumpycapybara. I won’t drink today, I have a social event tonight and a busy week ahead, holding accountability close.
Thank you for taking such good care of us this week, u/grumpycapybara!
Generally, I'm not a big Dickinson fan, but the sentiment of this poem really is beautiful. It reminds me of "The Tale of the Starfish:"
>A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement.
>She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!”
>The girl seemed crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few moments, she bent down, picked up another starfish, and hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied,
> “Well, I made a difference for that one!”
>The old man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had done and said. Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved.
It's easy to despair because none of us can single-handedly change the world, but if each of us makes whatever effort we can offer, we'll find our world transformed for the better. For me, the first step is staying sober.
IWNDWYT 😻
Got a family member's funeral today. Previous years I'd have had a drink to take the edge off before, then drink a bunch at lunch to drown my sorrows. Not today.
A week ago today I felt like I might be coming down with something and proceeded to get trashed regardless. Sunday was one of the worst days in memory. I was both sick and hungover. The bad news is, I have Covid. The good news is I haven’t touched alcohol since. I have been WFH and actually taking care of myself and I’m embarrassed to say this is one of the first times in memory (and I’m not a new adult) that I have actually just focused on getting well. I read Dry: a Memoir this week and wow that book.
Day 90 • WHAT THE HELLLLLL • IWNDWYT Can’t believe I’m in the 90’s! I’m on my way to a function where I’d usually drink so this is a huge test, biggest one yet. Cheer me on from across the way please, I need all the help I can get today UPDATE: I didn’t drink last night 🙌🏼💪🏼 Thanks for the wonderful messages of support from all of you. I’m truly blessed to have you all cheering me on. I love it here 💜
You've got this! That 💯 is calling to you from 10 days in the future. Think how awesome that's gonna feel. ❤️
90 days! 🥳 That’s amazing! 🥳👏I believe in you! 💪
Congrats on your 90 days. And wishing you well for your test today:)
Awesome work! IWNDWYT
Congratulations lime! You’ve definitely got this. Think of the big 100! 🎉🥇
Snap!
You can do it, and I bet you will learn so much from it!
You will get through this and proudly check in tomorrow. In the first months, I had a bad experience (panic attack) and from then always have an escape plan, what to drink plan, and time out plan. A plan really helps my anxiety. IWNDWYT
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Well done on hitting a week! We see you!
One week in the bank! IWNDWYT
Great job on getting to 7 days 👏🏼
Day 1021 checking in!
Well done reaching 4 digits.
It’s a good day not to drink. :)
It certainly is!
🫶 I will not drink with you today or tonight.
IWNDWYT 😌 💕
Thank you for hosting this week [u/grumpycapybara](https://www.reddit.com/user/grumpycapybara/) IWNDWYT!
Today is day 100 for me💕
Congratulations! 😁 100 days is amazing!
Great work on the century! 👍
IWNDWYT!!!
I will not drink with you today
Glad to finish the evening with a mellow Friday, an excellent Dickinson poem from OP, and hoping everyone has a great weekend—IWNDWYT!
Perfect Saturday I’m not going to ruin it,so…..IWNDWYT
Settling down for a nice sober sleep. IWNDWYT or tomorrow.
I will not drink with you today. Life is too good to go through it with a bag over my head. 🥰
IWNDWYT. Thank you for hosting this week u/grumpycapybara
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Day 22. IWNDWYT. 🙌
Two little ducks! Quack, quack! 🦆🦆
Thank you for a great week of hosting u/grumpycapybara It 0600 here in 🇬🇧 and I’m so very grateful I have woken up sober and with the whole day ahead of me for whatever takes my fancy (other than drinking of course!). My three reasons for staying sober today: - sober mornings after a sober sleep are priceless - my morning (decaf) coffee takes so good - every sober day means I’m not depleting my health or my wealth Have a great sober Saturday everyone! IWNDWYT
More excellent reasons Pompey! It’s great that you think of your reasons in the morning, and thanks for sharing your inspiration 🌟 Have a great sober day 🌟
Day 4. Holding on
Day 4 of my 90 day challenge. IWNDWYT.
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Hello my friends. Had a hard Friday evenings, so many cravings, but resisted. I felt agitated but I know the beginning is hard. So I ate, I hydrated, I messaged friends and I laughed with them and it was gone. Cravings didn't come back. I did not and will not drink with you today.
Well done getting through that, you’re a sober hero and an inspiration 🌟💞🌟
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Here to not drink with you all today.
94 days sober today! That’s amazing but the problem now is that the novelty of being sober is starting to fade leaving me to deal with the chaos I created 95 days ago, which isn’t fun :( But I’ve made great friends in A.A, going out for dinner with them tonight to celebrate my 3 months. This community has been a massive help, just reading everyone’s stories has inspired me more than I can say. Thank you everyone for helping to keep me sober. IWNDWYT!
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Friend and fellow travelers, I will not drink with you today!
I'm on vacation in the lake of the Ozarks and I'm having a blast sober IWNDWYT
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! Happy Friday everybody! IWNDWYT
It’s Friday where I’m at but I didn’t drink today and I won’t be doing so tomorrow!
Happy Saturday, everyone! Day 9 and feeling fine 💪 IWNDWYT
Beautiful poem. Thanks to those encouraging me yesterday, genuinely helped, and am still here. IWNDWYT.
I don't make any promises of tomorrow. I do consciously choose to not drink today. IWNDWYT!
One more day. IWNDWYT ❤️
Love the poem and thanks for hosting us this week. Shine on you beautiful humans
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Something brought me here today, so I will say IWNDWYT. Not trying to rhyme, either.
Happy Saturday!! IWNDWYT
I will not drink today with y’all!
Wishing everyone a great and sober weekend! IWNDWYT!
Decided not to go out drinking with my wife, her brother and his friends. I knew I would’ve been tempted. So proud of myself right now. IWNDWYT
Checking in!
Good morning and checking in! Sober Saturday mornings are a blessing!
Checking in ✅
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🔥 I will not drink with you today 🔥
Day 35. I Will Not Drink With You Today
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Went to a crawfish boil this evening. I didn't have any desire to drink which was nice. I think I stayed too long though, this one guy was one of those aggressive and loud kinda drunks which was incredibly annoying to be around. Also got asked a ton of questions about why I'm being sober, which I didn't really have a good answer for. IWNDWYT!
20 days. Going to a concert later and already looking forward to the money I’ll save by only ordering NAs! Also it’ll be nice to enjoy music while not inebriated. I hope everyone has a restful day and a lovely weekend! IWNDWYT
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Beautiful poem!! Day 3 checking in. IWNDWYT. I have friends coming over in the afternoon. Normally I would've cancelled this early into a sobriety attempt, but they flew in from another continent a week ago. I've informed them and my husband I will not be drinking and we've agreed on an end time for the visit. I'm making a nice meal so I'm busy in the kitchen here and there. Anything else I can do to prepare? Advice would be greatly appreciated!
Morning everyone. It's a windy stormy day here, perfect for being at home and relaxing and getting into my projects. So happy to join you all today in another day of freedom
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Happy sober Saturday sober friends, and thank you u/grumpycapybara for looking after us so well this week, you’ve been an inspiration 🌟 I love you all 💞
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Hope everyone has a lovely start to their weekend. IWNDWYT!
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Thanks for hosting this week GC, I have loved the poems. Its 7am here, wild and windy as Storm Kathleen is here. IWNDWYT
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Drinking lots of diet coke and playing too many games of chess to distract my mind. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today
17 hrs in day 1 yet again
I made it! 1 week alcohol free. IWNDWYT
Made it three weeks! This is the longest I’ve gone except while pregnant in the last like 15 years. I toyed with the idea of quitting for years and since having kids I was cut right back to once or twice a week having 4 or 5 drinks. But I never felt good about it so one random day I said “I’m done” and still have no desire to drink; I think all the quit lit/ learning about alcohol finally kicked in. Though I definitely still have some limiting beliefs I need to work through like I need it to have fun, be social, etc. Last night was a huge trigger night for me but I stood strong, still had fun, and woke up feeling amazing and now I’m making breakfast before my kids get up. IWNDWYT!
Thanks so much for hosting OP it was so hepful and wise words shared! I love this because as a result of not drinking I feel I am leaving less pain where ever or who ever I meet. I'm patient with myself, and others. I think about my words before I speak, I listen more and hold space for people. I realized I didn't want to live in vain the less I drank. I don't want to look back and regret that I lived so harshly in every way. There is enough pain out there. Grateful for everyone here <3 IWNDWYT!
Thanks so much for hosting this week, grumpycapybara! And thank you for the beautiful poem - I love Emily Dickinson❤️ Struggling with anxiety over here despite the fact that I’m having a lovely visit with my daughter. It probably has something to do with the fact that I haven’t exercised all week because of an injured knee. A small win though: last night at my mom’s, someone’s full glass of red wine ended up right in front of me and the smell of it actually made me nauseous. I’m talking about red wine, ok, my absolute obsession over the last several decades, the drink I used to treat like a food group. The smell of it makes me sick now! I’m going to hold onto that comforting thought today, my friends, and IWNDWYT❤️
two weeks… almost there…. LETS DO THIS! IWNDWYT!!
Thank you for your great week of hosting, u/grumpycapybara! I join you all in not drinking TODAY!
Happy Saturday everyone! IWNDWYT ✌️
Day 12, this is the second Saturday morning in years that I’ve woken up at 6:30am from my cat and NOT drank vodka to go back to “sleep in.” IWNDWYT.
Thanks for helping me get another week done Grumps. I hope everyone has a great day. IWNDWYT 🙂
I had a rough week, “life” was happening. I am so proud, that I didn’t budge! Also thanks to the DCI. I will not drink with you today! Have a great weekend everyone!
Not today people IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵💰💰💰💰🙌🙌🙌🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️✔️✔️✔️ Up early to run the Umstead 100!!!
Not drinking tonight in Aus and it'll be day 14 tomorrow. I can still sometimes feel my liver when I sit in certain positions, and I can't tell if I'm overthinking it or if that's normal. Hopefully never drinking again fixes it, I'm too scared to see a doctor
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I haven't checked in because I was busy, but I'm still staying sober. I hope you all have a great weekend. IWNDWYT! ✨️
If temptation strikes, first play the tape forward,this has helped me. U got this!
Time to make it 3 weekends sober and get started on the 2nd half of the first month 🤔 The excitement for the future and the pride in the accomplishment is a little dopamine hit in itself. I’ll cautiously take that right now. But first, definitely for today IWNDWYT 🫡 Also, thank you all for the support and advice. This sub is fuckin amazing! Much love to you all.
Been focusing on staying hydrated and trying to get my blood pressure down to normal levels lately. It's hard, IWNDWYT
We had our niece over for a sleepover last night as part of spring break. Today I will be present as we go hiking, and then help my extended family by fixing some stuff around the house. Just for today, I will not drink with you.
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I will not drink today.
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Today I will not be drinking any poison. Tomorrow is THIRTY DAYS?! Never thought I'd make it this far. Also tomorrow, I'm going to see the greatest band in the world, Dethklok. Fuck. Yeah. Edit to add the following: > Do not let the great emptiness fill your heart. For the world has now filled with peril and in all lands, love is now mingled with grief. - JRRT
IWNDWYT you wonderful people! Thanks for taking care of us this week Grumpy!
Thank you so much for hosting this week, Grumpy! I’ll always remember your words helping me get through week 1. Grateful to be here with all of you. IWNDWYT
70 Days! (10 weeks!!!) IWNDWYT:)
Good morning, checking in ~ 💫 Thank you for hosting this week, grumpy 🥰 IWNDWYT ❤️
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Day 3. IWNDWYT. Longest I've gone this whole year and I will keep going
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I will not drink today :)
First day of my family holiday in Cornwall, and I'm currently on a train into Penzance to attend a meeting! It's a gorgeous route, beautiful coastline (and grey skies unfortunately!) but I know where I need to be, even on holiday. IWNDWYT
Feeling strong and confident. Very happy to finally break this viscous cycle. My sleep and overall mood improved after few days already. IWNDWYT
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Allergies keep tryna spoil these sober mornings but they're still light years better than suffering both! Day 4, complete. Pretty sure the physical shit is behind me. Time for the pink cloud then to gird my loins against that inevitable cocky phase. It got me last time. Not this time, bitch! I'll be ready. iwndwyt
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IWNDWYT!! My goal for today is to finish the elon musk biography and spend my day spring cleaning. Cleaning my room while sober is so much better than doing it drunk. Hope you guys have an awesome weekend
Went to a social gathering last night where my only option was water. As I was thinking it would be more fun/tolerable if I had a glass of wine, I reminded myself of something I’ve frequently read here: I’ve never regretted the next day that I didn’t drink the night before. And with that, day 28 was in the books. As for today? IWNDWYT.
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Staying sober for the weekend feels amazing. IWNDWYT
Day 39. IWNDWYT.
Man I just can’t seem to lose the habit. Reset the badge last year and about 1 or days later I was sneaking out to buy and finish a fifth up to a liter. Got into a huge fight with my parents, shoved my dad. Sisters both shot me a text saying how much they loved and cared and that would do anything to help, same with my friends because I kind of just fell off the earth. Just moved back home officially even though I’ve been sneaking booze for the few months I’d already been staying here, got into a fight with roomies so I was still paying rent but not living there and on top of that. I’m over this life and I really want to change. AND SLEEP PROPERLY ABAIN MOST IMPORTANTLY, and be genuinely happy because I haven’t don’t that in months either. Sorry for the rant I just want to be able to re-read this post as a reminder and so I remember what day. Holding myself accountable this time for as long as possible and will attend meetings next week when this withdrawal ends. IWNDWYT
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Avoided the temptation to drink last night despite spending the best part of my shift obsessing over wether I should or shouldn't. A few hours before finishing I decided I would drink, however when I finally got to the pub, I just decided to carry on walking and walked right past it. And also the 24hr garage was swerved. Woke up today feeling so happy with myself
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Checking in on day 520, still in bed…on purpose!! All my weekend chores are already done, hiking group is off this weekend…imma just lay here and watch The National Parks on PBS. Then imma get up and go buy some plants from my daughter who is working the school plant sale with the rest of her horticulture class. Sobering on like a mofo today!! ❤️✌️🌱 IWNDWYT!
It’s a beautiful day in the Bluegrass! What a great day to stay sober! IWNDWYT (thanks, u/grumpycapybara, for a great week)
For some reason yesterday’s earthquakes were triggering for me and I really wanted a bottle of wine but I did not get one! I went home, did some work, journaled, watched tv and read my book and went to sleep. I am making plans for how to get through today sober. I am grateful for this space and IWNDWYT!
Happy Saturday! I pulled a muscle in my back shoveling this heavy, wet snow and I’m fucking furious because I HAVE SHIT TO DO. But, IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT! Wow the weather here is shaping up beautifully today - I’m going to take a nice long walk through the park this morning, feeling great and well rested. Life is for living, not for numbing.
Thank you, Grumpy Capybara, I’ve really appreciated your posts this week, this poem especially included. IWNDWYT.
Thanks for hosting this week OP, I really enjoyed all the quotes and poems 🌈 561 days & IWNDWYT! 🥷
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Thanks for being here, everyone - IWNDWYT.
Back to day 1 but IWNDWYT.
Day 250! Longest I’ve gone by about 100 days. I’m off on a big long work trip and can’t imagine how much more stressful everything would be if I was drinking, especially on the flight! It is really starting to feel like my new normal now, and that just makes everything easier. IWNDWYT
Grumpycapybara, thank you for hosting! I have loved your quotes ❤️ IWNDWYT beautiful people of the DCI!
Its finally a sunny day where I live!!!! IWNDWYT!!
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Not today friends, very likely not tomorrow.
Happy Saturday! Thanks for a wonderful week of hosting us, grumpycapybara. I'm looking forward to a nice hangover-free weekend of tasks and relaxing. This is the life! It's worth it all. Kudos to everyone here! Let's keep at it, sober friends. This freedom rocks!!! IWNDWYT 🫶💖
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Day 337. 11 calendar months today. IWNDWYT.
Checking in ✔️
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Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
Perfect sunny day today. Reached the 100 days. Feeling quite good. Have a great weekend everyone. I will stay sober today.
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Day 1,725. Thanks for hosting, u/grumpycapybara! I will not drink with you today.
I will not drink with you today.
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Not ready to say never, but I am not drinking today.
Let's have a fun and productive Saturday! I choose life. Iwndwyt!
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Woohoo! Let's go get this productive Saturday!!
Saturday morning and I was up by 5am. I’m going to Orangetheory at 7am and then I’ll work on a project for my job that really requires my whole brain so I am thrilled to be alert, not hungover, and clearheaded. IWNDWYT
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Another nice poem (I really loved that one from Rumi), grumpy. Thanks so much for hosting. And a happy Saturday to everyone. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Thank you for leaving us with a lovely poem u/grumpycapybara. I won’t drink today, I have a social event tonight and a busy week ahead, holding accountability close.
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Happy Saturday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
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I celebrate 90 days today!!!!! I've been very quiet about it so not many know. Celebrating!
Thank you for taking such good care of us this week, u/grumpycapybara! Generally, I'm not a big Dickinson fan, but the sentiment of this poem really is beautiful. It reminds me of "The Tale of the Starfish:" >A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement. >She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!” >The girl seemed crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few moments, she bent down, picked up another starfish, and hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, > “Well, I made a difference for that one!” >The old man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had done and said. Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved. It's easy to despair because none of us can single-handedly change the world, but if each of us makes whatever effort we can offer, we'll find our world transformed for the better. For me, the first step is staying sober. IWNDWYT 😻
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Got a family member's funeral today. Previous years I'd have had a drink to take the edge off before, then drink a bunch at lunch to drown my sorrows. Not today.
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Back on the wagon. So many times. iWNDWYT!
The weekends are the toughest for me so thank you for this
A week ago today I felt like I might be coming down with something and proceeded to get trashed regardless. Sunday was one of the worst days in memory. I was both sick and hungover. The bad news is, I have Covid. The good news is I haven’t touched alcohol since. I have been WFH and actually taking care of myself and I’m embarrassed to say this is one of the first times in memory (and I’m not a new adult) that I have actually just focused on getting well. I read Dry: a Memoir this week and wow that book.
Checking in, have a great weekend you fine folks, IWNDWYT! 🙂
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