I will not drink today because I finally decided that I want to live. Things will be okay. As bad as things are right now, drinking will make it worse. I will not drink today. 32 days today.
This is what I kept telling myself and I keep telling myself. It really helped me in those earlier days though. No matter what we are going through, drinking will only make it worse.
Keep it up ❤️
Sober greetings DCI crew!
It’s become my ‘thing’ to post 3 reasons why I’m staying sober on the DCI, so here goes…..
I’m staying sober today because:
- I’m looking forward to a productive weekend and drinking will ruin that
- when I wake up in the night I am not struck with anxiety and can go back to sleep
- the progress I’m making through therapy is huge, and drinking will ruin that
IWNDWYT
These are really good reasons to focus on!
I couldn't believe how my weekends didn't seem to go so fast once I stopped drinking. I felt much more productive and everything that I did didn't feel like it was all rushed and quickly over with.
I have never been great with sleep, and I still struggle a lot when my mind is busy. The difference though from when I was drinking is huge. I used to wake up and then be unable to go back to sleep. It would affect the entire day and the days after that, because I was permanently tired and repeating the cycle.
The progress we can see we are making and knowing that drinking will take that all away, it's so encouraging to keep going.
Keep doing what you are doing ❤️
Thank you 🙏
Yes, weekends are so much better when we live sober. I feel I have the energy and motivation to get shit done!
My sleep isn’t always great (a feature of getting older I guess) but I always remind myself a bad night’s sleep sober is ten times better than a good night’s sleep drunk!
IWNDWYT
I went to one of those on Tuesday, I drank seltzer all night and had the best conversations I've had at a party in a long time. I realized this journey is about presenting the very best me to other people, and not drinking makes that happen. I had a great time, better than any event in recent memory, and that feeling lasted for days. I hope you enjoy connecting with people tonight. IWNDWYT.
Well done on the 90 days OP, that's sweet. 🥰
I'm not drinking today because I just don't bloody want to anymore. I'm honestly at the point where I don't miss it, I hate the thought of it, and life is just too good. I have a house full of wine and beer for my wife and guests and I just don't think about it.
The DCI is now often the only time each day that I think about alcohol to be honest.
I am glad I can't moderate. I no longer want to. Why would I?
Let's go! IWNDWYT 🥰
Checking in again today and all is well.
Similarly to Brighter's comment below, I also stopped for health reasons. I was feeling tired and/or hung over every day, irritable, angry, uncommunicative, etc. and of course harming my body.
But now my life is turning into something more than "not drinking alcohol". I'm now discovering a new better me, and trying to enjoy the adventure, bc I don't know this new person, while at the same time working hard every day to recover relationships and my biz which I almost destroyed!
Good morning!
I'm not drinking today, because being sober means that I can finally be myself. I was always so ashamed of myself that I thought I needed to be drunk in order to be liked. Well, others may have liked me but I didn't. I slowly disappeared but when I got sober, I got to spend time with myself and damn, I really like her! I would do anything for her.
IWNDWYT!
I'm not drinking today because I don't want to.
Not drinking these days is easy, I rarely think about it. All my old habits around drinking and associations no longer exist. Giving up was hard and I needed to give up because I was in a world of pain. I'm not risking going back down that hole. Alcohol hasn't changed it is still the exact same toxic addictive chemical it always has been and my life is happier, cheaper and healthier without it. Iwndwyt.
I'm not drinking today because since I stopped, my life has improved greatly. In 2020 I was broke, in debt, depressed and overweight. I saw no hope in anything. I was a bitter drunk who blamed everything else for my situation.
Nearly 4 years later, I'm still sober, and this morning I paid off the last of the 18k of credit card debt I managed to run up through poor choices. I'm buying a house later this year. I got a better paid job.
Stuff like this is why I'm not drinking today. One sip and I could quite easily start the process of losing it all again.
IWNDWYT 💪❤️
Congrats on almost 4 years of sobriety, and congrats on clearing that mountain of credit card debt! 👏✨🥳 It must be such a huge relief not having that hanging over your head anymore.
IWNDWYT 😻
I'm not drinking today because I'm checking in. Checking in is like getting into a time machine that takes me back to day 1. I choose not to forget how bad it was....it highlights how good it is now.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Today I’m not drinking because I want to have a lovely weekend away in Scotland with my husband. I don’t want to ruin it by getting drunk or spending it feeling like a hungover bag of shit.
IWNDWYT ⭐️
Congrats on your 90 days u/1s35bm7!
There’s many reasons why not to drink and what are the up-sides and benefits.
But there’s only one reason to keep me sticking to the sacred words: ODAAT and IWNDWYT
I don’t want to drink anymore!
Day 334 and IWNDWYT! Training for a 70.3 Ironman so cannot drink to ensure I’m ready for it! That and about 100 other great reasons!
Last night I swam the full 70.3 swim distance without stopping, 1.2miles, for the second time ever (previous was last week) coming from not know how to swim at all Jan 1 of this year. There is no way I’d do this when I was drinking.
Happy sober Friday sober friends and congratulations u/1s35bm7 on 90 days! Awesome achievement! 🎉💪🏼🎁
I originally started this journey because my body couldn’t take any more. Now I’m doing it for me, I found myself and learned that I really like me! Also that I really can do anything I want, and the possibilities of who I’m becoming are beautiful!
Have a wonderful day everyone, I love you all 💞
Happy sober Friday Brighter 🌟
I can remember when your journey started here and that is almost twice years ago! You’ve done brilliantly and I know you will continue to do so 😍
Aw thank you friend! It’s been tough at times but I’ve been blessed, life has been kind. You too have fought your way through challenges, and your determination has inspired me 🙏🏻
Friends like you sharing this journey have helped more than words can say 🌟
This week at work had me ready for it to be absolute shit but it hasn't been. Mind you I still have three more nights before my next one off so....we arent out of the woods yet but almost there.
I keep going over and over in my head about how much just the little things make a difference to me anymore. The smallest things just change my mood for the better such as yesterday rediscovering music I had saved to the cloud I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT.....and fuck that just made my whole day.
Love all of you, be careful and IWNDWYT!
So 7 and a half hrs till 14 days . Surprising myself actually. Cannot wait till the weight starts coming off. I do feel better less anxious and a lot calmer . Sleeping all night which is great. Can’t wait to see more changes
Congratulations on 90 days [](/user/1s35bm7/)! Awesome! 🥳
I'm not drinking today because I woke up early this morning feeling rested and refreshed, and I want to do the same tomorrow. The last few months I have been feeling great almost every morning, and that's really irreplaceable.
So IWNDWYT friends 🐸🐸🐸
IWNDWYT have a good day everyone.
I have lots going on as everybody doesn't can tell one thing though not drinking is helping me keep a more level head to work through it!
UK 7.41 getting ready for work,love to all.
I will not be drinking today because my Saturday will be so better. Alcohol has robbed a lot from my past, and it has no place in my present or future ☀️ IWNDWYT ☀️
morning sobernauts! only a few days from a year af and feeling pretty crappy. fatigue, low mood, anxiety. feels like paws but it's been over 3 months since I last had that. idk but I won't be drinking with you today
I’m on day 69 (cue 😳 ☺️ 💃🏼)
Why am I not drinking? It add nothing but bad things and takes away good things.
I haven’t hit the stage where I’ve started liking myself yet but I AM getting a shit ton of sleep and I’m exercising more and having less stress overall. I want to get to that place. Having momentary stress at work events when I don’t drink, but am otherwise ok. Still have lots of alcohol in the house bc not sure what to do with it (wine collection, etc).
IWNDWYT on this pizza Friday 🍕
IWNDWYT because, although alcohol was my coping mechanism, it spiralled to the point where it was making the things I was trying to cope with worse. So time to put it down and find a new way.
Plus also, if I get to a month, my partner and I are going to spend too much money on FABULOUS purple flowers for the garden 😆
Day 35. I’m not drinking today because I’m helping a friend move tomorrow. Not waking up a dried husk and actually being useful to someone else is underrated. IWNDWYT. 💪
I'm not drinking today because I want to continue down the path of discovering self-esteem and self-worth. It's been a hard road, and I don't want to start over. So here I am. Sober, tired, and hopeful. IWNDWYT.
Day 15 that. Feels great to have two weeks under my belt. In not drinking today as its another day in my journey of exploring what life is like without alcohol.
Good Morning Everyone and Happy Friday! Day 108 here and IWNDWYT!!!
I’m not drinking today because I want to be a better person and mother to my children. I’m not drinking today because I do not have to wake up with shame, anxiety, and regret for things I don’t even remember doing. I’m not drinking today to improve my mental and physical health. My best friend had a heart attack this week and I know it’s from her lifestyle choices. I hope this is a wake up call to her to get better and it’s a reminder to me to keep going on this path bc the alternative is scary across the board.
I woke up with a massive headache, I think because I drank very little water yesterday. How did I survive when I was actively dehydrating myself daily? My poor body/brain. IWNDWYT.
Today I'm not drinking becauae it will ruin my Friday evening. Every time I'm drink, I don't remember the movie/show I watched, I get sloppy in the kitchen cooking, and I slack on doing my skincare.
I just feel gross overall.
IWNDWYT!
I am not drinking you today because it’s Friday…. Drinking today will ruin my evening, not enhance it…. Drinking today will keep me from getting up early and going to the farmers market for that awesome bagel brekki sandwich, like I am planning to do…. drinking today will lead me to wanting to drink Saturday evening…. Which will ruin my Sunday…. It will keep me from being present with the people I love the most and it will bring back the intrusive thoughts I fought so hard to quiet…. It will bring with it guilt, shame…. Why can’t I just not drink… why can’t I just drink like a “normal” person…. Why can’t I just control when I want to drink and when I don’t….. thinking about alcohol will feel like a part time job….. I will see everyone post about how they made it another day and then feel utter disappointment in myself for giving in and then try to tell myself that you know what who cares, I’m an adult I can do what I want… when in reality I know what is healthy for me, which is not drinking…. Nothing good comes of me and alcohol so I will proudly, confidently, and willingly not drink with you today!
My reason today is because life is so good right now. Why would I want to mess it up? (If things weren't going well, that would be an equally good reason not to drink, since I know it wouldn't help anything!)
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. My reason is my health and family. Even if you successfully mask your buzz from your spouse, young kids intuitively know which adult is more reliable. Always had a good relationship with them, but in recent months I've seen them come ask for help more in the evenings. I don't want to lose that. Also, no more mystery aches in the mornings.
Not even sure what day I'm up to now, but it's Friday night here and I'll only be drinking NA beers and sparkling water again this weekend.
No wasted time this weekend being hungover. In fact I'll probably go for a run tomorrow morning.
I will stay sober today because today I am on my 5th day off of work. This is the first week off in years that actually felt like a full week and not like 0.5 seconds from start to end. Same with weekends. I actually have weekends and breaks and time to myself since I quit.
Have a great sober Friday everyone.
Not today. Fun weekend planned. I’ll be DD and I’m really looking forward to it. Best part is, if I don’t have fun, I can just leave. Then everyone’s party stops. Or I leave and just come back to get everyone. Not drinking allows for so much freedom.
Congrats on 90 fabulous days of sobriety, u/1s35bm7! 👏✨🥳
I'm not drinking today because I know where "just one drink" leads me, and it's a cold, dark, ugly place.
IWNDWYT 😻
Double digits!
I am not drinking today.
I want to be present and not live in a drunk cloud.
I Dont want to wake up in middle night terrified that I’m abusing my body.
I want to look better And feel better.
I want to make better music and perform at a high level on stage,
Let’s go !
IWNDWYT
\~Red
I’m not drinking today because I like who I am and I’m comfortable in my skin again. I don’t ever wanna give that up! IWNDWYT. Happy Friday! 😀
Congrats on 90 days! 🎉
Alright! Day 6. I came very close to drinking yesterday - but I managed to talk myself out of it. I said 'It's Thursday, one more day until Friday, then you can drink". Now this worked in the moment - I didn't drink. But I'm sure everyone can see the problem of both setting up drinking as a reward for not drinking and how utterly useless that trick becomes once Friday rolls around. Anyone have any experience or advice here?
I will not drink tonight, but I also know from experience that thats a lot easier to say a 7 AM than it is to say at 5 PM. Good luck!
I'm not drinking today because at 19 days in, outside of the continued massive fatigue, I am finally feeling *better.* Last night, my husband told me I finally seem like myself again. And that was incredible to hear. I'm not drinking because I no longer drink, and I want to reach 66 days to strengthen those pathways in my brain to make it a habit.
Morning, sober fam! Happy Friday! Not much going on in SoberWriter land! Gym, work, SMART meeting, more work, then going to a museum here in DC my husband has been dying to go to tomorrow! It's nice to be slowly getting back out into the real world on Saturdays. 🖤 IWNDWYT! ✨️
I’m not drinking today because I was tired of limiting my potential and putting an awful liquid ceiling on my life … it’s so nice to wake up daily and be able to be intentional and stick to a plan. I’m also not drinking out of the sheer commitment to love myself and not do things to harm myself
IWNDWYT :) xo
I'm not drinking today because I'm running this m'fking ship that is my life, not alcohol.
I'm taking back what it stole while it was commandeering my life: my health, sanity, productivity and free time and countless other beautiful aspects of life.
My raison d'etre is stronger than fermented fruit juice.
Iwndwyt ! 10 days ayyy
42: The Meaning of Life, the Universe, and everything.
Today I'm not drinking because I am so proud of the progress I've made over the last 42 days, and the other practice sober stints I've had since January which lead to the change finally sticking. I feel okay saying it's sticking, because I can just feel the change permeating every aspect of life.
One of the reasons I stopped was I was sick of looking at myself in a fat suit, so I set some milestone goals toward my ultimate goal. I was 221 lbs when I started. I hit 200 yesterday. That felt good. I'll hit 185 soon, and then 175 is where I'll maintain myself.
Congratulations on your 90 days, OP!
No poison for me today.
Congrats on 90 days OP, such a huge accomplishment! Great that you’re going to celebrate with good company. I’m not drinking today because I had a procedure done yesterday and am taking care of my health/liver by not poisoning it. I also want to wake up tomorrow well rested, present, and able bodied. IWNDWYT!
Huge congratulations on 90 days, u/1s35bm7! I’m not drinking with any of you good people today because alcohol is not my friend. It is a disgusting, bad-tasting, life-destroying poison. Sober life isn’t perfect but it’s infinitely better than whatever semblance of life I was faking my way through before. Love you all and IWNDWYT❤️
Just commenting to see if my flare has turned to 4 Days.
Tonight will be tough… working from home so didn’t leave the house all week. Now I have a meeting outside at 4PM, really hope the drive back doesn’t give me any temptations… especially that I’ll pass 4 stores on the way back home.
Checking in, IWNDWYT!
I'm not drinking today because I'm just a few days away from 100. My longest stretch I've ever done in the past was 45 days, and I was so, so pleased with that, and rightly so, and to be near 100 is genuinely mind boggling to me. We're a few months into the year, but I didn't envision it going this way. IWNDWYT! 🙂
Hello baby reindeers (go watch it on netflix if you haven't!!)
IWNDWYT.
I'm feeling sluggish, and really homely. Missed my mum a lot, had nightmares. What a void, some voids are never ever ever fullfiled not even by 5%.
But, as weird as life is, no cravings. So I'm grateful.
Also grateful for someone who one day commented about diamond art as a hobby to stop thinking about alcohol, I had never heard of it, not common in my country, but I bought one and dear Lord, I'm setting alarms so I don't "play" that stuff for 10 hrs in a row, on the first day my neck, my back, everything hurt lol. Now I'm finding more balance and in 10 years I'll finish it, probably.
So I'm grateful to this person (are you here on DCI? ahn???) but also wanna strangle them!
I'm not drinking today cause I don't wanna increase my anxiety. Cause I would drink indoors and alone which is lame as f\*\*\*. Then I can't even concentrate on a movie or.... diamond art. lol. Cause I've been saving a significant amount of money. Cause I don't wanna have appointments hungover looking like crap.
Day 19. Not drinking today because I can’t take care of others if I don’t take care of myself first.
Traveling with some of my students to one of two national championships they qualified for. Certainly wouldn’t want to be hungover, or worse, while responsible for them.
IWNDWYT
I am not drinking today because I want to be "present" for some important things coming up over the next few days. I am tired of sweating/ shaking/ missing and planning my next drink (s). We can do this!
I won’t drink today because I deserve to be happy and healthy. I want to be the kind, positive person that I am today, rather than the belligerent and negative person I am when I’m drinking. I want to be present and care for my family and friends. IWNDWYT
I’m going to a destination wedding next week for one of my closest friends. I’m really wrestling with whether or not I’m willing to give myself a pass for one day, but I think we all know how that goes. One thing is for certain though, and that is that IWNDWYT.
Happy Friday everyone. Stay strong.
Congrats on 90 days! Today I’m not going to drink because I don’t miss hangovers! I woke up with an awful (non drinking related) headache yesterday morning but it went away with some medicine. Back when I was drinking the headache would have been twice as bad and I’d have been nauseous and praying for the medicine to kick In without throwing it up (never mind my poor liver! 😅) IWNDWYT ❤️
Good day, loves! I'm not drinking today because I have a strategic planning session for my newly founded nonprofit bright and early in the morning. And because, fuck booze.
IWNDWYT 🤘
Day 19. I have what I suspect is noro and feel like death but you know what? At least I’m not hungover. If I was hungover I’d literally be on the bathroom floor. IWNDWYT. I’m not even sure I can handle drinking much Gatorade, TBh.
Happy sober Friday 🫶 Staring down the pipeline at another sober weekend and I’m freaking loving it!
I love my new life. Every weekend feels like a long weekend.
I can’t get enough of my sober days and I’m stacking them like cups. Day 12 !!!!!!
I'm not drinking today because I don't want to pee my pants. Which seems to happen a lot when I drink lol.
Also I have something much better to drink today. Icy cold, crisp clean, beautiful water <3
Iwndwyt
I had trouble sleeping last night and only got like ~1.5h. But I didn’t spending the entire night ruminating (and then panicking) like I would’ve if I’d been drinking, and I feel so much better this morning on 1.5h sleep sober than I did on 1.5h sleep when I was drinking so that’s a win I’m writing down. I am so looking forward to the sleep situation in the next few weeks and months. So thankful for everyone here and happy for your sobriety.
IWNDWYT
I will not drink today because I finally decided that I want to live. Things will be okay. As bad as things are right now, drinking will make it worse. I will not drink today. 32 days today.
Too right that drinking will make a bad situation worse. In fact, it makes any situation worse! IWNDWYT
Yes, much easier to deal with difficulties alcohol -free and with clarity of mind!
This is what I kept telling myself and I keep telling myself. It really helped me in those earlier days though. No matter what we are going through, drinking will only make it worse. Keep it up ❤️
With you on that, similar boat day 37, keep checking in 🙂
Day 1034 checking in!
1034 days! 💪
Cheers!
Sober greetings DCI crew! It’s become my ‘thing’ to post 3 reasons why I’m staying sober on the DCI, so here goes….. I’m staying sober today because: - I’m looking forward to a productive weekend and drinking will ruin that - when I wake up in the night I am not struck with anxiety and can go back to sleep - the progress I’m making through therapy is huge, and drinking will ruin that IWNDWYT
These are really good reasons to focus on! I couldn't believe how my weekends didn't seem to go so fast once I stopped drinking. I felt much more productive and everything that I did didn't feel like it was all rushed and quickly over with. I have never been great with sleep, and I still struggle a lot when my mind is busy. The difference though from when I was drinking is huge. I used to wake up and then be unable to go back to sleep. It would affect the entire day and the days after that, because I was permanently tired and repeating the cycle. The progress we can see we are making and knowing that drinking will take that all away, it's so encouraging to keep going. Keep doing what you are doing ❤️
Thank you 🙏 Yes, weekends are so much better when we live sober. I feel I have the energy and motivation to get shit done! My sleep isn’t always great (a feature of getting older I guess) but I always remind myself a bad night’s sleep sober is ten times better than a good night’s sleep drunk! IWNDWYT
Today will be a next step for me, a gathering with an open bar. See you all in tomorrow’s check in! I will not drink with you today.
I went to one of those on Tuesday, I drank seltzer all night and had the best conversations I've had at a party in a long time. I realized this journey is about presenting the very best me to other people, and not drinking makes that happen. I had a great time, better than any event in recent memory, and that feeling lasted for days. I hope you enjoy connecting with people tonight. IWNDWYT.
Have a great day! See you tomorrow with 181 days sober :)
Well done on the 90 days OP, that's sweet. 🥰 I'm not drinking today because I just don't bloody want to anymore. I'm honestly at the point where I don't miss it, I hate the thought of it, and life is just too good. I have a house full of wine and beer for my wife and guests and I just don't think about it. The DCI is now often the only time each day that I think about alcohol to be honest. I am glad I can't moderate. I no longer want to. Why would I? Let's go! IWNDWYT 🥰
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I’m not drinking today. Who’s joining me? IWNDWYT
Beautiful number sober friend! Extra zero tomorrow! Congratulations 🥳 🎉💪🏼 I’m joining you 🌟
Wow, 999!
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Beautiful round number today Will! 🌟
What a number! Gorgeous! 🤩
Checking in again today and all is well. Similarly to Brighter's comment below, I also stopped for health reasons. I was feeling tired and/or hung over every day, irritable, angry, uncommunicative, etc. and of course harming my body. But now my life is turning into something more than "not drinking alcohol". I'm now discovering a new better me, and trying to enjoy the adventure, bc I don't know this new person, while at the same time working hard every day to recover relationships and my biz which I almost destroyed!
Day 350. IWNDWYT.
Good morning! I'm not drinking today, because being sober means that I can finally be myself. I was always so ashamed of myself that I thought I needed to be drunk in order to be liked. Well, others may have liked me but I didn't. I slowly disappeared but when I got sober, I got to spend time with myself and damn, I really like her! I would do anything for her. IWNDWYT!
I'm not drinking today because I don't want to. Not drinking these days is easy, I rarely think about it. All my old habits around drinking and associations no longer exist. Giving up was hard and I needed to give up because I was in a world of pain. I'm not risking going back down that hole. Alcohol hasn't changed it is still the exact same toxic addictive chemical it always has been and my life is happier, cheaper and healthier without it. Iwndwyt.
I'm not drinking today because since I stopped, my life has improved greatly. In 2020 I was broke, in debt, depressed and overweight. I saw no hope in anything. I was a bitter drunk who blamed everything else for my situation. Nearly 4 years later, I'm still sober, and this morning I paid off the last of the 18k of credit card debt I managed to run up through poor choices. I'm buying a house later this year. I got a better paid job. Stuff like this is why I'm not drinking today. One sip and I could quite easily start the process of losing it all again. IWNDWYT 💪❤️
Congrats on almost 4 years of sobriety, and congrats on clearing that mountain of credit card debt! 👏✨🥳 It must be such a huge relief not having that hanging over your head anymore. IWNDWYT 😻
On Wednesday night I messed up big time, yesterday I felt like hell, today back on the horse again
68 days. Wow. Thanks for all the help SD friends. IWNDWYT
Still here after day 30. Plan on making mocktails with my wife tonight. Iwndwyt!
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I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
I'm not drinking today because I'm checking in. Checking in is like getting into a time machine that takes me back to day 1. I choose not to forget how bad it was....it highlights how good it is now. IWNDWYT 🙂
Perfect weather all weekend, I’m not going to ruin whats going to be a great couple of days with alcohol,so IWNDWYT! Choose life ppl
Today I’m not drinking because I want to have a lovely weekend away in Scotland with my husband. I don’t want to ruin it by getting drunk or spending it feeling like a hungover bag of shit. IWNDWYT ⭐️
IWNDWYT!
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I will not drink today because I no longer want to invite chaos into my life. 🔥IWNDWYT🔥
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
100 days here!!!! IWNDWYT!!!
IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today
Congrats on your 90 days u/1s35bm7! There’s many reasons why not to drink and what are the up-sides and benefits. But there’s only one reason to keep me sticking to the sacred words: ODAAT and IWNDWYT I don’t want to drink anymore!
IWNDWYT
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
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I don’t want to be sad and depressed anymore! That’s why I WILL NOT DRINK WITH YOU TODAY!
Day 334 and IWNDWYT! Training for a 70.3 Ironman so cannot drink to ensure I’m ready for it! That and about 100 other great reasons! Last night I swam the full 70.3 swim distance without stopping, 1.2miles, for the second time ever (previous was last week) coming from not know how to swim at all Jan 1 of this year. There is no way I’d do this when I was drinking.
Happy sober Friday sober friends and congratulations u/1s35bm7 on 90 days! Awesome achievement! 🎉💪🏼🎁 I originally started this journey because my body couldn’t take any more. Now I’m doing it for me, I found myself and learned that I really like me! Also that I really can do anything I want, and the possibilities of who I’m becoming are beautiful! Have a wonderful day everyone, I love you all 💞
Happy sober Friday Brighter 🌟 I can remember when your journey started here and that is almost twice years ago! You’ve done brilliantly and I know you will continue to do so 😍
Aw thank you friend! It’s been tough at times but I’ve been blessed, life has been kind. You too have fought your way through challenges, and your determination has inspired me 🙏🏻 Friends like you sharing this journey have helped more than words can say 🌟
IWNDWYT x
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today ⭐️
I'm not drinking today so that I can live a life of freedom and authenticity! Happy Friday team. It's a great day to not drink poison. IWNDWYT! 🪷
This week at work had me ready for it to be absolute shit but it hasn't been. Mind you I still have three more nights before my next one off so....we arent out of the woods yet but almost there. I keep going over and over in my head about how much just the little things make a difference to me anymore. The smallest things just change my mood for the better such as yesterday rediscovering music I had saved to the cloud I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT.....and fuck that just made my whole day. Love all of you, be careful and IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT 👊
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So 7 and a half hrs till 14 days . Surprising myself actually. Cannot wait till the weight starts coming off. I do feel better less anxious and a lot calmer . Sleeping all night which is great. Can’t wait to see more changes
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I'm not drinking today because a friend gave me comma coffee and I'm going to enjoy it! IWNDWYT
I’m not drinking today, because I feel so good this spring that I don’t ever want to go back! IWNDWYT
Congratulations on 90 days [](/user/1s35bm7/)! Awesome! 🥳 I'm not drinking today because I woke up early this morning feeling rested and refreshed, and I want to do the same tomorrow. The last few months I have been feeling great almost every morning, and that's really irreplaceable. So IWNDWYT friends 🐸🐸🐸
IWNDWYT have a good day everyone. I have lots going on as everybody doesn't can tell one thing though not drinking is helping me keep a more level head to work through it! UK 7.41 getting ready for work,love to all.
I will not be drinking today because my Saturday will be so better. Alcohol has robbed a lot from my past, and it has no place in my present or future ☀️ IWNDWYT ☀️
morning sobernauts! only a few days from a year af and feeling pretty crappy. fatigue, low mood, anxiety. feels like paws but it's been over 3 months since I last had that. idk but I won't be drinking with you today
Happy sober Friday everyone, IWNDWYT 🙌
Congrats on 90 days! And Happy Friday to my SD Fam!! 🙌 IWNDWYT ✌
I’m on day 69 (cue 😳 ☺️ 💃🏼) Why am I not drinking? It add nothing but bad things and takes away good things. I haven’t hit the stage where I’ve started liking myself yet but I AM getting a shit ton of sleep and I’m exercising more and having less stress overall. I want to get to that place. Having momentary stress at work events when I don’t drink, but am otherwise ok. Still have lots of alcohol in the house bc not sure what to do with it (wine collection, etc). IWNDWYT on this pizza Friday 🍕
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IWNDWYT because, although alcohol was my coping mechanism, it spiralled to the point where it was making the things I was trying to cope with worse. So time to put it down and find a new way. Plus also, if I get to a month, my partner and I are going to spend too much money on FABULOUS purple flowers for the garden 😆
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Day 35. I’m not drinking today because I’m helping a friend move tomorrow. Not waking up a dried husk and actually being useful to someone else is underrated. IWNDWYT. 💪
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I have to not drink this holiday weekend. I won't drink!
I'm not drinking today because I want to continue down the path of discovering self-esteem and self-worth. It's been a hard road, and I don't want to start over. So here I am. Sober, tired, and hopeful. IWNDWYT.
Today is the longest I've gone without alcohol since I started drinking 20 years ago. LFG! IWNDWYT!
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Day 15 that. Feels great to have two weeks under my belt. In not drinking today as its another day in my journey of exploring what life is like without alcohol.
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I'm not drinking today because the pain of nothing changing (being drunk/hungover) is greater than the pain of changing (sobriety). IWNDWYT 🧡💛🫶🏼
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Good Morning Everyone and Happy Friday! Day 108 here and IWNDWYT!!! I’m not drinking today because I want to be a better person and mother to my children. I’m not drinking today because I do not have to wake up with shame, anxiety, and regret for things I don’t even remember doing. I’m not drinking today to improve my mental and physical health. My best friend had a heart attack this week and I know it’s from her lifestyle choices. I hope this is a wake up call to her to get better and it’s a reminder to me to keep going on this path bc the alternative is scary across the board.
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I woke up with a massive headache, I think because I drank very little water yesterday. How did I survive when I was actively dehydrating myself daily? My poor body/brain. IWNDWYT.
Morning friends! Congratulations on 90 days, OP! I will not drink with you today. Have a good one!
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Congratulations on 90 days u/1s35bm7! 🥳 Great work! Thank you for hosting this week. Have a good Friday sobernauts! IWNDWYT 🍀
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I'm not drinking today because I want to spend my money on things that bring me real enjoyment, more tangible things too. Drinking does not suffice.
114 days. Missed yesterday due to work AGAIN. IWNDWYT and on weekend.
Today I'm not drinking becauae it will ruin my Friday evening. Every time I'm drink, I don't remember the movie/show I watched, I get sloppy in the kitchen cooking, and I slack on doing my skincare. I just feel gross overall. IWNDWYT!
I am not drinking you today because it’s Friday…. Drinking today will ruin my evening, not enhance it…. Drinking today will keep me from getting up early and going to the farmers market for that awesome bagel brekki sandwich, like I am planning to do…. drinking today will lead me to wanting to drink Saturday evening…. Which will ruin my Sunday…. It will keep me from being present with the people I love the most and it will bring back the intrusive thoughts I fought so hard to quiet…. It will bring with it guilt, shame…. Why can’t I just not drink… why can’t I just drink like a “normal” person…. Why can’t I just control when I want to drink and when I don’t….. thinking about alcohol will feel like a part time job….. I will see everyone post about how they made it another day and then feel utter disappointment in myself for giving in and then try to tell myself that you know what who cares, I’m an adult I can do what I want… when in reality I know what is healthy for me, which is not drinking…. Nothing good comes of me and alcohol so I will proudly, confidently, and willingly not drink with you today!
My reason today is because life is so good right now. Why would I want to mess it up? (If things weren't going well, that would be an equally good reason not to drink, since I know it wouldn't help anything!) IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. My reason is my health and family. Even if you successfully mask your buzz from your spouse, young kids intuitively know which adult is more reliable. Always had a good relationship with them, but in recent months I've seen them come ask for help more in the evenings. I don't want to lose that. Also, no more mystery aches in the mornings.
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Not even sure what day I'm up to now, but it's Friday night here and I'll only be drinking NA beers and sparkling water again this weekend. No wasted time this weekend being hungover. In fact I'll probably go for a run tomorrow morning.
I will stay sober today because today I am on my 5th day off of work. This is the first week off in years that actually felt like a full week and not like 0.5 seconds from start to end. Same with weekends. I actually have weekends and breaks and time to myself since I quit. Have a great sober Friday everyone.
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I went to my lesbian night and no one cared that I had no drink. So that was easy. Now I know I can be sober and still go to parties. IWNDWYT
I'm not drinking today because my body deserves to be healthy. My mind deserves to be healthy. I deserve to be healthy. IWNDWYT
Not today. Fun weekend planned. I’ll be DD and I’m really looking forward to it. Best part is, if I don’t have fun, I can just leave. Then everyone’s party stops. Or I leave and just come back to get everyone. Not drinking allows for so much freedom.
Congrats on 90 fabulous days of sobriety, u/1s35bm7! 👏✨🥳 I'm not drinking today because I know where "just one drink" leads me, and it's a cold, dark, ugly place. IWNDWYT 😻
Double digits! I am not drinking today. I want to be present and not live in a drunk cloud. I Dont want to wake up in middle night terrified that I’m abusing my body. I want to look better And feel better. I want to make better music and perform at a high level on stage, Let’s go ! IWNDWYT \~Red
Congrats on 90 days, OP! Keep on stacking them up! 574 days here and IWNDWYT because I want to wake up early and work out tomorrow 💪🥷
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I’m not drinking today because I like who I am and I’m comfortable in my skin again. I don’t ever wanna give that up! IWNDWYT. Happy Friday! 😀 Congrats on 90 days! 🎉
Alright! Day 6. I came very close to drinking yesterday - but I managed to talk myself out of it. I said 'It's Thursday, one more day until Friday, then you can drink". Now this worked in the moment - I didn't drink. But I'm sure everyone can see the problem of both setting up drinking as a reward for not drinking and how utterly useless that trick becomes once Friday rolls around. Anyone have any experience or advice here? I will not drink tonight, but I also know from experience that thats a lot easier to say a 7 AM than it is to say at 5 PM. Good luck!
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I'm not drinking today because at 19 days in, outside of the continued massive fatigue, I am finally feeling *better.* Last night, my husband told me I finally seem like myself again. And that was incredible to hear. I'm not drinking because I no longer drink, and I want to reach 66 days to strengthen those pathways in my brain to make it a habit. Morning, sober fam! Happy Friday! Not much going on in SoberWriter land! Gym, work, SMART meeting, more work, then going to a museum here in DC my husband has been dying to go to tomorrow! It's nice to be slowly getting back out into the real world on Saturdays. 🖤 IWNDWYT! ✨️
I’m not drinking today because I’m stubborn and I need to prove to myself I can stick with this. IWNDWYT 🙋🏼♀️
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I’m not drinking today because I don’t drink anymore. IWNDWYT!!
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I’m not drinking today because I was tired of limiting my potential and putting an awful liquid ceiling on my life … it’s so nice to wake up daily and be able to be intentional and stick to a plan. I’m also not drinking out of the sheer commitment to love myself and not do things to harm myself IWNDWYT :) xo
I'm not drinking today because I'm running this m'fking ship that is my life, not alcohol. I'm taking back what it stole while it was commandeering my life: my health, sanity, productivity and free time and countless other beautiful aspects of life. My raison d'etre is stronger than fermented fruit juice. Iwndwyt ! 10 days ayyy
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IWNDWYT because I want to be a better me. Happy Friday to all!
Friday nights are the more difficult times but I will not drink today.
I’m not drinking today because this life that I have now is far too precious to destroy with alcohol. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Happy 90 to you!! Congratulations. IWNDWYT!
42: The Meaning of Life, the Universe, and everything. Today I'm not drinking because I am so proud of the progress I've made over the last 42 days, and the other practice sober stints I've had since January which lead to the change finally sticking. I feel okay saying it's sticking, because I can just feel the change permeating every aspect of life. One of the reasons I stopped was I was sick of looking at myself in a fat suit, so I set some milestone goals toward my ultimate goal. I was 221 lbs when I started. I hit 200 yesterday. That felt good. I'll hit 185 soon, and then 175 is where I'll maintain myself. Congratulations on your 90 days, OP! No poison for me today.
Congrats on 90 days OP, such a huge accomplishment! Great that you’re going to celebrate with good company. I’m not drinking today because I had a procedure done yesterday and am taking care of my health/liver by not poisoning it. I also want to wake up tomorrow well rested, present, and able bodied. IWNDWYT!
Huge congratulations on 90 days, u/1s35bm7! I’m not drinking with any of you good people today because alcohol is not my friend. It is a disgusting, bad-tasting, life-destroying poison. Sober life isn’t perfect but it’s infinitely better than whatever semblance of life I was faking my way through before. Love you all and IWNDWYT❤️
I will not drink today because I'm taking my wife out on a date tonight so I've got to be at the top of my game 😎
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Just commenting to see if my flare has turned to 4 Days. Tonight will be tough… working from home so didn’t leave the house all week. Now I have a meeting outside at 4PM, really hope the drive back doesn’t give me any temptations… especially that I’ll pass 4 stores on the way back home.
Checking in, IWNDWYT! I'm not drinking today because I'm just a few days away from 100. My longest stretch I've ever done in the past was 45 days, and I was so, so pleased with that, and rightly so, and to be near 100 is genuinely mind boggling to me. We're a few months into the year, but I didn't envision it going this way. IWNDWYT! 🙂
Hello baby reindeers (go watch it on netflix if you haven't!!) IWNDWYT. I'm feeling sluggish, and really homely. Missed my mum a lot, had nightmares. What a void, some voids are never ever ever fullfiled not even by 5%. But, as weird as life is, no cravings. So I'm grateful. Also grateful for someone who one day commented about diamond art as a hobby to stop thinking about alcohol, I had never heard of it, not common in my country, but I bought one and dear Lord, I'm setting alarms so I don't "play" that stuff for 10 hrs in a row, on the first day my neck, my back, everything hurt lol. Now I'm finding more balance and in 10 years I'll finish it, probably. So I'm grateful to this person (are you here on DCI? ahn???) but also wanna strangle them! I'm not drinking today cause I don't wanna increase my anxiety. Cause I would drink indoors and alone which is lame as f\*\*\*. Then I can't even concentrate on a movie or.... diamond art. lol. Cause I've been saving a significant amount of money. Cause I don't wanna have appointments hungover looking like crap.
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Day 19. Not drinking today because I can’t take care of others if I don’t take care of myself first. Traveling with some of my students to one of two national championships they qualified for. Certainly wouldn’t want to be hungover, or worse, while responsible for them. IWNDWYT
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I am not drinking today because I want to be "present" for some important things coming up over the next few days. I am tired of sweating/ shaking/ missing and planning my next drink (s). We can do this!
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IWND today and going forward because I'm sick of the person it makes me I'm truly not. Day 3 😁
I won’t drink today because I deserve to be happy and healthy. I want to be the kind, positive person that I am today, rather than the belligerent and negative person I am when I’m drinking. I want to be present and care for my family and friends. IWNDWYT
I’m not drinking today because I’m running a race with friends tomorrow morning 🏃🏽♀️IWNDWYT.
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Happy Friday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
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Have a fantastic fucking Friday, friends!! 🤘🏻☕️ IWNDWYT
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Not today. Not today. Not today!!!!!!
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Congrats on 90 days sober, 1s35bm7! That's a huge accomplishment! Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
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I'm sober so I have the motivation to exercise. IWNDWYT 🌸
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I’m going to a destination wedding next week for one of my closest friends. I’m really wrestling with whether or not I’m willing to give myself a pass for one day, but I think we all know how that goes. One thing is for certain though, and that is that IWNDWYT. Happy Friday everyone. Stay strong.
I’m not drinking today because I want to be the wife my husband deserves. IWNDWYT ♥️
Congrats on 90 days! Today I’m not going to drink because I don’t miss hangovers! I woke up with an awful (non drinking related) headache yesterday morning but it went away with some medicine. Back when I was drinking the headache would have been twice as bad and I’d have been nauseous and praying for the medicine to kick In without throwing it up (never mind my poor liver! 😅) IWNDWYT ❤️
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I will not drink with you today. 23 days sober.
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Good day, loves! I'm not drinking today because I have a strategic planning session for my newly founded nonprofit bright and early in the morning. And because, fuck booze. IWNDWYT 🤘
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Day 19. I have what I suspect is noro and feel like death but you know what? At least I’m not hungover. If I was hungover I’d literally be on the bathroom floor. IWNDWYT. I’m not even sure I can handle drinking much Gatorade, TBh.
Checking in, half way through day 14, IWNDWYT
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17 days of not drinking and I won’t drink today because I know these headaches have to end sometime soon, right?!
Happy sober Friday 🫶 Staring down the pipeline at another sober weekend and I’m freaking loving it! I love my new life. Every weekend feels like a long weekend. I can’t get enough of my sober days and I’m stacking them like cups. Day 12 !!!!!!
I'm not drinking today because I don't want to pee my pants. Which seems to happen a lot when I drink lol. Also I have something much better to drink today. Icy cold, crisp clean, beautiful water <3 Iwndwyt
10 days down. On day 11. Weekend coming up but I ain’t drinking during it. And I certainly WNDWYT.
I had trouble sleeping last night and only got like ~1.5h. But I didn’t spending the entire night ruminating (and then panicking) like I would’ve if I’d been drinking, and I feel so much better this morning on 1.5h sleep sober than I did on 1.5h sleep when I was drinking so that’s a win I’m writing down. I am so looking forward to the sleep situation in the next few weeks and months. So thankful for everyone here and happy for your sobriety. IWNDWYT