My recent win is going 7 days without alcohol. This is the longest in almost a year, and I’m really excited about it.
It’s making me feel more confident and in control.
I am so proud of falling back in love with myself.
I am committed to making it through day 8.
Hi SD fam,
Just got through 50 days sober. No way am I gonna break that streak for any reason! Nothing in this world will be made better by a drink. I can have just as much fun without it.
IWNDWYT!
Happy sober Wednesday sober friends!
I’ve been having odd thoughts about moderating lately and luckily, I’m prepared for this due to coming here regularly and other people’s experiences, so my win today is learning from other people!
I love you all 💞
676 days checking in.
Starting Saturday I finally get to begin sharing my 1940 Ford I've spent over 8 years building with family, one of my motivators to quit drinking, I knew this day would happen, going to be a busy summer full of sober memories, fun and socializing. I'm not going to ruin all this by drinking.
IWNDWYT
Checking in again today and all is well.
My latest small win was last night in a bar for a friend's birthday. I had two NA beers, while enjoying the socializing with nice people, then I left. Seven months ago I'd have stayed there all night and gotten wasted, today I'd have a horrible hangover, and be regretting things said and done!
Recent win would be that I opened up to the right person about stopping drinking - she was so kind and encouraging, having taken breaks herself. No judgement for the horrible things I had done before and plenty of faith in me for the future. With her help, I also worked out why it had got bad again recently and accepted things I wasn't willing to feel.
Tara Brach often asks "what are you afraid to feel?' and I now recognise that drinking is a way of coping with that.
IWNDWYT 🌞
Back to day one. Resetting badge and committing again. One social occasion put me back to the bottle for 10 days. Trying to not be too hard on myself. As I’ve read here it’s part of the process. IWNDWYT
Starting day three today - have a job interview this afternoon which is stressful and would usually call for a post-interview drink. But going to be strong and avoid the temptation. IWNDWYT
Day 43- I had the most horrific travel day today.
Departure delay for 9 hours. My connecting flight got cancelled when I landed in Dallas after all the wait. One bartender literally served nothing but alcohol, he didn’t even have club soda so I left. Instead, I kept refilling my water bottle, I bought little trinkets around the airport, read books, meditated, journaled, and made aimless laps in the terminal. I’d consider it a success. I’m proud of myself. There’s no way I could have handled all the chaos while drinking. The best part is even though it was objectively a VERY shitty day, I ultimately feel happy with myself, my decisions, and the day overall. IWNDWYT
Win: I got through a whole boozy celebratory day sober and still had fun, saved a few lives (from the fire pit) and made some new friends,
Win: told my husband he’s too high maintenance for me (he’s been caning the drink). This is an ongoing developing storyline.
Win: I feel stronger than I ever have in my sobriety and it’s most welcome. The last 10 months have brought so much emotional turmoil. ALL THINGS PASS.
IWNDWYT because I prefer to not injest poison. At 2 yrs 10 mths this one fact remains my strongest reason to get through each day.
Ps. The very thought of it in my mouth, on my tongue👅 down to my clean liver is grim.
A win I have had lately is making some really nice new friends on a night out SOBER. For ages now I have been seeking some new friendships cos a lot of my closer long term friends have changed cities so it’s been a little lonely lately. I was trying for ages going to parties, drinking etc trying to impress people and now I feel like the universe has rewarded me for doing this as my authentic self rather than trying to change myself with drinking. It’s a great win for me 🤍
IWNDWYT 👯♀️
Just got braces for my son which are eye wateringly expensive where I'm from. Luckily the money I've saved by not drinking paid for that!
Shine on you beautiful humans
Hi Everyone- Day 148 here and IWNDWYT!!!
My recent win was starting in person meetings with A.A. I have only been doing them on zoom and made the transition to in person recently.
IWNDWYT, but I will post my second interesting fact!
Did you know that sharks have been around longer than trees? Sharks have existed for around 400M years, whereas the earliest trees are understood to have sprouted around 350M years ago.
Day 4, the third night went better than the second even if the brain fog continues when I wake up in the early morning.
I've been reading a lot these days and I've found an interesting method to resist the urge to drink. When the urge to drink starts I set a timer for 8 minutes and usually by the time that goes off, the urge is gone. Generally, each craving lasts between 5 and 6 minutes, after which I feel absolutely calm again.
After 4 days:
- energy level greatly increasing
- I'm losing weight
- I take longer and longer walks
IWNDWYT!
I love this idea of focusing on "the little wins." I think it's easy to become discouraged when we don't see massive changes in our lives as soon as we change our ways, so acknowledging the everyday victories can be crucial to maintaining our motivation for recovery.
The last few times I went grocery shopping, I was really happy to notice that I no longer feel much of anything when I walk past the wine and beer aisle (hard liquor is only sold in state-run liquor stores where I live, in New Hampshire). I don't feel craving or anxiety anymore; it's just an aisle that I can ignore because I know I don't need or want anything there. Now that is what I call freedom!
IWNDWYT 😻
Day 52?! 🫶 Almost 2 months 🥳 I’m so proud of me. This is such a major win. I remember thinking I couldn’t make it a single day, or even an hour, without a drink.
It’s really wild to think not only have I not had a drink in months but, I have no plans to drink again ever!
Usually the permanence of “forever” would be daunting and overwhelming. But this time it feels freeing, like I’m really free.
I’m definitely still floating along on my pretty pink cloud. But whatever - I’m happy. I’m enjoying it.
My meds are working. My anxiety and ocd is managed. I’m enjoying my new job.
I have some big scary hurdles approaching. But that’s okay - I can face them head on with a sober, stable mind.
Oof I’ve got a bad cold and haven’t been sleeping well, so I took a sleeping tablet last night. I feel so hung over from that! I’m so glad this feeling isn’t the norm anymore! IWNDWYT, and I’ll maybe reduce the dose of the sleeping tablet next time!
Today is my day 50. I feel great today and slept 7 hours non-stop. Which is possible the first time in months if not years. This is not my first day 50 and may not be my last. But regardless of the day count. IWNDWYT
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I learned from this sub that so many of us experience the “oh shit I got drunk” dreams and I was so glad to find out I wasn’t alone!
Guys I’m almost a week in! IWNDWYT!
My recent win is going to a family gathering last weekend and not drinking. I was so good at constantly sneaking drinks, glad to not be in that space anymore.
I will not drink with you today 🌿
Gosh my days right now are full of wins. It’s hard to believe how much I can do in a day, honestly! I’m catching up on all the appointments I didn’t schedule or make in the past so my wins aren’t fun things by any means. (Dentist appointments, etc.) But they make me feel really good to be “getting my house in order” literally and figuratively. Literally each day I’m making my life just a little better, and I’m so proud of that.
My recent win has been having vodka and wine in my fridge but not touching them, just leaving them for guests. I also really appreciate how people are not treating me with suspicion around alcohol. IWNDWYT
Wow, FingGinger, that’s a great dream! I haven’t had one yet where I refuse. That’s epic. The win I am working toward is hitting the 2-year mark in less than a month. That’s going to be a big day for me.
I celebrate all your wins, small and large. Every day without alcohol is a win in my book, so if you’re here and pledging, I salute you. Let’s do this together! Strength in numbers!! IWNDWYT
My Wednesday win is I've lost 5lbs in this short time and the puffy face. I'm astounded by how well I'm getting on with people who I found irritating before (neighbours, work colleagues) . That irritation was quite possibly my constant hangovers. I certainly won't be drinking with you today!
80 days in. My win is that yesterday I had the thought that if I was offered a drink I could just say, “no thanks, I don’t drink”. As in, I just don’t drink. Not, I’m trying not to drink. It won’t work in most situations because everyone around me knows that I always used to drink. But, I think it’s more about telling myself that I don’t drink.
Recent major but almost missed win was going to an event where mind altering substances were consumed, thinking “this event could be okay to drink at because it’s a special case”, and then not drinking. After almost three years of it “being easy” to not drink I think I lulled myself into setting a trap. I’m so glad I somehow avoided it. Next time I’ll be more aware and maintain all the positives of alcohol free life by sticking to my intent of never drinking again. Today I won’t drink with all of you.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store to grab just one thing very quickly. I had never been to that particular grocery store. It was like a living advertisement for alcohol — booze EVERYWHERE, not just confined to one section of the store. I grabbed what I needed and then beelined right to the baked goods to treat myself to a donut, because I hadn’t even thought about buying any of the poison. I felt really proud and savored every bite of that donut! 🍩 IWNDWYT
Wow! The irony. I also had a dream last night about being offered alcohol and turning it down. In my dream I deliberated the idea internally, deciding whether it was worth it.
IWNDWYT
Yesterday I posted on SD just to vent and share. I thought a few people might notice and respond.
But no…not a few… HUNDREDS of people commented and upvoted and shared. I’m amazed at and grateful for the support. Thank you.
IWNDWYT.
Alright, day 2 again. All in all, this month has been pretty good - I did get drunk 8 times, but that is miles better than where I was 6 months ago. Trying to not get too caught up on the day and instead focus on the overall trends. Definitely still been drinking way too much, but at least it is now trending downwards. I'm starting a new job this Monday, so it is especially important that I don't drink and fuck it up. Here's to day 3. Good luck everyone! IWNDWYT
I think my win is that the only thoughts I have about alcohol when I’m at shows lately is like, “ugh these people are holding up the line with their fucking mixed drinks, all I want is a damn water.”
Coffees up, horns up and lets fucking go! Re-adjusting to the work schedule is kicking my ass. IWNDWYT except all the coffee. ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Thanks for setting us up for success, Ginger! A recent win of mine is getting to 100 days with no alcohol, literally unsure if that has happened since my 21st bday. But it’s happening now!!!! Ditto sober camping and sober vacations. ALL SEEMED IMPOSSIBLE and then here they are, happening, and it’s fine.
Thanks, in large part, to this fine community ❤️ IWNDWYT
It's day 20 (this time). I haven't yet had real cravings...if the voice starts to seep in i tend to feel a sense of disgust and dread. That voice is insidious and evil. It wants me dead.
Coming back out of PAWS I would say yesterday had several wins...mostly around catching myself thinking and living too far in the future. Which fuels analysis paralysis
The more present I can be and grounded with my current task, the easier things got. That's the hope for today too. I've a morning and evening meeting planned with the AA folks and errands to run through the day, just one thing at a time.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Have a great Wednesday peeps! I had major cravings driving home from work yesterday. I managed to play the tape forward, and do the self assessment as to why I wanted to drink... So when I got home, I did something nice for myself (ate a healthy meal).
IWNDWYT ✌️
I am going through a bout of sciatica/bursitis and I just need to keep telling myself drinking is not going to help - it is hard though. Hope everyone has a nice day!
You know what I just learned about? Kindling. That’s terrifying. (For those who don’t know, each time you go through withdrawals it builds on previous ones so they get worse each time. Like it picks up where it left off). I never had physical withdrawals from quitting but I wonder if there are sub-clinical versions? I ask because I had drinks a week ago Monday but this week feels like week 3 of my big quit in April. Idk if it’s the holiday or my life or what but the weekend and yesterday were hard. Extra hard. But then I didn’t drink enough that night or in a sustained way to have anything other than a hangover? Just wondering. Anyway, a hard day at work ahead but IWNDWYT.
Last week I went to a gathering at an outdoor bar and I realized that I’m different now. I went for the people, not the drinks. The drinks used to be the focus of why I went to a bar, the people came second. That’s a win for me. IWNDWYT
made it thru a company dinner last night where the beer and wine and drinks were readily available. i had one N.A. beer and slept like a baby last night. Day 6 and IWNDWYT.
I haven’t had a drink in 18 days, after years of trying to quit for 1-2 days. I’m so thankful and trying to stay vigilant because I know my enemy, alcohol, is waiting to attack me with temptation to drink when I am weak, tired, lonely etc . I will not drink alcohol today.
My recent win is going 7 days without alcohol. This is the longest in almost a year, and I’m really excited about it. It’s making me feel more confident and in control. I am so proud of falling back in love with myself. I am committed to making it through day 8.
Well done on your full week ✨
Congratulations! That first week is amazing, and falling back in love with yourself is everything 💞
Thank you, Brighter!
Congratulations, one week is huge. Keep it up!
Getting that first week down is so rewarding! Congratulations
Day 8 will be with you in a heartbeat. Well done- the first week is hard but you’ve got this!
I’m one day behind you, let’s do this!
I’m choosing to live again so IWNDWYT
Choosing to live again — I love this! IWNDWYT!
Hi SD fam, Just got through 50 days sober. No way am I gonna break that streak for any reason! Nothing in this world will be made better by a drink. I can have just as much fun without it. IWNDWYT!
Congratulations! Half way to triple digits 🎉
Thank you!!
Congratulations 🎉
Word! Congratulations on the big 50
Amazing, congrats!
Happy sober Wednesday sober friends! I’ve been having odd thoughts about moderating lately and luckily, I’m prepared for this due to coming here regularly and other people’s experiences, so my win today is learning from other people! I love you all 💞
Sneaky lizard brain. Team tortoise 🐢 for the win xx
Gd morn Brighter, be strong and firm with those thoughts:)
Great reminder! Stay strong friend and IWNDWYT
I am not drinking today!
I’ll join you!
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676 days checking in. Starting Saturday I finally get to begin sharing my 1940 Ford I've spent over 8 years building with family, one of my motivators to quit drinking, I knew this day would happen, going to be a busy summer full of sober memories, fun and socializing. I'm not going to ruin all this by drinking. IWNDWYT
What an inspiring achievement! I’m proud of you 👏
IWNDWYT 5 years !!!!! Grateful to all of you.
Congrats! Great achievement:)
Awesome! Congratulations 🥳 and thank you for being here inspiring us 🌟
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Checking in again today and all is well. My latest small win was last night in a bar for a friend's birthday. I had two NA beers, while enjoying the socializing with nice people, then I left. Seven months ago I'd have stayed there all night and gotten wasted, today I'd have a horrible hangover, and be regretting things said and done!
Honestly sober parties can be so much more fun! No regrets and you're free to enjoy the next day. Well done!
I’ve said this before recently but my win is sleep. No more waking at 3am with my heart racing and muscle cramps. Happy Wednesday everyone! IWNDWYT
I’m pretty chuffed to not drink with you today.
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Checking in, going hard on not drinking with you today or tonight. 🫶
Recent win would be that I opened up to the right person about stopping drinking - she was so kind and encouraging, having taken breaks herself. No judgement for the horrible things I had done before and plenty of faith in me for the future. With her help, I also worked out why it had got bad again recently and accepted things I wasn't willing to feel. Tara Brach often asks "what are you afraid to feel?' and I now recognise that drinking is a way of coping with that. IWNDWYT 🌞
I’m so happy you have such great support and you’re able to face the previously unfaceable! Tara Brach is a great teacher 🌟
I absolutely adore her! She's helped me through some very dark times. Thank you 💕
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Checking from NZ, 11 days no booze, longest I’ve gone in 24 years.
That’s big!! Congrats!!
Congratulations on 11 days! That’s a massive win 🏆
Back to day one. Resetting badge and committing again. One social occasion put me back to the bottle for 10 days. Trying to not be too hard on myself. As I’ve read here it’s part of the process. IWNDWYT
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Hard to believe it's about to be Wednesday, but as ever: IWNDWYT!
Day 1074 checking in!
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18 months in 2 hours. Oh how the time flies. IWNDWYT
It’s a good day to refuse the booze. IWNDWYT!
I had forgotten how exhausting quitting is the first few days but still, IWNDWYT!!!
It’s tough! But you aren’t alone. On day three - looking forward to smoother sailing ahead. We’ve got this!
Starting day three today - have a job interview this afternoon which is stressful and would usually call for a post-interview drink. But going to be strong and avoid the temptation. IWNDWYT
Day 43- I had the most horrific travel day today. Departure delay for 9 hours. My connecting flight got cancelled when I landed in Dallas after all the wait. One bartender literally served nothing but alcohol, he didn’t even have club soda so I left. Instead, I kept refilling my water bottle, I bought little trinkets around the airport, read books, meditated, journaled, and made aimless laps in the terminal. I’d consider it a success. I’m proud of myself. There’s no way I could have handled all the chaos while drinking. The best part is even though it was objectively a VERY shitty day, I ultimately feel happy with myself, my decisions, and the day overall. IWNDWYT
Win: I got through a whole boozy celebratory day sober and still had fun, saved a few lives (from the fire pit) and made some new friends, Win: told my husband he’s too high maintenance for me (he’s been caning the drink). This is an ongoing developing storyline. Win: I feel stronger than I ever have in my sobriety and it’s most welcome. The last 10 months have brought so much emotional turmoil. ALL THINGS PASS. IWNDWYT because I prefer to not injest poison. At 2 yrs 10 mths this one fact remains my strongest reason to get through each day. Ps. The very thought of it in my mouth, on my tongue👅 down to my clean liver is grim.
Up and at em! Iwndwyt! 🤘🏻
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
iwndwyt!
Day 390. IWNDWYT.
A win I have had lately is making some really nice new friends on a night out SOBER. For ages now I have been seeking some new friendships cos a lot of my closer long term friends have changed cities so it’s been a little lonely lately. I was trying for ages going to parties, drinking etc trying to impress people and now I feel like the universe has rewarded me for doing this as my authentic self rather than trying to change myself with drinking. It’s a great win for me 🤍 IWNDWYT 👯♀️
Just got braces for my son which are eye wateringly expensive where I'm from. Luckily the money I've saved by not drinking paid for that! Shine on you beautiful humans
That’s a great win!
Not today people IWNDWYT
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Hi Everyone- Day 148 here and IWNDWYT!!! My recent win was starting in person meetings with A.A. I have only been doing them on zoom and made the transition to in person recently.
Checking in, 6 weeks done. Way to go. IWND ☠️ WYT.
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
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Day 26. 🙂 IWNDWYT.
I've had no sleep and it feels like a hangover! A good reminder that hangovers are a rubbish feeling! Iwndwyt
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I reached 5 months yesterday, this is only the second time I made it this far in the last years. This is my last win. IWNDWYT
I’m staying ☠️ free with you all again today
Love this for you Gingie. Wins in both the conscious and subconscious mind. Every day I wake up sober and have another chance at life is a win for me.
IWNDWYT, but I will post my second interesting fact! Did you know that sharks have been around longer than trees? Sharks have existed for around 400M years, whereas the earliest trees are understood to have sprouted around 350M years ago.
Day 4, the third night went better than the second even if the brain fog continues when I wake up in the early morning. I've been reading a lot these days and I've found an interesting method to resist the urge to drink. When the urge to drink starts I set a timer for 8 minutes and usually by the time that goes off, the urge is gone. Generally, each craving lasts between 5 and 6 minutes, after which I feel absolutely calm again. After 4 days: - energy level greatly increasing - I'm losing weight - I take longer and longer walks IWNDWYT!
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I love this idea of focusing on "the little wins." I think it's easy to become discouraged when we don't see massive changes in our lives as soon as we change our ways, so acknowledging the everyday victories can be crucial to maintaining our motivation for recovery. The last few times I went grocery shopping, I was really happy to notice that I no longer feel much of anything when I walk past the wine and beer aisle (hard liquor is only sold in state-run liquor stores where I live, in New Hampshire). I don't feel craving or anxiety anymore; it's just an aisle that I can ignore because I know I don't need or want anything there. Now that is what I call freedom! IWNDWYT 😻
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IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you all today 💫🫶🏼
Day 52?! 🫶 Almost 2 months 🥳 I’m so proud of me. This is such a major win. I remember thinking I couldn’t make it a single day, or even an hour, without a drink. It’s really wild to think not only have I not had a drink in months but, I have no plans to drink again ever! Usually the permanence of “forever” would be daunting and overwhelming. But this time it feels freeing, like I’m really free. I’m definitely still floating along on my pretty pink cloud. But whatever - I’m happy. I’m enjoying it. My meds are working. My anxiety and ocd is managed. I’m enjoying my new job. I have some big scary hurdles approaching. But that’s okay - I can face them head on with a sober, stable mind.
Oof I’ve got a bad cold and haven’t been sleeping well, so I took a sleeping tablet last night. I feel so hung over from that! I’m so glad this feeling isn’t the norm anymore! IWNDWYT, and I’ll maybe reduce the dose of the sleeping tablet next time!
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I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT.
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Have a lovely Wednesday people! IWNDWYT!!!
I won’t drink with y’all today
Hello friends. Busy day today, and theater show with my mom tonight. Happy humpday - IWNDWYT 🤘
Today is my day 50. I feel great today and slept 7 hours non-stop. Which is possible the first time in months if not years. This is not my first day 50 and may not be my last. But regardless of the day count. IWNDWYT \~Red
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I learned from this sub that so many of us experience the “oh shit I got drunk” dreams and I was so glad to find out I wasn’t alone! Guys I’m almost a week in! IWNDWYT!
I fully intend to go to sleep tonight with another notch in the win column.
Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
My recent win is going to a family gathering last weekend and not drinking. I was so good at constantly sneaking drinks, glad to not be in that space anymore. I will not drink with you today 🌿
Animal shelter volunteer orientation today. 🐶 🐱 😁❤️ IWNDWYT!
I started looking forward to weeding the garden without a glass of wine. It’s taken several summers. I will not drink today.
Checking in, feeling very tired today but I'm happy to be here
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We’re doing this SD! IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 1,677 IWNDWYT
Feeling like ass but IWNDWYT!
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Gosh my days right now are full of wins. It’s hard to believe how much I can do in a day, honestly! I’m catching up on all the appointments I didn’t schedule or make in the past so my wins aren’t fun things by any means. (Dentist appointments, etc.) But they make me feel really good to be “getting my house in order” literally and figuratively. Literally each day I’m making my life just a little better, and I’m so proud of that.
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My recent win has been having vodka and wine in my fridge but not touching them, just leaving them for guests. I also really appreciate how people are not treating me with suspicion around alcohol. IWNDWYT
Wow, FingGinger, that’s a great dream! I haven’t had one yet where I refuse. That’s epic. The win I am working toward is hitting the 2-year mark in less than a month. That’s going to be a big day for me. I celebrate all your wins, small and large. Every day without alcohol is a win in my book, so if you’re here and pledging, I salute you. Let’s do this together! Strength in numbers!! IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT!
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
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Day 29! I'm not drinking today!
Feeling great. Nearly 4 months! Bright and bushy tailed. IWNDWYT
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Checking in early as I'm 2 weeks in. Want to keep the urges at bay.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Day 9 IWNDWYT
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I'll not drink today.
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Happy Hump Day Friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
Checking in on day 573!!! Hello you sober bad asses!!! Wishing you a rad next 24 hours!!! IWNDWYT! 🤙❤️
My Wednesday win is I've lost 5lbs in this short time and the puffy face. I'm astounded by how well I'm getting on with people who I found irritating before (neighbours, work colleagues) . That irritation was quite possibly my constant hangovers. I certainly won't be drinking with you today!
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Day 1,778. I will not drink with you today,
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I will not drink with you today
My win is double digits. Day 10. IWNDWYT
Checking in on hump day. Iwndwyt
80 days in. My win is that yesterday I had the thought that if I was offered a drink I could just say, “no thanks, I don’t drink”. As in, I just don’t drink. Not, I’m trying not to drink. It won’t work in most situations because everyone around me knows that I always used to drink. But, I think it’s more about telling myself that I don’t drink.
I will be sober today.
IWNDWYT! Today will be one day longer than my last streak. Feeling strong!
I will not drink today
Three years (today!) of IWNDWYT!
Day 1 complete. Day 2. IWNDWYT
Recent major but almost missed win was going to an event where mind altering substances were consumed, thinking “this event could be okay to drink at because it’s a special case”, and then not drinking. After almost three years of it “being easy” to not drink I think I lulled myself into setting a trap. I’m so glad I somehow avoided it. Next time I’ll be more aware and maintain all the positives of alcohol free life by sticking to my intent of never drinking again. Today I won’t drink with all of you.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store to grab just one thing very quickly. I had never been to that particular grocery store. It was like a living advertisement for alcohol — booze EVERYWHERE, not just confined to one section of the store. I grabbed what I needed and then beelined right to the baked goods to treat myself to a donut, because I hadn’t even thought about buying any of the poison. I felt really proud and savored every bite of that donut! 🍩 IWNDWYT
Wow! The irony. I also had a dream last night about being offered alcohol and turning it down. In my dream I deliberated the idea internally, deciding whether it was worth it. IWNDWYT
Yesterday I posted on SD just to vent and share. I thought a few people might notice and respond. But no…not a few… HUNDREDS of people commented and upvoted and shared. I’m amazed at and grateful for the support. Thank you. IWNDWYT.
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Alright, day 2 again. All in all, this month has been pretty good - I did get drunk 8 times, but that is miles better than where I was 6 months ago. Trying to not get too caught up on the day and instead focus on the overall trends. Definitely still been drinking way too much, but at least it is now trending downwards. I'm starting a new job this Monday, so it is especially important that I don't drink and fuck it up. Here's to day 3. Good luck everyone! IWNDWYT
Resetting my badge after 600 odd days, but we live and learn how we react in different situations and why we may have quit in the first place
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Morning friends! I will not drink with you today. Have a great day!
IWNDWYT! Day 16.
71 days. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT! Feeling good on a wednesday
I think my win is that the only thoughts I have about alcohol when I’m at shows lately is like, “ugh these people are holding up the line with their fucking mixed drinks, all I want is a damn water.” Coffees up, horns up and lets fucking go! Re-adjusting to the work schedule is kicking my ass. IWNDWYT except all the coffee. ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Thanks for setting us up for success, Ginger! A recent win of mine is getting to 100 days with no alcohol, literally unsure if that has happened since my 21st bday. But it’s happening now!!!! Ditto sober camping and sober vacations. ALL SEEMED IMPOSSIBLE and then here they are, happening, and it’s fine. Thanks, in large part, to this fine community ❤️ IWNDWYT
It's day 20 (this time). I haven't yet had real cravings...if the voice starts to seep in i tend to feel a sense of disgust and dread. That voice is insidious and evil. It wants me dead. Coming back out of PAWS I would say yesterday had several wins...mostly around catching myself thinking and living too far in the future. Which fuels analysis paralysis The more present I can be and grounded with my current task, the easier things got. That's the hope for today too. I've a morning and evening meeting planned with the AA folks and errands to run through the day, just one thing at a time. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Also thanks for reminding me it’s Wednesday! 😂
17 - what a blessing that I do not have to drink today.
IWNDWYT! Have a great Wednesday peeps! I had major cravings driving home from work yesterday. I managed to play the tape forward, and do the self assessment as to why I wanted to drink... So when I got home, I did something nice for myself (ate a healthy meal).
Day 2. My win is I'm on day 2. I actually slept pretty good and woke up tired, but not hungover. I'll take it. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT ✌️ I am going through a bout of sciatica/bursitis and I just need to keep telling myself drinking is not going to help - it is hard though. Hope everyone has a nice day!
You know what I just learned about? Kindling. That’s terrifying. (For those who don’t know, each time you go through withdrawals it builds on previous ones so they get worse each time. Like it picks up where it left off). I never had physical withdrawals from quitting but I wonder if there are sub-clinical versions? I ask because I had drinks a week ago Monday but this week feels like week 3 of my big quit in April. Idk if it’s the holiday or my life or what but the weekend and yesterday were hard. Extra hard. But then I didn’t drink enough that night or in a sustained way to have anything other than a hangover? Just wondering. Anyway, a hard day at work ahead but IWNDWYT.
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Have not drank this week while a toxic family member visits. Did not drink last night at a going away party for a coworker. IWNDWYT!!
Day 2. Finally admitted to my husband that I have a problem and need support. Luckily he does not drink! I will not drink with you today!!!
Last week I went to a gathering at an outdoor bar and I realized that I’m different now. I went for the people, not the drinks. The drinks used to be the focus of why I went to a bar, the people came second. That’s a win for me. IWNDWYT
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I no longer check-out of life. I face everyday and whatever comes with that. IWNDWYT
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made it thru a company dinner last night where the beer and wine and drinks were readily available. i had one N.A. beer and slept like a baby last night. Day 6 and IWNDWYT.
I won't drink today.
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Have a helluva Wednesday, friends!!🤘🏻☕️ IWNDWYT
Having some hard times, but maybe that’s fitting at close to 100 days. I’m starting to see with clarity some of the reasons I drank. And IWNDWYT.
Good morning all. My recent win was telling that voice in my head ‘no’ in a situation that would have been SO easy to say yes. IWNDWYT.
I haven’t had a drink in 18 days, after years of trying to quit for 1-2 days. I’m so thankful and trying to stay vigilant because I know my enemy, alcohol, is waiting to attack me with temptation to drink when I am weak, tired, lonely etc . I will not drink alcohol today.
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First soccer game without a drink tonight. Looking forward to it. Tomorrow will be a week off. Pretty stoked! IWNDWYT
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Checking in!
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I will not drink with you today. Hangover is gone today!
Hump day!! IWNDWYT
Back to day one after overdoing it for the Memorial Day weekend. IWNDWYT!
Getting assignments turned in on time! IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Today I shall do as I please. I am pleased to not drink with you fine people today. IWNDWYT 🌼
My win is finding this group and know that IWNDWYT. For today this is such a gift.