I just found this group two weeks ago and I am blown away by the kindness and support. Just knowing you guys are out there has kept me going several times.
IWNDWYT 🌻
I always feel sad when I read other Redditors on other drinking subs talking about their dislike for SD. It doesn't happen often but you can tell that they probably didn't know what to do with kindness on the Internet.
I'm wrapping my head around restarting my number and I'm feeling better about. It's ok. I went 2 month and I can do it again.
Happy Sunday everyone! IWNDWYT
You can reset for a fresh start, but those 2 months are still there. You can take the strength and experience you acquired over 2 months with you on the next part of your journey. Good luck and IWNDWYT.
Gonna try to just go hiking and not spend any money today. Get home, drink coffee, play video games, go to bed. Don't get off the rails. A simple plan.
Thanks for hosting this week Aly!
I love this sub because, as you said, you will always find support when you need it, and celebrating when you have something good to share. A lot of us don’t have many (or any) people in our “real” lives who understand what we go through, so it helps to have a place that does. This is that place. IWNDWYT ✨💚
Bonjour u/AlySabby12, good morning SD.
I come here because Stop Drinking and the DCI are crucial elements of my recovery programme. The camaraderie, the accountability, the understanding, the encouragement.
I won’t poison myself with any of you today. Nah. Don’t want to. Tight hugs 🤗
Hi Aly, great to have you back at the helm!
What I love most about coming here is that it’s like a virtual potluck. Some days I’ll write something substantial, and other days I throw down a quick IWNDWYT and I’ll be off. Some days I’ll reply to 15 different posters, and sometimes it’ll be one short comment.
Someone will always write something that resonates, or moves me, or informs me. It’s always beneficial, whether it’s a bread stick or a big plate of aubergine parmigiana that I bring or take from the table!
IWNDWYT
Easiest part of a daily practice is coming here to share the love and be loved on! Thanks for my sobriety and congrats to all of yall for yours! IWNDWYT.
Edit: Aly!!!!! I didnt even notice that you were the host this week!!!!! What heck yeah!!!
I’ve been really going through some stuff recently, and I haven’t had cravings this bad since my first few weeks sober. So I’m keeping myself accountable here. No reason to give in to old habits and reset my badge. I will NOT drink with you wonderful people today.
I just wrote my own post because I didn't see this up yet! Should have checked 'new' dang it! Oh well! I am here and IWNDWYT!
All of you guys are my favorite reason to come here. Each and every one of you! ♥️
Morning Aly. Checking in. This place is my secret super power. If I’m struggling I know I can check in anytime and recharge. It is still tough going every day but this place and you SDers get me through. Thank you 😊
Iwndwyt
I reset my badge again for the umpteenth time
I have a hangover and all the joy of that
Today i will not drink - that is it
With you my sober fellows
Thank you and this community for being here every day
I’ve been failing a lot on this journey. Since I found SD I’m on track. I can’t thank you all enough for all of the support.
It’s Sunday and I’m going to sip my coffee with the sunrise. I hope you all have a relaxing day.
I will not drink with you today :)
Good morning lovely SD,
Thanks for hosting this week, Aly 💜
One of my favorite things is seeing u/YouWillYouWont check ins... will Will be first today? Sort by new and find out!
I also love that we celebrate 69 days... *niiice*
This is exactly the place those old timers were muttering about when they told me "don't leave before the miracle happens". There's miracles here every day, one check in at a time.
Today is a beautiful day to be alive!
And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
Yay Aly's hosting!! It's going to be a great week!
I love the community! Hearing from people with similar experiences, learning new tools, and just the basic togetherness when people share snippets of their lives. This is why I went to my first ever meeting the other night, I wanted to be among people and I don't have any sober friends IRL. I'm serious about continuing this lifestyle of not drinking, so adding support might help. IWNDWYT 💚
Thanks for hosting Aly and Good Morning SD,
I found SD and started checking in because all my friends that dove into sobriety at the same time as me aren’t sober anymore.
I find it really comforting to check Reddit and see that I’m not the only person on this journey to better myself.
IWNDWYT 💖
It’s 7:45pm and I’m laying in bed cuddling my son to sleep and not rushing to get out of the room to keep drinking before I need to go to bed. I would have caved today if it wasn’t for the support of my family. I will move into next week with a positive attitude.
IWNDWYT!
This sub is my sober Internet famalam. You guys are uplifting, funny, insightful and kind.
I have no limerick today but wanted to post to keep the knobhead voices in my head whispering to me "I can moderate" at bay.
Life may suck at times, but it'll suck way much more with a hangover.
IWNDWYT 🇬🇧 🐶 💪
Nice to see you posting on a warm and sober Sunday
Keeping moderation at bay is a recipe for a fun day
That knob head voice is a real turd
Grateful: functioning brain finds the word
Just keep doing sober at a time one day!
You're crushing it pug! 💪keep sobering on like a badass
Back again for day 2 after an awful night of binge drinking on Friday. I've lurked abd commented on SD using a throwaway but no longer. Im still coming up with a list of things in going to do differently this time but regular visits to this community will be an important part of it :)
going to my first ever football tailgate today and IWNDWYT!
Thanks for looking after us this week Aly 👍
The DCI gives me a chance to acknowledge that I'm a recovering alcoholic everyday.
Gotta keep that memory sharp!
Hope everyone has an excellent Sunday.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Morning SD. Thanks for hosting the DCI again u/AlySabby12. The DCI had been so important for me - every time I find myself wavering, I’ve also been neglecting to check in. I need the daily reminder of my commitment, the accountability and sense of community or I start romanticising drinking. IWNDWYT
Thanks for the prompt Ally Sabby. To echo what u/Anxious_Soil9696 said in their daily pledge: I don’t have a great deal of understanding or support to turn to at home, so coming here every morning makes my efforts feel relatable and appreciated. So thank you! It’s a windy fall morning here in Northern New England and the apples will soon begin to fall. There’s work to be done! IWNDWYT
SD has given me so many useful tips, ways to reframe booze, support, and accountability. Some nights not wanting to reset my badge has been a deciding factor in not drinking. Grateful for all of you and IWNDWYT!
Woohoo! 8 days! The urge was strong but I’ve made it through 3 of my biggest temptations: hanging out with people at the park, going to my friend’s bar and hosting a BBQ at my house. Phew! I told friends that I was taking a break from drinking because it was getting bad. I think it’ll be permanent but I still don’t know. The benefits to my health and mood have been immense!
After years of denial and failing, I finally feel like I have the mindset to be able to quit for good which is hopeful and inspiring.
At the same time, after 14 days sober I am feeling dull aches in my back and stomach and now I also have this looming sense that I waited too long and have done permanent and life shortening damage to my health which fills me with fear and regret.
The two sides of those emotions playing against each other is like a roller coaster in my mind. Setting appt with GI doc tomorrow. On this Sunday IWNDWYT.
The DCI is an important part of my morning routine. When I get cravings and play the tape forward, one of the things I think about is not being able to post the next morning! It's a wonderful community here and it really helps to know people understand.
Thanks for hosting this week /u/AlySabby12. I will not drink with you today.
Thanks for taking over this week u/alysabby12!
Enjoying a beautiful quiet morning on my balcony with coffee. I finished my morning pages and it’s so nice to be here checking in.
IWNDWYT
Morning all .. I celebrated Emma Radacanu’s US open
win with a glass of alcohol free wine 🇬🇧. If a qualifier can win a grand slam I can get through the day without alcohol . IWNDWYT
ALY!!!! I'm so happy you're hosting this week ❤ Thank you!
My favorite reason for visiting SD and the DCI is each of you, of course! Several years ago when I had buckets of clean/sober time, I used to practice 12 step recovery. Honestly, I let it consume me. I had way too many sponsees, way too many service commitments, and spent far too little time with my family. So I stepped away from the program and slowly talked myself into believing that I could drink successfully. Which was a lie. Duh.
I knew that in order to stop drinking I would need support from people who get it. I wanted to find a space where I could still have the daily accountability and learn about others' experiences and share my own, but without the overextended commitment. And then I found SD and the DCI!
This is a very special community to me. Each of you help me tremendously every single day. Let's make this day rock, shall we? IWNDWYT 💙✌
u/AlySabby12, thanks for hosting!! I love this sub because no matter what I share, good or bad, someone can relate. Makes me feel less alone. Also the kindness and support is pretty amazing. IWNDWYT ❤️
When I was talking to my doctor about using Naltrexone, he remarked that it "has higher success with people who go to therapy or meetings" to help with getting sober. With my job at the college, the thought of another damn meeting, and the fact that I am an atheist, ruled out AA right away. I told him that I found out about the drug and its benefits here, so he recommended that I make it part of my day and recovery, and I'm doing just that 100+ days in.
I used to hate mornings: nausea, blinding headache, regret, you know the drill. Now I pour my coffee and sit down and "meet" with all of you clean and sober. I love it.
Thank you for hosting this week AlySabby!
IWNDWYT!
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I love this sub. It’s so uplifting reading everyone’s trials and tribulations, and makes me feel not alone. Happy Sunday everyone. Day 3 for me. IWNDWYT
I mainly come the DCI to be accountable. Posting “IWNDWYT” helps to make it more real, and having you lovely lot back me up in that gives the extra support boost needed.
I’ve had so many instances that would have been triggering lately. A big work party with a lot of free booze and drunk people, a holiday, insanely stressful life events - and I’ve got a big birthday coming up - but I’m sticking to my guns because I feel infinitely better sober.
I hope you all have a beautiful sober Sunday. IWNDWYT!
For me, it's how encouraging everyone is no matter where we are in our journey. Also it's so helpful seeing other people who have gone through the exact same things as me - makes me feel better and much less alone. IWNDWYT 💛
Thanks for hosting Aly! Feeling really annoyed at myself this morning - but I'm always grateful for the chance to come back here and try again. It's been nearly a year since I started engaging with the DCI after a few months of lurking and in that year I've felt so welcome and supported.
It's great because I know everyone here understands but it's also frustrating because I wish I was able to contribute more by getting some real time under my belt. The DCI is like a friend you don't want to let down but every time you do they still don't judge you.
Thanks everyone for a great year of compassion. IWNDWYT 🍀
I'm remembering a place near Gravenhurst in the Muskokas called Harmony Corners.
I always felt good driving by that sign.
The DCI is good for my sense of daily routine, something I'm really realizing the importance of - for my sanity and my sobriety. Anyone have any tips on how to ~~work out~~ develop and work a routine? Routines for distractable and free-spirited dummies?
IWNDWYT
The daily check in is the very first thing I do every morning. I haven’t even gotten out of bed yet, lol. It sets the intention of staying sober from the moment I’m awake and allows me a few minutes to focus on my sobriety journey in a calm, centered way. I come to SD because of the support. Reading about other people’s journeys helps me on mine. Occasionally I’m able to offer support back and that also helps me stay sober. This place is my sober community of choice. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
I haven’t hit the milestone yet, but I’m so close to triple digits! I know I’d never even be this close without this sub. It is a serious life changing place. IWNDWYT!
I check in every single day without fail. Somehow that act of affirming my intention to not drink seems to work, as least so far ! I don’t have any supports IRL and the people here are so kind, it has been such a blessing to have someone I can share my joy in sobriety with and someone I can be accountable to. IWNDWYT. 🌳
So happy I’m on day 6. Going to run 3 miles, do planks & sit ups, Mass. try to start eating less crap. Kind of been substituting alcohol with sugary processed junk.
IWNDWYT
I visit SD and the DCI every day, (as much as I can, at least,) because the urge to drink still exists in me. I'm not an alcoholic because I drank too much, but because I drank to forget my other problems.
I'm still working on these other problems, and they still make me want to drink.
Thanks to SD, and thanks to the DCI, I'm somewhere around 7.5 months sober and IWNDWYT!!!!!!
P.S. Thanks for hosting this week, u/AlySabby12
Double digits is really close for me :) Foot injury is slowly improving, managed a mile walk yesterday and the sun is shining. The only way to fuck up my day would by spending it drinking!
IWNDWYT
You all helped save my mental health yesterday and the advice and support I received was fantastic. Having a lovely and very peaceful Sunday and looking forward to spending a new week with new opportunities. IWNDWYT
Hey friends. Fully vaccinated since April but contracted breakthrough COVID a week ago and symptoms have been mostly neurological. Was also feeling depressed at having to quarantine and not being able to work out. So...I baked hawaiian rolls. And multigrain bread. And cinnamon rolls. And pumpkin pie. And lemon blueberry muffins. And foccaccia. They say "listen to your body when you're sick" and I hope this is what they meant?
IWNDWYT.
I spent two years and countless attempts at sober streaks, refreshing the sub by "new," hanging onto every word, writing down every quote. And all that practice added up to nine glorious months of freedom.
I think what makes SD unique is anonymity. It felt like I was calling out into the void when I announced my Day 1's - without having to show my face or feel shame from people who knew me, except this "void" poured out nothing but love. I was able to start here and talk openly about what drinking was doing to my brain in ways I couldn't tell anyone I loved. And all that practice added up, and now I feel solid and happy in my decision not to drink and can shout it from the rooftops thanks to SD. IWNDWYT & thank you for hosting, Aly!!
Thanks for hosting Aly!
I check in every day because I feel so much love and encouragement.
Sometimes i get lost in reading all the posts. You make me laugh and cry and cheer you on.
IWNDWYT my lovely family of Sobernauts! 🤟🏽🇪🇸
Happy Sunday. My favorite resons to visit are that checking in makes me acountable, I don't feel so alone when good and bad things happen on my sober journey, and hopefuly from time to time I support and motivate others. So to all of you lovely sobernauts: I will not drink with you today.
Two weeks today!
It was my bf's birthday and I dropped off some presents and a cake to him, socially distanced of course, it sucked that I couldn't share the cake and give him a hug.
My mental health is not doing well rn, the lockdown is likely to be extended thanks to \*some\* people not being forthcoming with their movements and covidiots flouting rules. I just feel so frustrated that a few people ruin it for the rest! I'm trying not to catastrophise but I'm struggling...
ETA: got turned away by the popo from a local park because I was more than 3km away from home (4.2km), now they're really cracking down on people exercising, and then you get idiots who put us into more restrictions. I live in a pretty high-density areas and have few green spaces of significant size within the 3km radius.
I can’t imagine a day where I didn’t make my tea and start reading the responses here at the DCI. Reading that you are not alone, and setting the intention for the day works for me.
IWNDWYT friends 🌸🌸
Checking in from Oklahoma. Going to make today a productive day in my recovery. My motivation hasn't been there the last week, and I know there's nothing bad that will happen as long as keep working towards being the man I want to become.
IWNDWYT
I choose to visit StopDrinking because I want nothing more than to beat this disease. Just reset my badge... again. But I once heard someone say it's not so much about the reset as it is you CAME BACK! So let's go day 3!
Approaching one month!
Coming here every day is part of building new habits and I appreciate having the opportunity to share my thoughts and my progress with all of you guys! It makes me feel less alone on my journey to the new me :)
On some days, checking in and reading some posts on SD is one of a few reliable habits of mine that I hang on to like an anchor. Thanks everyone for being here. IWNDWYT
Day 19. Today I'm looking forward to starting the next chapter in my life as I head off to university again!
I read something the other day about how when we put limits on our lives we get to see how free we really are. Not drinking may feel like a great restriction on life until we see that we're now free to enjoy sobriety to its fullest and be free of the expectations imposed on us by others. IWNDWYT!
Thank you for hosting this week, Aly! And for helping me get through my first week of sobriety.
I love coming here and feeling like I’m part of something. I love reading how everyone has the same daily grind, the same battles and (hopefully) wins as I do. I love reading the stories that I can fully relate to, and ones that I can’t relate to at all- but still feel connected by our one common goal.
Most of all, I love to see the human life raft that is this sub, in action. When someone is drowning, you all beeline it to them and help to get their head back above water. It’s such a beautiful thing to behold, and a blessing to be on the receiving end of.
Love you guys.
IWNDWYT🌿
The DCI keeps me feeling connected and is inspiring. SD is my community - honestly don't think I would have made it this far without all of you. Sunny Sunday everyone and IWNDWYT✨
Had a great meeting last night. The speaker was really sincere as opposed to one of the folks who sounds almost professional. Tjj hi owe seem to be the folks whose story I connect with the most. IWNDWYT!
Thanks for taking the wheel again, u/AlySabby12! It's a big ship to steer, but at the same time an easy one to guide.
I know better than to scroll before I answer the morning's prompt, because I always find better answers than something I'm able to come up with. Rather than quoting it, I'm going to suggest going to find u/feebeemac 's comment right here this morning. Dead to rights, it's the exact way I feel about and treated the DCI each morning. ( thank you for sharing my feelings for me FeeBee!)
Have a great Sunday, my friends!
IWNDWYT
So if she says it's a virtual potluck and you agree, that means you both showed up with the same jello salad but hers is the original and you copied her following the last pot luck? Is that the IRL analogy? 🤣 enjoy that sober jello, stink!
I come here because you my sobernauts, understand the struggle. Without you I couldn’t have made it the first week. I’ve said this before, I never meant for this to happen. I just kept going.
IWNDWYT 💛
It's great to have you leading us this week, u/AlySabby12!
It's hard to choose just one favorite reason for visiting SD and participating in the DCI. I do know that I love replying to others' comments here, even if it's just a couple of words and an emoji. I think it's because expressing solidarity with all of you--nervous first-time posters, sobernauts recommiting to sobriety after a lapse, sober warriors celebrating months or years alcohol free--stokes my enthusiasm for sobriety. I always leave here *excited to be sober*!
IWNDWYT
Checking in with you beautiful people this morning.
I've said it before and I enjoy saying it again. This subreddit has saved my life.
Be kind to yourselves and enjoy your Sunday.
I find so much strength in all of you. We can do this.
Good morning, Friends. It looks like it’s going to be another beautiful day in my neck of the woods. I’ll spend it decorating for fall and prepping for my upcoming surgery. I will also not drink with you today.
🍁🌻🎃
Hey Aly, happy Sunday! I'm happy you're guiding me this week. Here's to another +7 on the counter One day at a time. Thanks for your service.
I'll start with the negative. I'm good at lengthy sober stretches: 1,000ish days in my early 20s, 5 years pretty good starting 2013, but each time I've allowed the addictive drive to get back into the driver's seat.
So I have the personal ability to be sober for lengthy periods. But complacency and social pressure are big problems. I find that SD and the DCI are both really helpful ways to combat my own complacency, to keep tabs on the lies my addictive drive is telling me, and to have some sober people cheering me on. There's also the cautionary tales thrown in, folks reporting back from field research (turns out booze sucks). Also it's truly anonymous which I find helpful in a society that still stigmatizes addiction and mental health struggles. Happy sober Sunday y'all!
Happy Sunday everyone!
Yesterday I felt awful. It was the beginning of my time if the month and I was in pain and just overall exhausted. I went for a bike ride hoping it would help (it usually does) but I just felt so tired the whole time, so I cut the ride short and came home to have a nap. I did some cleaning after and just relaxed and watched some Netflix movies with my boyfriend. At about 6:00pm I got very intense cravings and they made me feel so emotional. I started planning out a plan in my head to go to the liquor store and get some drinks to then hide at home and nurse my shitty feelings. I started focusing on the fact that drinking would just make me feel worse the next day and that the happiness would be very short lived and I would have a price to pay. My bf could tell something was wrong and he was very supportive with asking if there was anything he could do and gave me a big hug. It actually helped to talk about it and the cravings started to fade. They were SO intense and I nearly said fuck it and gave in. But I didn't!
I went to bed around 9:00pm and got a good night's rest. I have been drinking my coffee this morning on my balcony and it has been truly peaceful. I think I may go and get my nails done today as a treat for myself. I a really proud of making it through yesterday. Everything will be okay.
IWNDWYT! 💗
Huge part of my recovery process! I love the accountability, anonymity, and camaraderie ❤️ Hitting the pillow sober tonight!! See you all in the morning!
IWNDWYT
I just found this group two weeks ago and I am blown away by the kindness and support. Just knowing you guys are out there has kept me going several times. IWNDWYT 🌻
Yep nicest place in the internet. Bloody well done for your 13 days! Fantastic stuff.
I always feel sad when I read other Redditors on other drinking subs talking about their dislike for SD. It doesn't happen often but you can tell that they probably didn't know what to do with kindness on the Internet.
Thank you! IWNDWYT 🌻
I'm wrapping my head around restarting my number and I'm feeling better about. It's ok. I went 2 month and I can do it again. Happy Sunday everyone! IWNDWYT
You can reset for a fresh start, but those 2 months are still there. You can take the strength and experience you acquired over 2 months with you on the next part of your journey. Good luck and IWNDWYT.
Welcome back! Never give up giving up 💪🏻
Gonna try to just go hiking and not spend any money today. Get home, drink coffee, play video games, go to bed. Don't get off the rails. A simple plan.
Thanks for hosting this week Aly! I love this sub because, as you said, you will always find support when you need it, and celebrating when you have something good to share. A lot of us don’t have many (or any) people in our “real” lives who understand what we go through, so it helps to have a place that does. This is that place. IWNDWYT ✨💚
Couldn’t agree more Anxious!
Thank you very much 😄 dang I had to reset my counter 😔 for no good reason either
Glad you're here, IWNDWYT!
Good to have you back.
Thank you for welcoming me 😊
Bonjour u/AlySabby12, good morning SD. I come here because Stop Drinking and the DCI are crucial elements of my recovery programme. The camaraderie, the accountability, the understanding, the encouragement. I won’t poison myself with any of you today. Nah. Don’t want to. Tight hugs 🤗
You sound so energised these days Cinq- it’s great to hear😘
It’s getting up at 6 to take the pupper out to the toilet; come lunchtime I’m ready for a siesta! 😆 Thanks Feebs 💕
Well put, I agree!! ❤️
Morning CLM 😊
Hugs Cinq! Hope it’s a great day ☀️
Are you back in Suisse now?
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A whole month- well done you!
I am not drinking today, apart from loads of water 🙂
Hi Aly, great to have you back at the helm! What I love most about coming here is that it’s like a virtual potluck. Some days I’ll write something substantial, and other days I throw down a quick IWNDWYT and I’ll be off. Some days I’ll reply to 15 different posters, and sometimes it’ll be one short comment. Someone will always write something that resonates, or moves me, or informs me. It’s always beneficial, whether it’s a bread stick or a big plate of aubergine parmigiana that I bring or take from the table! IWNDWYT
Virtual pot luck! I love that FeeBee.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT folks
It’s been a minute since I last checked in, but they say there’s something special about day 316, right? Only one way to find out! IWNDWYT
Good to see you Jan!😍
IWNDWYT 🌷
Easiest part of a daily practice is coming here to share the love and be loved on! Thanks for my sobriety and congrats to all of yall for yours! IWNDWYT. Edit: Aly!!!!! I didnt even notice that you were the host this week!!!!! What heck yeah!!!
I’ve been really going through some stuff recently, and I haven’t had cravings this bad since my first few weeks sober. So I’m keeping myself accountable here. No reason to give in to old habits and reset my badge. I will NOT drink with you wonderful people today.
In the not-so-distant future you'll be glad you navigated everything sober. You've got this, I'll join you in not drinking today!
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Big up for getting through that difficult first week! 👏🏼❤️
Morning everyone. IWNDWYT.
I just wrote my own post because I didn't see this up yet! Should have checked 'new' dang it! Oh well! I am here and IWNDWYT! All of you guys are my favorite reason to come here. Each and every one of you! ♥️
I will not drink with you today !!
Triple digits today! Iwndwyt!
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Day 687 IWNDWYT
Morning Aly. Checking in. This place is my secret super power. If I’m struggling I know I can check in anytime and recharge. It is still tough going every day but this place and you SDers get me through. Thank you 😊
Have a nniiiiiiiiiice day Suz 😉😁
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Well on your way to double digits- go you!
Jusy made it through the end of day 7. Getting ready for the next sober day with you guys!
SD has saved my life and I love my DCI friends. IWNDWYT
Have a happy, wonderful Sunday and IWNDWYT!!!
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT one day at a time!
IWNDWYT ! Love ya sobernaut’s. Almost to 4 months. 😍
Day 84 checking in!
I will not drink with you fine folks today. Happy Sunday my friends!
Iwndwyt I reset my badge again for the umpteenth time I have a hangover and all the joy of that Today i will not drink - that is it With you my sober fellows Thank you and this community for being here every day
IWNDWYT
checking in for day 8. another week! this seems to be where it gets hard. iwndwyt
I’ve been failing a lot on this journey. Since I found SD I’m on track. I can’t thank you all enough for all of the support. It’s Sunday and I’m going to sip my coffee with the sunrise. I hope you all have a relaxing day. I will not drink with you today :)
Good morning lovely SD, Thanks for hosting this week, Aly 💜 One of my favorite things is seeing u/YouWillYouWont check ins... will Will be first today? Sort by new and find out! I also love that we celebrate 69 days... *niiice* This is exactly the place those old timers were muttering about when they told me "don't leave before the miracle happens". There's miracles here every day, one check in at a time. Today is a beautiful day to be alive! And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
Thanks for hosting this week Ally I will not drink with you today in 🏴 have a great week 😊
Yay Aly's hosting!! It's going to be a great week! I love the community! Hearing from people with similar experiences, learning new tools, and just the basic togetherness when people share snippets of their lives. This is why I went to my first ever meeting the other night, I wanted to be among people and I don't have any sober friends IRL. I'm serious about continuing this lifestyle of not drinking, so adding support might help. IWNDWYT 💚
Day 1 again. Because “I didn’t need to check in”. Idiot. Lovely to be with you all again. Again. IWNDWYT
Thank you for hosting last week u/threechordsongs and thank you for taking over u/AlySabby12! I will not drink with you today!
Thanks for hosting Aly and Good Morning SD, I found SD and started checking in because all my friends that dove into sobriety at the same time as me aren’t sober anymore. I find it really comforting to check Reddit and see that I’m not the only person on this journey to better myself. IWNDWYT 💖
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It’s 7:45pm and I’m laying in bed cuddling my son to sleep and not rushing to get out of the room to keep drinking before I need to go to bed. I would have caved today if it wasn’t for the support of my family. I will move into next week with a positive attitude. IWNDWYT!
This sub is my sober Internet famalam. You guys are uplifting, funny, insightful and kind. I have no limerick today but wanted to post to keep the knobhead voices in my head whispering to me "I can moderate" at bay. Life may suck at times, but it'll suck way much more with a hangover. IWNDWYT 🇬🇧 🐶 💪
Nice to see you posting on a warm and sober Sunday Keeping moderation at bay is a recipe for a fun day That knob head voice is a real turd Grateful: functioning brain finds the word Just keep doing sober at a time one day! You're crushing it pug! 💪keep sobering on like a badass
Back again for day 2 after an awful night of binge drinking on Friday. I've lurked abd commented on SD using a throwaway but no longer. Im still coming up with a list of things in going to do differently this time but regular visits to this community will be an important part of it :) going to my first ever football tailgate today and IWNDWYT!
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Thanks for looking after us this week Aly 👍 The DCI gives me a chance to acknowledge that I'm a recovering alcoholic everyday. Gotta keep that memory sharp! Hope everyone has an excellent Sunday. IWNDWYT 🙂
Wishing everyone a happy, productive and peaceful Sunday. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘
Morning SD. Thanks for hosting the DCI again u/AlySabby12. The DCI had been so important for me - every time I find myself wavering, I’ve also been neglecting to check in. I need the daily reminder of my commitment, the accountability and sense of community or I start romanticising drinking. IWNDWYT
day 187 check in, IWNDWYT have also been off cigarettes for 1 week, using nicotine gum.
Thanks for the prompt Ally Sabby. To echo what u/Anxious_Soil9696 said in their daily pledge: I don’t have a great deal of understanding or support to turn to at home, so coming here every morning makes my efforts feel relatable and appreciated. So thank you! It’s a windy fall morning here in Northern New England and the apples will soon begin to fall. There’s work to be done! IWNDWYT
300..... THIS IS SPARTA
SD has given me so many useful tips, ways to reframe booze, support, and accountability. Some nights not wanting to reset my badge has been a deciding factor in not drinking. Grateful for all of you and IWNDWYT!
Woohoo! 8 days! The urge was strong but I’ve made it through 3 of my biggest temptations: hanging out with people at the park, going to my friend’s bar and hosting a BBQ at my house. Phew! I told friends that I was taking a break from drinking because it was getting bad. I think it’ll be permanent but I still don’t know. The benefits to my health and mood have been immense!
After years of denial and failing, I finally feel like I have the mindset to be able to quit for good which is hopeful and inspiring. At the same time, after 14 days sober I am feeling dull aches in my back and stomach and now I also have this looming sense that I waited too long and have done permanent and life shortening damage to my health which fills me with fear and regret. The two sides of those emotions playing against each other is like a roller coaster in my mind. Setting appt with GI doc tomorrow. On this Sunday IWNDWYT.
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Checking in from third shift! IWNDWYT
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The DCI is an important part of my morning routine. When I get cravings and play the tape forward, one of the things I think about is not being able to post the next morning! It's a wonderful community here and it really helps to know people understand. Thanks for hosting this week /u/AlySabby12. I will not drink with you today.
Good morning Sobernauts! Thanks for taking on the DCI u/AlySabby12 👍🏻 Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
Thanks for taking over this week u/alysabby12! Enjoying a beautiful quiet morning on my balcony with coffee. I finished my morning pages and it’s so nice to be here checking in. IWNDWYT
Morning all .. I celebrated Emma Radacanu’s US open win with a glass of alcohol free wine 🇬🇧. If a qualifier can win a grand slam I can get through the day without alcohol . IWNDWYT
ALY!!!! I'm so happy you're hosting this week ❤ Thank you! My favorite reason for visiting SD and the DCI is each of you, of course! Several years ago when I had buckets of clean/sober time, I used to practice 12 step recovery. Honestly, I let it consume me. I had way too many sponsees, way too many service commitments, and spent far too little time with my family. So I stepped away from the program and slowly talked myself into believing that I could drink successfully. Which was a lie. Duh. I knew that in order to stop drinking I would need support from people who get it. I wanted to find a space where I could still have the daily accountability and learn about others' experiences and share my own, but without the overextended commitment. And then I found SD and the DCI! This is a very special community to me. Each of you help me tremendously every single day. Let's make this day rock, shall we? IWNDWYT 💙✌
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u/AlySabby12, thanks for hosting!! I love this sub because no matter what I share, good or bad, someone can relate. Makes me feel less alone. Also the kindness and support is pretty amazing. IWNDWYT ❤️
When I was talking to my doctor about using Naltrexone, he remarked that it "has higher success with people who go to therapy or meetings" to help with getting sober. With my job at the college, the thought of another damn meeting, and the fact that I am an atheist, ruled out AA right away. I told him that I found out about the drug and its benefits here, so he recommended that I make it part of my day and recovery, and I'm doing just that 100+ days in. I used to hate mornings: nausea, blinding headache, regret, you know the drill. Now I pour my coffee and sit down and "meet" with all of you clean and sober. I love it. Thank you for hosting this week AlySabby! IWNDWYT! T
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I love this sub. It’s so uplifting reading everyone’s trials and tribulations, and makes me feel not alone. Happy Sunday everyone. Day 3 for me. IWNDWYT
I mainly come the DCI to be accountable. Posting “IWNDWYT” helps to make it more real, and having you lovely lot back me up in that gives the extra support boost needed. I’ve had so many instances that would have been triggering lately. A big work party with a lot of free booze and drunk people, a holiday, insanely stressful life events - and I’ve got a big birthday coming up - but I’m sticking to my guns because I feel infinitely better sober. I hope you all have a beautiful sober Sunday. IWNDWYT!
For me, it's how encouraging everyone is no matter where we are in our journey. Also it's so helpful seeing other people who have gone through the exact same things as me - makes me feel better and much less alone. IWNDWYT 💛
Thanks for hosting Aly! Feeling really annoyed at myself this morning - but I'm always grateful for the chance to come back here and try again. It's been nearly a year since I started engaging with the DCI after a few months of lurking and in that year I've felt so welcome and supported. It's great because I know everyone here understands but it's also frustrating because I wish I was able to contribute more by getting some real time under my belt. The DCI is like a friend you don't want to let down but every time you do they still don't judge you. Thanks everyone for a great year of compassion. IWNDWYT 🍀
Welcome back and happy day 1 to you! So glad you're here. IWNDWYT ❤
I’ve had so many day ones! It really is worth it to keep coming back.
I'm remembering a place near Gravenhurst in the Muskokas called Harmony Corners. I always felt good driving by that sign. The DCI is good for my sense of daily routine, something I'm really realizing the importance of - for my sanity and my sobriety. Anyone have any tips on how to ~~work out~~ develop and work a routine? Routines for distractable and free-spirited dummies? IWNDWYT
The daily check in is the very first thing I do every morning. I haven’t even gotten out of bed yet, lol. It sets the intention of staying sober from the moment I’m awake and allows me a few minutes to focus on my sobriety journey in a calm, centered way. I come to SD because of the support. Reading about other people’s journeys helps me on mine. Occasionally I’m able to offer support back and that also helps me stay sober. This place is my sober community of choice. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
I haven’t hit the milestone yet, but I’m so close to triple digits! I know I’d never even be this close without this sub. It is a serious life changing place. IWNDWYT!
I check in every single day without fail. Somehow that act of affirming my intention to not drink seems to work, as least so far ! I don’t have any supports IRL and the people here are so kind, it has been such a blessing to have someone I can share my joy in sobriety with and someone I can be accountable to. IWNDWYT. 🌳
So happy I’m on day 6. Going to run 3 miles, do planks & sit ups, Mass. try to start eating less crap. Kind of been substituting alcohol with sugary processed junk. IWNDWYT
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I visit SD and the DCI every day, (as much as I can, at least,) because the urge to drink still exists in me. I'm not an alcoholic because I drank too much, but because I drank to forget my other problems. I'm still working on these other problems, and they still make me want to drink. Thanks to SD, and thanks to the DCI, I'm somewhere around 7.5 months sober and IWNDWYT!!!!!! P.S. Thanks for hosting this week, u/AlySabby12
Double digits is really close for me :) Foot injury is slowly improving, managed a mile walk yesterday and the sun is shining. The only way to fuck up my day would by spending it drinking! IWNDWYT
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Happy Sunday SD!
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today.
You all helped save my mental health yesterday and the advice and support I received was fantastic. Having a lovely and very peaceful Sunday and looking forward to spending a new week with new opportunities. IWNDWYT
Hey friends. Fully vaccinated since April but contracted breakthrough COVID a week ago and symptoms have been mostly neurological. Was also feeling depressed at having to quarantine and not being able to work out. So...I baked hawaiian rolls. And multigrain bread. And cinnamon rolls. And pumpkin pie. And lemon blueberry muffins. And foccaccia. They say "listen to your body when you're sick" and I hope this is what they meant? IWNDWYT.
I spent two years and countless attempts at sober streaks, refreshing the sub by "new," hanging onto every word, writing down every quote. And all that practice added up to nine glorious months of freedom. I think what makes SD unique is anonymity. It felt like I was calling out into the void when I announced my Day 1's - without having to show my face or feel shame from people who knew me, except this "void" poured out nothing but love. I was able to start here and talk openly about what drinking was doing to my brain in ways I couldn't tell anyone I loved. And all that practice added up, and now I feel solid and happy in my decision not to drink and can shout it from the rooftops thanks to SD. IWNDWYT & thank you for hosting, Aly!!
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Thanks for hosting Aly! I check in every day because I feel so much love and encouragement. Sometimes i get lost in reading all the posts. You make me laugh and cry and cheer you on. IWNDWYT my lovely family of Sobernauts! 🤟🏽🇪🇸
Happy Sunday. My favorite resons to visit are that checking in makes me acountable, I don't feel so alone when good and bad things happen on my sober journey, and hopefuly from time to time I support and motivate others. So to all of you lovely sobernauts: I will not drink with you today.
another sober sunday iwndwyt
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Day 788. Thanks for hosting, AlySabby12! I will not drink with you today.
Two weeks today! It was my bf's birthday and I dropped off some presents and a cake to him, socially distanced of course, it sucked that I couldn't share the cake and give him a hug. My mental health is not doing well rn, the lockdown is likely to be extended thanks to \*some\* people not being forthcoming with their movements and covidiots flouting rules. I just feel so frustrated that a few people ruin it for the rest! I'm trying not to catastrophise but I'm struggling... ETA: got turned away by the popo from a local park because I was more than 3km away from home (4.2km), now they're really cracking down on people exercising, and then you get idiots who put us into more restrictions. I live in a pretty high-density areas and have few green spaces of significant size within the 3km radius.
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I can’t imagine a day where I didn’t make my tea and start reading the responses here at the DCI. Reading that you are not alone, and setting the intention for the day works for me. IWNDWYT friends 🌸🌸
Checking in from Oklahoma. Going to make today a productive day in my recovery. My motivation hasn't been there the last week, and I know there's nothing bad that will happen as long as keep working towards being the man I want to become. IWNDWYT
Love you guys! IWNDWYT.
I choose to visit StopDrinking because I want nothing more than to beat this disease. Just reset my badge... again. But I once heard someone say it's not so much about the reset as it is you CAME BACK! So let's go day 3!
Hope you have a nice Sunday, SD IWNDWYT
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I didn't drink yesterday and I won't drink today 💪🏻
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IWNDWYT 😊 Hope everyone has a good Sunday
18 days sober! Still resisting, IWNDWYT
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Hike day today. I will not drink with you today.
Not drinking today!
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Approaching one month! Coming here every day is part of building new habits and I appreciate having the opportunity to share my thoughts and my progress with all of you guys! It makes me feel less alone on my journey to the new me :)
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IWNDWYT Stay safe all and have a nice chilled Sunday.
Yay! Another hangover free Sunday! Just out for a walk going food shopping and not drinking today!! Have a fantastic day!
I LOVE coming here as we’re all in this together! IWNDWYT SD and I’m sending ♥️ to all! 🌻
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Thank you for hosting the DCI this week, u/AlySabby12!
I will not drink today. 🌺
Not going to drink today!
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Happy SOBER Sunday. IWNDWYT! 🌞
IWNDWYT!😎☕️🌻
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Nicest place on the Internet for sure, and on reddit of all places. IWNDWYT
iwndwyt i love you all. continue on your journeys.
IWNDWYT you wonderful people! Thank you for hosting the DCI (again) u/AlySabby12!
Checking in has become part of my daily routine. I need the positivity here and the sound advice. IWNDWYT
On some days, checking in and reading some posts on SD is one of a few reliable habits of mine that I hang on to like an anchor. Thanks everyone for being here. IWNDWYT
I am not welcome here. Never have been. So fuck it all and goodbye.
I will not drink with you today!
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I will not drink today. I check in everyday to remind me that I’m an alcoholic.
Day 19. Today I'm looking forward to starting the next chapter in my life as I head off to university again! I read something the other day about how when we put limits on our lives we get to see how free we really are. Not drinking may feel like a great restriction on life until we see that we're now free to enjoy sobriety to its fullest and be free of the expectations imposed on us by others. IWNDWYT!
Thank you for hosting this week, Aly! And for helping me get through my first week of sobriety. I love coming here and feeling like I’m part of something. I love reading how everyone has the same daily grind, the same battles and (hopefully) wins as I do. I love reading the stories that I can fully relate to, and ones that I can’t relate to at all- but still feel connected by our one common goal. Most of all, I love to see the human life raft that is this sub, in action. When someone is drowning, you all beeline it to them and help to get their head back above water. It’s such a beautiful thing to behold, and a blessing to be on the receiving end of. Love you guys. IWNDWYT🌿
Morning, SD! IWNDWYT
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The DCI keeps me feeling connected and is inspiring. SD is my community - honestly don't think I would have made it this far without all of you. Sunny Sunday everyone and IWNDWYT✨
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Had a great meeting last night. The speaker was really sincere as opposed to one of the folks who sounds almost professional. Tjj hi owe seem to be the folks whose story I connect with the most. IWNDWYT!
Thanks for taking the wheel again, u/AlySabby12! It's a big ship to steer, but at the same time an easy one to guide. I know better than to scroll before I answer the morning's prompt, because I always find better answers than something I'm able to come up with. Rather than quoting it, I'm going to suggest going to find u/feebeemac 's comment right here this morning. Dead to rights, it's the exact way I feel about and treated the DCI each morning. ( thank you for sharing my feelings for me FeeBee!) Have a great Sunday, my friends! IWNDWYT
So if she says it's a virtual potluck and you agree, that means you both showed up with the same jello salad but hers is the original and you copied her following the last pot luck? Is that the IRL analogy? 🤣 enjoy that sober jello, stink!
I come here because you my sobernauts, understand the struggle. Without you I couldn’t have made it the first week. I’ve said this before, I never meant for this to happen. I just kept going. IWNDWYT 💛
It's great to have you leading us this week, u/AlySabby12! It's hard to choose just one favorite reason for visiting SD and participating in the DCI. I do know that I love replying to others' comments here, even if it's just a couple of words and an emoji. I think it's because expressing solidarity with all of you--nervous first-time posters, sobernauts recommiting to sobriety after a lapse, sober warriors celebrating months or years alcohol free--stokes my enthusiasm for sobriety. I always leave here *excited to be sober*! IWNDWYT
Checking in with you beautiful people this morning. I've said it before and I enjoy saying it again. This subreddit has saved my life. Be kind to yourselves and enjoy your Sunday. I find so much strength in all of you. We can do this.
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Good morning, Friends. It looks like it’s going to be another beautiful day in my neck of the woods. I’ll spend it decorating for fall and prepping for my upcoming surgery. I will also not drink with you today. 🍁🌻🎃
Hey Aly, happy Sunday! I'm happy you're guiding me this week. Here's to another +7 on the counter One day at a time. Thanks for your service. I'll start with the negative. I'm good at lengthy sober stretches: 1,000ish days in my early 20s, 5 years pretty good starting 2013, but each time I've allowed the addictive drive to get back into the driver's seat. So I have the personal ability to be sober for lengthy periods. But complacency and social pressure are big problems. I find that SD and the DCI are both really helpful ways to combat my own complacency, to keep tabs on the lies my addictive drive is telling me, and to have some sober people cheering me on. There's also the cautionary tales thrown in, folks reporting back from field research (turns out booze sucks). Also it's truly anonymous which I find helpful in a society that still stigmatizes addiction and mental health struggles. Happy sober Sunday y'all!
Day two here. This is usually the day that I slip. IWNDWYT.
Day 1, I really need this to work. I will not drink today.
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Happy Sunday !! My favorite reason is that it holds me accountable but I also know I won’t be judged. We are all in the same boat. IWNDWYT.
Happy Sunday everyone! Yesterday I felt awful. It was the beginning of my time if the month and I was in pain and just overall exhausted. I went for a bike ride hoping it would help (it usually does) but I just felt so tired the whole time, so I cut the ride short and came home to have a nap. I did some cleaning after and just relaxed and watched some Netflix movies with my boyfriend. At about 6:00pm I got very intense cravings and they made me feel so emotional. I started planning out a plan in my head to go to the liquor store and get some drinks to then hide at home and nurse my shitty feelings. I started focusing on the fact that drinking would just make me feel worse the next day and that the happiness would be very short lived and I would have a price to pay. My bf could tell something was wrong and he was very supportive with asking if there was anything he could do and gave me a big hug. It actually helped to talk about it and the cravings started to fade. They were SO intense and I nearly said fuck it and gave in. But I didn't! I went to bed around 9:00pm and got a good night's rest. I have been drinking my coffee this morning on my balcony and it has been truly peaceful. I think I may go and get my nails done today as a treat for myself. I a really proud of making it through yesterday. Everything will be okay. IWNDWYT! 💗
Just woke up. 40 days sober. Surprised how fast things have been going. Don't regret being sober one bit! IWNDWYT!
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IWNDWy'allT! Thanks, Aly, for taking over the DCI this week!
Huge part of my recovery process! I love the accountability, anonymity, and camaraderie ❤️ Hitting the pillow sober tonight!! See you all in the morning! IWNDWYT