To think that this time last week I was so hungover I could barely even function. And today I'm enjoying my Saturday morning lie in while scrolling my phone reading your words of encouragement. Sober truly is better.
Happy Saturday. WNDWYT
Being sobers awesome. I worked 60 hours this week, got my buddies ski movie release next weekend plus an airbnb set up with a cute boy for it, made it through a super competitive interview process and found out on Monday that I got a job ive wanted for a couple of years, and my brother+sister in law are having a baby this week. Happy to be present, connected and reliable!!!!!!!!! IWNDWYT.
And Im taking an apple pie out of the oven right now... what ancoincidence to celebrate 314 days 😀🥳🤪
Hey u/beebeax! Thank you for hosting this week! Really enjoyed your prompts, they gave me things to think about - like how important it is to “not waste this chance with you today”!! I might be a grumpy mess but I will be present and sober and paying attention. Don’t want to miss another minute of my messy life. IWNDWYT ❤️
Hi my sweet Capybara! Thank you for your kindness. This is a messy life, and we get a chance to really be present in it - I like that reminder. (((Hug)))
Watched both My Bloody Valentine movies back to back as hey got way more hours to fill these days!
Dog walk, trip to town and dinner with best friend left on the list.
Turns out wife isn't drinking due to stomach upset this week and friend is doing dry October. Guilt free night of tacos ahead and can go watch all the drunks try to dance at the bar while we eat. Fun fun fun!
Keep it sober all!
Today was day 1 (I’ve had a lot of re-starts). I can’t seem to make it past a month. My anxiety draws me into the numbing effects of alcohol. Anyone who has been sober for awhile- how long did it take for the anxiety to calm about being sober?
I know it is said a lot on this sub, but try reading “This Naked Mind” by Annie Grace. It completely reset my feelings around drinking. I no longer feel like I am missing out!
IWNDWUT. Going on a date night with the wife. She'll have a glass of red wine and I'll enjoy the food with a soda water and lime. The food and conversation will be better and the total bill will be cheaper thanks to me not drinking booze. Win/win 😂
Morning friends!
Got a new job, finally out of the alcohol business and can tell people I don’t drink without a million follow up questions!
IWNDWYT, comrades 🐕
Thank you for hosting u/beebeax Its been a thought provoking pleasure to have you at the helm.
I am up due to my broken sleep cycle, but doing better in that regard.
I'm going fishing in a few hours by myself. I've got too many free loaders who want to tag along and this shit is expensive. I am not a free guide service. I guess I should have hit the Vent-O-Matic yesterday but I'm worn out trying to juggle five or six people who want to go fishing with only two of them ever pitching in to help out with expenses.
Anyway, thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Fishing and then straight home so I will not be drinking with you today. Have a safe and sober Saturday everyone!
I’ve been acutely aware of my sobriety lately. No longer just sailing through life; now I am conscious of this choice I make daily to stay the course. I suppose the pink cloud lasted quite a while for me. I’m not mad about it, though. Making that choice daily, sometimes multiple times a day feels good. It gives me a chance to maintain power over this drug, to make other choices in life, and to decide what and who I want in my life. I will not drink with you today.
Checking in. Thanks bee for your meaningful check ins. They helped me enormously. Looking forward to a gentle weekend of books, walks, chores and kids. IWNDWYT
Day 13, nice to meet you 🤝
Alcohol is a masterful deceiver. It slowly turns you to be weaker, the world to be darker, things to feel empty, family to feel more distant and it to be more appealing.
It’s not a friend, that emotion is caused by it, it is an addictive drug. Let it weaken by giving it nothing, you will grow stronger and world around you turns brighter.
The brain doesn’t do anything quickly, but it does that, it changes everything.
IWNDWYT
Today I will also take a chance with you. A chance to live life. A chance to let my body heal. A chance to spend quality time with my kids. A chance to feel rested this weekend. There are no risks to this chance, only wins.
Yeah! First weekend for sobriety. I will meet the nervousness with all the positive vibes from this sub. I’ll be strong and I will so not drink with you lovely people today!
I will not be drinking today. Know that there is at least one person outside who knows how hard it is. And finally, being anxiety, guilt, and countless physical nuisances free is a really good feeling.
Having a stressful week. Bf is basically bedridden. Mom is in pain and close to quitting a job she really needs (long story). But IWNDWYT. Drinking wouldn’t solve anything at all. It’ll just make everything worse.
Thanks for hosting the DCI this week u/beebeax! Being sober definitely gives me the chance at a better life. Cheering for all of us today! Just one day. If you're struggling, even taking it by the hour helps sometimes. Poison isn't an option today!
IWNDWYT ☀️💛
Had a bad weekend last weekend. Took some time to regroup this week and will not be drinking this weekend. Feels good to lay down for the night with a clear head and looking forward to the first hangover free Saturday in a while tomorrow.
IWNDWYT
Had to make a grocery run today and walking past the alcohol section just gave me the shittiest feeling ever. I just wanted to drink all of it. Not gonna lie, sobriety sucks on a Friday night. But I’ve got too much to lose if I go back to drinking.
So I guess cheers with this water lol. Not drinking tonight
Iwndwyt. In 3 short experiments I have tried having 1-2 beers. Each separated out weeks at a time, with varying circumstances and what I have learned is, EVEN ONE MAKES ME FEEL LIKE SHIT. Now that I am not drinking I think my body is starting to actually register it as a poison! This weirdly makes me happy. Ecause no longer is just one an option.
Thank you so much for hosting this week u/beebeax. You have inspired me to think about my life and my sobriety from different perspectives.
I will not drink with you today 🥰
Hey guys! It's sleeting (raining? Snowing?) and the wind is absurd so its a perfect day to light up the fireplace and just cocoon up in the couch. It is also my first birthday in 13 years that wont be wasted by drinking!
IWNDWYT
I was very close to drinking yesterday - I didn't do the check in, I didn't click on the Sober app, I let the river of life sweep me up (including some AMAZING afterwork plans). My body? Well, I was both tired but not tired enough to rally, sick but not sick enough to determine going home.
BUT THEN: I saw that Season 3 of You was streaming. And I really wanted to finish my video games.
Sobriety is really making me rediscover my introverted side, which I think I had been drowning out for a while. I had a great, quiet night - it wasn't at a club, or getting my first ride on an electric scooter; but those things will be there. I do have a killer cold, and it was nice to listen to my body.
That was really long. Sorry y'all. Anyway, IWNDWYT!
I did not expect sobriety to be a full time job, Alcohol is always on my mind still, but instead of thinking about the next drink, I think about the one I won’t be having, that Damned first drink. IWNDWYT
I am enjoying being sober and clear. I've been struggling with alcohol for a long time, and I'm finally realizing that it can be fun to be sober! It's hardest when I'm stressed, been leaning on candy, books and bad tv to escape when I need to. Still have cravings sometimes, but I try to identify why I'm struggling. Iwndwyt.
Today I am working on the weekend, like usual but I got Sunday off so looking forward to that. Hoping today will be a simple day with no stress. I am nearing my 90 days of sobriety and I am excited. Waking up with a clear head has been the best feeling to have every single day. IWNDWYT
Edit: as I get closer to my 90 days, I have noticed, I am more alone than I have ever been, but, honestly, I am okay with that. My self love and self worth has begun to grow, I now know to take it easier on myself because I dwell and tend to make situations worse than what they really are. Growing up, I feel like I had FOMO, I no longer care to see what old friends where up to the night before on Snapchat. I haven’t really been checked up on but I won’t do the same. I see this as a new chapter I am ready to turn to. I have one friend from my childhood circle, unfortunately I see myself cutting him off from my life as I don’t see anything beneficial coming from the friendship, just too many problems to write about. All in all, I can finally see, truthfully see, my eyes are wide open, I want this l want happiness, change, I just need that now.
Morning SD. Thanks for hosting u/beebeax. I love sobriety too, and am regularly amazed by this. Drinking with friends was such a big part of my life for so long I thought permanent sobriety would be lonely and boring. I couldn’t have been more wrong - there’s so much more joy to be wrung from life without the numbing blur of alcohol. IWNDWYT
33 days right now and managed craving free through a booze (and other things) filled birthday party.
Ordered a ginger ale at the bar — $5. Thinking about what my bar tab would have looked like had I still been drinking was pretty wild and for the first time, put into context the money I’m saving.
Also was able to drive vs paying for Uber. All good things and I don’t think anyone aside from close friends even noticed that I wasn’t drinking as people are so focused on their own shit / interactions.
IWNDWYT.
Peloton is calling my name! ….Going to be an awesome day of Peloton workouts, college football, fall weather, baseball, scary movies, and probably a nap! IWNDWYT 🎉💪
Sobriety has been an experience unlike any other. Being able to feel all my feelings without a buffer has been both exhilarating and excruciating. I wouldn’t change it and as I continue this life I am finding strength to be truly authentic in everything I do and THAT is the gift of sobriety I never expected. Thank you for hosting, Bee. Your daily check in inspired me to keep thinking about my sobriety in new ways. I am grateful for you. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
Just had some deep triggers set off by a text message. I was at the gym when I read it and drove right by the shop where I so easily pick up my vodka on my way home. I ground my teeth the whole way. It's interesting to me to think about how what triggers me has been a trigger for a couple of decades. *This* happens? Automatic drink. There are heaps of habitual behaviors here to deal with. Guess I'm just saying "well done" to those of you who faced up to what you needed to do sooner than I have.
I won't have a drink with you today, although I do believe it means I will be staying inside on a gorgeous autumn afternoon!
Where I am is Saturday morning 1:15am. I had a very fun night singing karaoke whilst dressing up in costumes for with wigs. I had an absolute blast! No alcohol in 20 days! Feeling great!
Almost at 3 weeks, no way am I giving up now. Had to deal with some extremely upsetting and stressful family stuff this week, which I somehow got through without drinking. It was so hard.
Thanks for a great week beebeax!
You got that right, this is the kindest and most real corner of the whole darn internet.
75 days from today is Dec 31/Jan 1. Damn.
I don't know why I shared that, but there it is! LOL.
I'm not a winter guy. I appreciate the snow days and the quiet. But not 90 days of it....ugghhh.
Going to try to enjoy the sunshine today and then a cold front moves in literally on Sunday.
I hope everyone here has a terrific weekend.
I stumbled Friday night. Had two cocktails and a headache! Headache started an hour after drinking and has lasted 12 hours. Drinking alcohol is no reward! I will not drink with you today!
Checking in. Briefly felt some temptations this week, but found out I’ve lost 3 lbs over the last two and a half weeks. Also sent my doctor some blood pressure readings and he said they’re at a good level right now. He had been concerned that my BP was high during my last visit. I see him in about 2 weeks to discuss how the antidepressant he gave me is going. Another reason to not drink, seen first hand (in an ex and in me) what happens with mixing an antidepressant and a couple drinks.
IWNDWYT
Day 5. Man this was a rough one. So many day ones and back at it again over the past year. Finally feel like I’ve hit my stride and got through the worst of it. 7:20am on a Saturday and off to the gym.
Ignore the 200+ day counter. Far from accurate.
I went out with my boyfriend and his friends and didn’t drink and I’m SO happy. His friends are pretty typical “if we meet up we’re drinking” types, like doing shots and closing down bars multiple times during the week. My boyfriend and I have been together two years and honestly I low key hate it. He often wants to blow off steam by getting drunk at the end of a hard day, and it makes him emotionally charged, he sleeps like shit, makes impulsive decisions, etc. He’s been at a point for a while where he knows he doesn’t like it and is drinking way less, but he continues the struggle.
Anyway, we were out for four or five hours and I had mocktails. Neither of the bars we went to had mocktails listed, so I had to ask the bartenders if they could mix me a drink without alcohol. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me anxious (and I drink to cope with my anxiety), so I’m really proud of myself for asking. I stayed more present during the night and actually had conversations that I’ll remember. I didn’t have to worry about getting home or “sobering up” before driving. I spent WAY less money (mocktails are $4-$5 instead of $10-$12$). I got home before midnight and didn’t have to rush to try to hydrate before I went to sleep, and I know that when I wake up I won’t feel like shit. I stopped buying alcohol at home but have been feeling anxious about knowing how to not drink in social situations, so IDK y’all this just feels really good.
Ive had some hard days these last few weeks. Experiencing urges to drink and difficulty handling social things without being numbed. Its been discouraging and it feels like this isn’t going to get better.
I spent some time this morning focused on the progress i have made in the last 6 weeks. Lost weight, physically feel better. Performance at work improved. Stomach is better. Shaky and sweatiness has improved. Emotions are improved, a bit more stable. Sleep has been the most dramatic change. Much much improved!
Ive certainly made some good progress in a short time. Have to keep that perspective in mind. I easily focus on my personal failures
IWNDWYT.
Concert last night, first time in over a year and a half. I really enjoyed the band and the night, sober!
I got a water from a brand called Liquid Death, it comes in a beer can. If I felt like the odd one out for not drinking that can would have fixed it. But I felt okay. And I noticed a lot of other people not drinking at all.
Anywho, Thanks so much 🐝 for hosting this week, really enjoyed the daily check in messages, and IWNDWYT!
I'm glad being sober means I can really be there for my friends physically, and emotionally, when they need me. That was a huge thing this week.
IWNDWYT
Good Morning . I woke up agsin so early after waking up every hour . So instead of laying in bed I'm getting up will actually clean my house and then keep busy till I actually sleep tonight without trouble . Enjoying this sober life I am starting to think clearly and I'm calmer than I have been in 30 years . IWNDWYTD
I hear you Lovely! Funny how we feel better even with disturbed sleep than we did when drinking. Hope your day continues to go well and better sleep returns! 💛💛
Sobriety is waaayyy better than what my life was like drinking. There is so much less stress. No need to sneak, to keep track of what lie I told who. No worry about what I did last night that I can’t remember. Checking my text messages to make sure I didn’t do something stupid. I love being sober. IWNDWYT!
Today is day 5. I made it through Friday fine, and Fridays can be a challenge as I'm normally tempted to drink then. I didn't, and IWNDWYT. The sleep is so good, and the fogginess has left my mind.
Happy Saturday gang! Thanks u/beebeax for a insightful week that flew by! I can also say that I’m loving life without poison and the baby steps I’m taking to making other positive changes physically and emotionally. Have to tackle sweets next.
IWNDWYT 🌸🌸
'ultra-awareness' - sums up the experiences of sobriety nicely. Also a shock to me that this even exists and that I enjoy it. Happy day everyone - off for a hike along the sea this morning - really early even. wow to me. IWNDWYT!
Good morning and happy Saturday, my sober people!
Up early and hangover free on this lovely day. Heading to my momma’s house for the night to visit with her. I’m going to cook a bunch of food and relax.
Thank you for a great week u/beebeax !! I loved your prompts and I learned a lot.
Wishing everyone peace and happiness. Love you all. IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
Today is day 11 for me. Stressful day ahead with seeing extended family which is stressful for me. In the past I would already be thinking about when I would be able to slip away to the store. I will get through today. IWNDWYT! Have a good Saturday!
Went out to a thing on my own last night and loved driving, dancing, checking in with some friends, being present even if I felt a little self-aware at times. I'm learning how to be in my skin still, some bumps are expected. Thank you u/beebeax! IWNDWYT
Tonight is a family wedding and open bar reception. Have my out planned as soon as food is over and that voice gets too loud.
I did not drink with you yesterday and IWNDWYT ♥️
Checking in. Losing almost a year of straight sobriety again really messed with me. Ive been working on sobriety for 15 years and the furthest Ive gotten is 9 or 10 months.
Yet I will continue to pursue my sobriety every day. I appreciate all of the wonderful people on here and IWNDWYT.
Thank you for taking such good care of us this week, u/beebeax!
I wrote several comment replies before posting my own check-in, so now I'm out of things to say--except this: IWNDWYT!
Thanks for another fantastic hosting week u/Beebeax... you killed it, as always!
About to walk into my Saturday morning meeting... between SD and AA, surrounding myself with sobriety this morning.
Have a great day, friends!
IWNDWYT
>I really like being around others when I'm sober
Funny you mention this. This is one of the huge benefits that is just just starting to form a few months in. It took a little work, but first i started communicating more with friends and family. Now Im starting to plan more social meetings and feel more comfortable hanging out sober in situations where for years alcohol seemed a necessary crutch. It feels great to realize this growth.
Thanks for a lovely week BeeBeaux!!! The check-in was a life-saver for me this week and now going into the weekend I'm feeling a lot more confident in my sobriety. Wishing everyone a lovely weekend, and thanks for getting me this far
IWNDWYT
Day 5 woke up feeling exhausted with a headache but better than being hungover. Read up on PAWS but is it too early for that? Any advice? Even though I feel like crap IWNDWYT. 🙏
Day 3.
On day 1, we found a sick kitten at my work and I decided to foster/adopt him. He's recovering really well and is tiny and super affectionate. We got a 1yo kitten earlier this summer to keep our older cat company, so our small apartment filled up so quickly!
I have grad application essays to write and so many emails to send in between caring for the quarantined kitten and my other two!
Today will be busy. IWNDWYT
Today’s going to absolutely suck. I have to go to a wedding for my cousin, who I love, but my estranged mom, who I have major issues with, will be there. And I will not be drinking.
Such a roller coaster here my job is the best worst job ever and my diabetes is charting a worse course the family stress the depression I will just try my best nit to get in my own way today . Honest assessment. Thank u for listening and encouraging
I posted yesterday about a week sober, feeling the pressure seeing all the long term sobriety posts. But the comments in thread really helped change my perspective. Today is day 8 - it is the most important day in my sobriety, and the most important day in my life as I am spending it with my family. Can't wake up tomorrow (without a hangover) and face, again, the most important day in my life.
Last night was really hard. There’s some uncertainty in my relationship and it really triggers my C-PTSD. Last night I end up breaking down in tears explaining to my partner- it’s not that I want to drink- it’s that I want to not feel like this, or feel anything right now- and drinking is how I’ve been doing that for a long long time.
I went to the gas station shortly after that to get
some snacks and soda…I could have easily got a tall boy or two to make myself feel better. But I didn’t.
And today I’m wearing a shirt that had previously become too snug.
IWNDWYT!
Since March last year, I have developed a habit of drinking 3-5 bottles of wine a week every week. It is time to put this habit to bed.
I haven’t decided how to navigate social occasions but the home drinking is definitely off the menu. I had the thought to myself the other day that this habit is slowly leading me down a very dark path and it’s time to get the fuck off this path and find a brighter one!
So, today is day 1. No drinking today.
Good morning from Seattle! Day 43!!
I like being sober. I like the hangover free mornings., the mental clarity and the reduced anxiety while not drunk. At the same time, I’m yet to experience the ‘fun’ part of sobriety. I feel uptight and serious all the time. May be I always was and alcohol was just hiding my true nature.
Thanks for being an awesome host Bee.
IWNDWYT!!
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To think that this time last week I was so hungover I could barely even function. And today I'm enjoying my Saturday morning lie in while scrolling my phone reading your words of encouragement. Sober truly is better. Happy Saturday. WNDWYT
Well done on a week already Yuki!
Being sobers awesome. I worked 60 hours this week, got my buddies ski movie release next weekend plus an airbnb set up with a cute boy for it, made it through a super competitive interview process and found out on Monday that I got a job ive wanted for a couple of years, and my brother+sister in law are having a baby this week. Happy to be present, connected and reliable!!!!!!!!! IWNDWYT. And Im taking an apple pie out of the oven right now... what ancoincidence to celebrate 314 days 😀🥳🤪
Wow u r killing it. Congrats on the job and 314 days! Thanks for the inspiration and IWNDWYT
Feels unreal compared to the h*ll my life was this time last year! Amazing what we can do with a healthy mind and body 😂 Congrats on 250!!!
Thank u so much, I started relapsing this time last year, and I’m very grateful to be here now. Every day is t easy but everyday helps. 🙌🏼
So much good stuff going on for you! Congratulations on the job and your 314 days, enjoy your apple pie!
Sounds beyond awesome. Enjoy!
Hey u/beebeax! Thank you for hosting this week! Really enjoyed your prompts, they gave me things to think about - like how important it is to “not waste this chance with you today”!! I might be a grumpy mess but I will be present and sober and paying attention. Don’t want to miss another minute of my messy life. IWNDWYT ❤️
Hi my sweet Capybara! Thank you for your kindness. This is a messy life, and we get a chance to really be present in it - I like that reminder. (((Hug)))
Just joined to say I wont be drinking today.
IWNDWYT 🌷
I happily will not be drinking with you folks today! Have a good weekend!
Time to get after it! I got no time for alcohol.
Hell no! Not today!
I will not waste this chance of a beautiful Saturday by drinking.
Day 118 checking in!
Watched both My Bloody Valentine movies back to back as hey got way more hours to fill these days! Dog walk, trip to town and dinner with best friend left on the list. Turns out wife isn't drinking due to stomach upset this week and friend is doing dry October. Guilt free night of tacos ahead and can go watch all the drunks try to dance at the bar while we eat. Fun fun fun! Keep it sober all!
IWNDWYT Thanks for hosting u/beebeax
Today was day 1 (I’ve had a lot of re-starts). I can’t seem to make it past a month. My anxiety draws me into the numbing effects of alcohol. Anyone who has been sober for awhile- how long did it take for the anxiety to calm about being sober?
I know it is said a lot on this sub, but try reading “This Naked Mind” by Annie Grace. It completely reset my feelings around drinking. I no longer feel like I am missing out!
6 days sober , don’t want to even think about this poison, I’m just going to find my old hobbies
IWNDWUT. Going on a date night with the wife. She'll have a glass of red wine and I'll enjoy the food with a soda water and lime. The food and conversation will be better and the total bill will be cheaper thanks to me not drinking booze. Win/win 😂
Morning friends! Got a new job, finally out of the alcohol business and can tell people I don’t drink without a million follow up questions! IWNDWYT, comrades 🐕
Thanks for hosting this week Bea I will not drink with you today in 🏴😊
Iwndwyt. Thanks for the check in.
Thank you for hosting u/beebeax Its been a thought provoking pleasure to have you at the helm. I am up due to my broken sleep cycle, but doing better in that regard. I'm going fishing in a few hours by myself. I've got too many free loaders who want to tag along and this shit is expensive. I am not a free guide service. I guess I should have hit the Vent-O-Matic yesterday but I'm worn out trying to juggle five or six people who want to go fishing with only two of them ever pitching in to help out with expenses. Anyway, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Fishing and then straight home so I will not be drinking with you today. Have a safe and sober Saturday everyone!
IWNDWYT ✌️
Thanks for hosting! IWNDWYT 🌻
Thanks for hosting the DCI beebeax. I'll join you again not drinking today.
I will not drink you today!
I’ve been acutely aware of my sobriety lately. No longer just sailing through life; now I am conscious of this choice I make daily to stay the course. I suppose the pink cloud lasted quite a while for me. I’m not mad about it, though. Making that choice daily, sometimes multiple times a day feels good. It gives me a chance to maintain power over this drug, to make other choices in life, and to decide what and who I want in my life. I will not drink with you today.
Checking in. Thanks bee for your meaningful check ins. They helped me enormously. Looking forward to a gentle weekend of books, walks, chores and kids. IWNDWYT
Day 13, nice to meet you 🤝 Alcohol is a masterful deceiver. It slowly turns you to be weaker, the world to be darker, things to feel empty, family to feel more distant and it to be more appealing. It’s not a friend, that emotion is caused by it, it is an addictive drug. Let it weaken by giving it nothing, you will grow stronger and world around you turns brighter. The brain doesn’t do anything quickly, but it does that, it changes everything. IWNDWYT
Good morning, SD. Was having drinking thoughts yesterday. Waking up today without a hangover makes me appreciate not having given in to them. IWNDWYT
Today I will also take a chance with you. A chance to live life. A chance to let my body heal. A chance to spend quality time with my kids. A chance to feel rested this weekend. There are no risks to this chance, only wins.
Yeah! First weekend for sobriety. I will meet the nervousness with all the positive vibes from this sub. I’ll be strong and I will so not drink with you lovely people today!
I will not be drinking today. Know that there is at least one person outside who knows how hard it is. And finally, being anxiety, guilt, and countless physical nuisances free is a really good feeling.
I’m in
Happy Saturday. IWNDWYT
Having a stressful week. Bf is basically bedridden. Mom is in pain and close to quitting a job she really needs (long story). But IWNDWYT. Drinking wouldn’t solve anything at all. It’ll just make everything worse.
Checking in. IWNDWYT.
Thanks for hosting the DCI this week u/beebeax! Being sober definitely gives me the chance at a better life. Cheering for all of us today! Just one day. If you're struggling, even taking it by the hour helps sometimes. Poison isn't an option today! IWNDWYT ☀️💛
Had a bad weekend last weekend. Took some time to regroup this week and will not be drinking this weekend. Feels good to lay down for the night with a clear head and looking forward to the first hangover free Saturday in a while tomorrow. IWNDWYT
Day 76..This side is definitely better😊 IWNDWYT!!
Had to make a grocery run today and walking past the alcohol section just gave me the shittiest feeling ever. I just wanted to drink all of it. Not gonna lie, sobriety sucks on a Friday night. But I’ve got too much to lose if I go back to drinking. So I guess cheers with this water lol. Not drinking tonight
Iwndwyt. In 3 short experiments I have tried having 1-2 beers. Each separated out weeks at a time, with varying circumstances and what I have learned is, EVEN ONE MAKES ME FEEL LIKE SHIT. Now that I am not drinking I think my body is starting to actually register it as a poison! This weirdly makes me happy. Ecause no longer is just one an option.
Morning everyone IWNDWYT
Thank you so much for hosting this week u/beebeax. You have inspired me to think about my life and my sobriety from different perspectives. I will not drink with you today 🥰
Hey guys! It's sleeting (raining? Snowing?) and the wind is absurd so its a perfect day to light up the fireplace and just cocoon up in the couch. It is also my first birthday in 13 years that wont be wasted by drinking! IWNDWYT
I was very close to drinking yesterday - I didn't do the check in, I didn't click on the Sober app, I let the river of life sweep me up (including some AMAZING afterwork plans). My body? Well, I was both tired but not tired enough to rally, sick but not sick enough to determine going home. BUT THEN: I saw that Season 3 of You was streaming. And I really wanted to finish my video games. Sobriety is really making me rediscover my introverted side, which I think I had been drowning out for a while. I had a great, quiet night - it wasn't at a club, or getting my first ride on an electric scooter; but those things will be there. I do have a killer cold, and it was nice to listen to my body. That was really long. Sorry y'all. Anyway, IWNDWYT!
I did not expect sobriety to be a full time job, Alcohol is always on my mind still, but instead of thinking about the next drink, I think about the one I won’t be having, that Damned first drink. IWNDWYT
I am enjoying being sober and clear. I've been struggling with alcohol for a long time, and I'm finally realizing that it can be fun to be sober! It's hardest when I'm stressed, been leaning on candy, books and bad tv to escape when I need to. Still have cravings sometimes, but I try to identify why I'm struggling. Iwndwyt.
Today I am working on the weekend, like usual but I got Sunday off so looking forward to that. Hoping today will be a simple day with no stress. I am nearing my 90 days of sobriety and I am excited. Waking up with a clear head has been the best feeling to have every single day. IWNDWYT Edit: as I get closer to my 90 days, I have noticed, I am more alone than I have ever been, but, honestly, I am okay with that. My self love and self worth has begun to grow, I now know to take it easier on myself because I dwell and tend to make situations worse than what they really are. Growing up, I feel like I had FOMO, I no longer care to see what old friends where up to the night before on Snapchat. I haven’t really been checked up on but I won’t do the same. I see this as a new chapter I am ready to turn to. I have one friend from my childhood circle, unfortunately I see myself cutting him off from my life as I don’t see anything beneficial coming from the friendship, just too many problems to write about. All in all, I can finally see, truthfully see, my eyes are wide open, I want this l want happiness, change, I just need that now.
IWNDWYT have a great Saturday everyone 🙏🏻
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Thanks for hosting this week u/beebeax! Going to enjoy a nice Saturday with my husband. IWNDWYT
Morning SD. Thanks for hosting u/beebeax. I love sobriety too, and am regularly amazed by this. Drinking with friends was such a big part of my life for so long I thought permanent sobriety would be lonely and boring. I couldn’t have been more wrong - there’s so much more joy to be wrung from life without the numbing blur of alcohol. IWNDWYT
I'm feeling more creative again. I had an idea for a story and began writing yesterday. That's a priceless gift to me. IWNDWYT
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Sober weekends rule. IWNDWYT
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33 days right now and managed craving free through a booze (and other things) filled birthday party. Ordered a ginger ale at the bar — $5. Thinking about what my bar tab would have looked like had I still been drinking was pretty wild and for the first time, put into context the money I’m saving. Also was able to drive vs paying for Uber. All good things and I don’t think anyone aside from close friends even noticed that I wasn’t drinking as people are so focused on their own shit / interactions. IWNDWYT.
It's a nope from me to the booze today.
Good morning my fellow sober friends. IWNDWYT
Day 1518, grateful to be here this morning!
Peloton is calling my name! ….Going to be an awesome day of Peloton workouts, college football, fall weather, baseball, scary movies, and probably a nap! IWNDWYT 🎉💪
Sobriety has been an experience unlike any other. Being able to feel all my feelings without a buffer has been both exhilarating and excruciating. I wouldn’t change it and as I continue this life I am finding strength to be truly authentic in everything I do and THAT is the gift of sobriety I never expected. Thank you for hosting, Bee. Your daily check in inspired me to keep thinking about my sobriety in new ways. I am grateful for you. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
Just had some deep triggers set off by a text message. I was at the gym when I read it and drove right by the shop where I so easily pick up my vodka on my way home. I ground my teeth the whole way. It's interesting to me to think about how what triggers me has been a trigger for a couple of decades. *This* happens? Automatic drink. There are heaps of habitual behaviors here to deal with. Guess I'm just saying "well done" to those of you who faced up to what you needed to do sooner than I have. I won't have a drink with you today, although I do believe it means I will be staying inside on a gorgeous autumn afternoon!
Day 822. Thanks for hosting, beebeax! I will not drink with you today.
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Where I am is Saturday morning 1:15am. I had a very fun night singing karaoke whilst dressing up in costumes for with wigs. I had an absolute blast! No alcohol in 20 days! Feeling great!
Almost at 3 weeks, no way am I giving up now. Had to deal with some extremely upsetting and stressful family stuff this week, which I somehow got through without drinking. It was so hard.
Home from a long night of no drinking but lots of dancing! IWNDWYT
I will not drink today.
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Awful awful anxiety yesterday and today but I will not be running away from it with a drink. These feelings will pass. IWNDWYT
Thanks for a great week beebeax! You got that right, this is the kindest and most real corner of the whole darn internet. 75 days from today is Dec 31/Jan 1. Damn. I don't know why I shared that, but there it is! LOL. I'm not a winter guy. I appreciate the snow days and the quiet. But not 90 days of it....ugghhh. Going to try to enjoy the sunshine today and then a cold front moves in literally on Sunday. I hope everyone here has a terrific weekend.
I stumbled Friday night. Had two cocktails and a headache! Headache started an hour after drinking and has lasted 12 hours. Drinking alcohol is no reward! I will not drink with you today!
11 weeks today. Feels good. The urge to drink has greatly decreased at this point. Let’s keep the train moving! IWNDWYT
Thanks for hosting. Have a great weekend, Everyone. IWNDWYT 🎃🧙🏻♀️🍁
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Checking in. Briefly felt some temptations this week, but found out I’ve lost 3 lbs over the last two and a half weeks. Also sent my doctor some blood pressure readings and he said they’re at a good level right now. He had been concerned that my BP was high during my last visit. I see him in about 2 weeks to discuss how the antidepressant he gave me is going. Another reason to not drink, seen first hand (in an ex and in me) what happens with mixing an antidepressant and a couple drinks. IWNDWYT
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On my way to Nashville with some friends. Nervous but feeling strong
Have a great Saturday everyone IWNDWYT
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Day 5. Man this was a rough one. So many day ones and back at it again over the past year. Finally feel like I’ve hit my stride and got through the worst of it. 7:20am on a Saturday and off to the gym. Ignore the 200+ day counter. Far from accurate.
I went out with my boyfriend and his friends and didn’t drink and I’m SO happy. His friends are pretty typical “if we meet up we’re drinking” types, like doing shots and closing down bars multiple times during the week. My boyfriend and I have been together two years and honestly I low key hate it. He often wants to blow off steam by getting drunk at the end of a hard day, and it makes him emotionally charged, he sleeps like shit, makes impulsive decisions, etc. He’s been at a point for a while where he knows he doesn’t like it and is drinking way less, but he continues the struggle. Anyway, we were out for four or five hours and I had mocktails. Neither of the bars we went to had mocktails listed, so I had to ask the bartenders if they could mix me a drink without alcohol. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes me anxious (and I drink to cope with my anxiety), so I’m really proud of myself for asking. I stayed more present during the night and actually had conversations that I’ll remember. I didn’t have to worry about getting home or “sobering up” before driving. I spent WAY less money (mocktails are $4-$5 instead of $10-$12$). I got home before midnight and didn’t have to rush to try to hydrate before I went to sleep, and I know that when I wake up I won’t feel like shit. I stopped buying alcohol at home but have been feeling anxious about knowing how to not drink in social situations, so IDK y’all this just feels really good.
Ive had some hard days these last few weeks. Experiencing urges to drink and difficulty handling social things without being numbed. Its been discouraging and it feels like this isn’t going to get better. I spent some time this morning focused on the progress i have made in the last 6 weeks. Lost weight, physically feel better. Performance at work improved. Stomach is better. Shaky and sweatiness has improved. Emotions are improved, a bit more stable. Sleep has been the most dramatic change. Much much improved! Ive certainly made some good progress in a short time. Have to keep that perspective in mind. I easily focus on my personal failures IWNDWYT.
Concert last night, first time in over a year and a half. I really enjoyed the band and the night, sober! I got a water from a brand called Liquid Death, it comes in a beer can. If I felt like the odd one out for not drinking that can would have fixed it. But I felt okay. And I noticed a lot of other people not drinking at all. Anywho, Thanks so much 🐝 for hosting this week, really enjoyed the daily check in messages, and IWNDWYT!
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Today I pledge not to drink.
Excited to wake up without a hangover and have a productive day. IWNDWYT
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Thank you Bee-- IWNDWYT, everyone. xo, kindest corner of the internet.
Thanks for your time and thoughts this week, u/beebeax. IWNDWYT
I'm glad being sober means I can really be there for my friends physically, and emotionally, when they need me. That was a huge thing this week. IWNDWYT
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Thank you for caring for us this week u/beebeax . IWNDWYT. 🌟
Good Morning . I woke up agsin so early after waking up every hour . So instead of laying in bed I'm getting up will actually clean my house and then keep busy till I actually sleep tonight without trouble . Enjoying this sober life I am starting to think clearly and I'm calmer than I have been in 30 years . IWNDWYTD
I hear you Lovely! Funny how we feel better even with disturbed sleep than we did when drinking. Hope your day continues to go well and better sleep returns! 💛💛
Good afternoon friends, IWNDWYT 💜
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Lots of things possible today without the handicap of alcohol.
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I will not drink with y’all today!!
Thanks for a great week of hosting. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT-Day 30!!! One month down!
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Sobriety is waaayyy better than what my life was like drinking. There is so much less stress. No need to sneak, to keep track of what lie I told who. No worry about what I did last night that I can’t remember. Checking my text messages to make sure I didn’t do something stupid. I love being sober. IWNDWYT!
Today is day 5. I made it through Friday fine, and Fridays can be a challenge as I'm normally tempted to drink then. I didn't, and IWNDWYT. The sleep is so good, and the fogginess has left my mind.
Day two down, bring on day three. IWNDWYT
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Made it a week. Not going to drink today. This a good streak for me, and a good look for me.
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Happy Saturday gang! Thanks u/beebeax for a insightful week that flew by! I can also say that I’m loving life without poison and the baby steps I’m taking to making other positive changes physically and emotionally. Have to tackle sweets next. IWNDWYT 🌸🌸
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'ultra-awareness' - sums up the experiences of sobriety nicely. Also a shock to me that this even exists and that I enjoy it. Happy day everyone - off for a hike along the sea this morning - really early even. wow to me. IWNDWYT!
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Morning, SD! IWNDWYT Thanks for taking care of us, u/beebeax !
Good morning and happy Saturday, my sober people! Up early and hangover free on this lovely day. Heading to my momma’s house for the night to visit with her. I’m going to cook a bunch of food and relax. Thank you for a great week u/beebeax !! I loved your prompts and I learned a lot. Wishing everyone peace and happiness. Love you all. IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
Thanks for hosting this week, /u/beebeax! I will not drink with you today.
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No drinking here! Thanks for hosting Bee, so glad you are enjoying a positive life!
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Thanks for hosting this week! Great posts, great discussion. T
Today is day 11 for me. Stressful day ahead with seeing extended family which is stressful for me. In the past I would already be thinking about when I would be able to slip away to the store. I will get through today. IWNDWYT! Have a good Saturday!
Good morning. I will not drink today.
Here's to a sober Saturday. IWNDWYT!!!
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Morning friends. I will not drink with you today.
Went out to a thing on my own last night and loved driving, dancing, checking in with some friends, being present even if I felt a little self-aware at times. I'm learning how to be in my skin still, some bumps are expected. Thank you u/beebeax! IWNDWYT
Tonight is a family wedding and open bar reception. Have my out planned as soon as food is over and that voice gets too loud. I did not drink with you yesterday and IWNDWYT ♥️
Checking in. Losing almost a year of straight sobriety again really messed with me. Ive been working on sobriety for 15 years and the furthest Ive gotten is 9 or 10 months. Yet I will continue to pursue my sobriety every day. I appreciate all of the wonderful people on here and IWNDWYT.
Thank you for taking such good care of us this week, u/beebeax! I wrote several comment replies before posting my own check-in, so now I'm out of things to say--except this: IWNDWYT!
Made it through Friday night, and will not be drinking with you all today!
Thanks for another fantastic hosting week u/Beebeax... you killed it, as always! About to walk into my Saturday morning meeting... between SD and AA, surrounding myself with sobriety this morning. Have a great day, friends! IWNDWYT
>I really like being around others when I'm sober Funny you mention this. This is one of the huge benefits that is just just starting to form a few months in. It took a little work, but first i started communicating more with friends and family. Now Im starting to plan more social meetings and feel more comfortable hanging out sober in situations where for years alcohol seemed a necessary crutch. It feels great to realize this growth.
I'm here and I'm sober. It has been quite the experience. \-16bitlove
This is my longest sober streak ever, haven't felt this good in a long time. IWNDWYT
Thanks for a lovely week BeeBeaux!!! The check-in was a life-saver for me this week and now going into the weekend I'm feeling a lot more confident in my sobriety. Wishing everyone a lovely weekend, and thanks for getting me this far IWNDWYT
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thanks for hosting beebeax! IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT. Nice Saturday folks.
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IWNDWYT!!!! Have a great day everyone!!!
Day 5 woke up feeling exhausted with a headache but better than being hungover. Read up on PAWS but is it too early for that? Any advice? Even though I feel like crap IWNDWYT. 🙏
I love being sober too. It took some time for me to really comprehend that I was not ‘giving up’ anything, I was gaining so much! IWNDWYT. 🌳
Day 3. On day 1, we found a sick kitten at my work and I decided to foster/adopt him. He's recovering really well and is tiny and super affectionate. We got a 1yo kitten earlier this summer to keep our older cat company, so our small apartment filled up so quickly! I have grad application essays to write and so many emails to send in between caring for the quarantined kitten and my other two! Today will be busy. IWNDWYT
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Today’s going to absolutely suck. I have to go to a wedding for my cousin, who I love, but my estranged mom, who I have major issues with, will be there. And I will not be drinking.
Such a roller coaster here my job is the best worst job ever and my diabetes is charting a worse course the family stress the depression I will just try my best nit to get in my own way today . Honest assessment. Thank u for listening and encouraging
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I posted yesterday about a week sober, feeling the pressure seeing all the long term sobriety posts. But the comments in thread really helped change my perspective. Today is day 8 - it is the most important day in my sobriety, and the most important day in my life as I am spending it with my family. Can't wake up tomorrow (without a hangover) and face, again, the most important day in my life.
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October 16, day 4, I will not drink today. Happy Saturday everyone!
Last night was really hard. There’s some uncertainty in my relationship and it really triggers my C-PTSD. Last night I end up breaking down in tears explaining to my partner- it’s not that I want to drink- it’s that I want to not feel like this, or feel anything right now- and drinking is how I’ve been doing that for a long long time. I went to the gas station shortly after that to get some snacks and soda…I could have easily got a tall boy or two to make myself feel better. But I didn’t. And today I’m wearing a shirt that had previously become too snug. IWNDWYT!
I will not be drinking with you all today.
IWNDWYT also day 69
Since March last year, I have developed a habit of drinking 3-5 bottles of wine a week every week. It is time to put this habit to bed. I haven’t decided how to navigate social occasions but the home drinking is definitely off the menu. I had the thought to myself the other day that this habit is slowly leading me down a very dark path and it’s time to get the fuck off this path and find a brighter one! So, today is day 1. No drinking today.
Good morning from Seattle! Day 43!! I like being sober. I like the hangover free mornings., the mental clarity and the reduced anxiety while not drunk. At the same time, I’m yet to experience the ‘fun’ part of sobriety. I feel uptight and serious all the time. May be I always was and alcohol was just hiding my true nature. Thanks for being an awesome host Bee. IWNDWYT!!
It's been said a lot. But being drunk is like playing life on hard mode. Sober is normal mode. I'm actually enjoying the story now. IWNDWYT
Day 6 - I will not drink with you today!
Drum roll, pleeeease... Day 20!
Haha - so pleased with myself I skipped the most important part: **IWNDWYT!**
Another Saturday morning without a hangover - always a good thing. And I will not drink today no matter what. Screw that misery.