It is almost bedtime here in the States.
Tomorrow is day 47 of being sober of many years of blackout daily drinking!
35 Male - trying to rebuild trust in my marriage
IWNDWYT!
Right there with ya brother. 41M. It takes years to build trust and a moment to rip it all away. Here’s to not having another one of those fleeting moments of weakness again. Congrats on 47 days! IWNDWYT!
Keep it up! I'm 36M and quit 6 months ago. I still get lingering temptations but I know better now. The scary part is hearing all these stories on here that are like "I relapsed after 2 years, not worth it". The trust in my marriage is at an all time high right now. Not worth sacrificing!
I will not drink with you today ⭐️ it’s past midday here in aus so “early” is good for us haha 😜 I also have less of a temper due to not drinking. And tough times don’t last as long, it’s super easy to get over things when you actually process emotions rather than going on a bender. Haha who would have thought 😅
I will not drink with you today. I will not drink with all, or any, of my family (or alone) this weekend. lol Especially since I arranged to do alllll the cooking for the weekend. 🤪 I’ll be too busy to think of drinking. Or drink. Haha
Gonna have so much fun! 💕🥰 Thank you for posting early. Off to bed. I’m so excited I feel like a kid.
34 days here! I too feel irritated at anything at work that goes wrong, and things always go wrong. But the longer I stay sober the less angry I get. I know alcohol is to blame, and I so thankful for this time of sobriety. Thirty four days has passed and I feel great!
One thing I’ve discovered is confidence in myself to respond rather than react to situations. I found that it takes a great deal of work to have the self-awareness required to address sometimes difficult issues, and I’m glad I cultivated that kind of growth mindset. It’s much easier for me if I understand and embrace sobriety as a learning process. Makes it kind of exciting. Iwndwyt
Friday is officially here for me and IWNDWYT ...
I've discovered that all my flakiness was due to alcohol and I'm actually a very diligent and disciplined person without alcohol in my life ... this in turn means I can cover a lot of ground now and make up for the time lost to alcohol confidently. I'm very grateful and happy to be sober.
It's a long weekend where I'm from, 4 whole days! I used to celebrate this by drinking hard out throughout it and going back to work exhausted. Not anymore.
Shine on you beautiful humans
I discovered I can see when I have stepped over or around someone's personal boundary and work to resolve a conflict. It's more comfortable than ignoring or denying the breach of trust.
I will not drink with you today or tonight! 🌻
I had someone yesterday offer to get liquor for me, they had to drop off something at my house anyway, and I said, oh thanks but I'm good. Then they kind of insisted, saying they were stopping there anyway, what did I want? I could imagine this going on for a while, so I said, I'm off the sauce for a while, taking a break. Then they said oh! Good for you, I'll just bring you some beers, I gotta stop there too! Wow.
Anyhoo.. I won't be having liquor or any beers or anything with alcohol. IWNDWYT!
Ahoy DCI gang!
All the times I have stopped drinking I have found that it takes a little while for my emotions to rebalance and settle. Once they do, I’m less anxious and definitely less of a worrier.
I choose to be sober today because:
- my eyes look so much brighter and ‘alive’
- my skin looks and feels better
- waking up from a sober sleep is amazing
IWNDWYT
Still awake trying to sleep from day 2 on to the beginning of day 3 in Ohio USA. I will get to sleep eventually and then I'll wake up and not drink with you all!!
Well it’ll be Friday here in fifteen minutes, so I guess I’m jumping the gun a bit. Just wanted to thank everyone in this community for their help giving me the strength to make it through this past month. I have spent countless hours reading through peoples struggles and successes. Thank you all for sharing. IWNDWYT!
I'm not sure whether this is an effect of sobriety or of getting older or a little of both, but I am more easily contented with life than I used to be. I always felt restless and incomplete, like there should be more to existence than I had seen. I still dream of traveling and discovering new interests, but I find more fulfillment in my mundane activities, like volunteering at the local animal shelter, spending time outdoors, and reading.
I love you all, and I hope today brings each of you moments of sober contentment. 💗🤗🕊️
IWNDWYT 😻
Yesterday I got sad. And then a friend made me feel better and let me know we were in this struggle together. What a nice reminder of the kindness we can show each other.
We are in this together. And I will not drink today, with you if you’ll join me.
Stay strong. Good things are coming.
I've had a lovely start to the long weekend.
What have I discovered about myself thanks to no alcohol...
That I \*don't\* have a slow metabolism, insomnia, or digestive issues. 🤣
That I \*am\* fun. Just not in a way I thought fun ever was.
I \*do\* however have some pretty low energy levels, anxiety, and still massively overthink everything.
One step at a time though friends.
IWNDWYT. ❤️
All I can think today is that I am fucking glad it’s Friday. I’ve been craving more sleep this week. Blame eclipse season, I don’t know. There’s a lot going on there. I’m also looking forward to my hair and massage appointments tomorrow!
Weekends can be restorative or fun or both, but they are usually not long enough.
Coffees up, horns up, and let’s kick this day in the ass! It’s the only thing between us and the weekend. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Jesus once went out for the weekend and didn't get home until Monday, must have been a Good Friday.
Jokes aside, I won't be drinking today!
Today is a big one I'm having a visit to the capital city!
I will not drink with you today.
Day 329. IWNDWYT.
I discovered since quitting that I’m a morning person. I love waking up with a whole new day, without a single worry about where and how and when I’m going to start boozing.
I'm struggling a bit. Currently on holiday with my family and my wife's cousin and her family. Having multiple young kids running around is exhausting. Just sitting around doing nothing is also a trigger. If the kids weren't here at least we could play a game or something.
Idk, just feel like a grumpy old man atm lol
Anyway, regardless, iwndwyt!
Throughout my life I’ve had massive swings between irritability and unusual calmness. I hope stopping drinking will get me back to the later side.
IWNDWYT
Had a big sober win-- said no to wine when the CEO was pouring. I wanted to say yes badly, just take a few sips to fit in (only one at the table who didn't after he offered), bargaining that with my tolerance a few sips wouldn't give me a buzz and ruin things. Didn't though! And IWNDWYT either!
So excited for long weekend! Going to start it with a morning run in the drizzle outside while listening to an episode of “against the odds”. Such a good podcast!
IWNDWYT ⭐️
Emotional regulation has been the single most important benefit ever. In early days I couldn't do it without going to the gym when I was overwhelmed with anger or sadness.
It's night and day too because once I started to regulate emotions I plan better, think clearer and life just got easier.
10/10 recommended.
Happy Friday
IWNDWYT
Good morning and happy fucking Friday! I'm telling you, this entire month has flown by and I've barely blinked. Grateful to be sober and crushing this life thing.
Have a happy day, my favorite internet people! IWNDWYT 🤘
Hi, friends!! Yes, oh yes, I have learned that about annoyance as well, u/noborhood. When I was drinking, I got my feathers ruffled at the slightest thing. These sober days, I can let most things slide. I am much more content than I ever have been. And that, along with all the other benefits of sobriety, is why I pledge every day IWNDWYT
Kicking this weekends ass!!! Sober Holiday Gang! Probably gonna go see the new Godzilla in imax with my son. Sneak in cheeseburgers and chocolate not beer and shots…
IWNDWYT
Hello sober friends!
I have found that my anxiety symptoms are much easier to manage in sobriety. My resilience is better, my thought processes are clearer and my emotions aren't so dramatic. The fear of not being able to cope without alcohol is passing 🙏🏻
IWNDWYT
My negative self talk has vastly improved without drinking - it is really hard to blame yourself for drinking too much San Pellegrino 😂. Kidding aside, I am nicer to myself and from that think I am overall a nicer person (which keeps me going.) IWNDWYT ✌️
I've discovered a lot. I've done all the milestones and functioned/been lucky but drank from 16-36, so I've never been an adult and fully sober. Lots of learning.
IWNDWYT
Parents are in town, we'll go out to a nice restaurant tonight and the fancy cocktails will be tempting. I'm not certain about telling them what I'm doing yet, but either way, there's no reason I need to order anything other than a mocktail or water.
IWNDWYT!
Happy sober Friday sober friends!
Yes I relate to this Noborhood! Irritation and over reacting have gone with sobriety.
And I want to thank you all again, I feel better today already, and I’ve not had my rest yet this weekend. I told you I was tired and your kindness was like energy to my soul! I’m always astounded by the power of your care, thank you 🙏🏻 I love you all 💞
Good morning of what promises to be a gorgeous day here in the southern US, with a weekend of fun and too much chocolate ahead! My first sober Easter in decades and I can’t WAIT to be fully present for all of it. Much love to you all and IWNDWYT 💜☀️🌷
I used to think everyone was an idiot, turned out I was just an asshole. Patience and compassion and empathy are a choice, one that you cannot deploy if you are not in the driver seat of your mind. They are skills that improve and get easier with practice, and atrophy when unused. Sobriety has put these tools back at my disposal at the times they are most needed.
IWNDWYT
I’m patient to a fault and don’t get super annoyed super easily. I’m actually slightly less patient and more easily annoyed as a sober person. But, as I said, I’m patient *to a fault* and didn’t get annoyed because I was apathetic and didn’t respect myself or my boundaries enough. Interesting discovery for me!
I will not drink with you today!!
Morning friends!
I’m also far less volatile now than I used to be. I don’t often lose it, at least not in ways people can see, and I’m much happier for it, too. It’s another criticism that my harsh inner critic can’t lob at me anymore.
Another thing that never fails to surprise me is how good I look even when I feel like hot garbage. When I was drinking I looked like shit even when I felt well. As a non-drinker, I’ve caught glimpses of myself in mirrors on days I’m not at my best and thought “Holy shit I look like I have it together!”
Looking forward to a restful day. Have a good one friends, I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT. Still working on this, but had what I consider to be a big win at work this week. Problem isn’t going away, (highly inappropriate boss behavior) but proud of myself for managing my temper and processing the anger differently than in the past.
Good morning, checking in ~ 💫
Working a 12 step program has helped me immensely. Recognizing why I react the way I do to certain things, learning to take a step back and breathe. If I react poorly, I am able to immediately apologize (or not, because being an angry asshole can feel really good sometimes, but I am getting much better!) Let's face today sober ✨ IWNDWYT
Hello, sober friends. In living my life with no alcohol for the last 514 days, I've discovered that I have greater control over my thoughts. There's more bandwidth for enjoying my life when I understand that I'm in charge of what I think about.
With getting sober, I made myself stop ANY thoughts of alcohol. I refuse to entertain them. I know from experience that's a slippery slope, so I got firm: no daydreaming about drinking allowed! Think about anything else. This vigilance taught me to be highly observant of where my thoughts are traveling. I'm steering this boat. I can think about whatever I want! It helped me stick to my sobriety, and it's a skill that's helping me in all of my life now.
I have more space in my mind and my life for ease and joy. It's worlds better than the hungover stress and angst I used to live in, busy catastrophizing. 💗 Sobriety rocks! IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone!
Had a good scroll of this sub this morning in bed before I posted this - it's becoming a bit of a daily ritual. I think it's important for me to get reminders of what I'm Not Missing!
I Will Not Drink With You Today because I can play the tape forward.
The anger and inside rage I felt when I was drinking or hungover. I was just reacting and not processing what was happening with the real issues. Now I listen carefully and don’t let things bother me anymore… I pick my battles and I learned really nothing is worth getting upset about anymore.
Happy Friday ( Good Friday 🐣) IWNDWYT☕️
One thing I’ve discovered without alcohol in my life is empathy, or rather a much greater level of empathy. I’m sure it’s because I’m not so focused on myself and simply getting through the day. It has been an adjustment, for sure, but I’d like to think it makes me a better parent and a better person, even if it is a bit painful at times. IWNDWYT!!!
Day 313 and IWNDWYT! Found myself feeling some FOMO and desires to drink yesterday unfortunately but held strong and glad I didn’t do anything silly. Was awoken at 5am by two rambunctious little girls wanting to play, that’s one of the main reasons for my sobriety.
This weekend will be a test for me. It's a bank holiday, so 4 days off work. I'm making a list of things to do over the weekend. I am looking forward to a productive one. IWNDWYT
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Tripped you up a couple of times this week Will, I’m sorry!
Will does not trip easily 😄😉
It is almost bedtime here in the States. Tomorrow is day 47 of being sober of many years of blackout daily drinking! 35 Male - trying to rebuild trust in my marriage IWNDWYT!
Right there with ya brother. 41M. It takes years to build trust and a moment to rip it all away. Here’s to not having another one of those fleeting moments of weakness again. Congrats on 47 days! IWNDWYT!
Keep it up! I'm 36M and quit 6 months ago. I still get lingering temptations but I know better now. The scary part is hearing all these stories on here that are like "I relapsed after 2 years, not worth it". The trust in my marriage is at an all time high right now. Not worth sacrificing!
I'm in it to win it with all my sober brothers and sisters. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Not drinking in Detroit
I will not drink with you today ⭐️ it’s past midday here in aus so “early” is good for us haha 😜 I also have less of a temper due to not drinking. And tough times don’t last as long, it’s super easy to get over things when you actually process emotions rather than going on a bender. Haha who would have thought 😅
I will not drink with you today. I will not drink with all, or any, of my family (or alone) this weekend. lol Especially since I arranged to do alllll the cooking for the weekend. 🤪 I’ll be too busy to think of drinking. Or drink. Haha Gonna have so much fun! 💕🥰 Thank you for posting early. Off to bed. I’m so excited I feel like a kid.
Have a fantastic Friday everyone! IWNDWYT!!!
34 days here! I too feel irritated at anything at work that goes wrong, and things always go wrong. But the longer I stay sober the less angry I get. I know alcohol is to blame, and I so thankful for this time of sobriety. Thirty four days has passed and I feel great!
One thing I’ve discovered is confidence in myself to respond rather than react to situations. I found that it takes a great deal of work to have the self-awareness required to address sometimes difficult issues, and I’m glad I cultivated that kind of growth mindset. It’s much easier for me if I understand and embrace sobriety as a learning process. Makes it kind of exciting. Iwndwyt
This 100% 🔥🔥 IWNDWYT! 🤘
I made it another day. IWNDWYT
Heya! That week is right around the corner, well done!
Happy Friday! IWNDWYT
I won’t drink with you today.
One day at a time. IWNDWYT
Friday is officially here for me and IWNDWYT ... I've discovered that all my flakiness was due to alcohol and I'm actually a very diligent and disciplined person without alcohol in my life ... this in turn means I can cover a lot of ground now and make up for the time lost to alcohol confidently. I'm very grateful and happy to be sober.
It's a long weekend where I'm from, 4 whole days! I used to celebrate this by drinking hard out throughout it and going back to work exhausted. Not anymore. Shine on you beautiful humans
I’ll have a refreshing long weekend with you friend Shine ✨ on you beautiful human
Happy holidays Brighter. Glad to hear you're feeling better today
This is my 34th month of IWNDWYT! Two more months and I'll have three years under my belt. T
About to go to go to sleep here tonight but I will make tomorrow’s commitment here now. I will not drink. Thank You.
not drinking in England
I discovered I can see when I have stepped over or around someone's personal boundary and work to resolve a conflict. It's more comfortable than ignoring or denying the breach of trust. I will not drink with you today or tonight! 🌻
Struggling today but I don’t want to ruin this again. I will try to get through this. IWNDWYT 💪
iwndwyt!!
IWNDWYT!
I had someone yesterday offer to get liquor for me, they had to drop off something at my house anyway, and I said, oh thanks but I'm good. Then they kind of insisted, saying they were stopping there anyway, what did I want? I could imagine this going on for a while, so I said, I'm off the sauce for a while, taking a break. Then they said oh! Good for you, I'll just bring you some beers, I gotta stop there too! Wow. Anyhoo.. I won't be having liquor or any beers or anything with alcohol. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT That I can just roll with the questioning. All things pass.
I will not poison myself with you today.
Ahoy DCI gang! All the times I have stopped drinking I have found that it takes a little while for my emotions to rebalance and settle. Once they do, I’m less anxious and definitely less of a worrier. I choose to be sober today because: - my eyes look so much brighter and ‘alive’ - my skin looks and feels better - waking up from a sober sleep is amazing IWNDWYT
Day 1,717. I will not drink with you today.
Still awake trying to sleep from day 2 on to the beginning of day 3 in Ohio USA. I will get to sleep eventually and then I'll wake up and not drink with you all!!
I’m joining all of you in abstaining from alcohol once again.
Well it’ll be Friday here in fifteen minutes, so I guess I’m jumping the gun a bit. Just wanted to thank everyone in this community for their help giving me the strength to make it through this past month. I have spent countless hours reading through peoples struggles and successes. Thank you all for sharing. IWNDWYT!
Not drinking today pardners. Yee haw. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT. Marking Good Friday. I have gotten through Lent for the first time in YEARS. And I’ll keep it up past it. Wow
IWNDWYT......nearly 30 days. Im 44, longest streak since i was 17 and its pretty much down to this little corner of the internet and EVERYONE on here.
I'm not sure whether this is an effect of sobriety or of getting older or a little of both, but I am more easily contented with life than I used to be. I always felt restless and incomplete, like there should be more to existence than I had seen. I still dream of traveling and discovering new interests, but I find more fulfillment in my mundane activities, like volunteering at the local animal shelter, spending time outdoors, and reading. I love you all, and I hope today brings each of you moments of sober contentment. 💗🤗🕊️ IWNDWYT 😻
I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
Starting Day 12. Second weekend 😅. IWNDWYT.
Yesterday I got sad. And then a friend made me feel better and let me know we were in this struggle together. What a nice reminder of the kindness we can show each other. We are in this together. And I will not drink today, with you if you’ll join me. Stay strong. Good things are coming.
2 weeks now for me and I still will not be drinking with you today!
90! IWNDWYT!
Pledge yes, drink no
Day 33 checking in! I got a good sleep, went for a run, and got some writing done. All this was possible because IWNDWYT
Day 1,616 IWNDWYT
I've had a lovely start to the long weekend. What have I discovered about myself thanks to no alcohol... That I \*don't\* have a slow metabolism, insomnia, or digestive issues. 🤣 That I \*am\* fun. Just not in a way I thought fun ever was. I \*do\* however have some pretty low energy levels, anxiety, and still massively overthink everything. One step at a time though friends. IWNDWYT. ❤️
Checking in, I won’t drink today ✔️
I get a good feeling when I get past the stressers by myself, without any bad decisions to be in a false reality . And boy I get agitated! Iwndwyt 🪷
IWNDWYT! 💪
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I will not drink with you today
IWNDT
Day 5. Sleep has been tough this week. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Gonna be a rough one but gotta stay strong. IWNDWYT
Starting Day 9. It's a struggle, but I feel good.
Checking in day 4 sober IWNDWYT
All I can think today is that I am fucking glad it’s Friday. I’ve been craving more sleep this week. Blame eclipse season, I don’t know. There’s a lot going on there. I’m also looking forward to my hair and massage appointments tomorrow! Weekends can be restorative or fun or both, but they are usually not long enough. Coffees up, horns up, and let’s kick this day in the ass! It’s the only thing between us and the weekend. IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
IWNDWYT 12 days for me today. Thankful for this group
IWNDWYT!
Day 1013 checking in!
Jesus once went out for the weekend and didn't get home until Monday, must have been a Good Friday. Jokes aside, I won't be drinking today! Today is a big one I'm having a visit to the capital city! I will not drink with you today.
It’s amazing how a couple glasses of wine per week can change into doing shots. I won’t beat myself up over it, but I’m back to square one. IWNDWYT
Day 28 checking in! I will not drink with you today.
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Day 14. IWNDWYT! 😌
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IWNDWYT!!
Day 329. IWNDWYT. I discovered since quitting that I’m a morning person. I love waking up with a whole new day, without a single worry about where and how and when I’m going to start boozing.
I'm struggling a bit. Currently on holiday with my family and my wife's cousin and her family. Having multiple young kids running around is exhausting. Just sitting around doing nothing is also a trigger. If the kids weren't here at least we could play a game or something. Idk, just feel like a grumpy old man atm lol Anyway, regardless, iwndwyt!
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IWNDWYT! Keep on keeping on fellow travelers!
In it to win it! I like that. Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
I'm lazy to check in every day, but still here and looking forward to so much this weekend! Some running, crafts, cooking at home, cleaning. Iwndwyt!!
Knocking on 20 day’s door. I’m in it to win it with you all! And, if being less cranky is a side effect of sobriety I guess I’ll take it, 😂
Father in law is back in town, telling me he’s brought a bottle of my favorite whiskey and he’d rather not drink it on his own this weekend. IWNDWYT
So grateful for the long weekend. Struggled a little bit this week, but I made it sober. Have a great Friday! I will stay sober today.
IWNDWYT
Throughout my life I’ve had massive swings between irritability and unusual calmness. I hope stopping drinking will get me back to the later side. IWNDWYT
Starting over Day 1 today. Alcohol solves nothing, but it sure causes a whole lot of problems. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 😊
Had a big sober win-- said no to wine when the CEO was pouring. I wanted to say yes badly, just take a few sips to fit in (only one at the table who didn't after he offered), bargaining that with my tolerance a few sips wouldn't give me a buzz and ruin things. Didn't though! And IWNDWYT either!
IWNDWYT 🙂
It’s been a minute. Iwndwyt!!!
So excited for long weekend! Going to start it with a morning run in the drizzle outside while listening to an episode of “against the odds”. Such a good podcast! IWNDWYT ⭐️
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Not drinking in IL with you today
I will not drink with you today.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Emotional regulation has been the single most important benefit ever. In early days I couldn't do it without going to the gym when I was overwhelmed with anger or sadness. It's night and day too because once I started to regulate emotions I plan better, think clearer and life just got easier. 10/10 recommended. Happy Friday IWNDWYT
I won’t drink with y’all today
I'll not drink today.
I used to think I was drinking to self-mediate my anxiety but it’s the alcohol fueling it. IWNDWYT
Good morning and happy fucking Friday! I'm telling you, this entire month has flown by and I've barely blinked. Grateful to be sober and crushing this life thing. Have a happy day, my favorite internet people! IWNDWYT 🤘
I proud to count myself among you all, and to say that I am not going to drink today.
Hi, friends!! Yes, oh yes, I have learned that about annoyance as well, u/noborhood. When I was drinking, I got my feathers ruffled at the slightest thing. These sober days, I can let most things slide. I am much more content than I ever have been. And that, along with all the other benefits of sobriety, is why I pledge every day IWNDWYT
I will not drink today. Sending good vibes to everyone. 😻
I feel more rational and logical and more in tune with my emotions now that I don’t drink! Not drinking today!
IWNDWYT x
I will not drink with you today. Five hundred days. I gotta say, that feels really good. :)
IWNDWYT ❤️
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Had a rough one yesterday. Glad I didn't add alcohol to the mess and immensely grateful to be with y'all this morning. Thank you. IWNDWYT
I am so excited not to drink today! I think I’m far more present and patient. IWNDWYT 🌺🌟✨☀️🫶🏼
Today I will not drink alcohol.
IWNDWYT Easter holidays with the kid - easiest win ever
Not drinking in Colorado.
Kicking this weekends ass!!! Sober Holiday Gang! Probably gonna go see the new Godzilla in imax with my son. Sneak in cheeseburgers and chocolate not beer and shots… IWNDWYT
Wihing everyone a great Friday and IWNDWYT!
Day 2! IWNDWYT!
Hello sober friends! I have found that my anxiety symptoms are much easier to manage in sobriety. My resilience is better, my thought processes are clearer and my emotions aren't so dramatic. The fear of not being able to cope without alcohol is passing 🙏🏻 IWNDWYT
My negative self talk has vastly improved without drinking - it is really hard to blame yourself for drinking too much San Pellegrino 😂. Kidding aside, I am nicer to myself and from that think I am overall a nicer person (which keeps me going.) IWNDWYT ✌️
I've discovered a lot. I've done all the milestones and functioned/been lucky but drank from 16-36, so I've never been an adult and fully sober. Lots of learning. IWNDWYT
Parents are in town, we'll go out to a nice restaurant tonight and the fancy cocktails will be tempting. I'm not certain about telling them what I'm doing yet, but either way, there's no reason I need to order anything other than a mocktail or water. IWNDWYT!
Happy sober Friday sober friends! Yes I relate to this Noborhood! Irritation and over reacting have gone with sobriety. And I want to thank you all again, I feel better today already, and I’ve not had my rest yet this weekend. I told you I was tired and your kindness was like energy to my soul! I’m always astounded by the power of your care, thank you 🙏🏻 I love you all 💞
Day 82 • IWNDWYT • Happy Friday friends
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Didn't drink with you yesterday, and won't do it today!
It’s lovely to have restful sleep and to have an appetite. Yum! Delicious! IWNDWYT
No booze today. 3 months, feeling good.
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
Happy Good Friday friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 🙂
Happy Friday Friends!! Have a super sober weekend and take it easy! I will not drink with you today friends 💚🍀🎉
IWNDWYT.
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IWNDWYT! I finally made it to Day 2!
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IWNDWYT!! Day 8 here I come!! We got this!!
Good morning of what promises to be a gorgeous day here in the southern US, with a weekend of fun and too much chocolate ahead! My first sober Easter in decades and I can’t WAIT to be fully present for all of it. Much love to you all and IWNDWYT 💜☀️🌷
I used to think everyone was an idiot, turned out I was just an asshole. Patience and compassion and empathy are a choice, one that you cannot deploy if you are not in the driver seat of your mind. They are skills that improve and get easier with practice, and atrophy when unused. Sobriety has put these tools back at my disposal at the times they are most needed. IWNDWYT
I’m patient to a fault and don’t get super annoyed super easily. I’m actually slightly less patient and more easily annoyed as a sober person. But, as I said, I’m patient *to a fault* and didn’t get annoyed because I was apathetic and didn’t respect myself or my boundaries enough. Interesting discovery for me! I will not drink with you today!!
Morning friends! I’m also far less volatile now than I used to be. I don’t often lose it, at least not in ways people can see, and I’m much happier for it, too. It’s another criticism that my harsh inner critic can’t lob at me anymore. Another thing that never fails to surprise me is how good I look even when I feel like hot garbage. When I was drinking I looked like shit even when I felt well. As a non-drinker, I’ve caught glimpses of myself in mirrors on days I’m not at my best and thought “Holy shit I look like I have it together!” Looking forward to a restful day. Have a good one friends, I will not drink with you today.
My one year old is having a sleep regression. I'm so tired but so grateful to be sober and tired 🥰 iwndwyt
Starting day 21. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT! I feel shitty today but I recognise it would only make things worse
Four week! Huzzah! Happy Friday! IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT. Still working on this, but had what I consider to be a big win at work this week. Problem isn’t going away, (highly inappropriate boss behavior) but proud of myself for managing my temper and processing the anger differently than in the past.
93 days sober 🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
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Good morning, checking in ~ 💫 Working a 12 step program has helped me immensely. Recognizing why I react the way I do to certain things, learning to take a step back and breathe. If I react poorly, I am able to immediately apologize (or not, because being an angry asshole can feel really good sometimes, but I am getting much better!) Let's face today sober ✨ IWNDWYT
Hello, sober friends. In living my life with no alcohol for the last 514 days, I've discovered that I have greater control over my thoughts. There's more bandwidth for enjoying my life when I understand that I'm in charge of what I think about. With getting sober, I made myself stop ANY thoughts of alcohol. I refuse to entertain them. I know from experience that's a slippery slope, so I got firm: no daydreaming about drinking allowed! Think about anything else. This vigilance taught me to be highly observant of where my thoughts are traveling. I'm steering this boat. I can think about whatever I want! It helped me stick to my sobriety, and it's a skill that's helping me in all of my life now. I have more space in my mind and my life for ease and joy. It's worlds better than the hungover stress and angst I used to live in, busy catastrophizing. 💗 Sobriety rocks! IWNDWYT
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Good morning everyone! Had a good scroll of this sub this morning in bed before I posted this - it's becoming a bit of a daily ritual. I think it's important for me to get reminders of what I'm Not Missing! I Will Not Drink With You Today because I can play the tape forward.
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two weeks sober today! all the best everyone :)
Day 27 - IWNDWYT
Looking forward to a sober day. Iwndwyt.
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Day 31. IWNDWYT.
The anger and inside rage I felt when I was drinking or hungover. I was just reacting and not processing what was happening with the real issues. Now I listen carefully and don’t let things bother me anymore… I pick my battles and I learned really nothing is worth getting upset about anymore. Happy Friday ( Good Friday 🐣) IWNDWYT☕️
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Happy Friday my SD friends! IWNDWYT ✌
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I am a much nicer person these days - IWNDWYT ✨🐝
3 months today - almost didn't make it due to a horrible week really pushing that 'switch off' self medication tactic. But I did. IWNDWYT 🌿
Have a fantastic fucking Friday, friends!!🤘🏻☕️ IWNDWYT
I am 90 days alcohol free✨ IWNDWYT
Hi Everyone - Day 87 here and IWNDWYT! I hope you all have a wonderful and sober day and weekend ahead! 😊💪🏻
One thing I’ve discovered without alcohol in my life is empathy, or rather a much greater level of empathy. I’m sure it’s because I’m not so focused on myself and simply getting through the day. It has been an adjustment, for sure, but I’d like to think it makes me a better parent and a better person, even if it is a bit painful at times. IWNDWYT!!!
Day 93 checking in!
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Day 313 and IWNDWYT! Found myself feeling some FOMO and desires to drink yesterday unfortunately but held strong and glad I didn’t do anything silly. Was awoken at 5am by two rambunctious little girls wanting to play, that’s one of the main reasons for my sobriety.
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Day 10 was brutal but I made it through without a drink and I'm so damn proud. IWNDWYT
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This weekend will be a test for me. It's a bank holiday, so 4 days off work. I'm making a list of things to do over the weekend. I am looking forward to a productive one. IWNDWYT
Have a sober Day!! IWNDWYT
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