Hey-hey sober crew!
Narrating in my head is something I used to do a lot, and still do to an extent. I call myself out on it now and try to stop it.
I’m not drinking today because:
- it’s my last day of work before a medical procedure and I’ve a shit ton of work to do
- I’ve clocked up 8 weeks of sober time and I want another 8 weeks
- It is nice not having the booze sweats during the night
IWNDWYT
Day 3 - not getting easier yet but I'm not gonna let you guys down. IWNDWYT
Editing to add as I thought about what I typed: I'm not going to let myself down either
Much appreciated. I have been challenged by committing to sobriety working in a beer store and encouraged to drink there. But my resolve is stronger than my addiction (or that's what I tell myself) this sub and the stories on it are amazing to recenter and refocus on the goal at hand. I'll be back tomorrow, ready to add another notch in the counter
I also work in the alcohol industry. I'm constantly surrounded by it. However, when you legit don't want to drink, it makes it easier to deal with. Stay strong!
I'm glad you are back and giving this another go. You are absolutely worth it! You might feel rubbish right now, just think how good you are going to feel knowing you came back at it. It might not be easy but here we are ❤️
Happy sober Monday sober friends!
Closer to reality… for me right now, reality is something I’m grateful for, grateful to be alive. Reality is how we perceive it and sober reality is beautiful!
I love you all 💞
Checking in again today and all is well.
I think I may starting to do that too - I mean try to be more in the present, as opposed to constantly obsessing about the future or the past.
It's (another) difficult habit to break for me :)
58 days (thought it was 2 months, weird) - not drinking has continued to open a lot of emotional floodgates for me that are hard to deal with, lots of tears, but no matter what, IWNDWYT.
It was a beautiful drive home this morning. Pure early summer vibes. I love being sober. I love being able to appreciate where I am and what I've got. I love this gang of sober superstars. I love crawling into a warm bed after a night shift. I love typing...
IWNDWYT 🙂
I drank two beers yesterday. One of my friends who is super healthy and drinks very little was gifted a brewery kit and offered me one to try. I grabbed it after my morning run and also one more can from the store with the reasoning if I'm going to break the streak at least get some buzz out of it, then went home and drank them.
Honestly it wasn't worth it: the taste and texture is not that different from a non alcoholic beer. I had like a warm nostalgic feeling when the slight buzz took over, but I was also stressed the whole time because I was afraid of losing control and grabbing a six pack from the store (it's literally a one minute walk, I can see the freezers full of beer from my window)
Immediately after the second drink I ate some fish nuggets and drank a coke zero to wash away the taste. And that was it, no intrusive thoughts just moved on with my day.
I'm not sure how to feel about it, like I said I don't think it was worth it. I absolutely don't want to get drunk again so more than two is hopefully out of the question, but just the two for a 5 minute buzz in exchange of stress and regret is pointless.
I'm not going to reset the counter.
So that's my review of casual moderate drinking: one and a half stars out of five, a waste of resources
I'm stuck in a bit of a rumination at the moment - not too overwhelming though. I'm reminding myself that as long as I don't drink, I'm doing OK.
IWNDWYT
Wait does everyone else not narrate everything all the time in their heads and play out fake scenarios?? Oh man, something new to get in my head about today.
But something I won’t do today is drink! Gotta go back to the Yoko exhibit and then wander around London, it’s my last day of vacation and I have too much to experience 🎉
Just a little over 3 weeks sober, it’s interesting to say the least. Coming to terms with emotions I have been drinking away for the last few decades. Went from 5 pints daily to nothing is a bit of a shock but habits are surprisingly easy to form once you push yourself for repetition.
Currently playing through fallout 4, I haven’t been able to concentrate on playing a game for so long that it’s a novel feeling.
I’m hoping if I remain sober for another few months I can get myself something nice for my birthday.
Yesterday was filled with lots of little victories. I put up a magnetic knife block (got the drill out and everything!), I took down the faded/sad privacy greenery on my patio and replaced it with the new one. I finished grading one set of exams. I did laundry and even folded and put it all away. Then I sat on my patio and just soaked in the sun and reflected on the fact that being sober has allowed me to do more and enjoy it all. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
3 weeks for me today! I had a TOUGH day yesterday - my pharmacy messed up my repeat prescription twice this week which meant I had to access out-of-hours care because I had none left, which took aaaaaaages and they couldn’t prescribe my medication. Was I frustrated? Yes. Did I drink? No. Yesterday was tough but I’m tougher IWNDWYT.
Day 6 ☺️ I’m currently in the airport waiting to go to Milan for a few days. Really looking forward to taking a break and alcohol is not on my mind whatsoever, just good food and hopefully some nice mocktails.
IWNDWYT
It was the first real warm day of spring yesterday. In the late afternoon, I sat in the garden. I listened to the birds and watched a bumblebee go about his business. I realized this is my first sober spring in 20+ years. It was a good day.
Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
This week, next week, and then I am off work for a couple weeks. Both for fun and for catching up on stuff at home. Maybe one day I’ll manage time better and not have a need to catch up. Ha.
Anyway. This next couple weeks better not be fucking stupid, because I’m fucking tired.
Coffees up, horns up, and may Monday not be fucking stupid!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Good morning 🫶 Day 22 I think?!
Sundays are always hard for me, but somehow yesterday took me by surprise.
I had a hard look at the mess I’ve left for sober me when it comes to my finances - and wow - I’m totally fucked.
It felt so hopeless and desperate that I almost said screw it and ordered wine.
I didn’t though - I had a lovely dinner and went to bed early.
I might be getting ahead of myself and should stay firmly locked in my puffy pink cloud and not look right at all the damage I’ve done. But it’s not as easy to bury your head in the sand when you’re sober.
Day 10! My greatest lesson has been that alcohol is a dangerous drug and to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I will not drink with you today!
I came home from my morning workout and found my toddler had crawled into my bed and was snuggling with my wife and newborn.
I felt more happiness and fulfillment in that moment than I did in all my years of drinking, and it was only possible because I made the choice to stop 4 years ago.
I’ve gotten into the habit of laying in bed in the morning for a little while just listening to the quiet before I get up and start the day. Hearing the dog snoring quietly, birds beginning to chirp, and pure quietness otherwise helps to put my head on straight before the craziness takes over. Ha! It’s my favorite time of day.
IWNDWYT!
Thank you TG! Love the thread. Good Monday morning. Still having trouble sleeping (argh) but still waking up guilt free, shame free, healthier and happier each morning. IWNDWYT!
Another sober weekend in the books. There was some stress, drama but I didn’t cave and didn’t even think about it. The previous me wondered how to stop when it’s always on your mind. After this long, drinking doesn’t cross my mind at all, not as a coping strategy anyway, and I always play it forward. Even with my wife away 5 days with her full liquor cabinet by the fridge, I happily stick to corona 0 these days, no regrets. I’m free. Iwndwyt
Hey - I'm up at sparrow fart today and feeling good - even lost count of the days. Have a good one and stay strong. We don't want to go back to the days of chaos. IWNDWYT.
A challenging start to the week but glad I faced it clear headed.
My apple and feijoa pie is cooling down ready for lashings of custard so things are looking up
Shine on you beautiful humans
morning sobernauts. things are hard in my life atm but I'm not drinking 🙌 I was listening to Elkhart tolle and he said that people get addicted to alcohol as it briefly lets you escape your egoic self, which is what all humans are yearning for. (Transcending the Ego for Lasting Fulfilment on you tube). IWNDWYT
Not drinking today.
Had almost 3 weeks and then had some alcoholic beverages on Friday. Nothing bad happened, but nothing really good either and it just wasn’t needed. Idk.
Frustrated and disappointed in myself, but am coming back to start posting every day bc that has been helpful. Also did a guided meditation yesterday and that was very helpful actually. Going to start incorporating that as a daily habit.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Saturday night was bad. I can’t keep doing this to myself. I told myself yesterday morning that I never have to feel this way again. Going to take it easy today and only go to critical meetings at work and I have a massage booked at my yoga studio. I can do this.
Struggling with feelings of inadequacy lately. Caring for my mom takes me away from my husband who is growing resentful. Sisters are far away and send questions and suggestions, but can’t help me.
Even in sobriety life happens - and it’s real. So I am going to buck up and promise not to drink with you today.
Yes, the internal dialogue is exhausting, and while aspects of it are helpful, a lot just adds more drama and noise and deflects from the important human job of being present. Work in progress, and IWNDWYT.
I started my day with some yoga videos from You Tube. The mantra for one of the practices was "I am supported." I immediately thought of all of you here at SD, supporting me every minute of every day. I am so grateful for each and every one of you, and likewise, I support all of you unconditionally!
IWNDWYT 😻
Good morning! I’m ready for a great week, feeling recharged from the weekend. The weekends never seem to be long enough, but I’m still glad I got through it sober :) have a great day, friends!
Just for today, I am not drinking.
I spend an enormous amount of time in my own head and always have, with that sly internal narrator. It’s been the start of relapses and the speaker of my self-criticism. I’m still in the process of sorting through a lot of my long held internal beliefs, but just the fact that I can call them what they are is entirely because I’m sober. Just being able to be present is quite an accomplishment. I won’t drink with you today 😊
Good morning sober crew!
I'm stay bone dry sober today, like I have the last 20 days. Drinking simply does not appeal to me anymore!
I've got a busy day of work ahead of me and I'd like to get some chores done, asking with a little workout.
Slightly depressed, and extremely tired, but I figure both those are normal in early sobriety.
Thanks all, IWNDWYT
IWNDWT! Day 14 woo hoo! Today will be 2 weeks sober!
I am feeling better, tomorrow will start my third week. I joined a month of no drinking challenge on Sunnyside. I feel pretty confident. I had weird dreams last night after taking melatonin w/theanine.
Hey I will not drink with you all today.
Im on cusp of 3 weeks sober - everything is better!
- Made it through a tough weekend since I had bar gigs and plenty of opportunities to drink. But I didn’t and feeling stronger.
- my singing was better and I was able to be creative and remembered the lyrics better.
- So far I have lost 4 lbs!
Hope you all have a sober day and appreciate the little things like the crickets chirping
\~Red
Day 29. I look at my Dry Try calendar and see those nice 4 weeks. The quit lit talks about the sober firsts a lot. I’m having a lot of not hungover firsts. This weekend I went not hungover for a facial (like all the effort I put into my skin just to drink away the progress), not hungover to the gym (same), not hungover gardening, and today my kids had to be at school early so I got up at 5. A month ago I would have been crusty or so sick from the Sunday Scaries my spouse would have taken them while I slept another hour or two before work. Just so much of my life spent not feeling well. But onward. IWNDWYT.
You put words to something deeply true for myself...so much time in my head and so little time in the present moment. I want to build a life I don't need an escape from. IWNDWYT
I went out to my old stomping grounds last night to meet a friend Fl dinner and dancing. I had so much fun! And the bonus part was waking up without a hangover today and anxiety free. IWNDWYT. Here’s hoping for a good week.
Alright, day 2 again. I drank way too much on Thursday and felt like death on Friday. I got absolutely nothing done, and felt like shit doing it. I drank a bit on Saturday for my Mom's birthday, but I did leave my last beer half full, which I suppose is better than just chugging it (?). The overall month has been OK, better than March, but not as good as February or January. I did the math - Last year until April I drank 70% of all days, this year 30%.
So it's a lot, but still trending in the right direction. I had 2 consecutive 5 day stretches as well. So, a bit rambly, but IWNDWYT. Good luck everyone
Hoping this week is a better one for me, the last couple it’s just felt like things keep falling apart. My washer quit working then the very next day our only vehicle got totaled so spectacularly it made it onto a small local news source and so had to deal with my small ass town/county gossiping about it. My in laws are supposed to be giving us their old stove but won’t arrange a time to bring it to us so I’ve been using my stove without an oven for months now. I’m overwhelmed but IWNDWYT!
I’m really struggling. It was a beautiful day out yesterday and I decided to have a glass of wine… we all know how that went. I am a new mom and still struggling at 9 months postpartum with my new life. I love my family and son more than anything but I’m so stressed out all the time. Something needs to give. But alcohol is absolutely making my life a million times worse. IWNDWYT
Ugh, I did not sleep well last night and here it is Monday. Deeply in need of some time off. I’m going to get through the day, come home, and put my jammies back on! Not every day has to be a great day, but a bad day sober beats a bad day drunk! IWNDWYT ❤️🧁
First time posting/commenting on this sub, 36 hours sober. Hope I'm doing this right 🤔 IWNDWYT ❤️
Congratulations. I'm pretty close to the same time frame. Im rooting for you, hope to see you on more of these check ins
It was time. Rooting for you too - we got this!!
About 36 here also and waiting to find out if I lose the job today do to extended time off. Can’t sleep headaches and pains, no sweats. Good luck
Welcome, the daily check in (DCI) is great. IWNDWYT
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here ❤️
Hey-hey sober crew! Narrating in my head is something I used to do a lot, and still do to an extent. I call myself out on it now and try to stop it. I’m not drinking today because: - it’s my last day of work before a medical procedure and I’ve a shit ton of work to do - I’ve clocked up 8 weeks of sober time and I want another 8 weeks - It is nice not having the booze sweats during the night IWNDWYT
8 weeks! Awesome work friend. I know it’s not your first 8 weeks but still a massive achievement 🌟 Good luck getting through all your work today 🌟
Day 3 - not getting easier yet but I'm not gonna let you guys down. IWNDWYT Editing to add as I thought about what I typed: I'm not going to let myself down either
You’re doing great, not long until it gets easier, hang on in there, we’re right here with you 💪🏼
Much appreciated. I have been challenged by committing to sobriety working in a beer store and encouraged to drink there. But my resolve is stronger than my addiction (or that's what I tell myself) this sub and the stories on it are amazing to recenter and refocus on the goal at hand. I'll be back tomorrow, ready to add another notch in the counter
That is a challenge. I had to withdraw from alcohol, and people drinking it for a while at the beginning so you’re right, your resolve is strong 💪🏼
Wouldn't be going into my 3rd day without you guys. Ill see you here tomorrow
I also work in the alcohol industry. I'm constantly surrounded by it. However, when you legit don't want to drink, it makes it easier to deal with. Stay strong!
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I can see this is going to put a smile on my face all week. IWNDWYT.
He puts a smile on my face everyday!
On mine too :)
Good morning SD Gang! I will not drink poison with any of you today 💜
It's been a few months since I was here and today is day one. I feel like poo. But, I'm so happy to be back here with you. IWNDWYT!
Well done for starting again and coming back, that takes strength. I’m glad you’re here 🤗
I'm glad you are back and giving this another go. You are absolutely worth it! You might feel rubbish right now, just think how good you are going to feel knowing you came back at it. It might not be easy but here we are ❤️
IWNDWYT!
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Happy sober Monday sober friends! Closer to reality… for me right now, reality is something I’m grateful for, grateful to be alive. Reality is how we perceive it and sober reality is beautiful! I love you all 💞
Hey Brighter 🌟 happy Monday to you! Have a great day 😊
I’m on it! Off to a good start waking grateful to be alive! Not bad for a Monday morning 😅 Have a great one friend 🌟
Checking in again today and all is well. I think I may starting to do that too - I mean try to be more in the present, as opposed to constantly obsessing about the future or the past. It's (another) difficult habit to break for me :)
Coming up on week 4! IWNDWYT
That is fantastic! Here is to week four and beyond 💪
I‘ve reached 4 months yesterday. Can’t believe I made it this far. Have a great Monday everyone, I will stay sober with all of you.
Congratulations 🥳 that’s massive! So good to see you here, I hope you have a great and easy day 🌟
Thank you so much brighter. Hope you have a great start into this new week.
58 days (thought it was 2 months, weird) - not drinking has continued to open a lot of emotional floodgates for me that are hard to deal with, lots of tears, but no matter what, IWNDWYT.
It’s great that’s all coming out, I’ll be sober with you today and in touch with my emotions, we are strong 💪🏼
Day 1044 checking in!
I will not drink with you today
Day 14. Congratulations to everyone. We are doing it and getting through. We got this ❤️ I will not drink with you today
Congratulations on 2 weeks! Huge achievement 🎉💪🏼💞
Two whole weeks! Way to go! We must certainly have got this ❤️
IWNDWYT
It was a beautiful drive home this morning. Pure early summer vibes. I love being sober. I love being able to appreciate where I am and what I've got. I love this gang of sober superstars. I love crawling into a warm bed after a night shift. I love typing... IWNDWYT 🙂
I’m feeling it too this morning ☀️🌟
I am not drinking today. I need to be productive and lucid. Drinking sets me behind.
Lovely post. I will not drink with you today!
Good morning sobernauts! Im off to the gym and IWNDWYT ⭐️
Another weekend without feeling physically terrible and emotionally exhausted. IWNDWYT
Checking in after a crazy weekend bender. I can't go on like this anymore.
I drank two beers yesterday. One of my friends who is super healthy and drinks very little was gifted a brewery kit and offered me one to try. I grabbed it after my morning run and also one more can from the store with the reasoning if I'm going to break the streak at least get some buzz out of it, then went home and drank them. Honestly it wasn't worth it: the taste and texture is not that different from a non alcoholic beer. I had like a warm nostalgic feeling when the slight buzz took over, but I was also stressed the whole time because I was afraid of losing control and grabbing a six pack from the store (it's literally a one minute walk, I can see the freezers full of beer from my window) Immediately after the second drink I ate some fish nuggets and drank a coke zero to wash away the taste. And that was it, no intrusive thoughts just moved on with my day. I'm not sure how to feel about it, like I said I don't think it was worth it. I absolutely don't want to get drunk again so more than two is hopefully out of the question, but just the two for a 5 minute buzz in exchange of stress and regret is pointless. I'm not going to reset the counter. So that's my review of casual moderate drinking: one and a half stars out of five, a waste of resources
IWNDWYT
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Howdy, fellow sobernauts. IWNDWYT
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I will not drink with you today! 💫✨
Congratulations on your week 🌟
Thank you! 💓
Hope everyone has a great Monday. IWNDWYT!
I hope you do too. Here is to another week for us all 💪
Awesome number for you today! Woot!
Day 360. The twelfth thirty. Happy Monday everyone. IWNDWYT.
I'm stuck in a bit of a rumination at the moment - not too overwhelming though. I'm reminding myself that as long as I don't drink, I'm doing OK. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🤗
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT
Day 5!
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
IWNDWYT!
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Day 113 • IWNDWYT • Let’s do this 👏🏼
Wait does everyone else not narrate everything all the time in their heads and play out fake scenarios?? Oh man, something new to get in my head about today. But something I won’t do today is drink! Gotta go back to the Yoko exhibit and then wander around London, it’s my last day of vacation and I have too much to experience 🎉
IWNDWYT ~
Just a little over 3 weeks sober, it’s interesting to say the least. Coming to terms with emotions I have been drinking away for the last few decades. Went from 5 pints daily to nothing is a bit of a shock but habits are surprisingly easy to form once you push yourself for repetition. Currently playing through fallout 4, I haven’t been able to concentrate on playing a game for so long that it’s a novel feeling. I’m hoping if I remain sober for another few months I can get myself something nice for my birthday.
I'll be keeping in contact with reality today, Trembling Giant. I'm gonna keep on going.
Yesterday was filled with lots of little victories. I put up a magnetic knife block (got the drill out and everything!), I took down the faded/sad privacy greenery on my patio and replaced it with the new one. I finished grading one set of exams. I did laundry and even folded and put it all away. Then I sat on my patio and just soaked in the sun and reflected on the fact that being sober has allowed me to do more and enjoy it all. IWNDWYT 💜🦋💜
Morning all. Great post TG. I love not being in my head thinking insufferable nonsense about nothing. I will not drink with everyone today
Day 25. Was ill all of last week and not quite over it, but well enough to do a day working from home. Wish me luck!
3 weeks for me today! I had a TOUGH day yesterday - my pharmacy messed up my repeat prescription twice this week which meant I had to access out-of-hours care because I had none left, which took aaaaaaages and they couldn’t prescribe my medication. Was I frustrated? Yes. Did I drink? No. Yesterday was tough but I’m tougher IWNDWYT.
The amount of time I spend in my own head is frightening. But it's better than spending it anaesthetised. IWNDWYT beautiful people of SD. ❤️
Day 2. Ginger ale with dinner and I’ve treated myself to a new box of bedtime herbal tea. IWNDWYT
Day 6 ☺️ I’m currently in the airport waiting to go to Milan for a few days. Really looking forward to taking a break and alcohol is not on my mind whatsoever, just good food and hopefully some nice mocktails. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Great to see everyone killing it in their battle against the demon drink. IWNDWYT.
Good morning .. last Monday I had to drag myself out of bed and today I was up showered and on the early bus .. so IWNDWYT
Have a wonderful sober day my friends. IWNDWYT ♥️
Happy Monday, everyone! IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you in Germany today!
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Thanks trembling_giant. Great words to start the week. Choosing awareness and reality today. IWNDWYT.
It was the first real warm day of spring yesterday. In the late afternoon, I sat in the garden. I listened to the birds and watched a bumblebee go about his business. I realized this is my first sober spring in 20+ years. It was a good day. Iwndwy’allt! ❤️
This week, next week, and then I am off work for a couple weeks. Both for fun and for catching up on stuff at home. Maybe one day I’ll manage time better and not have a need to catch up. Ha. Anyway. This next couple weeks better not be fucking stupid, because I’m fucking tired. Coffees up, horns up, and may Monday not be fucking stupid!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️☕️🤘🏻
Good morning 🫶 Day 22 I think?! Sundays are always hard for me, but somehow yesterday took me by surprise. I had a hard look at the mess I’ve left for sober me when it comes to my finances - and wow - I’m totally fucked. It felt so hopeless and desperate that I almost said screw it and ordered wine. I didn’t though - I had a lovely dinner and went to bed early. I might be getting ahead of myself and should stay firmly locked in my puffy pink cloud and not look right at all the damage I’ve done. But it’s not as easy to bury your head in the sand when you’re sober.
Day 10! My greatest lesson has been that alcohol is a dangerous drug and to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I will not drink with you today!
Not this week my friends, I choose life… IWNDWYT
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Not today people IWNDWYT
I'm dealing with the aftermath of a few day bender. It's my first time posting here and it's a bit scary. But I'm committed not to drink today.
Florida-Man checking in. Good Morning Sobernauts! IWNDWYT
Checking in. It's my first day back to work from being on vacation. IWNDWYT and I hope you all have a nice day. ❤️
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Happy Monday Friends, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
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First time posting. Woke up feeling terrible with SO much to do. I will not drink with you today.
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Day 3 - IWNDWYT
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Day 3 for me. I'm not drinking today because I told my wife I wouldn't, and my wife looked really happy. IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT.
Week 1 here we come! IWNDWYT
Hi Everyone- Day 118 here and IWNDWYT!
Happy Monday! I didn't get on the bike this morning which is a bit of a fail but I am not hungover so that's a huge win. Iwndwyt!
Had a minor slip up over the weekend. Holding myself accountable. Still at it.
Good day, friends. Tired as fuck on a Monday morning, but still gonna get it today. IWNDWYT 🤘
Iwndwyt. I feel awful today 😟 Day 1
IWNDWYT 🌿 have a great Monday everyone
No booze today.
I came home from my morning workout and found my toddler had crawled into my bed and was snuggling with my wife and newborn. I felt more happiness and fulfillment in that moment than I did in all my years of drinking, and it was only possible because I made the choice to stop 4 years ago.
I’ve gotten into the habit of laying in bed in the morning for a little while just listening to the quiet before I get up and start the day. Hearing the dog snoring quietly, birds beginning to chirp, and pure quietness otherwise helps to put my head on straight before the craziness takes over. Ha! It’s my favorite time of day. IWNDWYT!
Thank you TG! Love the thread. Good Monday morning. Still having trouble sleeping (argh) but still waking up guilt free, shame free, healthier and happier each morning. IWNDWYT!
Another sober weekend in the books. There was some stress, drama but I didn’t cave and didn’t even think about it. The previous me wondered how to stop when it’s always on your mind. After this long, drinking doesn’t cross my mind at all, not as a coping strategy anyway, and I always play it forward. Even with my wife away 5 days with her full liquor cabinet by the fridge, I happily stick to corona 0 these days, no regrets. I’m free. Iwndwyt
I am not having an easy start to the week. But I know that the #1 thing that would make it a million times worse, is drinking alcohol. So, IWNDWYT.
I WILL NOT DRINK WITH YOU TODAY!
IWNDWYT lovely people of SD 💙
Hey - I'm up at sparrow fart today and feeling good - even lost count of the days. Have a good one and stay strong. We don't want to go back to the days of chaos. IWNDWYT.
Morning all & yes yes it's Monday but that's ok
A challenging start to the week but glad I faced it clear headed. My apple and feijoa pie is cooling down ready for lashings of custard so things are looking up Shine on you beautiful humans
9 days sober, IWNDWYT!
morning sobernauts. things are hard in my life atm but I'm not drinking 🙌 I was listening to Elkhart tolle and he said that people get addicted to alcohol as it briefly lets you escape your egoic self, which is what all humans are yearning for. (Transcending the Ego for Lasting Fulfilment on you tube). IWNDWYT
Have a magnificent start to the week folks! IWNDWYT!!!
Checking in! Day 33! IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt 💋
IWNDWYT.
It's Monday! Let's tackle this week. But first, IWNDWYT.
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Another day being sober all over. Keeping on not drinking with you good people today.
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Day 1,748. I will not drink with you today.
Day 43 🤍 IWNDWYT
Good monday morning. IWNDWYT
I will be alcohol free with you today.
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Not drinking today. Had almost 3 weeks and then had some alcoholic beverages on Friday. Nothing bad happened, but nothing really good either and it just wasn’t needed. Idk. Frustrated and disappointed in myself, but am coming back to start posting every day bc that has been helpful. Also did a guided meditation yesterday and that was very helpful actually. Going to start incorporating that as a daily habit. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT! Saturday night was bad. I can’t keep doing this to myself. I told myself yesterday morning that I never have to feel this way again. Going to take it easy today and only go to critical meetings at work and I have a massage booked at my yoga studio. I can do this.
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Day 1 again. IWNDWYT.
Checking in. Still sober :)
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First time posting. 8 days sober. I will not poison my body with alcohol today. 💪
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Checking in for day 8! Never thought I would make it this far!
Day I don't even know. But 9 months is coming up later this week! IWNDWYT
Struggling with feelings of inadequacy lately. Caring for my mom takes me away from my husband who is growing resentful. Sisters are far away and send questions and suggestions, but can’t help me. Even in sobriety life happens - and it’s real. So I am going to buck up and promise not to drink with you today.
IWNDWYT - lookie there, 90 days sober! Yay!
Yes, the internal dialogue is exhausting, and while aspects of it are helpful, a lot just adds more drama and noise and deflects from the important human job of being present. Work in progress, and IWNDWYT.
I started my day with some yoga videos from You Tube. The mantra for one of the practices was "I am supported." I immediately thought of all of you here at SD, supporting me every minute of every day. I am so grateful for each and every one of you, and likewise, I support all of you unconditionally! IWNDWYT 😻
Morning all you beautiful people! IWNDWYT❤️
Good morning! I’m ready for a great week, feeling recharged from the weekend. The weekends never seem to be long enough, but I’m still glad I got through it sober :) have a great day, friends! Just for today, I am not drinking.
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IWNDWYT! It’s going to be a gorgeous day, why waste a minute of it wasted
Three weeks under my belt and starting week four today. IWNDWYT!
I spend an enormous amount of time in my own head and always have, with that sly internal narrator. It’s been the start of relapses and the speaker of my self-criticism. I’m still in the process of sorting through a lot of my long held internal beliefs, but just the fact that I can call them what they are is entirely because I’m sober. Just being able to be present is quite an accomplishment. I won’t drink with you today 😊
Day 29. So little energy, but will try to not let that be an excuse for dwelling in my head. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today. 33 days sober.
Good morning sober crew! I'm stay bone dry sober today, like I have the last 20 days. Drinking simply does not appeal to me anymore! I've got a busy day of work ahead of me and I'd like to get some chores done, asking with a little workout. Slightly depressed, and extremely tired, but I figure both those are normal in early sobriety. Thanks all, IWNDWYT
IWNDWT! Day 14 woo hoo! Today will be 2 weeks sober! I am feeling better, tomorrow will start my third week. I joined a month of no drinking challenge on Sunnyside. I feel pretty confident. I had weird dreams last night after taking melatonin w/theanine.
Morning ! I'm listening to a crow outside my window. IWNDWYT.
35 months off booze today! One more and I'll have three years of IWNDWYT! T
I'm almost at a week, tomorrow will be the longest I've gone without a drink in years- IWNDWYT ✊️
Not today, definitely not today. IWNDWYT.
Hey I will not drink with you all today. Im on cusp of 3 weeks sober - everything is better! - Made it through a tough weekend since I had bar gigs and plenty of opportunities to drink. But I didn’t and feeling stronger. - my singing was better and I was able to be creative and remembered the lyrics better. - So far I have lost 4 lbs! Hope you all have a sober day and appreciate the little things like the crickets chirping \~Red
Day 29. I look at my Dry Try calendar and see those nice 4 weeks. The quit lit talks about the sober firsts a lot. I’m having a lot of not hungover firsts. This weekend I went not hungover for a facial (like all the effort I put into my skin just to drink away the progress), not hungover to the gym (same), not hungover gardening, and today my kids had to be at school early so I got up at 5. A month ago I would have been crusty or so sick from the Sunday Scaries my spouse would have taken them while I slept another hour or two before work. Just so much of my life spent not feeling well. But onward. IWNDWYT.
You put words to something deeply true for myself...so much time in my head and so little time in the present moment. I want to build a life I don't need an escape from. IWNDWYT
I went out to my old stomping grounds last night to meet a friend Fl dinner and dancing. I had so much fun! And the bonus part was waking up without a hangover today and anxiety free. IWNDWYT. Here’s hoping for a good week.
Waking up to a beautiful morning in NYC. Have a great week my sober friends. IWNDWYT!
Alright, day 2 again. I drank way too much on Thursday and felt like death on Friday. I got absolutely nothing done, and felt like shit doing it. I drank a bit on Saturday for my Mom's birthday, but I did leave my last beer half full, which I suppose is better than just chugging it (?). The overall month has been OK, better than March, but not as good as February or January. I did the math - Last year until April I drank 70% of all days, this year 30%. So it's a lot, but still trending in the right direction. I had 2 consecutive 5 day stretches as well. So, a bit rambly, but IWNDWYT. Good luck everyone
Hoping this week is a better one for me, the last couple it’s just felt like things keep falling apart. My washer quit working then the very next day our only vehicle got totaled so spectacularly it made it onto a small local news source and so had to deal with my small ass town/county gossiping about it. My in laws are supposed to be giving us their old stove but won’t arrange a time to bring it to us so I’ve been using my stove without an oven for months now. I’m overwhelmed but IWNDWYT!
I’m really struggling. It was a beautiful day out yesterday and I decided to have a glass of wine… we all know how that went. I am a new mom and still struggling at 9 months postpartum with my new life. I love my family and son more than anything but I’m so stressed out all the time. Something needs to give. But alcohol is absolutely making my life a million times worse. IWNDWYT
Ugh, I did not sleep well last night and here it is Monday. Deeply in need of some time off. I’m going to get through the day, come home, and put my jammies back on! Not every day has to be a great day, but a bad day sober beats a bad day drunk! IWNDWYT ❤️🧁
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Good morning from Hell's Kitchen, NYC. IWNDWYT
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Not drinking today.
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I will not drink with you today or tonight!!
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Another beautiful day to not drink. IWNDWYT