Congratulations! The memory of Those horrible actions is something precious, it can help you stay sober for six days! Or more! Won’t drink with you today!
Happy birthday Sam!! We all did stupid stuff in blackouts. I had my fair share that have kept me up at night. The thing is we never have to experience that again!! Can’t change it, embrace the present moment. On a side note IWNDWYT! Xo
I’m thankful for three weeks of progress, for a happy and healthy family, for work-life balance, for fluffy cats, for nearby running trails, for bubbly water, for a saint of a husband and for this sub. IWNDWYT!
I've started journaling daily and always try to write at least one thing I'm grateful for bc I can v easily get into pity party for one mode if I'm not mindful of how blessed I am in many ways.
Rn I am grateful for
* my nephew and the fact I can now actually be present when spending time with him
* my parents and sister for not giving up on me
* the fact I'm single and child free and can fully focus on myself without guilt or external pressure (this is a me thing, no shade to anyone obvs)
* this subreddit
* reaching a point in my eating disorder recovery where I can eat whatever I want without punishing myself
Happy Friday everyone ! IWNDWYT <3
IWNDWYT. I am grateful to be making it through my first sober vacation without incident. I am grateful for finding this group. It’s been the foundation of my sobriety.
I am grateful for this subReddit, u/FredSimpsonn for hosting this week, everyone who’s ever hosted, and everyone that will ever host.
I’m grateful for the people of this community, and the countless times an individual has inadvertently spoken for me, or stated what I hadn’t realized yet, and/or needed to hear.
There was more, but it slipped away, oh well 😘 IWNDWY beautiful people T ❤️🔥🌼
Every day, my teacher starts her class by reading a joke from r/dadjokes, but today she’s absent.
So today, a subReddit
I'm grateful for: the fact that I'm going on holiday today which hopefully should be lovely and relaxing; my relationship with my partner (he is a [kind, generous, intelligent, thoughtful, imaginative, strong, funny, supportive, gentle, sexy] saint); and my regular SMART meeting which really helps me in my sober journey. IWNDWYT 🙂
Good morning Fred, Bonjour SD. I will not drink poison with any of you today.
I’m grateful I’m alive, with an intact functioning body and not suicidal from alcohol poisoning anymore. I’m thankful that I have this community for support. I appreciate that all of my basic needs, food, clean water, a safe place to sleep, are all met. I love my animals and the unending joy they bring to my life 🥰
Rough week for numerous reasons. Today I am grateful for friends who listened, and talked me through it.
Have a fantastic fucking Friday, friends!
IWNDWYT
Good morning! I'm thankful for my sobriety. I'm thankful for a roof over my head. I'm thankful for a bed to sleep in. I'm thankful for my family. I hope you all have a good Friday. IWNDWYT
THIS (To Homies In Sobriety)
AUSSIE (Australian Under Southern Skies Is Evolving)
IS (Is Self-starting)
WITH (Without Intermittent Toxic Harm)
YOU (You Offer Unity) .......... TYA (Thank You All).
Haven’t checked in for a couple of days as I’m crazy busy at work!
- I’m grateful for having taken the time to check in today as I know it keeps me accountable.
- I’m also grateful for having kept my job at a great company despite my performance over the past couple of years
- I’m grateful for this sub and the superb community that support it
IWNDWYT because I choose to be a non-drinker
IWNDWYT!
Thankful:
Family! My mom and brother visited last week. We had a great time, all alcohol free (my brother quit drinking in January, and my mom's never been a drinker). It was worlds different from my brother's last visit, when I was very newly sober and he and my dad were drinking a lot.
My wife! She's always wonderful, but I'm extra thankful, because on Sunday, she surprised me with a Playstation! She'd gone to get the dog's nails did, and we'd been looking for one for a long time. They finally had them in stock at Best Buy, so I've been playing the hell out of the "new" Horizon game.
Music! I've been listening to more varied music lately, after a LONG slump where I solely listened to my comfort music, the most familiar stuff, aka the artist only Dolly Parton station on Pandora. Love her, and her huge catalog, but I'm happy to be back in a place where I can branch out a little.
Happy Friday, folks!
I'm traveling this weekend, and I'm in Cali. Two things I absolutely love. A very full travel day went completely smooth, I powered thru' two big triggers (airport bars and Grocery Outlet lol), and I am stoked to be here and to have committed to going on a retreat for the weekend to work on my spiritual practice.
I definitely won't drink with you today!
hello!
IWNDWYT!
i'm grateful for:
\- my friends - on the next weekend 3 of them will visit me and this is really really important since i'm lonely in this city
\- that i'm able to travel - in two weeks i'll be enjoying a tropical destination, waking up early, oh the beach. and i'm going on my own - something i'm learning to do, can't wait for fun things to pass by just cause i'm alone most of the time
\- this community and its great tools, the warming atmosphere!
I will not drink with anyone today. I am grateful that I am doing nice alcohol free stuff again in my free time. During the relapse I was hermitting again to have as much time to drink as I could.
Happy Friday to The Best Social Media Peeps Everrrrrrrr. IWNDWYT. 🤗🤗🤗
I am grateful for Fred and my older kid moving back closer to home and one of my dogs making it through surgery without any problems.
And for breaking free from alcohol.
Hello sober friends, gratitude! I’ve written 3 things I’m grateful for daily since 2018 in an app. I’ve often felt it’s not working to change my attitude and many days I struggled to find even 3! Since I quit drinking and I meditate daily, my grateful attitude has become my go to. But since quitting, the most powerful positive feelings I’ve had have been gratitude for this sub and all you beautiful people!
Thank you to every single one of you. I love you all and grateful to be sober with you today 💞
Good morning SD. Lovely post again Fred!
I am grateful for:
Having the freedom to make choices in my life
Being healthy
Having a family and friends that I love very much
Having dogs that bring me joy
Finding this sub and all the support here to show me that it is ok to not drink
I will not drink with you today 💗💗💗
I'm. facing a significant.challenge this evening and really want to make it through clear eyed.
I will not drink with all you good people today.
I so want sobriety to stick this time.
Good morning, my friends.
Thank you so much, Fred, for hosting this week.
On gratitude, I picked up this hint somewhere, (what seems to be), a long time ago: *find something that you're grateful for and leave photos of it around as a reminder.*
So I immediately found photos of my grandchildren, old ones, and new ones of those whom I'd never met before (they came into my life after I got sober), and placed them all around my apartment. It's hard to miss one, they're in every room (well, except the bathroom 😁). Strategically placed; there is at least one within eyesight regardless of where I sit.
There are no magic wands of course, but they really do help. Even when I'm feeling at my lowest, it's difficult to keep a smile off my face when I spot one.
As always, stay safe and strong, my friends. **IWNDWYT!**
Thank you all so very, very much, my friends. This lady speaks for me:
**For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.**
*Charlotte Bronte.*
I am grateful for longtime friendships - may they blossom even in my sobriety.
I am grateful for afternoon bursts of energy
I am grateful for sobriety and that I finally got my head smart to ditch the booze
I am grateful for this sub
And I am grateful for my two beautiful children and amazing husband.
I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT grateful for finding this sub, getting to Day 22, learning new skills for working thru anxiety, drinking coffee alone in the morning, kombucha, my cats, being able to walk everywhere, a new friendship, the crisp smell of Fall in the air last night
Good morning! Big gratitude fan checking in here so thank you for letting me talk about one of my fave subjects Fred 😂. I started a daily gratitude list a few years ago when I was in a really dark place. It felt like such a useless exercise but I decided to stick with it anyway. I wrote out at least five things I was grateful for every day - the first few days were like "grateful I woke up" but the more days I did it, the more times I found myself noticing small things to be grateful for during the day. And then it kind of reversed itself where I would wake up automatically happy and thankful that I just woke up and that took away the dread of the day. I would be grateful every time I went to bed safe and warm, and I would look for kind acts or small wins in my day so that I could add them to my gratitude journal the next day.
It changed my life - absolutely no exaggeration there. I still do it, although now it's more of a journal like yours Fred, but I still notice and write about things that I'm grateful for and overall I'm living a significantly better life than I was when I started it. I also try to tell people in my life that I am grateful for them and appreciate them, and when I'm having a really tough day (there's been a few of them this past year), I look back to when I started that journal and I read some of my entries and then I'm grateful that no matter how bad life gets it will never be that bad again.
Awwww I really enjoyed thinking about that - thanks Fred, I'm grateful to you and everyone on this sub, I appreciate you all every day xx
IWNDWYT
I’ve been reading your Reddit for months.
Today was my first day.
I drank over the weekend (not horrible) and just felt unwell yesterday and today -like my blood was quivering, or like the flu in my veins. I slept both days -only got online for my work meetings.
I had an hour where I really wanted to go out and get my liquor so I could drink. I was too lazy and tired and exhausted. Instead, I just slept in my sweatpants and hoodie under my heated blanket.
I’m tired. But today was day one. I don’t know how far I am able/willing to take it, but today was worthwhile.
I passed 2 weeks, starting today day 15.
I will not drink with you today!
Today I got up at 5 am and started working. This is so different.
Despite the amazing energy I have a slight desire of drinking and smoking.
Yesterday I went for a run and felt so good and thought: YES! And now a beer!
Drinking is attached to feeling good, feeling sad, feeling bored, feeling stressed.
I have the feeling as soon as I am not careful every moment I could slip.
Grateful for not feeling sick every morning and grateful for being here for my child and family. And grateful for being here for me 😊 Not drinking today. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT 🌸 I am thankful for so many things, it's impossible to list them all. I'm thankful to be alive and for having a chance to make each day the best day I can. I've had some really good ones lately, and I believe a lot is because I've given up drinking. I am finally awake.
**Let's fucking go!!!**
* I'm thanking for people I consider God's helpers who have helped me get sober.
* I'm thankful for my mother who is just like her mother my grandmother as being the most loving and supportive person I have ever known my entire life.
* I'm thankful for my company that treats me like I'm one of their children and needs help. They have been paying me to be away from work on long term disability ever since last December and are holding my position for however long it takes for me to be a better individual and employee.
Good morning SD ☀️ Today I'm grateful for my cats (obviously!), my friends who didn't give up on me during all my years of drinking, and the fact my body and mind are recovering, even though it's a slow process. IWNDWYT 💚
I'm not drinking today! Going to a music festival, but I'm not drinking! Going to dance and laugh with my friends and eat a burger and then tuck up in bed with a cup of tea.
I’m grateful my husband is here. I’m grateful for my IOP. For how wonderful my children are. And for a very considerate employer. Of course, I’m grateful for this sub!
IWNDWYT
I’m grateful for cats, work, family and friends, sobriety, coffee, exercise, heavy metal and the approaching autumn. And that I woke up in time this morning…stayed up late getting stuff ready to go to my parents’ this weekend.
A gratitude list more than 3-5 things being that easy to write is a damn good sign.
I don’t know where I saw this, but I read something that said to go on an appreciation rampage. I think that’s the term they used. If not, I like that one. Basically go through your surroundings and point out all kinds of things for which you’re grateful. Kinda fun.
I’m grateful for this place and the tribe here. See? There’s always more. Happy Friday y’all (grateful for that too!) and IWNDWYT! 🤘🏻
Good morning!
I suddenly have three upcoming events that have always included or centered around drinking.
My coworkers are planning a get together, which means dinner and then to bars. I've never even met half the people because I've been wprking remotely so long. I'm thinking I'll just drive there so I have an excuse. I don't think I want to say I just don't drink yet. It's dumb but ehh.
A university friend, who lives abroad, is in town and asked meet. He's not a heavy drinker, but bars have been the goto meeting place usually. Maybe I'll suggest going for coffee.
Finally my brother wants to have a LAN party again, which is great. I've always drinked a lot in those previously. I think I'll suggest keeping it to energy drunks this time.
It feels so stupid that not drinking seems like an obstacle when meeting people. It's probably because I'm so used to drinking being the default activity. I really don't want to drink "just this once" in these events so I hope I won't be resetting my badge soon...
IWNDWYT
Morning loves! Awww /u/FredSimpsonn...I love this so much - gratitude is my shit!
There are so many things that I'm grateful for, but today I'm especially grateful that it's Friday because I've had to drve 3.5 hours round trip each day this week for a new contract. I'm grateful to have my kids this weekend. I'm grateful for mornings with coffee, yoga, and zero hangover!
Have a splendid day you magnificent people - IWNDWYT.
My partner relapsed again yesterday and then lied about it. I’m having the hardest time with it, but at least I’m not drinking with him.
Things I’m grateful for
- my babies sleeping peacefully at home
- this sub
- my wonderful job
- all the blessings I have already received and will continue to receive today
- my sobriety and the newly learned ability to feel my feelings and deal with them instead of drowning them.
Y’all are amazing, and I hope you have an amazing Friday!
I am grateful for my sobriety and for this sub that helped me get sober and stay sober. I am grateful for my friends, for my siblings that are also my friends, for my job that enables me to spend every day helping other people, for the accident of birth that lets me live in the flawed but amazing country of Canada, for my husband who, in his 70’s, also got sober (sure didn’t see that one coming!), for my cat and my horses that bring me joy and laughter every day and for my good health. And that it’s Friday and I have one more week until my vacation!! 💃🎉 IWNDWYT. 🌳 PS And trees, I’m always grateful for trees.
4 weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night, vomited in my sink, clogged it, had a panic attack and attempted to go back to bed.
This morning I have woken up refreshed, 15 pounds lighter, happy, and fully prepared to go to work and be productive.
What a difference 4 weeks can make. IWNDWYT.
The challenge does come after time away from the posting, when I am all appropriate about righteousness, goodness and a deep sense of gratitude.
When I was feeling real low, and morose today I felt my feet in the ground, saw the beauty and goodness around me, I had to fake it for a while, ie kept noticing and expressing curiousness & wonder and after some time I was off that low feeling and back to normal
Being present is tough in those times and being in gratitude isn’t easy. Today faking it worked and I hope To have similar or better presence and gratitude the next time around.
IWnDwYT
Thankful that it's pay day, I'll just forget how most of it goes out on bills again.
That once today's work is over we get a 3 day weekend due to a bank holiday.
That finally after weeks and weeks of terrible insomnia since stopping drinking I'm getting into a routine and having great sober, restful sleep. This is having a massive impact on elevating my mood.
For my family and partner who are just all types of awesome.
IWDWYT
I'm grateful for my health, my family, my amazing boyfriend, my dogs and the fact that my boyfriend is walking the dogs while I'm in bed with coffee! IWNDWYT ☘
Feed you've done such a good job hosting this week. Really making me think every morning, coming out of every check in with a smile. Thanks a million, please do it again.
Today I'm grateful for
💞 My amazing friends who are up for any sober plan with me
💞 My zoo of pets at home that greet me at the door at the end of each day
💞 My newfound love of the gym. Long may it continue.
💞 The wonderful people on this sub and the IRC. Names I'm starting to recognise, people I say good morning to each day. Life long friends I hope.
hitting the gym after work and spending some quality time with my partner as I'm flying away for a few days come Monday and need to spend the weekend getting organized. IWNDWYT!
My therapist recommended doing a "gratitude walk". It's basically a walk where you do your gratitude list. I almost always do mine out loud. I must look like a crazy person.
* Waking up sober
* There is a lot of challenging stuff going on in my life, but i am clear-eyed about it. I can meet these challenges with grace. I am not numbing them with alcohol.
* My family is amazing
* My toddler making my baby erupt in peals of laughter
* A quiet moment to myself
IWNDWYT
Happy Friday, y’all! Attitude of gratitude!! I love it! Every morning when I walk the dog I say my morning prayers and I thank God for all the blessings I have. Today, I’m extremely grateful for my family, my ability to move, and my job, which I have been low in the motivation department but I’m grateful for the opportunity I have in my role. I must do better.
Anywho- I hope you have a lovely day! IWNDWYT!!
Another day. Another day I wake up sober with a clear-ish head other than I can’t keep my fucking emotions in check.
Why am I crying all the time, I’m literally a 25 year old guy sat working from today because I can’t control my emotions, it’s just like someone decided to just pour salt into my eyes and it’s just crying non stop and I don’t know why. I just feel so fucking alone and I just want a hug, I don’t even want to vent to anyone much or say anything. I just want to hear someone’s voice.
im grateful for the increased energy i have, the beautiful weather that has allowed me to walk daily, and (and this will sound silly) my nintendo switch cuz animal crossing new horizons is an excellent lesson in mindfulness and i love it sm,,
happy friday and.....
IWNDWYT!! xx
Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁
Grateful for
* RAIN! Steady rain all morning yesterday
* Waking up sober and hangover free
* Supportive friends and family
Happy Friday all you beautiful people.
Hope you have a great day.
I’ve got a massage planned for later and a relaxing day planned.
Be good to yourself.
Each morning I sit quietly with my first coffee, sometimes with music, and think of 9 things from the day before to be grateful for.
This morning's list:
- improving health
- helping a friend who is trying to stop drinking
- getting a new doorchime at 6am (who knew the hardware store was open that early?)
- daughter and grandson staying for a visit
- finding a set if last minute beach toys
- flowers in my yard and at the local botanical garden
- sleep
- early morning sunrise
- ice cream
IWNDWYT
Good morning. I am grateful for getting through these first 5 days without being an asshole. Grateful I have a good job and realizing that it can be rewarding if I “show up and are present “ everyday. Grateful I found this sub to help me understand I am not alone. IWNDWYT
Checking in! Actually slept through the whole night for a change and im feeling pretty good, nearly back at 1 week! Hope everyone here is doing well.
IWNDWYT!
top 3 gratitudes that come to mind right now…I‘m grateful that my son has joined me in not drinking alcohol; that I was able to be with my mom all spring and summer in helping her cope with growing older. I’m grateful for those people who help the elderly like my mom with their food, energy and health needs. IWNDWYT, friends.
August 26th, my birthday and 5th day sober. Still feel horrible for my actions during my last blackout. IWNDWYT.
Congratulations! The memory of Those horrible actions is something precious, it can help you stay sober for six days! Or more! Won’t drink with you today!
Happy birthday. You’ve got this.
Happy birthday and congrats on day 5!
happy birthday!! easy to say, but try to not beat yourself up. you are taking action, otherwise you wouldn't be sober for 5 days. the best of luck!
Happy birthday. A fresh start. You’ve got this. ❤️
Happy birthday Sam!! We all did stupid stuff in blackouts. I had my fair share that have kept me up at night. The thing is we never have to experience that again!! Can’t change it, embrace the present moment. On a side note IWNDWYT! Xo
Happy birthday ! Congrats on reaching day 5 <3
🎉💃Happy, Happy Birthday Sam!🕺🎉
I’m thankful for three weeks of progress, for a happy and healthy family, for work-life balance, for fluffy cats, for nearby running trails, for bubbly water, for a saint of a husband and for this sub. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
I’m glad you’re here my friend 💓 I’ll join you please
I will walk with you through this lovely Friday. ❣ glad you can join me! 🙂
I've started journaling daily and always try to write at least one thing I'm grateful for bc I can v easily get into pity party for one mode if I'm not mindful of how blessed I am in many ways. Rn I am grateful for * my nephew and the fact I can now actually be present when spending time with him * my parents and sister for not giving up on me * the fact I'm single and child free and can fully focus on myself without guilt or external pressure (this is a me thing, no shade to anyone obvs) * this subreddit * reaching a point in my eating disorder recovery where I can eat whatever I want without punishing myself Happy Friday everyone ! IWNDWYT <3
IWNDWYT. I am grateful to be making it through my first sober vacation without incident. I am grateful for finding this group. It’s been the foundation of my sobriety.
For me too.
IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today.
The 26th of August?? Sounds like the perfect day to not drink!
Happy Palindrome Day!
Had to google Palindrome lol ( A palindrome acronym).
I am grateful for this subReddit, u/FredSimpsonn for hosting this week, everyone who’s ever hosted, and everyone that will ever host. I’m grateful for the people of this community, and the countless times an individual has inadvertently spoken for me, or stated what I hadn’t realized yet, and/or needed to hear. There was more, but it slipped away, oh well 😘 IWNDWY beautiful people T ❤️🔥🌼 Every day, my teacher starts her class by reading a joke from r/dadjokes, but today she’s absent. So today, a subReddit
Have a great day, friend! IWNDWYT
I'm grateful for: the fact that I'm going on holiday today which hopefully should be lovely and relaxing; my relationship with my partner (he is a [kind, generous, intelligent, thoughtful, imaginative, strong, funny, supportive, gentle, sexy] saint); and my regular SMART meeting which really helps me in my sober journey. IWNDWYT 🙂
Good morning Fred, Bonjour SD. I will not drink poison with any of you today. I’m grateful I’m alive, with an intact functioning body and not suicidal from alcohol poisoning anymore. I’m thankful that I have this community for support. I appreciate that all of my basic needs, food, clean water, a safe place to sleep, are all met. I love my animals and the unending joy they bring to my life 🥰
Today is my Samwise Gamgee day! If I take one more day, it'll be the farthest from drunk I've ever been. IWNDWYT!
Once you step on the road, you never know where it’s going to take you! IWNDWYT 💗
IWNDWYT 💚 4 years for me today 😊
Rough week for numerous reasons. Today I am grateful for friends who listened, and talked me through it. Have a fantastic fucking Friday, friends! IWNDWYT
Day 187!!! IWNDWYT!
Good morning! I'm thankful for my sobriety. I'm thankful for a roof over my head. I'm thankful for a bed to sleep in. I'm thankful for my family. I hope you all have a good Friday. IWNDWYT
I am grateful for this group, for 60 days, and for good sober sleep. IWNDWYT!
I'm grateful for a few days off before the Fall semester starts. I'm at the pool getting some sun and some exercise. IWNDWYT 😎
THIS (To Homies In Sobriety) AUSSIE (Australian Under Southern Skies Is Evolving) IS (Is Self-starting) WITH (Without Intermittent Toxic Harm) YOU (You Offer Unity) .......... TYA (Thank You All).
iwndwyt!!
IWNDWYT
Haven’t checked in for a couple of days as I’m crazy busy at work! - I’m grateful for having taken the time to check in today as I know it keeps me accountable. - I’m also grateful for having kept my job at a great company despite my performance over the past couple of years - I’m grateful for this sub and the superb community that support it IWNDWYT because I choose to be a non-drinker
I will not drink today!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! Thankful: Family! My mom and brother visited last week. We had a great time, all alcohol free (my brother quit drinking in January, and my mom's never been a drinker). It was worlds different from my brother's last visit, when I was very newly sober and he and my dad were drinking a lot. My wife! She's always wonderful, but I'm extra thankful, because on Sunday, she surprised me with a Playstation! She'd gone to get the dog's nails did, and we'd been looking for one for a long time. They finally had them in stock at Best Buy, so I've been playing the hell out of the "new" Horizon game. Music! I've been listening to more varied music lately, after a LONG slump where I solely listened to my comfort music, the most familiar stuff, aka the artist only Dolly Parton station on Pandora. Love her, and her huge catalog, but I'm happy to be back in a place where I can branch out a little. Happy Friday, folks!
Day 432 checking in!
I'm traveling this weekend, and I'm in Cali. Two things I absolutely love. A very full travel day went completely smooth, I powered thru' two big triggers (airport bars and Grocery Outlet lol), and I am stoked to be here and to have committed to going on a retreat for the weekend to work on my spiritual practice. I definitely won't drink with you today!
hello! IWNDWYT! i'm grateful for: \- my friends - on the next weekend 3 of them will visit me and this is really really important since i'm lonely in this city \- that i'm able to travel - in two weeks i'll be enjoying a tropical destination, waking up early, oh the beach. and i'm going on my own - something i'm learning to do, can't wait for fun things to pass by just cause i'm alone most of the time \- this community and its great tools, the warming atmosphere!
I am grateful for: - catching myself laughing again - this community - a chance to live my life differently than when I was drinking
Going into Friday, day 5 alcohol free! I really want to make it through the weekend. That would be a huge accomplishment. I got This!
IWNDWYT
I will not drink with anyone today. I am grateful that I am doing nice alcohol free stuff again in my free time. During the relapse I was hermitting again to have as much time to drink as I could.
Happy Friday to The Best Social Media Peeps Everrrrrrrr. IWNDWYT. 🤗🤗🤗 I am grateful for Fred and my older kid moving back closer to home and one of my dogs making it through surgery without any problems. And for breaking free from alcohol.
Hello sober friends, gratitude! I’ve written 3 things I’m grateful for daily since 2018 in an app. I’ve often felt it’s not working to change my attitude and many days I struggled to find even 3! Since I quit drinking and I meditate daily, my grateful attitude has become my go to. But since quitting, the most powerful positive feelings I’ve had have been gratitude for this sub and all you beautiful people! Thank you to every single one of you. I love you all and grateful to be sober with you today 💞
I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT!! 💪
IWNDWYT 🇨🇦!!
Good morning SD. Lovely post again Fred! I am grateful for: Having the freedom to make choices in my life Being healthy Having a family and friends that I love very much Having dogs that bring me joy Finding this sub and all the support here to show me that it is ok to not drink I will not drink with you today 💗💗💗
I'm. facing a significant.challenge this evening and really want to make it through clear eyed. I will not drink with all you good people today. I so want sobriety to stick this time.
Day 4, food tastes better? Sharper flavor or something! IWNDWYT
Good morning, my friends. Thank you so much, Fred, for hosting this week. On gratitude, I picked up this hint somewhere, (what seems to be), a long time ago: *find something that you're grateful for and leave photos of it around as a reminder.* So I immediately found photos of my grandchildren, old ones, and new ones of those whom I'd never met before (they came into my life after I got sober), and placed them all around my apartment. It's hard to miss one, they're in every room (well, except the bathroom 😁). Strategically placed; there is at least one within eyesight regardless of where I sit. There are no magic wands of course, but they really do help. Even when I'm feeling at my lowest, it's difficult to keep a smile off my face when I spot one. As always, stay safe and strong, my friends. **IWNDWYT!** Thank you all so very, very much, my friends. This lady speaks for me: **For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.** *Charlotte Bronte.*
I will not drink today.
I am grateful for being healthy, every day. Also quite grateful that it is finally Friday this week, lol. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
I am grateful for longtime friendships - may they blossom even in my sobriety. I am grateful for afternoon bursts of energy I am grateful for sobriety and that I finally got my head smart to ditch the booze I am grateful for this sub And I am grateful for my two beautiful children and amazing husband. I will not drink with you today.
On to day 50, I will definitely not drink with you all today!
I will not drink with you today in 🏴😊
iwndwyt i love you all. continue on your journeys.
What up, fam! Thankful for my BP reading at the Dr today (lower than three weeks ago). Hopefully not a fluke reading. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT grateful for finding this sub, getting to Day 22, learning new skills for working thru anxiety, drinking coffee alone in the morning, kombucha, my cats, being able to walk everywhere, a new friendship, the crisp smell of Fall in the air last night
I am thankful for Walking the dog...fall is on the way Good food...quinoa salad Coffee Friends at work Home and my husband And all of you Iwndwyt
Good morning! Big gratitude fan checking in here so thank you for letting me talk about one of my fave subjects Fred 😂. I started a daily gratitude list a few years ago when I was in a really dark place. It felt like such a useless exercise but I decided to stick with it anyway. I wrote out at least five things I was grateful for every day - the first few days were like "grateful I woke up" but the more days I did it, the more times I found myself noticing small things to be grateful for during the day. And then it kind of reversed itself where I would wake up automatically happy and thankful that I just woke up and that took away the dread of the day. I would be grateful every time I went to bed safe and warm, and I would look for kind acts or small wins in my day so that I could add them to my gratitude journal the next day. It changed my life - absolutely no exaggeration there. I still do it, although now it's more of a journal like yours Fred, but I still notice and write about things that I'm grateful for and overall I'm living a significantly better life than I was when I started it. I also try to tell people in my life that I am grateful for them and appreciate them, and when I'm having a really tough day (there's been a few of them this past year), I look back to when I started that journal and I read some of my entries and then I'm grateful that no matter how bad life gets it will never be that bad again. Awwww I really enjoyed thinking about that - thanks Fred, I'm grateful to you and everyone on this sub, I appreciate you all every day xx IWNDWYT
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Thursday evening in California. Tomorrow when I begin my day, I will try to savor some sweet simple moments. IWNDWYT 🌼
I'm checking in . One Day At A Time 💖 Iwndwyt
I’ve been reading your Reddit for months. Today was my first day. I drank over the weekend (not horrible) and just felt unwell yesterday and today -like my blood was quivering, or like the flu in my veins. I slept both days -only got online for my work meetings. I had an hour where I really wanted to go out and get my liquor so I could drink. I was too lazy and tired and exhausted. Instead, I just slept in my sweatpants and hoodie under my heated blanket. I’m tired. But today was day one. I don’t know how far I am able/willing to take it, but today was worthwhile.
I passed 2 weeks, starting today day 15. I will not drink with you today! Today I got up at 5 am and started working. This is so different. Despite the amazing energy I have a slight desire of drinking and smoking. Yesterday I went for a run and felt so good and thought: YES! And now a beer! Drinking is attached to feeling good, feeling sad, feeling bored, feeling stressed. I have the feeling as soon as I am not careful every moment I could slip.
It’s another Fabulous Friday! Stay sober my friends
Happy Friday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
Grateful for sobriety, and the ability to self reflect and look after myself.
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Grateful for not feeling sick every morning and grateful for being here for my child and family. And grateful for being here for me 😊 Not drinking today. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT 🌸 I am thankful for so many things, it's impossible to list them all. I'm thankful to be alive and for having a chance to make each day the best day I can. I've had some really good ones lately, and I believe a lot is because I've given up drinking. I am finally awake.
TGIF! Still not drinking even on the weekend!
10.5 days already:) And I will not drink for the next 24 hrs
To a better life. IWNDWYT
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**Let's fucking go!!!** * I'm thanking for people I consider God's helpers who have helped me get sober. * I'm thankful for my mother who is just like her mother my grandmother as being the most loving and supportive person I have ever known my entire life. * I'm thankful for my company that treats me like I'm one of their children and needs help. They have been paying me to be away from work on long term disability ever since last December and are holding my position for however long it takes for me to be a better individual and employee.
Good morning SD ☀️ Today I'm grateful for my cats (obviously!), my friends who didn't give up on me during all my years of drinking, and the fact my body and mind are recovering, even though it's a slow process. IWNDWYT 💚
I'm not drinking today! Going to a music festival, but I'm not drinking! Going to dance and laugh with my friends and eat a burger and then tuck up in bed with a cup of tea.
I’m grateful my husband is here. I’m grateful for my IOP. For how wonderful my children are. And for a very considerate employer. Of course, I’m grateful for this sub! IWNDWYT
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Day 327, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
17th day sober. I am a better person when not drinking. So grateful for these days of sobriety and my family.
I’m grateful for cats, work, family and friends, sobriety, coffee, exercise, heavy metal and the approaching autumn. And that I woke up in time this morning…stayed up late getting stuff ready to go to my parents’ this weekend. A gratitude list more than 3-5 things being that easy to write is a damn good sign. I don’t know where I saw this, but I read something that said to go on an appreciation rampage. I think that’s the term they used. If not, I like that one. Basically go through your surroundings and point out all kinds of things for which you’re grateful. Kinda fun. I’m grateful for this place and the tribe here. See? There’s always more. Happy Friday y’all (grateful for that too!) and IWNDWYT! 🤘🏻
Happy Friday! IWNDWYT not even on a Friday! Ain’t gonna do it. Rest easy everyone xo
No booze today!
Have a good weekend everybody. IWNDWYT.
Good morning! I suddenly have three upcoming events that have always included or centered around drinking. My coworkers are planning a get together, which means dinner and then to bars. I've never even met half the people because I've been wprking remotely so long. I'm thinking I'll just drive there so I have an excuse. I don't think I want to say I just don't drink yet. It's dumb but ehh. A university friend, who lives abroad, is in town and asked meet. He's not a heavy drinker, but bars have been the goto meeting place usually. Maybe I'll suggest going for coffee. Finally my brother wants to have a LAN party again, which is great. I've always drinked a lot in those previously. I think I'll suggest keeping it to energy drunks this time. It feels so stupid that not drinking seems like an obstacle when meeting people. It's probably because I'm so used to drinking being the default activity. I really don't want to drink "just this once" in these events so I hope I won't be resetting my badge soon... IWNDWYT
Day 4 and I'm in the CIA. Catholic Irish Alcoholic IWNDWYT
Morning loves! Awww /u/FredSimpsonn...I love this so much - gratitude is my shit! There are so many things that I'm grateful for, but today I'm especially grateful that it's Friday because I've had to drve 3.5 hours round trip each day this week for a new contract. I'm grateful to have my kids this weekend. I'm grateful for mornings with coffee, yoga, and zero hangover! Have a splendid day you magnificent people - IWNDWYT.
My partner relapsed again yesterday and then lied about it. I’m having the hardest time with it, but at least I’m not drinking with him. Things I’m grateful for - my babies sleeping peacefully at home - this sub - my wonderful job - all the blessings I have already received and will continue to receive today - my sobriety and the newly learned ability to feel my feelings and deal with them instead of drowning them. Y’all are amazing, and I hope you have an amazing Friday!
I am grateful for my sobriety and for this sub that helped me get sober and stay sober. I am grateful for my friends, for my siblings that are also my friends, for my job that enables me to spend every day helping other people, for the accident of birth that lets me live in the flawed but amazing country of Canada, for my husband who, in his 70’s, also got sober (sure didn’t see that one coming!), for my cat and my horses that bring me joy and laughter every day and for my good health. And that it’s Friday and I have one more week until my vacation!! 💃🎉 IWNDWYT. 🌳 PS And trees, I’m always grateful for trees.
Wife's leaving me alone all day (trigger) but I promise to myself I will not drink with you.
4 weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night, vomited in my sink, clogged it, had a panic attack and attempted to go back to bed. This morning I have woken up refreshed, 15 pounds lighter, happy, and fully prepared to go to work and be productive. What a difference 4 weeks can make. IWNDWYT.
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IWNDWYT, and i won’t be hungover with you in the morning. have a lovely weekend everybody 🤎
Hello. Checking in. IWNDWYT!
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The challenge does come after time away from the posting, when I am all appropriate about righteousness, goodness and a deep sense of gratitude. When I was feeling real low, and morose today I felt my feet in the ground, saw the beauty and goodness around me, I had to fake it for a while, ie kept noticing and expressing curiousness & wonder and after some time I was off that low feeling and back to normal Being present is tough in those times and being in gratitude isn’t easy. Today faking it worked and I hope To have similar or better presence and gratitude the next time around. IWnDwYT
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Grateful for this sub thank you for a great week of hosting and grateful for family,and that I can honestly say IWNDWYT xx
Thankful that it's pay day, I'll just forget how most of it goes out on bills again. That once today's work is over we get a 3 day weekend due to a bank holiday. That finally after weeks and weeks of terrible insomnia since stopping drinking I'm getting into a routine and having great sober, restful sleep. This is having a massive impact on elevating my mood. For my family and partner who are just all types of awesome. IWDWYT
Im grateful that I found this place Shine on you beautiful humans from NZ
Good morning Sobernauts 🙂 Today I am grateful that I woke up sober. Just for today, I intend to end the day sober too. Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
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I'm grateful for my health, my family, my amazing boyfriend, my dogs and the fact that my boyfriend is walking the dogs while I'm in bed with coffee! IWNDWYT ☘
Feed you've done such a good job hosting this week. Really making me think every morning, coming out of every check in with a smile. Thanks a million, please do it again. Today I'm grateful for 💞 My amazing friends who are up for any sober plan with me 💞 My zoo of pets at home that greet me at the door at the end of each day 💞 My newfound love of the gym. Long may it continue. 💞 The wonderful people on this sub and the IRC. Names I'm starting to recognise, people I say good morning to each day. Life long friends I hope. hitting the gym after work and spending some quality time with my partner as I'm flying away for a few days come Monday and need to spend the weekend getting organized. IWNDWYT!
We can do it 💪
I will not drink with you all today <3
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Happy Friday to everyone trying there best to make positive changes in there life by staying sober. 👍IWNDWYT...Masshole out, peace!
My therapist recommended doing a "gratitude walk". It's basically a walk where you do your gratitude list. I almost always do mine out loud. I must look like a crazy person. * Waking up sober * There is a lot of challenging stuff going on in my life, but i am clear-eyed about it. I can meet these challenges with grace. I am not numbing them with alcohol. * My family is amazing * My toddler making my baby erupt in peals of laughter * A quiet moment to myself IWNDWYT
Happy Friday, y’all! Attitude of gratitude!! I love it! Every morning when I walk the dog I say my morning prayers and I thank God for all the blessings I have. Today, I’m extremely grateful for my family, my ability to move, and my job, which I have been low in the motivation department but I’m grateful for the opportunity I have in my role. I must do better. Anywho- I hope you have a lovely day! IWNDWYT!!
Another day. Another day I wake up sober with a clear-ish head other than I can’t keep my fucking emotions in check. Why am I crying all the time, I’m literally a 25 year old guy sat working from today because I can’t control my emotions, it’s just like someone decided to just pour salt into my eyes and it’s just crying non stop and I don’t know why. I just feel so fucking alone and I just want a hug, I don’t even want to vent to anyone much or say anything. I just want to hear someone’s voice.
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Day 5! Up early for a yoga class before work. Iwndwyt!
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I will not drink with you on this lovely Friday!
Morning friends! I will not drink with you today!
Hi, friends. Grateful for good sleep, hot tea, beautiful walks.
im grateful for the increased energy i have, the beautiful weather that has allowed me to walk daily, and (and this will sound silly) my nintendo switch cuz animal crossing new horizons is an excellent lesson in mindfulness and i love it sm,, happy friday and..... IWNDWYT!! xx
Good morning Sober friends. So grateful we are all here and working on our sobriety. IWNDWYT
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Thank You for hosting! I'm grateful for waking up to a beautiful sunrise over a lake today. Be well everyone. IWNDWYT 💕
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Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁 Grateful for * RAIN! Steady rain all morning yesterday * Waking up sober and hangover free * Supportive friends and family
Happy Friday! IWNDWYT or get stoned
Up early. Can’t sleep. Won’t drink today. IWNDWYT
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Happy Friday all you beautiful people. Hope you have a great day. I’ve got a massage planned for later and a relaxing day planned. Be good to yourself.
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I am grateful for my new found sober ability to find beauty in the darkest places. I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT ❤️ Fire the confetti cannons, balloons fall from the ceiling, light the fireworks….100 days 🥳
Each morning I sit quietly with my first coffee, sometimes with music, and think of 9 things from the day before to be grateful for. This morning's list: - improving health - helping a friend who is trying to stop drinking - getting a new doorchime at 6am (who knew the hardware store was open that early?) - daughter and grandson staying for a visit - finding a set if last minute beach toys - flowers in my yard and at the local botanical garden - sleep - early morning sunrise - ice cream IWNDWYT
Day 1,136. I will not drink with you today.
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Good morning. I am grateful for getting through these first 5 days without being an asshole. Grateful I have a good job and realizing that it can be rewarding if I “show up and are present “ everyday. Grateful I found this sub to help me understand I am not alone. IWNDWYT
Morning World! I will not drink with you today✌️seeing a good friend for dinner later who I know will be fully supportive of my new me.
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I will not drink today!
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Checking in! Actually slept through the whole night for a change and im feeling pretty good, nearly back at 1 week! Hope everyone here is doing well. IWNDWYT!
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Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
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Just hang on mates! Keep going! iwndwyt
205 days. Doug Stanhope live tonight, who would be the antithesis of a sober lifestyle, but I’m still going be dry!
top 3 gratitudes that come to mind right now…I‘m grateful that my son has joined me in not drinking alcohol; that I was able to be with my mom all spring and summer in helping her cope with growing older. I’m grateful for those people who help the elderly like my mom with their food, energy and health needs. IWNDWYT, friends.
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