Yes all of that is similar to what others have reported. Alcohol makes us emotionally unstable and isolated. It causes stress in our lives. When we remove alcohol things are able to improve significantly! Sometimes it comes naturally and sometimes it takes work. Sober on!
Day 12. First happy hour tonight (“team building activity”). The bar has kombucha on draft and I’ve given myself permission to leave whenever I want, even if it’s 5 minutes.
I’ve been sober for some time now and yesterday I thought about drinking. Going through a rough divorce from an alcoholic and sometimes I like to think I could drink moderately and that it was his fault I drank heavily. I also saw some interesting looking holiday ales at our cute little farm stand and the holidays special drinks was something I used To enjoy. Anyway here I am, not drinking with you today.
Not today. I am struggling to get back into a workout schedule and I’ve let my diet slip lately. By slip I mean all out binge eating. I was on my way to the best shape of my life and I’ve kind of thrown it away the last 1.5 month. But at least I’m sober.
Learning to love and forgive myself has been a hard journey. I can live and forgive others far more easily. Allowing myself the grace I extend to others is an intention I set almost daily. It has been a gift that has reaped rewards I couldn’t anticipate. The inner peace that comes when I do this one thing allows the rest of life to flow much easier. I still struggle with it and imagine I always will. But knowing it exists is enough. IWNDWYT ❤️💜❤️💜
IWNDWYT Day 8 I realized yesterday that I made it 123 days sober last year, on my first quitting attempt. Even if I get through the holidays alone, without a relapse, it's not an goal I can achieve again this year.
My partner was gifted some alcohol which is currently sitting in our fridge. First time I've had cravings for a while. Used the CBT tools from smart and feel good.
You ABSOLUTELY deserve to be happy, my dear!! No doubt about that. And you’re right, unfortunately, the only way through the scary forest is taking one step in front of the other. You have to make your way through but soon enough, the sun will be shining again! Sending you love! The love you are deserving of!!! ❤️❤️
I love this quote. I try to live it. We are all so impermanent and the things that really matter end up being about love. Love and care of self and love and care of others. Shine bright fellow sobernauts and IWNDWYT 💜
Love me some Marcus. I read the following quote in a book my stepmother gifted me: "Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life" That God thing can was a tough hurdle for me.
Still working my night shift from... Monday? So... I didn't drink Monday - Haven't yet for Tuesday - And will check in again after I wake up this afternoon!
Day Nine and I feel significantly better. My stomach feels better and I have more energy. My sleep has improved. Last night my wife and I spent most of the evening just talking to each other about our day. It felt like when we were first dating. I am realizing that most of my relationship issues centered on my being drunk. I think I turned a corner today because I actually feel pretty good. Let's keep this momentum going. I will not drink with you today.
I was just thinking this last night as I took the pup for a long walk. In the least religious sounding way possible, I do feel "reborn" anything that she aka drinking me done I have to forgive myself for, as it's not the person I am now or at least not the person I want to be.
Love today’s quote. And the list of character traits of “the old you”, it is so accurate. That is important because it’s a reminder that the old you is a terribly selfish person, and no fun to be around. But also because if a random stranger of the internet can describe the old you in such detail they must have some insight into it and probably also some wisdom to impart. That’s what makes this community irreplaceable. Thanks for the reminder OP. IWNDWYT
Day 8 of not drinking for my son, my wife and myself. Did my first strength workout in years yesterday, and was able to perform at work. I will not drink with you today.
I like to think the old me, the real me, is back! She was there all along and would show herself even when I was drinking, but she was dulled down and silenced by numbing out. One of the best things about being sober is returning to who I really am. It’s a familiar, cozy feeling. Like I am welcoming myself home. IWNDWYT
The old me was like a wall resting between the older me and the new me. I had to demolish that wall to examine the older me and find out what was needed to heal and move on.
Yesterday in my check in I posted about how I was starting to forget what the hangovers felt like, well last night I stayed up eating junk food and went to bed way too late… woke up feeling like GARBAGE.
Thanks Alley Cat and happy teetotal Tuesday to y'all. I was feeling tired and run down yesterday and don't know that I did a good job of sitting with those feelings. Instead I ate 😬 a delicious cheeseburger with fries and later chocolates. So I guess I'll wave the "work in progress" flag for yesterday. I'm starting to work on "Emotional Sobriety" by Dayton (saw it referenced here) and it seems like it's really going to be important for the internal place I find myself. I'm so grateful for the entire recovery community and everyone trying to build a new life for themselves. Sober on!
First 24 hours of not drinking after years of daily drinking. Woke up on cold sweats, stomach is a mess, and even though I slept all night I feel exhausted. Kind feels like I drank too much last night, but had nothing. Anyway, here is to another day of avoiding self sabotage and trying to be a better person for me.
The amazing thing about that quote is that the “meditations” of Marcus Aurelius were effectively his journal and never meant to be seen or heard by anyone - essentially his valet (body slave) scooped up his diaries and had them published after his death. He wrote that quote to himself - so that is the quiet thoughts of the Emperor of the known world - probably while on campaign - in his tent at night. Start again - be a better man or woman - but the direction is to himself and deeply personal - as we are with eachother here - supportive and often quite hard on ourselves - he is not without compassion for himself as you read him and definitely knows he is on borrowed time - I like the guy - IWNDWYT
Checking in sober today. Having trouble with lingering emotions from a breakup. I mean they come back raw after I think they are finally put to bed. Taking it like sobriety: one day at a time.
I live every day like it's my last. Not in a gloomy way, just a more aware way. I guess that kinda means I've let go of the old me that was hiding and scared, the one that didn't believe she was good enough to be her authentic self. The pieces of me that I salvaged are genuine. Genuinely kind, thoughtful, playful, scared, serious, carefree, sad, angry, and joyful... all of it, but genuine. Its so freeing. My whole life I tried to numb out all those emotions, but WOW, it feels so good to experience them like a child does without masking it all up! Everything just has it's place now, whether good or bad, it has it's place. I can't even put it into words properly, everything just feels real, and that feels very liberating.
Day 2. I will not drink with you today.
Glad to see you. I hope you have a good, strong day. IWNDWYT
Right here with ya! IWNDWYT
Me too! IWNDWYT!
Still sober, still hitting meetings.
3 months today. IWNDWYT!
Way to go!!! IWNDWYT!
Day 380, nice to meet you 🤝
Time is the healer!! You’re so right!!! Love that outlook!! IWNDWYT!
Day 485 checking in!
Old me HATED myself. New me thinks I can be sort of okay sometimes. IWNDWYT ☘️
1192 checking in.
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Im hoping I get there. I’ll say Im still irritable but less so that I was 258 days ago. Either way I can’t blame it on a hangover!
Hey, guys. I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT
Today is day 18 of my sober October.
Yes all of that is similar to what others have reported. Alcohol makes us emotionally unstable and isolated. It causes stress in our lives. When we remove alcohol things are able to improve significantly! Sometimes it comes naturally and sometimes it takes work. Sober on!
I love the writings of Marcus Aurelius. Thanks for this. A great reminder. No drinking for me today
Day 94 : I pledge not to drink today
I definitely will not be drinking today despite knowing I’m going to be majorly tested going to the football tonight.
Day 12. First happy hour tonight (“team building activity”). The bar has kombucha on draft and I’ve given myself permission to leave whenever I want, even if it’s 5 minutes.
IWNDWYT. All. Day. Long. 🌻
IWNDWYT!
Hello.IWNDWYT!
I’ve been sober for some time now and yesterday I thought about drinking. Going through a rough divorce from an alcoholic and sometimes I like to think I could drink moderately and that it was his fault I drank heavily. I also saw some interesting looking holiday ales at our cute little farm stand and the holidays special drinks was something I used To enjoy. Anyway here I am, not drinking with you today.
Not today. I am struggling to get back into a workout schedule and I’ve let my diet slip lately. By slip I mean all out binge eating. I was on my way to the best shape of my life and I’ve kind of thrown it away the last 1.5 month. But at least I’m sober.
I've been over eating too. But yes we are sober damn it! Lol I will not eat chocolate today and I will not drink today!
I am not drinking today with all you terrific people!
Good morning fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁
Happy Crappy Tuesday . IWNDWYT...
IWNDWYT 🙂
Learning to love and forgive myself has been a hard journey. I can live and forgive others far more easily. Allowing myself the grace I extend to others is an intention I set almost daily. It has been a gift that has reaped rewards I couldn’t anticipate. The inner peace that comes when I do this one thing allows the rest of life to flow much easier. I still struggle with it and imagine I always will. But knowing it exists is enough. IWNDWYT ❤️💜❤️💜
Starting over but feeling positive and inspired today bc of a really wholesome interaction with a friend yesterday :) IWNDWYT
Day 8 and feeling great! Feel like I'm seeing more and more glances of the person I have the potential to be as long as I keep this up. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT Day 8 I realized yesterday that I made it 123 days sober last year, on my first quitting attempt. Even if I get through the holidays alone, without a relapse, it's not an goal I can achieve again this year.
IWNDWYT!
I love that quote
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Wonderful quote
My partner was gifted some alcohol which is currently sitting in our fridge. First time I've had cravings for a while. Used the CBT tools from smart and feel good.
Wow. Thank you for a great host post. Truly resonates with me this morning. New sober beginning... I will not drink with you today.
You got this, Dan!!! IWNDWYT!!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
Today I will not drink.
IWNDWYT ✌️❤️🤸♀️
If any old version of me is dead, let it be the self-loathing one who didn’t believe she had any power at all. Being that person was miserable.
You ABSOLUTELY deserve to be happy, my dear!! No doubt about that. And you’re right, unfortunately, the only way through the scary forest is taking one step in front of the other. You have to make your way through but soon enough, the sun will be shining again! Sending you love! The love you are deserving of!!! ❤️❤️
Living well is the best revenge mother fuckers 🤘
Therapy Tuesday. In the waiting room. I will not drink with you today!
Yesterday was day 1. Today is day 2. I will not drink today.
Have a great day everyone, IWNDWYT!
Thanks for the reminder, Aly... Work in progress, here.
We are all a WIP, Stink!
IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️
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Excellent quote and writing, Aly! Feels like a big motivational hug on a cold weekday morning. Love you all and IWNDWYT!
I love this quote. I try to live it. We are all so impermanent and the things that really matter end up being about love. Love and care of self and love and care of others. Shine bright fellow sobernauts and IWNDWYT 💜
Love me some Marcus. I read the following quote in a book my stepmother gifted me: "Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life" That God thing can was a tough hurdle for me.
Checking in at 120 days. That’s 4 months. That’s crazy. Really happy and proud of myself. Working on the loving and accepting myself. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! 🚀
Day 1,190. I will not drink with you today.
Great prompt Aly....gonna try to use this today...IWNDWYT, friends
Checking in! Feeling rough today but no temptation to drink (yet). I'm still feeling confident. Hope everyone is doing well. Wishing you all the best.
I hope you feel better as the day wears on. Hang on to that confidence. You can do this!
I love that, Aly!
Thanks piggy!! Have a great day!! 😁😁
IWNDWYT Made two weeks woohoo!
Still working my night shift from... Monday? So... I didn't drink Monday - Haven't yet for Tuesday - And will check in again after I wake up this afternoon!
I will not drink with you today.
258 days. Bastard beagle woke me up at 5 am for a walk/shits and giggles, but at least I’m not hungover.
For the first time ever, 1 full month! Amazing how much stronger to resist and easier it is to not drink as the days go by. IWNDWYT
I have 34 days today (thank you to everyone who encouraged me to go to detox for a few days - that was exactly what I needed!).
IWNDWYT
Day 59 almost at 2 months. I actually can't belive it tbh but IWNDWYT 💪💪💪
Horrible nightmares last night. I'm on antibiotics for lyme disease, so maybe thats why. I'm exhausted, didn't sleep well at all.
I hope you feel and sleep better soon!
Day Nine and I feel significantly better. My stomach feels better and I have more energy. My sleep has improved. Last night my wife and I spent most of the evening just talking to each other about our day. It felt like when we were first dating. I am realizing that most of my relationship issues centered on my being drunk. I think I turned a corner today because I actually feel pretty good. Let's keep this momentum going. I will not drink with you today.
Instead of celebrating my cake day with cake flavored drinks, I will simply eat cake. Much love to you all
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I was just thinking this last night as I took the pup for a long walk. In the least religious sounding way possible, I do feel "reborn" anything that she aka drinking me done I have to forgive myself for, as it's not the person I am now or at least not the person I want to be.
Love today’s quote. And the list of character traits of “the old you”, it is so accurate. That is important because it’s a reminder that the old you is a terribly selfish person, and no fun to be around. But also because if a random stranger of the internet can describe the old you in such detail they must have some insight into it and probably also some wisdom to impart. That’s what makes this community irreplaceable. Thanks for the reminder OP. IWNDWYT
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Lucky #13 IWNDWYT
Great quote and great thought experiment! Thanks. :)
Day 8 of not drinking for my son, my wife and myself. Did my first strength workout in years yesterday, and was able to perform at work. I will not drink with you today.
Another fantastic morning not hungover, ready to take on the day!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.🌟
IWNDWYT ☕️☀️
Here. Iwndwyt
Day 1. Deciding to love a fresh start! IWNDWYT. Good luck and strength to all.
Happy Tuesday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
Good morning Sobernauts 🙂
Have a great day all! IWNDWYT
3 weeks checking in. IWNDWYT!
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Day 10 double digits ☕️IWNDWYT!!
Day 2 I will not drink today. I slept well last night and feel so much better waking up without a hangover.
I will not drink today!
IWNDWYT!
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IWNDWYT Have a good one everyone.
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I will not drink with you today!
Checking in. When I was drinking, time went by so fast. Now that I'm sober it seems I don't have enough of it. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
Happy Tuesday 🌻
IWNDWYT 😻
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I like to think the old me, the real me, is back! She was there all along and would show herself even when I was drinking, but she was dulled down and silenced by numbing out. One of the best things about being sober is returning to who I really am. It’s a familiar, cozy feeling. Like I am welcoming myself home. IWNDWYT
You have such wonderful and hopeful posts AlySabby, thank you! I needed this post this morning.
IWNDWYT! 😌
IWNDWYT!!
IWNDWYT from Austin TX
Hello lovely sober friends, I will be sober all day with you today, big love 💞
The old me was like a wall resting between the older me and the new me. I had to demolish that wall to examine the older me and find out what was needed to heal and move on.
Amazing analogy, I love this! IWNDWYT ❤️
Yay for not drinking! I will be partaking...in not drinking!
Mornings are simply the best now. IWNDWYT
Yesterday in my check in I posted about how I was starting to forget what the hangovers felt like, well last night I stayed up eating junk food and went to bed way too late… woke up feeling like GARBAGE.
IWNDWYT xx
Checking in! IWNDWYT 👍🏻
IWNDWYT!! Happy non drinker here 😁😍
IWNDWYT. ☕️
It’s going to be a good day. IWNDWYT ✨🌼
Happy Tuesday everyone.
I pledge to drink no alcohol with you today
Day 4 checking in! IWNDWYT
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I w n d w y t
Meditations is a life changing book.
IWNDWYT
Be the one who believes in Yourself! That’s my mantra for today. IWNDWYT and I’m grateful for every one of you 🍁
IWNDWYT.🌳
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IWNDWYT!
Alcohol is poison! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT 💕
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
Hello! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT
I will not drink poison with any of you today!
I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT 😎🌻☕️
Checking in the for the day!
I will remain sober today.
Morning, SD.
IWNDWYT 👒
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IWNDWYT!! 💜
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Day 9. Iwndwyt ☀️
I will not drink with you today in 🏴😊
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
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Day 3. IWNDWYT
Day 17
IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Thanks Alley Cat and happy teetotal Tuesday to y'all. I was feeling tired and run down yesterday and don't know that I did a good job of sitting with those feelings. Instead I ate 😬 a delicious cheeseburger with fries and later chocolates. So I guess I'll wave the "work in progress" flag for yesterday. I'm starting to work on "Emotional Sobriety" by Dayton (saw it referenced here) and it seems like it's really going to be important for the internal place I find myself. I'm so grateful for the entire recovery community and everyone trying to build a new life for themselves. Sober on!
First 24 hours of not drinking after years of daily drinking. Woke up on cold sweats, stomach is a mess, and even though I slept all night I feel exhausted. Kind feels like I drank too much last night, but had nothing. Anyway, here is to another day of avoiding self sabotage and trying to be a better person for me.
Checking in…
The amazing thing about that quote is that the “meditations” of Marcus Aurelius were effectively his journal and never meant to be seen or heard by anyone - essentially his valet (body slave) scooped up his diaries and had them published after his death. He wrote that quote to himself - so that is the quiet thoughts of the Emperor of the known world - probably while on campaign - in his tent at night. Start again - be a better man or woman - but the direction is to himself and deeply personal - as we are with eachother here - supportive and often quite hard on ourselves - he is not without compassion for himself as you read him and definitely knows he is on borrowed time - I like the guy - IWNDWYT
Checking in sober today. Having trouble with lingering emotions from a breakup. I mean they come back raw after I think they are finally put to bed. Taking it like sobriety: one day at a time.
IWNDWYT!
Two weeks today!
Day 1. Pray for me
Today is a beautiful day to be alive!
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Sooooo close!!! 🤣😂🤣😂
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Decided to start my day off here. IWNDWYT
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Good morning.
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT!
290 days. IWNDWYT. 🙏🏻😊💕
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I love this! I hope you all have a good day, IWNDWYT
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I will Not drink today!
IWNDWYT!
Not today. Not today. Not today!!!
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I didn't drink today!
IWNDWYT☀️
I will not drink today
I live every day like it's my last. Not in a gloomy way, just a more aware way. I guess that kinda means I've let go of the old me that was hiding and scared, the one that didn't believe she was good enough to be her authentic self. The pieces of me that I salvaged are genuine. Genuinely kind, thoughtful, playful, scared, serious, carefree, sad, angry, and joyful... all of it, but genuine. Its so freeing. My whole life I tried to numb out all those emotions, but WOW, it feels so good to experience them like a child does without masking it all up! Everything just has it's place now, whether good or bad, it has it's place. I can't even put it into words properly, everything just feels real, and that feels very liberating.
Day 3! IWNDWYT!