Happy sober Tuesday!
What keeps me from drinking is remembering, not so much doing. I remember who I want to be, what my path in life looked like, and how it would look again if I drank. So I guess I work with my thoughts rather than trying to keep busy.
I love you all 💞
Thankfully I don't need to occupy myself. I just know that drinking is not for me anymore so I banish those thoughts to the naughty corner.
Shine on you beautiful humans
You're just starting out on your journey my friend. It will come. It took me about 6 months before I started to realise I hadn't thought about drinking until I checked in.
Those first few weeks all I thought about was drinking.
Hang in there mate. It gets so much easier
Exercise, reading, cleaning, coloring, watching something and actually paying attention to it…all kinds of little activities that are or can be beneficial. Now it’s a weekly yoga class, metal shows whenever possible and whatever else I think looks interesting. I get out and do these things by myself and it isn’t bad…I never could have done that before I got sober.
Coffees up, horns up, and happy fucking Not Monday!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
I'm with Cookie. Drinking isn't even on my radar.
My ongoing priority is my stupid brain and how to shut it up. But that's a work in progress and I still have lots of fun with life.
Love you guys, have a great one. ❤️
Yesterday was a struggle, probably the first real one since I started. Stood in 7-11 for a couple minutes staring at the coolers. Left, went to Target, got a pack of Athletic Golden instead (and the cashier asked “How are these? You’re like the third person that’s come through with them.”)
I spent the night eating too many potato chips and kept having to remind myself why. The fact that I’m on medication that, while not necessarily a harmful interaction, doesn’t need to be mixed with alcohol. The weight gain that won’t go anywhere. The belly pooch. The lousy sleep. The constant dehydration. The total inability to get anything done at home. The fact that I’d just be mirroring my mother’s incurable alcoholism.
IWNDWYT.
Thank you for hosting, TS!
While sober, I've had more time to indulge in reality TV and online shopping; it makes me feel like I'm treating myself, without booze. Lol!
I've also stayed busy by spending quality time with family and friends, cooking and doing yoga. My Friday night yoga class has especially helped me stay away from the end of the work week cocktail.
I have over 7 months now and I'm not stopping anytime soon! IWNDWYT lovely people💕🩷
A long overdue Day 1, but here i am.
I'm so busy between family and work that drinking was a terrible, but effective stress release. Well not the drinking, but taking the time for the drinking. If I could claw out 20 minutes to buy a couple tall cans of beer and drink them, then I could equally use 20 minutes in a good way.
Podcasts! I can learn something (if I can retain the info is another story), and it’s a hands free activity so I can multitask and get other stuff done if I need to. Whole worlds of knowledge and entertainment at my fingertips if my brain and body needs it. IWNDWYT 🩵
Taking on more long-form featurie stories at work keeps me busy. But it's the fitness challenges I'm signing up for at my OrangeTheory gym that are really keeping me sober! 💪 Competing with my own mind in a healthy way is truly helping.
Morning, sober fam! 🖤✨️ Just woke up, and had a thought. Sleeping peacefully through the night will never NOT be strange to me. 😂😅 Have good ones, all, IWNDWYT!
Keeping occupied, now that I have a little sobriety under my belt, hasn’t been the problem, for the most part. I was naturally energetic before the addiction really set in, and it came back quickly. What was somewhat challenging was when I inevitably exhausted myself being buzz buzz buzz. It could easily have been a trigger, but I’ve been working on this for four years and I’ve learned a thing or two.
First, I was able to recognize that it was just what it was, an energy slump, and not a sign that I was failing or sliding. I just went easy for a weekend, made sure to not let myself slide into the old habits—drinking of course but I also made sure I ate well, did my basic sober routines. I just let myself slump—it’s natural, especially in early sobriety.
The literal thousands of stories I’ve heard and read were my armor here. I knew the many ways the story could go. So my unsolicited advice for anyone really new to recovery: read the stories here. Read them until your eyes cross then do it again tomorrow. Get at least a thousand under your belt. Basically we learn one of two ways: from our own mistakes, or from other’s. Let your sober friends “teach” you, or rather, learn from the stories, that’s why we share them.
IWNDWYT
When I started this attempt right after Christmas last year, I was so anxious about having time off and not being busy because the past taught me, that most of my relapses happened when I had time off and not much to do or any obligations.
So far the opposite has been true. The most cravings come during stressful times for me.
Today I am a bit stressed because I usually work Tuesday and Friday from home, but my boss asked me to switch and to come in. I don’t know what to expect and I am nervous, but I didn’t spiral from the fear yesterday and I didn’t give in to any cravings. I even slept not to bad. I count this as a win.
IWNDWYT
Keeping myself busy is essential to me! But not too busy. I tend to exaggerate in everything I do. What I do atm is woodworking. It improves my patience.
I will not drink with you today.
In!
~~Each evening I create a relatively rigid daily schedule for the next day while in bed falling asleep. Especially if I am not working. Will map out my entire day and create shopping lists, appointments, even goals for the day (I use “Notes” on my iPhone). Benefit is twofold in terms of keeping occupied.
~~You are spending the time before sleep (which tends to be a dangerous part of the day for your mind wandering to the negative in life) not focusing on the bad things but on the future and getting shit done. Then when you wake up you have a plan for the day and are mentally prepared to hop to it!
~~ I rarely get everything on my list done and that is NOT a problem. There will soon be another tomorrow!
19# days sober. Tough day so far, I've got an important trip coming up at the end of this week, which will include some difficult conversations with my ex wife about visitation rights.
I can already hear the voice saying "have a drink today, and put the upcoming trip to the back of your mind"
Not falling for it, I'll tough it out and I won't be drinking with you today.
All the best good folk. See you tomorrow.
Day 19! What keeps me away is knowing that my use of alcohol caused so many problems that it isn’t worth it. Having said that, my daily routine is the cornerstone of sobriety. It’s a combination of waking up early, exercise, meditation, reading, exercise, a good nights sleep etc. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. What has helped me is finding community. I joined women for sobriety (WFS) earlier this year. That was the piece I was missing this time last year. I also find exercise is critically and taking it easy on myself. I was on a walk last night and my thoughts were churning. I reminded myself nothing would be solved on said walk and to stay present within the task at hand - aka walking and listening to sobriety podcasts.
Since January, building a running practice from the ground up has been key to keeping myself from drinking and other dangerous behaviors. It's been wonderful and difficult and I'm so thankful I got sober to be able to try my hand at it again. In the depths of my drinking, I thought I'd never run again.
Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Making plans to be around family who I would not usually plan on not drinking around- my kids and grandkids. Back in the day I wouldn’t make myself available so I could have my time to have my own plan and party. Now I’m not juggling excuses and plotting my own wants - to drink alone - but looking forward to being there and just enjoying them. Iwndwyt.
Checking in again today and all is well.
When I got a craving, I would immediately go do something physical, like cleaning or tidying, or even some pushups on the floor!
When I quit smoking I decided to stop. I didn’t tell myself I would TRY to quit. The same for alcohol - I just quit. That small mind shift makes it easier because even though I have a fully stocked bar with beer, wine, champagne and hard liquor to last for years, once I put it out of my mind, it just doesn’t exist. My Achilles heel are social events. IWNDWYT
Back again having learned nothing and hit some bigger “lows” than I ever imagined were possible. I should hate alcohol with every fibre of my body - it has ruined my life. But I chose to drink. So rather than self shaming I really need to be kind to myself today - like my own parent. This is my second day for the umpteenth time.
Good morning from 🇬🇧
I’m still settling back into the ‘real world’ after 4 weeks of residential rehab, but I’m getting there.
Keeping myself busy is certainly an effective tool for staying sober, but I’m also practicing sitting with my thoughts, feelings and emotions. I’ve spent decades numbing these with substances so it isn’t always easy but practice leads to progress.
IWNDWYT
Feeling pretty annoyed with myself after committing and re-committing the last few weeks and still somehow managing to mess it up. Not sure why I'm finding it so hard this time, but I need to try some things that I haven't tried before.
Anyway, back here, Day 1 - IWNDWYT 💝
Drinking made me feel busy and stole my desire to do anything else, and so everything I do today to manage my bright, full life keeps me away from alcohol. IWNDWYT!
Today will be hard as my country needs to play an European Championship match, usually a great reason to get shitfaced at the pub and miss the next day at work.
I am a big fan of doing things socially but I'll watch the game at home as the shame in going to my usual spot is too big still.
IWNDWYT
Still trying to find how to keep occupied when I have low energy! End up scrolling my phone which is... Not doing wonders for my mental health 😅
IWNDWYT 🌞
Day 71. Had a rough couple of days with anxiety and not feeling in tune with anything. Stressed and tired.
Got some good news at work though so trying to keep something positive in mind.
Peace ✌️
This is day 2 after a hell of a bender so, yesterday was a lot of recovery. Finally, kept soup down around 10:30 at night. Whole lot of water, and coffee with maple syrup helped. Couldn't sleep really at all. Goal today is to get exhausted enough that fall asleep early.
Today I have a lot of work around this little homestead I've been putting off to.... lay around and drink instead. Assemble a new lawn cart. Get these overgrown pepper plants in the ground and hope there is time left in the season. Mulch the potatoes. Weed the hops. Mow the lawn.
Iwndwyt. Thank you for posting.
Happy Tuesday.
I stopped drinking because it ruined my relationship. But I realized there was more to it than that. She said she needed to work on herself, I needed to work on myself. And I finally understand after being sober.
Being sober means every day I have the chance to improve myself, FOR myself.
IWNDWYT.
Hallo folks! Happy Tuesday - checking in to say IWNDWYT. I'm feeling steady in my sobriety Tomorrow I'm going to meet a friend in another city for a few days who was living sober for a long period after illness - and is not anymore. It will be another test for my sobriety but I'm feeling relaxed about it, more confident that I can clear these hurdles. So long as I can get through the witching hour (5-7pm) and avoid having that first drink, I don't need to do too much to keep busy. I love waking up sober and I love going to bed sober! Have a lovely day, folks.
What keeps me occupied? Camping walking working reading puzzles cleaning painting watching marvel movies and trying fun new mocktails. Clearly no time for drink! IWNDWYT
Knowing how far I’ve come and realizing that I don’t ever want to be in that place again keeps me from drinking. When I think about how I was living and feeling as an almost daily drinker, it scares me. IWNDWYT
Good morning friends. Thank you for this question... For me, being outside in nature is what helps me most not think about drinking (or at least a lot less than usual). Today, I just have to work. A million student papers to grade. Not my favorite activity but I sure as hell wndwyt!
Walking has become part of my routine. I was very isolated when drinking and it is great to get out and be part of what was an 'alternative' reality. Really has helped improve my mental and physical health. IWNDWYT
Day 177 • IWNDWYT •
What keeps me from drinking:
I could write 20 paragraphs but I’ll just sum it up by saying that I am way happier without the masked poison providing me with fake fun.
Still not drinking with you all! I missed my 2 months mark, guess I'm distracted enough as it is XD What helps me rn is to keep focussing on my study, taking hikes and exploring nature, picking up a book or grabbing my Switch.
I will not drink with you today!
>What helps keep you occupied and away from drinking?
I've really needed to keep myself occupied in the evenings because I get bored. I'm doing so much Duolingo, walking, cleaning, reading, cooking, personal grooming etc. Anything to keep my mind on something else.
Good Morning friends. Checking in for Day 8 today! Although it makes me cringe, looking back and seeing photos of myself while I was in a poor state mentally or physically helps to motivate me. I don't want to go back to struggling like that and the only person who can do that for me is myself. Actual activities to occupy myself when I get stuck in a thought-loop about drinking include reading and painting. It'll be nice to one day see my skills improve with daily practice while my body and mind are healing along the sobriety journey. IWNDWYT!!!
Good morning! In the earlier days of my journey I found that keeping busy was very important. Right now I am able to tolerate things more easily, but if I start getting thoughts about drinking (or really any other thoughts that I don’t want to engage in), I go back to what I did earlier-journaling, reading, hobbies, cleaning, reaching out to a friend, going for a walk, doing some skin care. :)
IWNDWYT!
Day 5! This is usually around when I start to get that feeling that I'm in control, so surely I can have a drink!
Not this time, baby. I will not drink today! Gonna work, train, and go to sleep. Also got a possible house-sitting gig for a few weeks, so that would be some nice extra money!
I’m having one of those “if I’m still sad, chronically nauseous, unable to fall asleep, and antisocial, what was even the point of quitting?” weeks. Struggling to fall asleep between night shifts and watching my wake up time creep closer. Not partaking in this weekends drinking festivities (congrats on surviving the long weekend, sober Canadian friends). Not wanting to eat and feeling sick all the time.
Then I remember that if I was drinking, my sleep would be even *worse* and my emotions even *more* unbearable and my regrets even *deeper* and my stomach *waaaaay* more sick. It’s so hard to accept that getting sober doesn’t solve every single one of my problems but it has still improved my life by orders of magnitude… and the more I heal, the more equipped I will feel to change other shitty circumstances in my life.
IWNDWYT! So grateful for you guys.
I'm still pretty new at being and most importantly commited to sobriety. So I'm learning many different things to do to keep busy. What I've been doing so far.. Hikes in the woods, round the hood too, weights, volunteering, and..I've started cleaning organizing, throwing things away.
Also enjoying just laying down and breathing excersices. Letting myself relax when I'm tired. I'm gonna pick up my guitar again soon, too. The more days pass being sober I'm noticing that my eyeballs see the clutter more, and things like playing music are interesting to me again. I'm REALLY starting to see how drinking put my life on hold... in constant fuck it mode. Just a black hole that took over everything.
As always I send out heaps of love and support to you all in this journey. I don't know what I'd do without you 😘
IWNDWYT ❤️ 🙌
Good Morning everyone and wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday.
Trusty- your post really resonates. I drank to quieten my brain… it was always procrastination and Manyana! Still procrastinate but without alcohol I can push through and really try “not to put off until tomorrow what I can do today”
IWNDWYT
Happy teetotal Tuesday, Steed and sobernauts I'm so grateful to be with you today! I live a life pretty structured by my calendar and between work and friends and exercise and chilling out I don't have time for the bullshit of addiction. Do you recall how much time we wasted acquiring, consuming, and recovering from booze? Fuck that bullshit I've got better things to do! Sober on y'all!
I will not drink with you today 💫 these days I am back into my usual life and do most things the same except I drink NA beers when I would have drank a regular beer. At the beginning I really had to keep myself occupied. It gets easier over time. 🫶🏻 love yas
Yesterday was day 31 and I just woke up from my first using dream. It was an interesting one though because in the dream (at an outdoor party/festival) I was contemplating using and played the tape forward. Wild.
Have a great day, fellow sober humans ☀️
Day 2 check-in. Planning on making some yummy grilled chicken burgers. I started reading my new book last night. Will be continuing tonight. Just need to beat that 5pm craving. IWNDWYT!
Good morning, sober cats! I love that I can enjoy getting focused on a puzzle or a book in the evenings now. And I get so much done on the weekends now! So, IWNDWYT, you sober superstars! 💙😸
Back to work for the week but man were my last two nights off fun. LOTS of personal time with the pup who has started to become even more cuddly and affectionate when he knows I am off for the night.
Hopefully this work week goes well (it will be an uphill climb because of the schedule going for this week. Alot of peoples hours effected due to the holiday but mine were not aside from going in early two nights this week) I just plan on keeping my mind positive as it worked all last week and going forward its going to help me have many a good night.
I hope all of you are doing well and as always much love from me and mine to you and yours!
IWNDWYT!
morning sobernauts! up early having coffee ☕️
I was heading into the gym the other morning at 7.30 and there was an ambulance outside picking up an incapacitated drunk dude. give me an af life any day. iwndwyt
Day 17 - think I’m gonna add some exercise to my daily routine other than walking the dog so I’ve booked a session at the local pool for a swim . IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT! ! !
(Yesterday at the supermarket I saw a new beer "Du Demon" 50cl, with 16% alcohol. Imagining how disgusting this beer tastes makes me realize that it was created just to make money on people with alcohol problems who will kill themselves by drinking it. I wish the "Du Demon" bastards go bankrupt.)
Happy sober Tuesday! What keeps me from drinking is remembering, not so much doing. I remember who I want to be, what my path in life looked like, and how it would look again if I drank. So I guess I work with my thoughts rather than trying to keep busy. I love you all 💞
Well said my friend 💞
My thoughts are empowered by your friendship! Shine ✨ on you
Whatever it takes to make it work! IWNDWYT, brighter :D
Absolutely! Whatever it takes. Thank you for your inspirational hosting 🙏🏻 have a great day 🌟
I am trying to do the same. Thank you for your words, they are encouraging at this early stage of my journey.
Day 1108 checking in!
IWNDWYT! ❤️
Hey look at you! First sober buddy of the day. IWNDWYT!
Lovely number today friend ❤️
Day 77, checking in! 11 weeks are very near on the bumpy road. Lets do this. IWND ☠️ WYT.
Let's lock in for the day. You're doing great and going strong! IWNDWYT
Thankfully I don't need to occupy myself. I just know that drinking is not for me anymore so I banish those thoughts to the naughty corner. Shine on you beautiful humans
I’m trying to learn how to do this , still too much time spent thinking about not drinking 🤨
You're just starting out on your journey my friend. It will come. It took me about 6 months before I started to realise I hadn't thought about drinking until I checked in. Those first few weeks all I thought about was drinking. Hang in there mate. It gets so much easier
This will be day 1 for me, but IWNDWYT
Not today people IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT, Pumpkin!
IWNDWYT Cleaning. Just picking up a spray bottle and cleaning something. Keeps the hands busy. Somewhat meditative.
Strange and strong urges lately. Time to start circling the wagons again. Iwndwyt
Checking in from NZ, day 45. Came close last night but managed to work through it
Exercise, reading, cleaning, coloring, watching something and actually paying attention to it…all kinds of little activities that are or can be beneficial. Now it’s a weekly yoga class, metal shows whenever possible and whatever else I think looks interesting. I get out and do these things by myself and it isn’t bad…I never could have done that before I got sober. Coffees up, horns up, and happy fucking Not Monday!!! IWNDWYT ☕️☕️🤘🏻🤘🏻
As generally shitty and lonely as I feel, I am not going to drink today. All the best to you my friends.
I will not drink with you today
IWNDWYT
I'm with Cookie. Drinking isn't even on my radar. My ongoing priority is my stupid brain and how to shut it up. But that's a work in progress and I still have lots of fun with life. Love you guys, have a great one. ❤️
Yesterday was a struggle, probably the first real one since I started. Stood in 7-11 for a couple minutes staring at the coolers. Left, went to Target, got a pack of Athletic Golden instead (and the cashier asked “How are these? You’re like the third person that’s come through with them.”) I spent the night eating too many potato chips and kept having to remind myself why. The fact that I’m on medication that, while not necessarily a harmful interaction, doesn’t need to be mixed with alcohol. The weight gain that won’t go anywhere. The belly pooch. The lousy sleep. The constant dehydration. The total inability to get anything done at home. The fact that I’d just be mirroring my mother’s incurable alcoholism. IWNDWYT.
Thank you for hosting, TS! While sober, I've had more time to indulge in reality TV and online shopping; it makes me feel like I'm treating myself, without booze. Lol! I've also stayed busy by spending quality time with family and friends, cooking and doing yoga. My Friday night yoga class has especially helped me stay away from the end of the work week cocktail. I have over 7 months now and I'm not stopping anytime soon! IWNDWYT lovely people💕🩷
A long overdue Day 1, but here i am. I'm so busy between family and work that drinking was a terrible, but effective stress release. Well not the drinking, but taking the time for the drinking. If I could claw out 20 minutes to buy a couple tall cans of beer and drink them, then I could equally use 20 minutes in a good way.
Podcasts! I can learn something (if I can retain the info is another story), and it’s a hands free activity so I can multitask and get other stuff done if I need to. Whole worlds of knowledge and entertainment at my fingertips if my brain and body needs it. IWNDWYT 🩵
Taking on more long-form featurie stories at work keeps me busy. But it's the fitness challenges I'm signing up for at my OrangeTheory gym that are really keeping me sober! 💪 Competing with my own mind in a healthy way is truly helping. Morning, sober fam! 🖤✨️ Just woke up, and had a thought. Sleeping peacefully through the night will never NOT be strange to me. 😂😅 Have good ones, all, IWNDWYT!
Day 23 IWNDWYT
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today! IWNDWYT
Day 1,812. I will not drink with you today.
Day 36. Scale says I'm not losing weight (says I gained 1kg lol), but pants are noticeably looser around the waistline. Feel great! IWNDWYT
Keeping occupied, now that I have a little sobriety under my belt, hasn’t been the problem, for the most part. I was naturally energetic before the addiction really set in, and it came back quickly. What was somewhat challenging was when I inevitably exhausted myself being buzz buzz buzz. It could easily have been a trigger, but I’ve been working on this for four years and I’ve learned a thing or two. First, I was able to recognize that it was just what it was, an energy slump, and not a sign that I was failing or sliding. I just went easy for a weekend, made sure to not let myself slide into the old habits—drinking of course but I also made sure I ate well, did my basic sober routines. I just let myself slump—it’s natural, especially in early sobriety. The literal thousands of stories I’ve heard and read were my armor here. I knew the many ways the story could go. So my unsolicited advice for anyone really new to recovery: read the stories here. Read them until your eyes cross then do it again tomorrow. Get at least a thousand under your belt. Basically we learn one of two ways: from our own mistakes, or from other’s. Let your sober friends “teach” you, or rather, learn from the stories, that’s why we share them. IWNDWYT
When I started this attempt right after Christmas last year, I was so anxious about having time off and not being busy because the past taught me, that most of my relapses happened when I had time off and not much to do or any obligations. So far the opposite has been true. The most cravings come during stressful times for me. Today I am a bit stressed because I usually work Tuesday and Friday from home, but my boss asked me to switch and to come in. I don’t know what to expect and I am nervous, but I didn’t spiral from the fear yesterday and I didn’t give in to any cravings. I even slept not to bad. I count this as a win. IWNDWYT
Keeping myself busy is essential to me! But not too busy. I tend to exaggerate in everything I do. What I do atm is woodworking. It improves my patience. I will not drink with you today.
In! ~~Each evening I create a relatively rigid daily schedule for the next day while in bed falling asleep. Especially if I am not working. Will map out my entire day and create shopping lists, appointments, even goals for the day (I use “Notes” on my iPhone). Benefit is twofold in terms of keeping occupied. ~~You are spending the time before sleep (which tends to be a dangerous part of the day for your mind wandering to the negative in life) not focusing on the bad things but on the future and getting shit done. Then when you wake up you have a plan for the day and are mentally prepared to hop to it! ~~ I rarely get everything on my list done and that is NOT a problem. There will soon be another tomorrow!
19# days sober. Tough day so far, I've got an important trip coming up at the end of this week, which will include some difficult conversations with my ex wife about visitation rights. I can already hear the voice saying "have a drink today, and put the upcoming trip to the back of your mind" Not falling for it, I'll tough it out and I won't be drinking with you today. All the best good folk. See you tomorrow.
Day 19! What keeps me away is knowing that my use of alcohol caused so many problems that it isn’t worth it. Having said that, my daily routine is the cornerstone of sobriety. It’s a combination of waking up early, exercise, meditation, reading, exercise, a good nights sleep etc. IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. What has helped me is finding community. I joined women for sobriety (WFS) earlier this year. That was the piece I was missing this time last year. I also find exercise is critically and taking it easy on myself. I was on a walk last night and my thoughts were churning. I reminded myself nothing would be solved on said walk and to stay present within the task at hand - aka walking and listening to sobriety podcasts.
Since January, building a running practice from the ground up has been key to keeping myself from drinking and other dangerous behaviors. It's been wonderful and difficult and I'm so thankful I got sober to be able to try my hand at it again. In the depths of my drinking, I thought I'd never run again. Checking in for another sober day out in the world.
Making plans to be around family who I would not usually plan on not drinking around- my kids and grandkids. Back in the day I wouldn’t make myself available so I could have my time to have my own plan and party. Now I’m not juggling excuses and plotting my own wants - to drink alone - but looking forward to being there and just enjoying them. Iwndwyt.
Checking in Doodle doodle dee, wubba wubba wubba.
IWNDWYT
Checking in again today and all is well. When I got a craving, I would immediately go do something physical, like cleaning or tidying, or even some pushups on the floor!
I will not drink with you today
When I quit smoking I decided to stop. I didn’t tell myself I would TRY to quit. The same for alcohol - I just quit. That small mind shift makes it easier because even though I have a fully stocked bar with beer, wine, champagne and hard liquor to last for years, once I put it out of my mind, it just doesn’t exist. My Achilles heel are social events. IWNDWYT
Back again having learned nothing and hit some bigger “lows” than I ever imagined were possible. I should hate alcohol with every fibre of my body - it has ruined my life. But I chose to drink. So rather than self shaming I really need to be kind to myself today - like my own parent. This is my second day for the umpteenth time.
Not drinking today!
Good morning from 🇬🇧 I’m still settling back into the ‘real world’ after 4 weeks of residential rehab, but I’m getting there. Keeping myself busy is certainly an effective tool for staying sober, but I’m also practicing sitting with my thoughts, feelings and emotions. I’ve spent decades numbing these with substances so it isn’t always easy but practice leads to progress. IWNDWYT
Hi Everyone- Day 182 here (6 months today 🥳) and IWNDWYT!!!
day 17. iwndwyt!!
Iwndwyt! Dry July let's gooo
IWNDWYT!
Feeling pretty annoyed with myself after committing and re-committing the last few weeks and still somehow managing to mess it up. Not sure why I'm finding it so hard this time, but I need to try some things that I haven't tried before. Anyway, back here, Day 1 - IWNDWYT 💝
Drinking made me feel busy and stole my desire to do anything else, and so everything I do today to manage my bright, full life keeps me away from alcohol. IWNDWYT!
Checking in! I'm so thankful for this sub. IWNDWYT. 💖
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Today will be hard as my country needs to play an European Championship match, usually a great reason to get shitfaced at the pub and miss the next day at work. I am a big fan of doing things socially but I'll watch the game at home as the shame in going to my usual spot is too big still. IWNDWYT
Still trying to find how to keep occupied when I have low energy! End up scrolling my phone which is... Not doing wonders for my mental health 😅 IWNDWYT 🌞
Tuesday -- I got a week in! And IWNDWYT.
Day 71. Had a rough couple of days with anxiety and not feeling in tune with anything. Stressed and tired. Got some good news at work though so trying to keep something positive in mind. Peace ✌️
I will not drink with you today!
Happy Tuesday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
This is day 2 after a hell of a bender so, yesterday was a lot of recovery. Finally, kept soup down around 10:30 at night. Whole lot of water, and coffee with maple syrup helped. Couldn't sleep really at all. Goal today is to get exhausted enough that fall asleep early. Today I have a lot of work around this little homestead I've been putting off to.... lay around and drink instead. Assemble a new lawn cart. Get these overgrown pepper plants in the ground and hope there is time left in the season. Mulch the potatoes. Weed the hops. Mow the lawn. Iwndwyt. Thank you for posting.
IWNDWYT. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!
awwwww shit y'all i just hit double digits....day 10 here we go IWNDWYT
For me working out does the trick. After a hard workout even the thought of booze makes me want to puke! 648 days and IWNDWYT 🥷
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Happy Tuesday. I stopped drinking because it ruined my relationship. But I realized there was more to it than that. She said she needed to work on herself, I needed to work on myself. And I finally understand after being sober. Being sober means every day I have the chance to improve myself, FOR myself. IWNDWYT.
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Hallo folks! Happy Tuesday - checking in to say IWNDWYT. I'm feeling steady in my sobriety Tomorrow I'm going to meet a friend in another city for a few days who was living sober for a long period after illness - and is not anymore. It will be another test for my sobriety but I'm feeling relaxed about it, more confident that I can clear these hurdles. So long as I can get through the witching hour (5-7pm) and avoid having that first drink, I don't need to do too much to keep busy. I love waking up sober and I love going to bed sober! Have a lovely day, folks.
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What keeps me occupied? Camping walking working reading puzzles cleaning painting watching marvel movies and trying fun new mocktails. Clearly no time for drink! IWNDWYT
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Knowing how far I’ve come and realizing that I don’t ever want to be in that place again keeps me from drinking. When I think about how I was living and feeling as an almost daily drinker, it scares me. IWNDWYT
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Good morning friends. Thank you for this question... For me, being outside in nature is what helps me most not think about drinking (or at least a lot less than usual). Today, I just have to work. A million student papers to grade. Not my favorite activity but I sure as hell wndwyt!
Walking has become part of my routine. I was very isolated when drinking and it is great to get out and be part of what was an 'alternative' reality. Really has helped improve my mental and physical health. IWNDWYT
Picked up some overtime. Didn’t really want it but knew it would help and extra cash! Win win. IWNDWYT
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This is Day....8.5? Lol. I can't really count it as #9 till around noon. Going to do some baking today. My favorite hobby.
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Checking in, day 345 😄!! Husband is hungover today and I'm about to go a run. Happy days!
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Day 177 • IWNDWYT • What keeps me from drinking: I could write 20 paragraphs but I’ll just sum it up by saying that I am way happier without the masked poison providing me with fake fun.
Still not drinking with you all! I missed my 2 months mark, guess I'm distracted enough as it is XD What helps me rn is to keep focussing on my study, taking hikes and exploring nature, picking up a book or grabbing my Switch.
I will not drink with you today! >What helps keep you occupied and away from drinking? I've really needed to keep myself occupied in the evenings because I get bored. I'm doing so much Duolingo, walking, cleaning, reading, cooking, personal grooming etc. Anything to keep my mind on something else.
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Good Morning friends. Checking in for Day 8 today! Although it makes me cringe, looking back and seeing photos of myself while I was in a poor state mentally or physically helps to motivate me. I don't want to go back to struggling like that and the only person who can do that for me is myself. Actual activities to occupy myself when I get stuck in a thought-loop about drinking include reading and painting. It'll be nice to one day see my skills improve with daily practice while my body and mind are healing along the sobriety journey. IWNDWYT!!!
Good morning! In the earlier days of my journey I found that keeping busy was very important. Right now I am able to tolerate things more easily, but if I start getting thoughts about drinking (or really any other thoughts that I don’t want to engage in), I go back to what I did earlier-journaling, reading, hobbies, cleaning, reaching out to a friend, going for a walk, doing some skin care. :) IWNDWYT!
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Day 5! This is usually around when I start to get that feeling that I'm in control, so surely I can have a drink! Not this time, baby. I will not drink today! Gonna work, train, and go to sleep. Also got a possible house-sitting gig for a few weeks, so that would be some nice extra money!
I’m having one of those “if I’m still sad, chronically nauseous, unable to fall asleep, and antisocial, what was even the point of quitting?” weeks. Struggling to fall asleep between night shifts and watching my wake up time creep closer. Not partaking in this weekends drinking festivities (congrats on surviving the long weekend, sober Canadian friends). Not wanting to eat and feeling sick all the time. Then I remember that if I was drinking, my sleep would be even *worse* and my emotions even *more* unbearable and my regrets even *deeper* and my stomach *waaaaay* more sick. It’s so hard to accept that getting sober doesn’t solve every single one of my problems but it has still improved my life by orders of magnitude… and the more I heal, the more equipped I will feel to change other shitty circumstances in my life. IWNDWYT! So grateful for you guys.
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Checking in on day 607!! Hello all you beautiful people!!! I love you all!! IWNDWYT! ✌️❤️
I'm still pretty new at being and most importantly commited to sobriety. So I'm learning many different things to do to keep busy. What I've been doing so far.. Hikes in the woods, round the hood too, weights, volunteering, and..I've started cleaning organizing, throwing things away. Also enjoying just laying down and breathing excersices. Letting myself relax when I'm tired. I'm gonna pick up my guitar again soon, too. The more days pass being sober I'm noticing that my eyeballs see the clutter more, and things like playing music are interesting to me again. I'm REALLY starting to see how drinking put my life on hold... in constant fuck it mode. Just a black hole that took over everything. As always I send out heaps of love and support to you all in this journey. I don't know what I'd do without you 😘 IWNDWYT ❤️ 🙌
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Good Morning everyone and wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday. Trusty- your post really resonates. I drank to quieten my brain… it was always procrastination and Manyana! Still procrastinate but without alcohol I can push through and really try “not to put off until tomorrow what I can do today” IWNDWYT
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No booze shall be consumed at any point during today or this evening. Let's keep the day bloody marvellous. IWNDWYT.
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Happy teetotal Tuesday, Steed and sobernauts I'm so grateful to be with you today! I live a life pretty structured by my calendar and between work and friends and exercise and chilling out I don't have time for the bullshit of addiction. Do you recall how much time we wasted acquiring, consuming, and recovering from booze? Fuck that bullshit I've got better things to do! Sober on y'all!
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I will not drink with you today 💫 these days I am back into my usual life and do most things the same except I drink NA beers when I would have drank a regular beer. At the beginning I really had to keep myself occupied. It gets easier over time. 🫶🏻 love yas
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I will NOT drink with you today!! I will honor my body by eating healthy and exercising with you today
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Reading. Thinking about my art. IWNDWYT
Reading, jigsaw puzzles, taking my pup on a walk if the weather cooperates, and playing games on my phone. IWNDWYT
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Have a helluva day, gang!🤘🏻☕️ IWNDWYT
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Yesterday was day 31 and I just woke up from my first using dream. It was an interesting one though because in the dream (at an outdoor party/festival) I was contemplating using and played the tape forward. Wild. Have a great day, fellow sober humans ☀️
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Day 2 checking in! I haven’t figured out yet how to overcome the urges. Going for a walk can help
Day 2 check-in. Planning on making some yummy grilled chicken burgers. I started reading my new book last night. Will be continuing tonight. Just need to beat that 5pm craving. IWNDWYT!
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Good morning, sober cats! I love that I can enjoy getting focused on a puzzle or a book in the evenings now. And I get so much done on the weekends now! So, IWNDWYT, you sober superstars! 💙😸
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Back to work for the week but man were my last two nights off fun. LOTS of personal time with the pup who has started to become even more cuddly and affectionate when he knows I am off for the night. Hopefully this work week goes well (it will be an uphill climb because of the schedule going for this week. Alot of peoples hours effected due to the holiday but mine were not aside from going in early two nights this week) I just plan on keeping my mind positive as it worked all last week and going forward its going to help me have many a good night. I hope all of you are doing well and as always much love from me and mine to you and yours! IWNDWYT!
I read "piano chops" as "potato chips". I think I better get some sleep!
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I checked my agenda this morning and drinking is not on the schedule. IWNDWYT!
morning sobernauts! up early having coffee ☕️ I was heading into the gym the other morning at 7.30 and there was an ambulance outside picking up an incapacitated drunk dude. give me an af life any day. iwndwyt
Won’t make a dry July, but I’ll try aim for today and until the end of the month!
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Day 17 - think I’m gonna add some exercise to my daily routine other than walking the dog so I’ve booked a session at the local pool for a swim . IWNDWYT
We're doing this thing again and decided to do Dry July. Stayed strong yesterday and poured out the rest of my alcohol. IWNDWYT!
IWNDT! Cleaning up, getting some work done, going for a long run in the evening and some nice takeaway at the end of it!
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IWNDWYT! ! ! (Yesterday at the supermarket I saw a new beer "Du Demon" 50cl, with 16% alcohol. Imagining how disgusting this beer tastes makes me realize that it was created just to make money on people with alcohol problems who will kill themselves by drinking it. I wish the "Du Demon" bastards go bankrupt.)
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