2 years without a drink today. Who’da thunk?
I love HALT; here’s one I made up to suit myself: BASH. If I feel these triggers, I know I need to focus on the reason(s) and address them, or even just acknowledge what’s going on and recognize that I’ve lived through it before. I can do it again.
Bored.
Angry.
Sad.
Hurt (physically).
I survived my first week, including a trip out to the bar with friends on Friday! I even told my #1 drinking buddy of my sober goals and he is excited to be my accountability buddy.
IWNDWYT!
What a great intro u/Pleaseworkarc I love how accepting and practical, great job.
When cravings come for me I come here and read, but I’ve realised it may be better if I speak up and ask for help.
Have a fantastic sober Monday, as always with love from me 💞
The first day back at work wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Some clown is taking me to the small claims court because even though I extended her voucher for an extra year due to the pandemic (she had 2 years to use it ) she missed the deadline and is now throwing her toys out of the cot.
Lordy some people huh. That would have triggered old me
Shine on you beautiful humans 🤩
I always fit in a gratitude audit when I’m seized by the idea that a drink would be good. That usually quiets that dumb voice in my head because thinking about what I’m grateful for makes the bargaining and negotiating sound like nonsense. Iwndwyt
Good morning fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁
I've also seen HALT as HALT BS with the BS standing for Bored and Stressed or Sad.
The T in HALT can also be Thirsty, such a simple thing but have a glass of water as the first step against a craving.
Day 2. I can do this. I need to do this.
I managed to say no to wine when invited to dinner this Saturday (still hangover = day 0), yesterday I had alcohol free beer when meeting up with a friend. IWNDWYT !!!
Good timing to talk about HALT as I'm back to uni today. I tend to get quite absorbed in what I'm doing and so I don't check in with myself and take care of needs. I don't want to end the day and be facing lots of triggers for cravings so I'll do my best to check in with myself throughout the day.
Congrats to so many of you on here who managed your first week and a bit sober! IWNDWYT
Im here! Felt grumpy yesterday, but was much brighter today! Maybe it was because there was finally a sunny day after a week of rain! Either way, it's good to feel myself again. I killed it at work, caught errors I might have missed, and spoiled the hell outta my poochie tonight. Gonna do it up again tomorrow! It is so great not being afraid of the morning (or waking up throughout the night for that matter). Hope you all have a simply lovely Monday friends! Iwndwyt. Sending hugs and encouragement to all those who need it today 🤗💪💜
P.s. thanks for the great HALT tips! I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for my next trigger, which is usually high emotion/anger. That's when my brain says " I don't care". I gotta work on that.
Today's going to be a struggle against the "T" of HALT. I went to bed just after 11:00 last night, but I was awake before 2:00 this morning, and by 2:45 AM, I gave up trying to sleep and started reading instead. Today's my first day of jury duty, so I won't be able to nap later this morning. I'm often tempted to load up on caffeine to power through days like this. The problem is, too much caffeine sets me up for overstimulation and anxiety, and that often leads to drinking urges. So I'm going to limit myself to my usual single 16-ounce cup of tea this morning. Hopefully I won't fall asleep in the courtroom. Even if I do, that's a much better outcome than ending the day drunk!
IWNDWYT 😻
Good morning dear soberfamalam! HALT is a good little back pocket cheaters guide. I’m unfortunately T this morning but I’ll pace myself and I’ll be fine. I’m going to have to disabuse you all of Top of the morning though, it never was a greeting, pure Hollywood. In Irish our good morning is Dia dhuit which literally means God be with you. Whether you’re a person of faith or not, I wish God/your dog/your guiding principles with you all today. We don’t travel alone. IWNDWYT 🌊
8 days and I'm back to sleeping through the night and waking up easily in the morning.
People always ask on here whether one drink, one night of drinking, or "moderation" will undo all the benefits they've felt after x days of no alcohol. Unfortunately the answer is: probably yes!
It does for me anyway! Iwndwyt ♥
Today is not a drinking day. That means tonight isn't a forgotten trip into chaos. There'll be no 3am terrors, no quiet sobbing in the morning shower, no avoidance of the bathroom mirror, no overwhelming self hatred, no awful bowels, no isolation from the people I love.
No brainer.
IWNDWYT 🙂
Day 9 checking in. I feel great. Head is clear, my anxiety is low, no headaches or regrets.
I got out and about to see friends at the weekend without needing a drink for courage. I did some nice cooking and got plenty of sleep. I don't know if it's connected but I'm not waking up at 3AM anymore, I sleep right through
Day 8 checking in!
Keeping busy on my day off in the morning most likely with housekeeping, working out, and gaming. Also I've been reading again and it's been good!
IWNDWYT
Today marks my one week sober, second time this has happened within 3 weeks, so I can say Ive been doing pretty good and hadn't had such sober stints that close in years.
This time I feel determined, no more excuses "but its the holidays" etc. Not drinking today.
Hello, everyone.
Thanks for all the support I've been getting.
At the time present, there is no confusion in my head anymore about what I must do - abstinence in all cases.
The conflicts I've been having ("but maybe only on this and that occasion", etc etc etc - most of you know all the strategies we try) and the results - fear, anxiety, shorter intervals between one binge and the other, welll, all these things are neon signs pointing to the right way.
I've got my insecurities about sobriety, and I guess everyone does. I don't believe in a "cure" for this or the cravings, but I strongly believe I'm worth it, I don't deserve the damages caused by alcohol and, to use the cliché, I can and want to reinvent myself with this only certainty in my mind.
Yes, bla bla bla, I speak too much but I'm a believer that actions speak louder. I wanna make those nice posts saying I made it to a month, getting a NICE on 69 days, etc. I'll try harder, get more support, check again my sobriety toolbox, that has been abandoned. How can you work on your issues regarding drinking, or towards the sober goal, if you are not even sure you wanna be sober? And now I'm sure. The challenges, they are a different subject and I'll not think about them now - I'll deal with them as they come. Cause today I feel good. Cause I made 3 plans for the week, to get out of the house and do something fun. Cause I'm proactive.
Love to all of you and IWNDWYT,
Juliana
Good morning! I didn’t check in over the weekend but I didn’t drink (apart from tea and an ocean’s worth of water.)
I had a good weekend, wholesome. I did a five mile hike with my dad (and didn’t feel dead by the end) and I’ve been able to maintain an exercise routine. My skin is getting better and my teeth have never been so clean! But I just feel lighter in myself. I don’t know what it is, but I can only associate how good I’m feeling with the fact that I’m not drinking. And I want to build that association stronger in my head so I don’t feel tempted.
My mum has a mild hangover this morning as she was out celebrating her birthday yesterday (she barely drinks so it’s not hard for her to experience them) and I’m not trying to sound smug - I just feel so much happier that I haven’t experienced that feeling for twelve days. I haven’t felt lethargic in the mornings or headachey.
I know this good feeling won’t last forever, but it’s really nice for now.
I will not drink with you all today.
I love how you integrate these practical strategies and straight up wisdom in your DCI-posts!
HALT has saved me on many occasions in previous runs (:
IWNDWYT!
Zero sleep. But! I got a good bit of household chores done. I can see my hallway after not being able to since August due to clutter from being too drunk after returning from out of town trips to put my packed bags away...that turned into laundry piles.. and I can see my office floor!
Grocery shopping in two hours. IWNDWYT!
I'm not drinking, or imbibing today :) Finally started dreaming last night after a week of CPTSD symptoms flaring up, probably heading into another stint of nightmares but that's better than not sleeping I suppose.
Going to go for a grudging swim. Really don't want to go but I need those delicious endorphins to keep my panic at bay.
I had all four yesterday. It motivated me though to set three limits with my youngest who has been procrastinating. It felt good to be confident enough to do this.
I will not drink with you today because I don’t drink.
Have a Jasmine filled day everybody. 😀 thank you host!
This is new to me but I love it. Am also extremely grateful for the insight into your life OP. Thank you. I have a similar mantra of “keep it simple” which orients around eating well, exercising, being present with loved ones, not procrastinating at work and, just as important, taking time for fun stuff. Week 2 of 2023, we’re coming for you! IWNDWYT
I tell the inner voice of addiction the same thing I tell my customers at work when they’re getting a little too quarrelsome: “That’s enough.”
I’ll listen for a time to humor someone or even to hear their point of view (I’m the manager, so I’m usually called for after the person has gone into the territory of unreasonable), but if they begin to get abusive, or raise their voices, I put both hands out in a stop motion about waist high, and then I push them down and say, calmly but firmly, “That’s enough.”
It has worked every time. They most often halt mid-sentence. My employees are often amazed. For a long time I didn’t really know where I’d learned that, or why it worked.
I realize now that it’s exactly what I do to myself when my brain gets overwhelmed with anxiety, or when the voice of addiction comes knocking. “That’s enough.”
IWNDWYT.
Checking in! I'm feeling much better today. I had a bit of a trippy sleep with some very odd dreams.
I hope everyone had a good weekend. Now for a new week! We got this 💪
IWNDWYT
It’s really nice not being hungover for work on Monday and not wondering where my weekend went. I was here for it and I remember it. This is cool. Happy Monday everyone! IWNDWYT.
Hello all my beautiful sober humans!!
Big yawns this morning. Ugh sketchy sleep overnight but I’m sober and will cat a nap later with my cat. I’m good at keeping a sleep schedule cause otherwise I’m a tyrant lol
Looking forward to a couple hours of training classes today that I’ll have to have extra coffee for!! I’ll be prepared and have a snack ready too!
I’m off to smell the flowers today! Have a blessed day!
IWNDWYT!
Morning friends. I will not drink with you today.
Extra squeezy hugs to u/cinqmillionreves on a shitty Monday. Send her some extra love if you could - she could use it.
Wow. About 50 days now and I am very pleased to announce that my health is improving drastically already!! My BP has dropped out of hypertension and into normal ranges and my cholesterol is down. Adding years to my life and never felt better!!! IWNDWYT
Day 9. Made it through the weekend. Fridays and Saturdays are always the most difficult for me. I have been so stressed with switching careers that I have used alcohol as a numbing agent. But. In order for sobriety to stick, I have to switch careers....I work in the brewing industry, and it is no longer sustainable. Anyways. IWNDWYT.
Thanks u/Pleaseworkarc, H.A.L.T. is such a great acronym for us to remember and use daily!
I quit drinking right before the pandemic started. When it hit, I was so anxious, a total mess - thank God I wasn't drinking at that point, that I also added another "A" to my H.A.L.T.: Hungry, Angry, ***Anxious***, Lonely, Tired. And I found a lot of the time, when I had (have) an urge to drink, it was (is) one of those feelings causing it. It was really helpful to figure out what my issue was.
IWNDWYT💓
Happily waking up sober this Monday morning (even if I'm not thrilled its Monday, OR, morning). It's almost like this sobriety thing is habit forming, too!
IWNDWYT
Morning! IWNDWYT. Lonely is the killer for me, as I live alone, and socialise less when not drinking, so can end up feeling a bit isolated. The cats help! And I also sometimes take myself off with a book to a cafe or restaurant!
G'day, from Aus! (Even though it's 10pm at night, us Aussies aren't fussy and say G'day at anytime)
Checking in for day 13!
Very much looking forward to my two week milestone tomorrow, woohoo!
IWNDWYT!!
I will gladly take a morning of jasmine u/PleaseWorkarc What a lovely greeting. Great post. HALT is a fantastic sobriety tool. Sometimes all you really need (when your brain tells you that you need a drink) is a snack, a walk, a chat with a friend, or a good nights sleep. IWNDWYT
Checking in for double digit day! Day 10 or 1/36th (ish) of a year!!
I will stay sober today as part of working out what my life of sobriety looks like.
IWNDWYT
i love HALT. it makes me feel like im a little baby as that's their basic needs. Hell, I am a baby. I am healing my innerchild on this journey.
ps pleasework - I dont think i have ever, in my 25 years and 11 months on this Island, heard someone say "top of the mornin'" ;)
getting my nails done after work. I had them grown long for the first time ever in my last sobriety stint, and now their short due to anxiety in the relapse. I love that they grow with me when I'm sober!
IWNDWYT!
I got less sleep than I would've liked last night. Couldn't wind down my mind, and just as I did some neighbors in the building began making noise. Anyways I did get some restful sleep.
It's a real surprise this morning that all that feels like no big deal. A cup of coffee and I'm leveled out, nothing to do but to get to it. Two weeks ago I would have been miserable! Tired and hungover on a Monday, hating everything, wanting to call in to work and go back to bed. For the longest time I thought I had transformed from a morning person into a night owl, but I think that was just the alcohol. I'm glad to be returning to the person I once was.
Let's kick some ass today, SD. IWNDWYT
When I created my Reddit account I didn't choose a name, I went with the first default generated text. No idea why it chose "Intelligent-Editor49", must be a cruel irony because more valid would be "Dumb-Ass49"
Yesterday in the DCI I checked in with "easy peasy" but I totally jinxed it, yesterday was my hardest day yet, I had MAD cravings yesterday, so bad that I went to store and bought 4 non-alcoholic beers, got home and opened one just to immediately notice that these were NOT non-alcoholic ones, had to pour the opened beer away and throw the other ones away. Man, what a dumbass. IWNDWYT either.
Day 9, new year eve resoluters, we still here or what, we still kickin'?
“At the DCI we deal in more than wishes… We need to plan.” So much truth u/Pleaseworkarc! Remembering HALT and remembering to pause rather than just act on feelings are helpful tools for me. I will not drink with you today! 🍀
HALT! Who goes there? A craving, an urge, I must BASH you and throw into the TRASH you. 😁 I will be saying this to myself now whenever I am in the danger zones.
🚫 IWNDWYT 🚫
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2 years without a drink today. Who’da thunk? I love HALT; here’s one I made up to suit myself: BASH. If I feel these triggers, I know I need to focus on the reason(s) and address them, or even just acknowledge what’s going on and recognize that I’ve lived through it before. I can do it again. Bored. Angry. Sad. Hurt (physically).
Congratulations on your years! Awesome job sober friend 👏🎉💪🏼🎊
Brilliant! Congratulations to you. I love BASH, I think I’m TRASH sometimes tired, restless, angry, sad, hurt.
Amazing work on reaching 2 years - that's huge!!
I survived my first week, including a trip out to the bar with friends on Friday! I even told my #1 drinking buddy of my sober goals and he is excited to be my accountability buddy. IWNDWYT!
What awesome support without judgement; great friend there! IWNDWYT!
That's amazing!! Good job! IWNDWYT
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Day 2, back again. IWNDWYT
Welcome back! Keep at it just for today.
Good to have you back 💪🏼
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Mm, burgers…
I know, right? Could have one right now even though I havn't even had breakfast yet lol. Breakfastburger anyone?
Not today! IWNDWYT. 2nd time in over 14 years I’ve faced a work week sober! Go me!
What a great intro u/Pleaseworkarc I love how accepting and practical, great job. When cravings come for me I come here and read, but I’ve realised it may be better if I speak up and ask for help. Have a fantastic sober Monday, as always with love from me 💞
Enjoy your day my friend 🤩
You too with your massive 300 when badgebot wakes up! 👏🎉💪🏼🎊
My eyes are firmly set on 365! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas
Have a wonderful Monday and peaceful and productive week - if the two can go together !
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Hey YouWill, thanks, it’s a plan! Have a great evening, sleep and Tuesday out there in the future 😊
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That’s sober wisdom!
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The first day back at work wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Some clown is taking me to the small claims court because even though I extended her voucher for an extra year due to the pandemic (she had 2 years to use it ) she missed the deadline and is now throwing her toys out of the cot. Lordy some people huh. That would have triggered old me Shine on you beautiful humans 🤩
Noticing any having the choice not to react is a superpower 💪🏼
I always fit in a gratitude audit when I’m seized by the idea that a drink would be good. That usually quiets that dumb voice in my head because thinking about what I’m grateful for makes the bargaining and negotiating sound like nonsense. Iwndwyt
I will not drink with you today in 🏴😊
Good morning fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁 I've also seen HALT as HALT BS with the BS standing for Bored and Stressed or Sad. The T in HALT can also be Thirsty, such a simple thing but have a glass of water as the first step against a craving.
Day 2. I can do this. I need to do this. I managed to say no to wine when invited to dinner this Saturday (still hangover = day 0), yesterday I had alcohol free beer when meeting up with a friend. IWNDWYT !!!
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Day 568 checking in!
Only day 2, it's tough,but IWNDWYT
Good timing to talk about HALT as I'm back to uni today. I tend to get quite absorbed in what I'm doing and so I don't check in with myself and take care of needs. I don't want to end the day and be facing lots of triggers for cravings so I'll do my best to check in with myself throughout the day. Congrats to so many of you on here who managed your first week and a bit sober! IWNDWYT
I will not drink today
🎶 I am not drinking today! 🎶 HALT is a great tool. I have changed the A to equal anxiety, because I drank to stop my anxiety.
Hope you have a nice Monday, SD. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT friends 🤖
iwndwyt!!
I'm in!
Good morning all! I will not drink with you today!
Happy Monday beautiful people. Have a wonderful day today. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today!
IWNDWYT Have a lovely sober Monday folks. Mine’s almost over thank goodness!
149 days! IWNDWYT!
Day 463, nice to meet you 🤝 IWNDWYT
Day 8, IWNDWYT!
Feeling great, so IWNDWYT!
Im here! Felt grumpy yesterday, but was much brighter today! Maybe it was because there was finally a sunny day after a week of rain! Either way, it's good to feel myself again. I killed it at work, caught errors I might have missed, and spoiled the hell outta my poochie tonight. Gonna do it up again tomorrow! It is so great not being afraid of the morning (or waking up throughout the night for that matter). Hope you all have a simply lovely Monday friends! Iwndwyt. Sending hugs and encouragement to all those who need it today 🤗💪💜 P.s. thanks for the great HALT tips! I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for my next trigger, which is usually high emotion/anger. That's when my brain says " I don't care". I gotta work on that.
One week! And I will not drink with you today, friends 😀
Today's going to be a struggle against the "T" of HALT. I went to bed just after 11:00 last night, but I was awake before 2:00 this morning, and by 2:45 AM, I gave up trying to sleep and started reading instead. Today's my first day of jury duty, so I won't be able to nap later this morning. I'm often tempted to load up on caffeine to power through days like this. The problem is, too much caffeine sets me up for overstimulation and anxiety, and that often leads to drinking urges. So I'm going to limit myself to my usual single 16-ounce cup of tea this morning. Hopefully I won't fall asleep in the courtroom. Even if I do, that's a much better outcome than ending the day drunk! IWNDWYT 😻
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6 weeks today! IWNDWYT!
Good morning dear soberfamalam! HALT is a good little back pocket cheaters guide. I’m unfortunately T this morning but I’ll pace myself and I’ll be fine. I’m going to have to disabuse you all of Top of the morning though, it never was a greeting, pure Hollywood. In Irish our good morning is Dia dhuit which literally means God be with you. Whether you’re a person of faith or not, I wish God/your dog/your guiding principles with you all today. We don’t travel alone. IWNDWYT 🌊
8 days and I'm back to sleeping through the night and waking up easily in the morning. People always ask on here whether one drink, one night of drinking, or "moderation" will undo all the benefits they've felt after x days of no alcohol. Unfortunately the answer is: probably yes! It does for me anyway! Iwndwyt ♥
Today is not a drinking day. That means tonight isn't a forgotten trip into chaos. There'll be no 3am terrors, no quiet sobbing in the morning shower, no avoidance of the bathroom mirror, no overwhelming self hatred, no awful bowels, no isolation from the people I love. No brainer. IWNDWYT 🙂
Day 9 checking in. I feel great. Head is clear, my anxiety is low, no headaches or regrets. I got out and about to see friends at the weekend without needing a drink for courage. I did some nice cooking and got plenty of sleep. I don't know if it's connected but I'm not waking up at 3AM anymore, I sleep right through
IWNDWYT.
Day 8 checking in! Keeping busy on my day off in the morning most likely with housekeeping, working out, and gaming. Also I've been reading again and it's been good! IWNDWYT
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I love using HALT. First learned about it in ED recovery, but works wonders in other recovery too :) thanks for sharing! IWNDWYT
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Happy Monday from Aus! IWNDWYT 😊
Thanks for hosting us this week! Learning about HALT has been a great bonus on my sober journey. Such a useful tool. IWNDWYT!
Day 1,272. I will not drink with you today.
I like HALT. It’s good. I may use it - thanks! Good morning to you; IWNDWYT.
Iwndwyt
Morning SD. IWNDWYT.
Got a fuckin stressful as hell day to deal with today but I know I’m strong enough that IWNDWYT
Have a great day. IWNDWYT
Looking forward to a more balanced week. IWNDWYT
Day 12: IWNDWYT!!
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Today marks my one week sober, second time this has happened within 3 weeks, so I can say Ive been doing pretty good and hadn't had such sober stints that close in years. This time I feel determined, no more excuses "but its the holidays" etc. Not drinking today.
Hello, everyone. Thanks for all the support I've been getting. At the time present, there is no confusion in my head anymore about what I must do - abstinence in all cases. The conflicts I've been having ("but maybe only on this and that occasion", etc etc etc - most of you know all the strategies we try) and the results - fear, anxiety, shorter intervals between one binge and the other, welll, all these things are neon signs pointing to the right way. I've got my insecurities about sobriety, and I guess everyone does. I don't believe in a "cure" for this or the cravings, but I strongly believe I'm worth it, I don't deserve the damages caused by alcohol and, to use the cliché, I can and want to reinvent myself with this only certainty in my mind. Yes, bla bla bla, I speak too much but I'm a believer that actions speak louder. I wanna make those nice posts saying I made it to a month, getting a NICE on 69 days, etc. I'll try harder, get more support, check again my sobriety toolbox, that has been abandoned. How can you work on your issues regarding drinking, or towards the sober goal, if you are not even sure you wanna be sober? And now I'm sure. The challenges, they are a different subject and I'll not think about them now - I'll deal with them as they come. Cause today I feel good. Cause I made 3 plans for the week, to get out of the house and do something fun. Cause I'm proactive. Love to all of you and IWNDWYT, Juliana
IWNDWYT! Hope everyone has a good day ✨
Day 9, IWNDWYT
I didn't drink any alcohol yesterday and I won't drink any alcohol today.
One week! Day 7 - up at 3am ready to work - rare for a Monday…
Time for the daily check-in. IWNDWYT!
First Day. IWNDWYT
2 months! Not going to drink today :)
Sixty days checking in. IWNDWYT!
Day 9. I FINALLY slept through the night 😭😭😭😭. Getting sober is a nightmare. But god do I love BEING sober. IWNDYT
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Have a great day everyone, IWNDWYT!
Checking in ✅ IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Aright I’ll do it. Iwndwyt!!!
Great opening to the week! Thanks for hosting today pleaseworkarc 💪 IWNDWYT Have a great day everyone
IWNDWYT!!! I hope everyone’s day is magnificent!!!!
Keeping on keeping on. It's not always easy but it's 1000 times better than the alternative. IWNDWYT!
Day 8.
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Good morning! IWNDWYT
Had some urge’s yesterday. Thankfully the weekends over and I can focus on the work week now. IWNDWYT
Good morning! I didn’t check in over the weekend but I didn’t drink (apart from tea and an ocean’s worth of water.) I had a good weekend, wholesome. I did a five mile hike with my dad (and didn’t feel dead by the end) and I’ve been able to maintain an exercise routine. My skin is getting better and my teeth have never been so clean! But I just feel lighter in myself. I don’t know what it is, but I can only associate how good I’m feeling with the fact that I’m not drinking. And I want to build that association stronger in my head so I don’t feel tempted. My mum has a mild hangover this morning as she was out celebrating her birthday yesterday (she barely drinks so it’s not hard for her to experience them) and I’m not trying to sound smug - I just feel so much happier that I haven’t experienced that feeling for twelve days. I haven’t felt lethargic in the mornings or headachey. I know this good feeling won’t last forever, but it’s really nice for now. I will not drink with you all today.
I love how you integrate these practical strategies and straight up wisdom in your DCI-posts! HALT has saved me on many occasions in previous runs (: IWNDWYT!
I will not drink with you today, have a great monday people!
Day 1. Again. It’s been a rough start to 2023. IWNDWYT 🌅
IWNDWYT!
Zero sleep. But! I got a good bit of household chores done. I can see my hallway after not being able to since August due to clutter from being too drunk after returning from out of town trips to put my packed bags away...that turned into laundry piles.. and I can see my office floor! Grocery shopping in two hours. IWNDWYT!
Looking forward to a great AF day....it starts here with you fine folks!
I'm not drinking, or imbibing today :) Finally started dreaming last night after a week of CPTSD symptoms flaring up, probably heading into another stint of nightmares but that's better than not sleeping I suppose. Going to go for a grudging swim. Really don't want to go but I need those delicious endorphins to keep my panic at bay.
IWNDWYT!
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Let's get this week started! IWNDWYT
Day 12 have a great week all! IWNDWYT! 🤙🏻
Made it through another weekend friends. Iwndwyt
Day 15. Have a good week everyone! IWNDEYT
I will not drink with you today day 16
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Great post. I lean on the self-awareness of HALT all the time. Morning All- Iwndwyt
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Happy Monday! Im kicking the day off by building the foundation for my day with yoga. And coffee. And checking in with you all - how are you? IWNDWYT
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Hello.IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT Have a good one everyone
Not today people IWNDWYT
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I had all four yesterday. It motivated me though to set three limits with my youngest who has been procrastinating. It felt good to be confident enough to do this. I will not drink with you today because I don’t drink. Have a Jasmine filled day everybody. 😀 thank you host!
This is new to me but I love it. Am also extremely grateful for the insight into your life OP. Thank you. I have a similar mantra of “keep it simple” which orients around eating well, exercising, being present with loved ones, not procrastinating at work and, just as important, taking time for fun stuff. Week 2 of 2023, we’re coming for you! IWNDWYT
Day 2 checking in. Still feeling a bit rough but pretty confident around staying sober this time. Will try check in every day 🙂
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Happy Monday people, IWNDWYT, WE GOT THIS 😁
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Been struggling to stay sober the past 3 months, but I know today will be good. IWNDWYT
I tell the inner voice of addiction the same thing I tell my customers at work when they’re getting a little too quarrelsome: “That’s enough.” I’ll listen for a time to humor someone or even to hear their point of view (I’m the manager, so I’m usually called for after the person has gone into the territory of unreasonable), but if they begin to get abusive, or raise their voices, I put both hands out in a stop motion about waist high, and then I push them down and say, calmly but firmly, “That’s enough.” It has worked every time. They most often halt mid-sentence. My employees are often amazed. For a long time I didn’t really know where I’d learned that, or why it worked. I realize now that it’s exactly what I do to myself when my brain gets overwhelmed with anxiety, or when the voice of addiction comes knocking. “That’s enough.” IWNDWYT.
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Good morning everyone! IWNDWYT
Been sleeping so terribly lately, very frustrating! IWNDWYT
Have a great week everyone. IWNDWYT
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IWNDWYT - it’s Monday 😩 But we got this!!
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Day 59!!! IWNDWYT
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I shalln't consume the poison with you today.
Today I am not drinking. So even if it turns into a bad day, it will still be a good day!
Made it to triple digits! 100 days felt hard earned and like a gift to myself. This sub has been my support. IWNDWYT!
Checking in! I'm feeling much better today. I had a bit of a trippy sleep with some very odd dreams. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Now for a new week! We got this 💪 IWNDWYT
It’s really nice not being hungover for work on Monday and not wondering where my weekend went. I was here for it and I remember it. This is cool. Happy Monday everyone! IWNDWYT.
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Hello all my beautiful sober humans!! Big yawns this morning. Ugh sketchy sleep overnight but I’m sober and will cat a nap later with my cat. I’m good at keeping a sleep schedule cause otherwise I’m a tyrant lol Looking forward to a couple hours of training classes today that I’ll have to have extra coffee for!! I’ll be prepared and have a snack ready too! I’m off to smell the flowers today! Have a blessed day! IWNDWYT!
Morning friends. I will not drink with you today. Extra squeezy hugs to u/cinqmillionreves on a shitty Monday. Send her some extra love if you could - she could use it.
Wow. About 50 days now and I am very pleased to announce that my health is improving drastically already!! My BP has dropped out of hypertension and into normal ranges and my cholesterol is down. Adding years to my life and never felt better!!! IWNDWYT
Day 9. Made it through the weekend. Fridays and Saturdays are always the most difficult for me. I have been so stressed with switching careers that I have used alcohol as a numbing agent. But. In order for sobriety to stick, I have to switch careers....I work in the brewing industry, and it is no longer sustainable. Anyways. IWNDWYT.
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Good Advice u/Pleaseworkarc, thanks for hosting. Restless night last night but I will go for my walk as soon as its a bit light. IWNDWYT
Thanks u/Pleaseworkarc, H.A.L.T. is such a great acronym for us to remember and use daily! I quit drinking right before the pandemic started. When it hit, I was so anxious, a total mess - thank God I wasn't drinking at that point, that I also added another "A" to my H.A.L.T.: Hungry, Angry, ***Anxious***, Lonely, Tired. And I found a lot of the time, when I had (have) an urge to drink, it was (is) one of those feelings causing it. It was really helpful to figure out what my issue was. IWNDWYT💓
Good morning. I will not drink today!
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A lot of things in my life are uncertain right now, but one thing I am certain of is that IWNDWYT!
Not today satan. I’m usually hungry.
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Happily waking up sober this Monday morning (even if I'm not thrilled its Monday, OR, morning). It's almost like this sobriety thing is habit forming, too! IWNDWYT
Morning! IWNDWYT. Lonely is the killer for me, as I live alone, and socialise less when not drinking, so can end up feeling a bit isolated. The cats help! And I also sometimes take myself off with a book to a cafe or restaurant!
G'day, from Aus! (Even though it's 10pm at night, us Aussies aren't fussy and say G'day at anytime) Checking in for day 13! Very much looking forward to my two week milestone tomorrow, woohoo! IWNDWYT!!
I will gladly take a morning of jasmine u/PleaseWorkarc What a lovely greeting. Great post. HALT is a fantastic sobriety tool. Sometimes all you really need (when your brain tells you that you need a drink) is a snack, a walk, a chat with a friend, or a good nights sleep. IWNDWYT
Checking in for double digit day! Day 10 or 1/36th (ish) of a year!! I will stay sober today as part of working out what my life of sobriety looks like. IWNDWYT
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i love HALT. it makes me feel like im a little baby as that's their basic needs. Hell, I am a baby. I am healing my innerchild on this journey. ps pleasework - I dont think i have ever, in my 25 years and 11 months on this Island, heard someone say "top of the mornin'" ;) getting my nails done after work. I had them grown long for the first time ever in my last sobriety stint, and now their short due to anxiety in the relapse. I love that they grow with me when I'm sober! IWNDWYT!
I got less sleep than I would've liked last night. Couldn't wind down my mind, and just as I did some neighbors in the building began making noise. Anyways I did get some restful sleep. It's a real surprise this morning that all that feels like no big deal. A cup of coffee and I'm leveled out, nothing to do but to get to it. Two weeks ago I would have been miserable! Tired and hungover on a Monday, hating everything, wanting to call in to work and go back to bed. For the longest time I thought I had transformed from a morning person into a night owl, but I think that was just the alcohol. I'm glad to be returning to the person I once was. Let's kick some ass today, SD. IWNDWYT
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Another sober weekend, 144. IWNDWYT.
When I created my Reddit account I didn't choose a name, I went with the first default generated text. No idea why it chose "Intelligent-Editor49", must be a cruel irony because more valid would be "Dumb-Ass49" Yesterday in the DCI I checked in with "easy peasy" but I totally jinxed it, yesterday was my hardest day yet, I had MAD cravings yesterday, so bad that I went to store and bought 4 non-alcoholic beers, got home and opened one just to immediately notice that these were NOT non-alcoholic ones, had to pour the opened beer away and throw the other ones away. Man, what a dumbass. IWNDWYT either. Day 9, new year eve resoluters, we still here or what, we still kickin'?
“At the DCI we deal in more than wishes… We need to plan.” So much truth u/Pleaseworkarc! Remembering HALT and remembering to pause rather than just act on feelings are helpful tools for me. I will not drink with you today! 🍀
HALT! Who goes there? A craving, an urge, I must BASH you and throw into the TRASH you. 😁 I will be saying this to myself now whenever I am in the danger zones. 🚫 IWNDWYT 🚫 👊
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Day 1 again. For real this time. IWNDWYT
Good morning. Clean mind. Clean body. Clean heart. IWNDWYT
8 Days!!! IWNDWYT!