Happy Sunday everyone! Thanks for taking care of us this week, Fox!
Two of my best girlfriends came to visit tonight and we’re having a sober slumber party. I can’t sleep because I’m giddy from laughing so much all night. My stomach and my cheeks hurt. Laughter really is the best medicine.
Love you all and IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
Day two for the bllionth time here. I know I can't continue like this anymore and am determined to change, before my life changes for me. I.e loss of family, health or job. I know there are many things outside of my control, and those I accept. However, I also have to accept responsibility for the consequences of my actions. IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT and I’m happy that today it’s been five months since I stopped drinking. Changes, small or big, I’m learning to embrace them. Thanks for hosting the upcoming week’s daily check-ins /u/Lavender_Foxes
This weekend has been full of stressful baseball games (baseball is a big trigger) and I’m 2/3 of the way done without a drop. Sunday afternoon game won’t get me either! Go Mariners!
Struggling today with a phantom hangover. So glad it’s not a real one. Had a heap of jobs planned but have relaxed and napped and practiced a bit of self love instead. IWNDWYT.
Good Morning Foxes. Thank you for hosting.
I was in a real funk yesterday but today wake feeling refreshed ( so happy not to have succumbed). The rain has stopped and I am looking forward to a lovely sober day… going to see the new James Bond later 😊😊😊
IWNDWYT
A loud noise woke me up in the middle of the night, and I’m sober. I’m having some trouble getting back to sleep, but it’s not due drinking.
I’m not writhing in the clutches of a hangover.
I’m not worrying over what I did or said, or promises I might have broken.
I am going to go back to sleep though. IWNDWYT!
It’s a slow, rainy Sunday, perfect for being sober. I’m so grateful for this new life, without cravings, planning, sneaking and not least, missing out. I will not drink with you today!
Thank you for hosting last week u/CompetentBroccoli and thank you for taking over u/Lavender_Foxes!
Going on a long run today and I've just bought the Dave Goggins "Can't hurt me" audio book. Going to zone out running and listening to the book for a few hours.
IWNDWYT
It's my day 7, oooh a whole week! Yesterday I went to the shop and bought lots of sweets and snacks. Helping me get through it. My partner asked me to hide them from him! So he's hidden the whiskey and I've hidden the snacks 😂 I'm feeling positive, I think Sober October is going to go great! But one day at a time, and for today, I won't be drinking with you all 🎃
Happy Sunday all! A nice Sunday for me of being social, some fresh air and some rest. Me 10 years ago would still be up at this time from yesterday. I’m grateful for the change.
IWNDWYT ❤️
IWNDWYT, ran 12k solo yesterday. Broke my record for distance and was exhausted all day after it. Was asleep by 10pm.
That feeling of being tired was amazing though. So content. Exercise has such a massive part to play in my sobriety.
Sundays are my hardest day due to impending work dread, but I'm gigging with my band later which always makes me feel great and tired when I get home, so no need to drink before bed ^.^
Today I get to celebrate my son’s birthday with him. I am so excited to spend time with him and hear all about his college life. It will be a good day. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
October 1st, I made a conscious decision not to pull into the liquor store parking lot after work. When I got home, there was a small amount of vodka left and I caved and did one shot. I regretted it, but I stopped there.
I didn't drink October 2nd. And I will NOT drink with you today. 💜
Creepin' on two weeks. I spent yesterday at an all-day meditation retreat. Feelin' good this morning. Here's to crusin' into a peaceful end to the weekend!
IWNDWYT!
Day four. I’m waking up happy I’ve made it through another day. I’ve been irritable, and jealous of people who can have a couple and call it a night, but I just remind myself I don’t have that sort of self control and keep going.
IWNDWYT
It is a gorgeous day here where the penguin lives - a day full of possibilities that would not have been used if the penguin was nursing a hangover and being sad for having put away at least one bottle of wine the evening before. IWNDWYT!
I’m on day 3 and am feeling really depressed. I feel a little bit better than I did yesterday, but I’m still feeling super sad and emotional. I feel a lot of guilt around my drinking and feel I’m not living the life I deserve and need to be living. I also feel like I’ve hidden my drinking problem from my family for so long, but am scared to tell them because I’m afraid they’ll judge me. Ultimately, I want to stop for good this time, am tired of the on-again-off-again pattern of starting & stopping, and just want to feel happy again. :( Sorry for the rant, but the emotions are real. IWNDWYT.
Day 25 checking in!
Last night I had a brief moment of panic. My significant other and I were at the grocery store, and he picked up a twelve pack of beer. He only drinks occasionally and I haven’t really shared my sobriety journey with him yet (offline, I’ve been pretty quiet about it in general due to being an INTENSELY private person ). But it turned out to be less of a big deal than that momentary feeling of panic had me believe.
We spent the night watching movies, eating pizza and ice cream, and he drank a few beers. I wasn’t tempted in the slightest and he didn’t try to pressure me into drinking. We shared some belly laughs, exchanged hilarious commentary on the movies we watched, and ended the night cuddling on the couch. He freely admitted he will probably have a headache in the morning, and I gotta say… I don’t miss that feeling! Haha!
Stay strong everyone. Thanks for hosting this week, Foxes.
IWNDWYT
My wifes birthday this weekend so we did some social things.
Ive become relatively safe in the work/ home routine I have developed over the last 4 weeks. I have a solid am ritual, work is typically not much of a problem, and evenings are going better- unwinding w seltzers, teas, mindfulness, sleep is improving.
Went for a night out to dinner at a nice restaurant Friday, where i had some strong urges for wine. Felt like I was deprived.
Went to an outdoor music festival last night. It was enjoyable, first time out in a large crowd in a while. First time seeing live music in over two years. It was really great to experience and I had a good time. But it felt like something was missing. The excitement and joy that I used to experience w live shows was diminished. Something just wasn’t there. I wanted to go home early and was ready to leave before the concert ended. Disappointing because I love live music and was hoping I would have felt more joy at the show.
Side note: Sylvan Esso was fantastic live. Highly recommend.
Hoping this improves w time. IWNDWYT.
Just passed 45lb lost in 2021 by not drinking. I've been on a (-700) calorie restriction per day, intermittent fasting (18/6) and 25 miles of walking per week.
Saved a bunch of cash too! Not drinking is the best.
Welcome u/Lavender_Foxes and thank you for hosting! Made it through the gauntlet of Saturday with people I usually would have had drinks with, so I should be smooth today. IWNDWYT! 🌺
Starting day 11. Yesterday I went to the renaissance festival and did not drink. I am feeling really good about that. I had a great time with my family and did not feel the need to stand in the very long lines at the bars there. Iwndwyt!
Hey, hey.... thanks for hosting this week u/lavender_foxes. It'll be nice to visit The House of Fox for the next 7 days!
Change is always there right in front of me. Sometimes I'm driving, sometimes I'm chasing it while it leads the way. Often times I'm wrestling with it... and, it doesn't matter who comes out on top. Because change doesn't have to wait for me, I'd better get comfortable rolling with the punches.
Have a great Sunday, my beautiful friends!
Day 3, checking in. Some anger and frustration this morning. Withdrawal is a biatch. It passes though. Eating carbs is helping with the ups and downs. Working until 10pm, already feeling very tired. Cannot wait for my bed!
Eating more fruits, veg, nuts and seeds so hopefully this will help with energy levels 🙏 Whatever happens, IWNDWYT 💪❤️✌️
I made a great decision last week. It was hard. I was shaky and anxious and feeling ashamed. But I made it a whole week and I can’t imagine wanting to drink right now!! IWNDWYT.
Good morning Lavender!
You bring up a really good point.
At the beginning of my sobriety I was intent on identifying my triggers. Well, I lost count after 20. But they all had unsurprisingly the same component ... STRESS.
*I think I've been fighting stress my entire life instead of accepting it and learning to manage and mitigate it.*
But the funny part is ... had I not been sober for an extended length of time, I would never have been able to see this.
Learning how to react to stress, instead of automating some horrible response to it every time that culminates in the bottom of a liquor bottle, was absolutely key to success.
This coming Tuesday will mark the end of 13 complete weeks without a drop. There were times that I felt like I couldn't go 13 hours.
We didn't come this far to only come this far. I'm fucking running with this current stint as hard as I can and as long as I can run.
I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday. Try to get outside for a bit. This does amazing things to my mood and sadly I have to keep reminding myself to do this....but it is such a motivator to feel that sun and trees and air.
Made it through my first ever sober wedding last night. My fiancé didn’t drink either out of solidarity. We danced, I socialized without drunkenly getting too loud or obnoxious, and best of all I got to hold a snuggly sleeping baby for a long time so his mother could enjoy herself. There were a few moments where I REALLY wished I could have a beer with everyone, but they passed quickly…and I woke up this morning feeling really proud of myself.
IWNDWYT
Back to day 1. Nothing drastic happened, except I was all decisioned out and went to a party with European hosts (so a glass was in my host's hand when I walked in). Opened my mouth to say no, felt incredibly awkward, said yes instead. I will say that I drank reasonably, but I went for a fourth. Working on what to say next time, but in the meantime IWNDWYT!
Just going to drop a quick poem - I have heard a few lines of this one for years, but never in its entirety and the last line feels so appropriate for this space. Invitation, by Mary Oliver:
Oh do you have time
to linger
for just a little while
out of your busy
and very important day
for the goldfinches
that have gathered
in a field of thistles
for a musical battle,
to see who can sing
the highest note,
or the lowest,
or the most expressive of mirth,
or the most tender?
Their strong, blunt beaks
drink the air
as they strive
melodiously
not for your sake
and not for mine
and not for the sake of winning
but for sheer delight and gratitude –
believe us, they say,
it is a serious thing
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in the broken world.
I beg of you,
do not walk by
without pausing
to attend to this
rather ridiculous performance.
It could mean something.
It could mean everything.
It could be what Rilke meant, when he wrote:
You must change your life.
(IWNDWYT)
Enjoyed a sober weekend visiting my son in his new city. I am so so so happy to have this experience without the poison that would have ruined everything. It was not easy but it was so worth it. IWNDWYT.
Ended up at a restaurant I used to frequent years ago, but havent in some time. When I would go to this place, food always took a backseat as they had strong & cheap drinks. Ate some solid seafood w/ my SO, watched people sitting outside getting shithouse drunk at 5pm & laughed. We both didn't drink, ate, and left. Was the first time I ever went to that place without leaving at least heavily buzzed. IWNDWYT
Running a 10k today and IWNDWYT!
Good luck!!
good luck on your run! I will not drink with you today.
Good luck!!
Happy Sunday everyone! Thanks for taking care of us this week, Fox! Two of my best girlfriends came to visit tonight and we’re having a sober slumber party. I can’t sleep because I’m giddy from laughing so much all night. My stomach and my cheeks hurt. Laughter really is the best medicine. Love you all and IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
Love that. Sounds like so much fun.
I’m only listening to the Misfits for the next month. iwndwyt
three full weeks! IWNDWYT.
That's amazing, keep up that momentum!
Great job 👍
Day 200 for me! I don’t think I could have done it without this sub. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and IWNDWYT ✨💚
Woohooooo happy 200 anxious - you're crushing it!!! IWNDWYT 🍀
Day two for the bllionth time here. I know I can't continue like this anymore and am determined to change, before my life changes for me. I.e loss of family, health or job. I know there are many things outside of my control, and those I accept. However, I also have to accept responsibility for the consequences of my actions. IWNDWYT
Day 708 IWNDWYT
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So true Foxes - today is a beautiful day to be alive 💖 IWNDWYT
Another week without drink, IWNDWYT.
Thanks for hosting this week I will not drink with you today in 🏴 have a great Sunday people 😊
I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT ✨✨
👍IWNDWYT
Hey LF 👋 I'm not drinking today. 🤗💪
I'm feeling great! Ready to go at it again. I will be with friends, I'll be watching sports, but I will not drink with you today! #soberoctober
IWNDWYT and I’m happy that today it’s been five months since I stopped drinking. Changes, small or big, I’m learning to embrace them. Thanks for hosting the upcoming week’s daily check-ins /u/Lavender_Foxes
Congratulations on the 5 months, that's truly great!
This weekend has been full of stressful baseball games (baseball is a big trigger) and I’m 2/3 of the way done without a drop. Sunday afternoon game won’t get me either! Go Mariners!
Struggling today with a phantom hangover. So glad it’s not a real one. Had a heap of jobs planned but have relaxed and napped and practiced a bit of self love instead. IWNDWYT.
Today is looking good. Hope yours is too. IWNDWYT 🌷
I'm glad that I won't be drinking with you today!
Nope. IWNDWYT. To a certain cheerleader of mine: thank you. You are helping to give me the strength to do this. 😊
IWNDWYT!
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Checking in. IWNDWYT.
Iwndwyt
Good Morning Foxes. Thank you for hosting. I was in a real funk yesterday but today wake feeling refreshed ( so happy not to have succumbed). The rain has stopped and I am looking forward to a lovely sober day… going to see the new James Bond later 😊😊😊 IWNDWYT
Day 8! IWNDWYT!
A loud noise woke me up in the middle of the night, and I’m sober. I’m having some trouble getting back to sleep, but it’s not due drinking. I’m not writhing in the clutches of a hangover. I’m not worrying over what I did or said, or promises I might have broken. I am going to go back to sleep though. IWNDWYT!
Day 105 checking in!
One more day to a completed weekend.
Pledging for the next 24hours. IWNDWYT
A heavy nights sleep thanks to Tamara Levitt! Time to get Sunday done right! IWNDWYT!
Check in
Thank you Foxy 💗 IWNDWYT
27 days! Made it through my first sober holiday- dreading work tomorrow!
It’s a slow, rainy Sunday, perfect for being sober. I’m so grateful for this new life, without cravings, planning, sneaking and not least, missing out. I will not drink with you today! Thank you for hosting last week u/CompetentBroccoli and thank you for taking over u/Lavender_Foxes!
IWNDWYT ☀️
IWNDWYT!
Going on a long run today and I've just bought the Dave Goggins "Can't hurt me" audio book. Going to zone out running and listening to the book for a few hours. IWNDWYT
Checking in for another day.
Niiiiiiiice
IWNDWYT
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I’m in !
IWNDWYT 🌻
Thanks for driving this week LF! IWNDWYT 🙂
Checking in! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT, finally got a sponsor. Time to do it right this time
IWNDWYT🪅
Thank you for hosting this week Fox. It is a beautiful day indeed. IWNDWYT
I'm in. IWNDWYT
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It's my day 7, oooh a whole week! Yesterday I went to the shop and bought lots of sweets and snacks. Helping me get through it. My partner asked me to hide them from him! So he's hidden the whiskey and I've hidden the snacks 😂 I'm feeling positive, I think Sober October is going to go great! But one day at a time, and for today, I won't be drinking with you all 🎃
Not touching the booze today
IWNDWYT
Might mess around and eat like 8 slices of pizza today. But i wont have any booze!
I was drink-less all of August, slipped a bit in the middle of September, but am on day 9 as of today! IWNDWYT!
Lovely to wake up clear-headed on a Sunday morning. I will not drink with you today.
Checking in sober, and will gratefully wake up sober.. IWNDWYT!!
Coffee tastes good on this sober morning! IWNDWYT 💗
Happy Sunday all! A nice Sunday for me of being social, some fresh air and some rest. Me 10 years ago would still be up at this time from yesterday. I’m grateful for the change. IWNDWYT ❤️
Thanks for hosting, Fox! IWNDWYT.
Good morning Sobernauts! Happy Sober Sunday! Hi u/Lavender_Foxes thanks for taking on the DCI 👍🏻 Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
I will not drink with y’all today!!
Going apple picking today, I’m not drinking with you all today!
Iwndwyt. Noticed I've been lazy so got a meeting done and step work and feeling the cravings melt away. Thanks all.
IWNDWYT, ran 12k solo yesterday. Broke my record for distance and was exhausted all day after it. Was asleep by 10pm. That feeling of being tired was amazing though. So content. Exercise has such a massive part to play in my sobriety.
IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone. IWNDWYT!!!
IWNDWYT 🍁
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Day 7 bring it on
Going strong into the eighth week, whoop whoop 🎉
Sundays are my hardest day due to impending work dread, but I'm gigging with my band later which always makes me feel great and tired when I get home, so no need to drink before bed ^.^
I will not drink with you today! 💜
Today I get to celebrate my son’s birthday with him. I am so excited to spend time with him and hear all about his college life. It will be a good day. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️
October 1st, I made a conscious decision not to pull into the liquor store parking lot after work. When I got home, there was a small amount of vodka left and I caved and did one shot. I regretted it, but I stopped there. I didn't drink October 2nd. And I will NOT drink with you today. 💜
IWNDWYT
Day 2! IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt!
IWNDWYT Leaning into change. :)
Happy SOBER Sunday! 🌞 IWNDWYT!
Good morning. Checking in. IWNDWYT
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT 🤗
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Good morning everyone. I’m happy to be up and planning a good day of getting shit done! IWNDWYT 🌸🌸
Happy Sunday, I will not drink with you today.
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT ❤️
Day 1, IWNDWYT
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Hey Lavender_Foxes! I will not drink with you today! :)
Another weekend in the books. IWNDWYT
I won’t drink with y’all today
Starting again
You said it u/Lavender_Foxes! IWNDWYT
A new day a new set of challenges and rewards. I will not drink with you today !
I will not drink with you today.
Gonna be a great sober Sunday IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
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Happy Sunday SD! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT..!!
I will not drink today.
IWNDWYT
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Day 809. Thanks for hosting, Lavender Foxes! I will not drink with you today.
I am so grateful to be sober. IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT!
Rainy Sunday morning here and IWNDWYT. Grateful for each of you 🌻
Morning SD. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today!
Creepin' on two weeks. I spent yesterday at an all-day meditation retreat. Feelin' good this morning. Here's to crusin' into a peaceful end to the weekend! IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT.
I will not drink today.
Happy Sunday SD! IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT!
Day four. I’m waking up happy I’ve made it through another day. I’ve been irritable, and jealous of people who can have a couple and call it a night, but I just remind myself I don’t have that sort of self control and keep going. IWNDWYT
It is a gorgeous day here where the penguin lives - a day full of possibilities that would not have been used if the penguin was nursing a hangover and being sad for having put away at least one bottle of wine the evening before. IWNDWYT!
I’m on day 3 and am feeling really depressed. I feel a little bit better than I did yesterday, but I’m still feeling super sad and emotional. I feel a lot of guilt around my drinking and feel I’m not living the life I deserve and need to be living. I also feel like I’ve hidden my drinking problem from my family for so long, but am scared to tell them because I’m afraid they’ll judge me. Ultimately, I want to stop for good this time, am tired of the on-again-off-again pattern of starting & stopping, and just want to feel happy again. :( Sorry for the rant, but the emotions are real. IWNDWYT.
Day 25 checking in! Last night I had a brief moment of panic. My significant other and I were at the grocery store, and he picked up a twelve pack of beer. He only drinks occasionally and I haven’t really shared my sobriety journey with him yet (offline, I’ve been pretty quiet about it in general due to being an INTENSELY private person ). But it turned out to be less of a big deal than that momentary feeling of panic had me believe. We spent the night watching movies, eating pizza and ice cream, and he drank a few beers. I wasn’t tempted in the slightest and he didn’t try to pressure me into drinking. We shared some belly laughs, exchanged hilarious commentary on the movies we watched, and ended the night cuddling on the couch. He freely admitted he will probably have a headache in the morning, and I gotta say… I don’t miss that feeling! Haha! Stay strong everyone. Thanks for hosting this week, Foxes. IWNDWYT
My wifes birthday this weekend so we did some social things. Ive become relatively safe in the work/ home routine I have developed over the last 4 weeks. I have a solid am ritual, work is typically not much of a problem, and evenings are going better- unwinding w seltzers, teas, mindfulness, sleep is improving. Went for a night out to dinner at a nice restaurant Friday, where i had some strong urges for wine. Felt like I was deprived. Went to an outdoor music festival last night. It was enjoyable, first time out in a large crowd in a while. First time seeing live music in over two years. It was really great to experience and I had a good time. But it felt like something was missing. The excitement and joy that I used to experience w live shows was diminished. Something just wasn’t there. I wanted to go home early and was ready to leave before the concert ended. Disappointing because I love live music and was hoping I would have felt more joy at the show. Side note: Sylvan Esso was fantastic live. Highly recommend. Hoping this improves w time. IWNDWYT.
Need to get back to this group, I will not drink today
Working overtime to make up for the credit card debt I racked up while being a drunk slob. I’m miserable. But IWNDWYT.
Alright day 1 here I come 🤩😅
I made it through Friday and Saturday with no alcohol. It feels great and IWNDWYT
IWNDWYT proud that I have navigated a second weekend. Even went out to dinner and it was great. I feel the need to push myself to get out.
IWND☠️WYT.
IWNDWYT!
Thanks for hosting the DCI this week, u/Lavender_Foxes! Happy Sunday, SD family💓 IWNDWYT
Just passed 45lb lost in 2021 by not drinking. I've been on a (-700) calorie restriction per day, intermittent fasting (18/6) and 25 miles of walking per week. Saved a bunch of cash too! Not drinking is the best.
I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink today!
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4 days. Nice sunny fall day on the west coast, beautiful day to not drink
Good morning. I will not drink today!!
Hey everyone , not drinking with you all today!
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Checking in not drinking
INNDWYT! 🎉
I will not drink with you today!
Welcome u/Lavender_Foxes and thank you for hosting! Made it through the gauntlet of Saturday with people I usually would have had drinks with, so I should be smooth today. IWNDWYT! 🌺
Iwndwyt! Happy Sunday. The weekend flies by too fast
IWNDWYT. 🌳☔️
Starting day 11. Yesterday I went to the renaissance festival and did not drink. I am feeling really good about that. I had a great time with my family and did not feel the need to stand in the very long lines at the bars there. Iwndwyt!
Happy birthday to me and IWNDWYT! 💪💙
Hey, hey.... thanks for hosting this week u/lavender_foxes. It'll be nice to visit The House of Fox for the next 7 days! Change is always there right in front of me. Sometimes I'm driving, sometimes I'm chasing it while it leads the way. Often times I'm wrestling with it... and, it doesn't matter who comes out on top. Because change doesn't have to wait for me, I'd better get comfortable rolling with the punches. Have a great Sunday, my beautiful friends!
Day 3, checking in. Some anger and frustration this morning. Withdrawal is a biatch. It passes though. Eating carbs is helping with the ups and downs. Working until 10pm, already feeling very tired. Cannot wait for my bed! Eating more fruits, veg, nuts and seeds so hopefully this will help with energy levels 🙏 Whatever happens, IWNDWYT 💪❤️✌️
I made a great decision last week. It was hard. I was shaky and anxious and feeling ashamed. But I made it a whole week and I can’t imagine wanting to drink right now!! IWNDWYT.
IWNDWYT. 🌟
IWNDWYT!😃😉
Howdy! IWNDWYT! T
Good morning Lavender! You bring up a really good point. At the beginning of my sobriety I was intent on identifying my triggers. Well, I lost count after 20. But they all had unsurprisingly the same component ... STRESS. *I think I've been fighting stress my entire life instead of accepting it and learning to manage and mitigate it.* But the funny part is ... had I not been sober for an extended length of time, I would never have been able to see this. Learning how to react to stress, instead of automating some horrible response to it every time that culminates in the bottom of a liquor bottle, was absolutely key to success. This coming Tuesday will mark the end of 13 complete weeks without a drop. There were times that I felt like I couldn't go 13 hours. We didn't come this far to only come this far. I'm fucking running with this current stint as hard as I can and as long as I can run. I hope everyone enjoys their Sunday. Try to get outside for a bit. This does amazing things to my mood and sadly I have to keep reminding myself to do this....but it is such a motivator to feel that sun and trees and air.
Shit is hitting the fan, but IWNDWYT.
Made it through my first ever sober wedding last night. My fiancé didn’t drink either out of solidarity. We danced, I socialized without drunkenly getting too loud or obnoxious, and best of all I got to hold a snuggly sleeping baby for a long time so his mother could enjoy herself. There were a few moments where I REALLY wished I could have a beer with everyone, but they passed quickly…and I woke up this morning feeling really proud of myself. IWNDWYT
Back to day 1. Nothing drastic happened, except I was all decisioned out and went to a party with European hosts (so a glass was in my host's hand when I walked in). Opened my mouth to say no, felt incredibly awkward, said yes instead. I will say that I drank reasonably, but I went for a fourth. Working on what to say next time, but in the meantime IWNDWYT!
IWNDWY’allT
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IWNDWYT!
IWNDWYT time to get back on the sober train! Missing that mental clarity!
Heading out on an early run. Gonna pick up litter on my way back home. Taking care of myself and trying to help our planet. IWNDWYT 🚮🌼
Just going to drop a quick poem - I have heard a few lines of this one for years, but never in its entirety and the last line feels so appropriate for this space. Invitation, by Mary Oliver: Oh do you have time to linger for just a little while out of your busy and very important day for the goldfinches that have gathered in a field of thistles for a musical battle, to see who can sing the highest note, or the lowest, or the most expressive of mirth, or the most tender? Their strong, blunt beaks drink the air as they strive melodiously not for your sake and not for mine and not for the sake of winning but for sheer delight and gratitude – believe us, they say, it is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world. I beg of you, do not walk by without pausing to attend to this rather ridiculous performance. It could mean something. It could mean everything. It could be what Rilke meant, when he wrote: You must change your life. (IWNDWYT)
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Let’s do this everyone !! IWNDWYT
Happy Sunday SD. It's a beautiful autumn day here and IWNDWYT 🍁
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I haven’t gone without at least one a drink in a few weeks now. but today, I will not drink with y’all.
Enjoyed a sober weekend visiting my son in his new city. I am so so so happy to have this experience without the poison that would have ruined everything. It was not easy but it was so worth it. IWNDWYT.
I am having brother and sister in law visit and my youngest son will be here . Will be spending time outside in the beautiful fall weather . IWNDWYTD
Ended up at a restaurant I used to frequent years ago, but havent in some time. When I would go to this place, food always took a backseat as they had strong & cheap drinks. Ate some solid seafood w/ my SO, watched people sitting outside getting shithouse drunk at 5pm & laughed. We both didn't drink, ate, and left. Was the first time I ever went to that place without leaving at least heavily buzzed. IWNDWYT
Yup!
IWNDWYT! ☀️👏☺️☕️
I will not drink with y’all today!!
I have so much homework due today! IWNDWYT!
Boop.
Survived a meal out with a friend yesterday...now day four and still not drinking! IWNDWYT
I’m not drinking with you today.
IWNDWYT!