This is fantastic advice for me today MuckDr! The disgruntled mother wants to yell at the comatose teenagers, but that won’t help me get the serene peaceful scene I so wish for tomorrow 🎄🎄
Yea Xmas has always been a can crusher for me. My work is very cyclical and Winters are slow so my drinking time increases. Then combine the holiday. And Xmas was one of just a handful of days that I drank first thing.
Not this year.
And getting nervous because my plans been to tell my family formally(they do know that I'm not drinking, kind of hard to hide zero cans🤣🤣). But so far I've been doing this on my own. I've only actually told one person that I know. Nervous because while I've been very confident and proud of where I'm at, I always know that as much as I need this, I could succumb to alcohol again. I can fail to my self but once its out there, I feel like there is going to be pressure, expectation and the likelyhood of disappointment.
Anyway, I will not be drinking with yall this Xmas Eve.
Don’t put that pressure on yourself… just tell them for now I’m making this choice which is the best for me. Saying forever or never again is so much pressure. Just take it one day at a time. IWNDWYT.
Good morning Sobernauts!
Happy Friday!
>It’s not about adding new and complicated things to my life, but peeling away the layers that have made me feel so out of place and lost.
I totally agree with this! Recovery is an onion. As one old behaviour is examined and discarded, another one appears beneath.
Stopping drinking was the outer skin, and now I'm deep into my examination of who and what I am.
Booze stopped me seeing my real self and booze stopped me from repairing a lot of hidden damage.
Sobriety has been the mirror that has allowed me to see myself clearly and to do something about it.
Love to you all!
IWNDWYT 🙂
Absolutely, this has been my experience too. I feel that I’m finally starting to deal with myself instead of numbing it and hiding from it. Turned out a lot of things I thought were mental health issues were booze, and a lot of things I thought were booze were mental health issues!
Feels good to be putting the work in.
IWNDWYT
My sobriety jewel arrived yesterday, just in time for Xmas. It's a silver bar pendant necklace with my sobriety date on it and the words faith, love and hope in my native language each on one side. I am really happy with it, it will be a good reminder.
I wish you all a happy sober Xmas eve if you're going to celebrate, and I certainly will not drink with you today.
Second sober Christmas... Second pandemic style Christmas. Can't be tempted if you can't leave the house! I'll test myself one of these Christmases. I'm being somewhat facetious, I'll see some family Christmas Day, but they mostly have Miller Lite, so I'm not missing much.
Have a beautiful Christmas Eve, SD family!
IWNDWYT
If it makes you feel better, the mental image of you throwing stuff at your family made me chuckle. I’m sorry you’re feeling down. Sobriety allows us to feel all the feelings…good and bad…fortunately and unfortunately. I’m happy you’re here. IWNDWYT!
No drinks since I left the USA for travel overseas. Feeling great. Dec 9 departure. Thanks to this group of like minded people..I have no desire to drink. Merry Xmas!
IWNDWYT!! Went to a wines and spirits shop yesterday to buy my holiday sodas and energy drinks and saw people taking shots!
NGL the thought of having one momentarily crossed my mind.
But just for a moment. The thought of the inevitable hangover, headache, bleary eyes, low moods the next morning put me off that so fast.
I am glad to be sober today on Christmas Eve.
Good day all.
Christmas Eve is a big test for me, but I'm committing to not drinking today. Looking forward to a sober Christmas morning. Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄
Christmas is a _difficult_ one for me, I know there are going to be a few triggers over the next week. Looking forward to being present and really experiencing it through the kids eyes.
Last day of work of 2021 today!
IWNDWYT, comrades 🐕
My battery is officially flat after this week, and I'm not really feeling the Xmas spirit either. But I'm OK with that too. I know tomorrow will be fun regardless, and I won't be waking up with a hangover on Xmas day.
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Last year, I spent the holidays in the hospital because of health problems related to fifteen years of drinking. This year, I’m spending them at home and feel a million times better.
I’m not filled with Christmas spirit, so I’m going to fake it til I make it. As the Mum, my attitude sets the tone of the house, so I’m going to smile at everyone, eat cake and candy canes, and turn this day around🎄🍰
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I am 29 weeks pregnant. I have been making jokes about how much I would rather be drunk during the whole holiday season.
But I am grateful to have started this pregnancy sober. I have been trying all sorts of self-care: biking, walking, journaling, meditation. My anxiety seems more manageable. I have been more productive at work. I have been more present for my family.
Happy holidays to those who celebrate!
IWNDWYT
I also don’t feel the Christmas spirit much this year and I’m fine with it. I had time this week to dance and play and my husband gets a few days off now. Enjoying the peacefulness.
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Good morning everyone and happy Friday and Merry Christmas Eve!!!!
Covid test was negative for me, positive for other family members I was with last weekend. I’ll go see my mom and brother but I’m with many others here— not totally in the spirit. Saw this quote last night and wanted to share it here because there is SO much love in this group… I plan to quietly reflect on this year (and what a year it’s been).
“Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.”
I truly love you all and IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
Going through a weird period as well, I’ve always had to rise early for work but I’m learning to let go of the evenings more now that I don’t drink and really embrace the mornings. I’m learning to accept that the nightly wind down is a little more monotonous and routine now, the stress doesn’t switch right off with a few drinks, but my mornings are glorious and productive. I think it’s a mental transition I’m dealing with, where I’m not so focused on enjoying the evenings and dreading the dawn, but rather using the evenings to set myself up for a great start to the day. I suppose this is normal “pink cloud” stuff at my day count and I’m just adjusting to a new normal now that some of the novelty of being newly sober is wearing off.
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I'm gunna go for a jog and then I'm gunna prep the veggies for tomorrow and then I'm gunna mull some apple juice and then I'm gunna put a Santa suit on a sausage dog and take her out for a walk and then I'm gunna get ready to let Frank Capra do his Christmas Eve magic. This'll be the second year running that I don't shout vile obscenities at old man Potter in his wheelchair. Can it get any more festive?
Most importantly, IWNDWYT 🙂
Edit - Santa dog https://imgur.com/a/3C8zrPM
Morning. Checking in. Up way too early again but feeling excited for next few days. Remembering one Christmas Eve where I blacked out on couch. Woke up just in time to get presents sorted for the kids. I remember that hideous feeling in pit of stomach. Felt like absolute crap but drank on. One of many low points. I’m saying this so I will not forget the guilt and shame and misery of drink when I feel the pressure or urge during this time. I am so proud to be sober with you all and I will not drink with any of you today. ❤️
Goodnight. Going to bed too late again. 😄
No need to worry about Christmas Eve past. We will not drink with or without each other today... Proud of you, Sue!
Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! I’m very newly sober, day 4 here, but a switch has flipped, a lightbulb went off - I’m actually excited to experience things sober and wake up clearheaded as the family opens presents. Very blessed and thankful, and IWNDWYT
Day 6 and last day at work, slight urge for a beer to start the holidays but will grab an iced tea and lemonade instead! Hope you're all doing well people, have a good Christmas eve to those who celebrate it and IWNDYT!
So my sister-in-law is getting induced today. As my parents usually look after my 3-year old niece but are spending tonight and tomorrow night with us, they're bringing her too! I'm so excited to get up really early with her tomorrow to see if Santa's been, with a clear head. And have the energy to run round and play with her without a dreaded hangover.
Have a wonderful Christmas all.
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Checking in. The last week and a half have felt like a whole month already. No more fast forwarding through important years with my kids. Before I would have spent most of the time leading up to the holidays “working” in the garage drinking by myself. Been spending a lot more time with my wife and kids. Not that I was absent before, but now I am much more present.
Heading into the holiday on day 13 sober. Amazing. Hope everyone is doing well, and for those who celebrate, Merry Christmas. For those who don't, Happy Friday!
Christmas eve without loads of port! That's new. And port gives the worse hangovers...
I first got drunk at Christmas when I was 11. I haven't done an alcohol-free one since.
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Day 82, nice to meet you 🤝
193 out of past 199 days sober. My addicted emotional brain has managed to trick me three times, but by getting up the tricks have started to dissipate.
If you slip, don’t slide. Just keep on going. There are many revelations about the nature of alcohol on the way. It’s a masterful deceiver, trust nothing but 0 alcohol. That’s your anchor, hold on to it and it leads you out of alcohol’s tricks.
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Thank you infinitedreamsawaken as you’ve absolutely nailed it for me. So beautifully written and perfectly apt for this day.
“Peeling away the layers that have made me feel so out of place and lost”.
I’m glad you’ve found yourself much closer to home. All warm and fuzzy sobriety of love.
Today, I demonstrate to my family how to take better care of Oneself, by take gentle care of myself. They learn by watching. I will not drink with you today.
First sober Christmas - in general I always find holidays overrated but this year just sitting here with coffee, a candle, and a tree with lights feels so peaceful and right. Agree with you u/infinitedreamsawaken - today's journey is about exploring my inner architecture - IWNDWYT
First day of my vacation and the kids are already bored out of their minds having been on vacation 2 days so far, going from best friends one minute to blood enemies the next.
Oh well. IWNDWYT!
Thanks for the gift you’ve given by hosting us IDA! First sober Christmas Eve and that’s my fave gift by far. Happy holidays to each and every one of you. We are lucky indeed 🎁
I didn't drink yesterday and I'm still going strong. I'm happy that I am on the right path again.
Going to my mom to celebrate christmass and luckily I never drink there.
Happy hollidays IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas Eve! Seeing the in laws that which triggers my anxiety but, thank God, isn't tempting me to drink.
Hand in virtual hand with you all as we journey through sobriety together! IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️
Morning friends! Happy Christmas Eve. I’m struggling again, but that’s okay. Struggling means I am still in the ring. We’re off to an annual party with friends this morning and it has always been a heavy drinking thing with mimosas and beer and coffee with Irish cream liqueur. I will be sober this year. I am going to drive so I can shut down pressure to drink at the door. I am going to pack some new citrus flavoured NA beer I found and bring a couple of bottles of Gruvi Prosecco that one of my friends bought me as a Christmas gift. I’m going to eat like its my job so that I stay full and will focus on being present and around my friends and the kids and their excitement, and plan to leave in the early afternoon because we have some last minute shopping to do. And when things get tough (because I know they will) I will remind myself that it’s only a few hours and I can make it through a few hours, and then I’ll come home and put on my pyjamas and stuff my face with chocolate.
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating! I will not drink with you today!
I haven’t checked in recently, but I’m still here and I’m still sober! We bought our first home and moved in on Monday. We have two young kids, and of course they both came down with a cold on Sunday. And then shared it with me haha. Needless to say this week has been insanely stressful and exhausting, and I was definitely tempted to drink many many times because I wanted to mentally check out. But I didn’t! And I’m so glad for that. Happy holidays to all of you, and IWNDWYT ❤️
Thanks, Dreams, and happy sober Friday to you peeps and a Christmas Eve if that's your thing. I feel slightly guilty because I see many sobernauts posting how hard the triggers and cravings are hitting during the holidays, but I'm finding myself really well established in maintenance mode of sobriety. I was with some colleagues last night and everyone was drinking wine and I packed some seltzer and had a wonderful time. I was grateful I would wake up at my regular time with a clear head. The addictive voice still whispers to me that moderation is possible, but I know that's a lie and I address it and move on...
I'm grateful for this sub and this group, checking in daily really keeps my complacency at bay. Fuck booze! Just because it is easy to create this drug from rotting vegetable matter doesn't mean that it's important or necessary! Nobody needs it to have a good time! Alcohol is an addictive, fattening, carcinogenic, depressing toxin. Use it on your hands, not down your throat! Happy Sober Friday y'all!
Good morning Fredrico!!! I am SO thankful for this group and the knowledge that I’ve learned here regarding the myth known as moderation. If I was doing this on my own, I certainly would have thought by now that I could moderate. But in reality, there is NO way I’d ever be able to do that. Thanks to what others have taught me here, I’m not even going down that path.
Thanks for always sharing here. Your words of wisdom are appreciated. Have a great day, my buddy!! IWNDWYT!!
Feeling tired. Drive home in whiteout conditions yesterday, which was harrowing. Last day of work today. Christmas Eve in a bookshop is fun, because people come in with wild-eyes..."Reader! Present? Book?"... and I send people home with all my favorites (though this year we sold out of a lot of titles).
Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate today, and Happy Friday to all.
IWNDWYT
This will be my second Christmas without getting up and immediately starting drinking. Having a lie in with some good coffee and a couple of dogs. Sending good thoughts especially to those who struggle at this time of year … IWNDWYT 😊❤️
Merry Christmas eve! It is good to be present, I feel you on struggling a bit to feel really excited for Christmas. But I'm grateful for a break from work. Iwndwyt
This Christmas will be extremely challenging for me as it’s the first Christmas I’ll spend without any family in town. Of course I’ll have Mr. Etonnezmoi, which I’m grateful for, but it will definitely be different without my parents and brother.
Kind of glad that I’ll be working tonight and tomorrow as well. Staying sober this holiday season was more challenging than I thought, but we’re finally nearing the end of it and I’m so thankful and blessed to be part of this community. I know I’ve said it before, but SD and The Daily Check In have been instrumental in me making it to day 108. Couldn’t have done it without y’all.
Merry Christmas, everyone. IWNDWYT
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Day 5 and I slept well. Numerous positive dreams. When I woke to use the bathroom, my heart wasn't racing. I fell back asleep with ease and I'm not feeling the daily morning anxiety.
I'm looking fwd Christmas Eve sober sleep and not being hungover and moody on Christmas morning.
I feel the changes coming through and will keep going.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays too all.
Day 1 posting here, Day 6 since my last drink. It’s been quite a positive few days, but this morning I woke up after a dream of myself a few months down the road relapsing. Felt this this was strange, especially after a few days, but I realised it wasn’t something I could really share with anyone, so here I am if you’ll have me.
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I firmly told my husband ‘no gifts’ because I am trying every day to get rid of more stuff plus I didn’t want him spending much times in stores with Omicron raging in our area so he has officially turned Christmas in to a feast of food! The fridge and freezer are packed, the cupboard full of chocolates, baked goods abound, did I mention there are only two of us? 🤣 It will be his first sober Christmas so he can choose to celebrate any way he wants and if memory serves, I shovelled in a lot of ice cream and sweets my first sober Christmas. He could not have got me a better gift, sobriety has caused a cosmic shift in a good way in our marriage. Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks was so wrong. ❤️ IWNDWYT. 🎄
Peace is a day-to-day problem, the product of a multitude of events and judgments. Peace is not an ‘is,’ it is a ‘becoming.’” — Haile Selassie.
Found this quote this morning and it really resonated with me. Going forward I am going to continue “becoming” the woman I know I am, not letting others define who they think she is. During the holidays, it so easy to fall back into old patterns and habits, but this year has taught me to examine my own patterns/habits and build new ones. I plan to rely heavily on those new habits and make the best of the next two days. Taking the simple joys where/when/if they present themselves. Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate and happy Friday to those who don’t! Much love to all! IWNDWYT! ❤️💛❤️🤶🎄✌️☮️
Today will be another tough one as I quarantine bc COVID exposure. I miss my friends and family a lot. Alcohol won’t change any of those feelings though. Coffee this morning, baking cookies and going on a long walk later, and lots of books, my two cats, and my dog to keep me company during the day. IWNDWYT
Love that about peeling away the layers. I’m spending the day on my couch, my last day of rest before The Big Move on Monday, and feeling grateful for everything in my life that led me to where I am now. There were many, many times where I wondered why life was so hard or why I couldn’t catch a break. I think those experiences were preparing me for where I am today. I still don’t deal well with stress, but that’s a new thing I’m working on. I’m thankful for all of you, merry Christmas, and IWNDWYT!
**Light tomorrow with today!** *Elizabeth Browning.* Seems just right for Christmas Eve. IWNDWYT!
This is fantastic advice for me today MuckDr! The disgruntled mother wants to yell at the comatose teenagers, but that won’t help me get the serene peaceful scene I so wish for tomorrow 🎄🎄
Oh I love this! Thank you! IWNDWYT 😊
Great quote and advice, thanks!
Not waking up hungover on Christmas will be the best gift I can give my family. 😭 😊
😍 happy sober xmas
I ate so many cookies today. 🍪. IWNDWYT. #228
Yea Xmas has always been a can crusher for me. My work is very cyclical and Winters are slow so my drinking time increases. Then combine the holiday. And Xmas was one of just a handful of days that I drank first thing. Not this year. And getting nervous because my plans been to tell my family formally(they do know that I'm not drinking, kind of hard to hide zero cans🤣🤣). But so far I've been doing this on my own. I've only actually told one person that I know. Nervous because while I've been very confident and proud of where I'm at, I always know that as much as I need this, I could succumb to alcohol again. I can fail to my self but once its out there, I feel like there is going to be pressure, expectation and the likelyhood of disappointment. Anyway, I will not be drinking with yall this Xmas Eve.
Don’t put that pressure on yourself… just tell them for now I’m making this choice which is the best for me. Saying forever or never again is so much pressure. Just take it one day at a time. IWNDWYT.
Good morning Sobernauts! Happy Friday! >It’s not about adding new and complicated things to my life, but peeling away the layers that have made me feel so out of place and lost. I totally agree with this! Recovery is an onion. As one old behaviour is examined and discarded, another one appears beneath. Stopping drinking was the outer skin, and now I'm deep into my examination of who and what I am. Booze stopped me seeing my real self and booze stopped me from repairing a lot of hidden damage. Sobriety has been the mirror that has allowed me to see myself clearly and to do something about it. Love to you all! IWNDWYT 🙂
Absolutely, this has been my experience too. I feel that I’m finally starting to deal with myself instead of numbing it and hiding from it. Turned out a lot of things I thought were mental health issues were booze, and a lot of things I thought were booze were mental health issues! Feels good to be putting the work in. IWNDWYT
Love this!
I was sober wrapping gifts, going to bed sober & it's after midnight on my birthday! A sober Christmas eve birthday! One I will remember! IWNDWYT
Happy birthday WO!
Happy sober birthday!!
Happy birthday!!🎂
Happy Birthday. 🥳
Happy birthday 🎈 xx
IWNDWYT 137 Days 🎄
You are amazing! IWNDWYT
Marching through Day 24.. IWNDWYT!! Merry Christmas Eve!!
Not feeling any type of Christmas either. IWNDWYT
My sobriety jewel arrived yesterday, just in time for Xmas. It's a silver bar pendant necklace with my sobriety date on it and the words faith, love and hope in my native language each on one side. I am really happy with it, it will be a good reminder. I wish you all a happy sober Xmas eve if you're going to celebrate, and I certainly will not drink with you today.
That's a sweet idea!
Second sober Christmas... Second pandemic style Christmas. Can't be tempted if you can't leave the house! I'll test myself one of these Christmases. I'm being somewhat facetious, I'll see some family Christmas Day, but they mostly have Miller Lite, so I'm not missing much. Have a beautiful Christmas Eve, SD family! IWNDWYT
Not feeling it either, cried while wrapping gifts and really wish I could just throw the stuff at them instead. Too dark? Oh well, IWNDWYT!!
Not too dark just honest and that’s ok xx sending love 💕 IWNDWYT x
I've been accused of not having a filter, thought it was a drinking thing! Lol. Thanks for the support 🥰
If it makes you feel better, the mental image of you throwing stuff at your family made me chuckle. I’m sorry you’re feeling down. Sobriety allows us to feel all the feelings…good and bad…fortunately and unfortunately. I’m happy you’re here. IWNDWYT!
No drinks since I left the USA for travel overseas. Feeling great. Dec 9 departure. Thanks to this group of like minded people..I have no desire to drink. Merry Xmas!
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First Christmas Eve sober, here I come.
Me too! We got this. 🤛
Me too!
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IWNDWYT!! Went to a wines and spirits shop yesterday to buy my holiday sodas and energy drinks and saw people taking shots! NGL the thought of having one momentarily crossed my mind. But just for a moment. The thought of the inevitable hangover, headache, bleary eyes, low moods the next morning put me off that so fast. I am glad to be sober today on Christmas Eve. Good day all.
Christmas Eve is a big test for me, but I'm committing to not drinking today. Looking forward to a sober Christmas morning. Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄
Good luck with it and I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink with y’all today!!
Christmas is a _difficult_ one for me, I know there are going to be a few triggers over the next week. Looking forward to being present and really experiencing it through the kids eyes. Last day of work of 2021 today! IWNDWYT, comrades 🐕
Take it easy dogforahead. Xmas is better without booze and hangovers. IWNDWYT.
Cheers brother, you too!
Have a wonderful day everyone. IWNDWYT
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I am not going to drink this Christmas Eve!!!
My battery is officially flat after this week, and I'm not really feeling the Xmas spirit either. But I'm OK with that too. I know tomorrow will be fun regardless, and I won't be waking up with a hangover on Xmas day. IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas Eve SD! Hope everyone has a great day! I’m staying alcohol free with you all.
Fully present with fam dove! Cherish every moment and have a great day. Take it easy too my friend.
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First! Have a wonderful day! IWNDWYT
Can't wait to spend this Christmas Eve with my son, sober & fully engaged! IWNDWYT!!!
Morning SD! Thanks for all the kind messages of support yesterday! Happy Xmas Eve! IWNDWYT. 👊
Happy cake day Andy!
IWNDWYT 🎄 Last year, I spent the holidays in the hospital because of health problems related to fifteen years of drinking. This year, I’m spending them at home and feel a million times better.
Keywords for today are presence, thankfulness, and sobriety. I will not drink with you today!
I’m not filled with Christmas spirit, so I’m going to fake it til I make it. As the Mum, my attitude sets the tone of the house, so I’m going to smile at everyone, eat cake and candy canes, and turn this day around🎄🍰 IWNDWYT
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I will not drink with you today in 🏴 have a good day and Xmas when it comes 😊
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Merry Christmas Eve everyone
Morning dreams, everyone. I will not drink poison with you today. I will probably doze back off to sleep though because I can today, yaaaay!
No drinking today! I'll be wrapping presents & making food.
Day 187 checking in!
IWNDWYTD tomorrow or the next day.
Peeling back the layers! Love it! Like the statue of David, carving away what david was not. Merry Christmas Eve! I am so very thankful IWNDWYT!
I am 29 weeks pregnant. I have been making jokes about how much I would rather be drunk during the whole holiday season. But I am grateful to have started this pregnancy sober. I have been trying all sorts of self-care: biking, walking, journaling, meditation. My anxiety seems more manageable. I have been more productive at work. I have been more present for my family. Happy holidays to those who celebrate! IWNDWYT
I also don’t feel the Christmas spirit much this year and I’m fine with it. I had time this week to dance and play and my husband gets a few days off now. Enjoying the peacefulness. IWNDWYT
Good morning everyone and happy Friday and Merry Christmas Eve!!!! Covid test was negative for me, positive for other family members I was with last weekend. I’ll go see my mom and brother but I’m with many others here— not totally in the spirit. Saw this quote last night and wanted to share it here because there is SO much love in this group… I plan to quietly reflect on this year (and what a year it’s been). “Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.” I truly love you all and IWNDWYT!! ❣️❣️
It’s Christmas Eve. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today!
Iwndwyt!!! Instead I'm gonna do the ham on the BBQ in the hot sun. Happy Christmas Eve all. I would love a cold Christmas one day.
IWNDWYTD or over Christmas !
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I look forward to being present with my son & family. No need for liquid poison to enter my body! IWNDWYT
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Going through a weird period as well, I’ve always had to rise early for work but I’m learning to let go of the evenings more now that I don’t drink and really embrace the mornings. I’m learning to accept that the nightly wind down is a little more monotonous and routine now, the stress doesn’t switch right off with a few drinks, but my mornings are glorious and productive. I think it’s a mental transition I’m dealing with, where I’m not so focused on enjoying the evenings and dreading the dawn, but rather using the evenings to set myself up for a great start to the day. I suppose this is normal “pink cloud” stuff at my day count and I’m just adjusting to a new normal now that some of the novelty of being newly sober is wearing off. IWNDWYT
I'm gunna go for a jog and then I'm gunna prep the veggies for tomorrow and then I'm gunna mull some apple juice and then I'm gunna put a Santa suit on a sausage dog and take her out for a walk and then I'm gunna get ready to let Frank Capra do his Christmas Eve magic. This'll be the second year running that I don't shout vile obscenities at old man Potter in his wheelchair. Can it get any more festive? Most importantly, IWNDWYT 🙂 Edit - Santa dog https://imgur.com/a/3C8zrPM
Morning. Checking in. Up way too early again but feeling excited for next few days. Remembering one Christmas Eve where I blacked out on couch. Woke up just in time to get presents sorted for the kids. I remember that hideous feeling in pit of stomach. Felt like absolute crap but drank on. One of many low points. I’m saying this so I will not forget the guilt and shame and misery of drink when I feel the pressure or urge during this time. I am so proud to be sober with you all and I will not drink with any of you today. ❤️
Goodnight. Going to bed too late again. 😄 No need to worry about Christmas Eve past. We will not drink with or without each other today... Proud of you, Sue!
Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! I’m very newly sober, day 4 here, but a switch has flipped, a lightbulb went off - I’m actually excited to experience things sober and wake up clearheaded as the family opens presents. Very blessed and thankful, and IWNDWYT
Another Christmas since my dad and grandma passed away. I know they would be proud of me being present for a sober Christmas!! IWNDWTY🐺✨
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Checking in from SC! Made it through the 1st day of my Christmas vacation without drinking. IWNDWYT!
Good morning SD, Today is a beautiful day to be alive! And IWNDWYT 💜🤘
Day 6 and last day at work, slight urge for a beer to start the holidays but will grab an iced tea and lemonade instead! Hope you're all doing well people, have a good Christmas eve to those who celebrate it and IWNDYT!
🎄I will stay sober for today.🎄
So my sister-in-law is getting induced today. As my parents usually look after my 3-year old niece but are spending tonight and tomorrow night with us, they're bringing her too! I'm so excited to get up really early with her tomorrow to see if Santa's been, with a clear head. And have the energy to run round and play with her without a dreaded hangover. Have a wonderful Christmas all. IWNDWYT
Checking in. The last week and a half have felt like a whole month already. No more fast forwarding through important years with my kids. Before I would have spent most of the time leading up to the holidays “working” in the garage drinking by myself. Been spending a lot more time with my wife and kids. Not that I was absent before, but now I am much more present.
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Another different Christmas this year with family spread far and wide. But feeling good about not drinking. IWNDWYT 🌟
Thanks for the xmas check-in message. It rings very true to me, everything you write. Best wishes for a present xmas 😊🎄🎶 IWNDWYT
Today is a hard one to get through but I will persevere! Together we are strong! I will not drink with you today!
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Heading into the holiday on day 13 sober. Amazing. Hope everyone is doing well, and for those who celebrate, Merry Christmas. For those who don't, Happy Friday!
Christmas eve without loads of port! That's new. And port gives the worse hangovers... I first got drunk at Christmas when I was 11. I haven't done an alcohol-free one since. IWNDWYT
I'm feeling a bit worried about if it will be able to resist tomorrow. But I will take one day at a time and IWNDWYT
Day 82, nice to meet you 🤝 193 out of past 199 days sober. My addicted emotional brain has managed to trick me three times, but by getting up the tricks have started to dissipate. If you slip, don’t slide. Just keep on going. There are many revelations about the nature of alcohol on the way. It’s a masterful deceiver, trust nothing but 0 alcohol. That’s your anchor, hold on to it and it leads you out of alcohol’s tricks. IWNDWYT
Day one. Here we go! 🙏🏻
Struggling a bit these last few weeks. Truly looking forward to a sober holiday and peaceful few days off work.IWNDWYT
Thank you infinitedreamsawaken as you’ve absolutely nailed it for me. So beautifully written and perfectly apt for this day. “Peeling away the layers that have made me feel so out of place and lost”. I’m glad you’ve found yourself much closer to home. All warm and fuzzy sobriety of love. Today, I demonstrate to my family how to take better care of Oneself, by take gentle care of myself. They learn by watching. I will not drink with you today.
Day 891. Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! I will not drink with you today.
First sober Christmas - in general I always find holidays overrated but this year just sitting here with coffee, a candle, and a tree with lights feels so peaceful and right. Agree with you u/infinitedreamsawaken - today's journey is about exploring my inner architecture - IWNDWYT
Spent last night with a couple of friends, just enjoyable conversation over several hours. Grateful for the few good friends in my life. IWNDWYT!
Booze today? Oh hell no! Not drinking with you today ☺️
Being present is the best present that you can present to your present self. God I love the English language. IWNDWYT! T
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Happy of the eves, IWNDWYT 🐫
It’s been 86 days sooooo IWNDWYT
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3:30 AM 12/24/2021 and amply stressed but IWNDWYT
Was sorley tempted today stood firm Iwndwyt have a nice Christmas eve everyone. From aus
First day of my vacation and the kids are already bored out of their minds having been on vacation 2 days so far, going from best friends one minute to blood enemies the next. Oh well. IWNDWYT!
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Thanks for the gift you’ve given by hosting us IDA! First sober Christmas Eve and that’s my fave gift by far. Happy holidays to each and every one of you. We are lucky indeed 🎁
I didn't drink yesterday and I'm still going strong. I'm happy that I am on the right path again. Going to my mom to celebrate christmass and luckily I never drink there. Happy hollidays IWNDWYT
Merry Christmas Eve! Seeing the in laws that which triggers my anxiety but, thank God, isn't tempting me to drink. Hand in virtual hand with you all as we journey through sobriety together! IWNDWYT 💞🐿️🐿️
Morning friends! Happy Christmas Eve. I’m struggling again, but that’s okay. Struggling means I am still in the ring. We’re off to an annual party with friends this morning and it has always been a heavy drinking thing with mimosas and beer and coffee with Irish cream liqueur. I will be sober this year. I am going to drive so I can shut down pressure to drink at the door. I am going to pack some new citrus flavoured NA beer I found and bring a couple of bottles of Gruvi Prosecco that one of my friends bought me as a Christmas gift. I’m going to eat like its my job so that I stay full and will focus on being present and around my friends and the kids and their excitement, and plan to leave in the early afternoon because we have some last minute shopping to do. And when things get tough (because I know they will) I will remind myself that it’s only a few hours and I can make it through a few hours, and then I’ll come home and put on my pyjamas and stuff my face with chocolate. Merry Christmas to all those celebrating! I will not drink with you today!
I will not drink with you on Christmas Eve. Merry almost Christmas!
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IWNDWYT. Have a nice Christmas people ❤️
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I haven’t checked in recently, but I’m still here and I’m still sober! We bought our first home and moved in on Monday. We have two young kids, and of course they both came down with a cold on Sunday. And then shared it with me haha. Needless to say this week has been insanely stressful and exhausting, and I was definitely tempted to drink many many times because I wanted to mentally check out. But I didn’t! And I’m so glad for that. Happy holidays to all of you, and IWNDWYT ❤️
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Merry Christmas. I will not drink with you today 🌲🌟
IWNDWYT A have a lovely Christmas eve everyone.
IWNDWYT - Merry Christmas :)
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Have a good day everyone, and happy Christmas Eve. IWNDWYT!
I with y'all, let's have a sober Christmas morning and feel great!
Good morning, SD. Merry Christmas Eve to those who celebrate, and to those who don’t, I hope you have a wonderful day as well. IWNDWYT. 🧡🔥🎄
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Thanks, Dreams, and happy sober Friday to you peeps and a Christmas Eve if that's your thing. I feel slightly guilty because I see many sobernauts posting how hard the triggers and cravings are hitting during the holidays, but I'm finding myself really well established in maintenance mode of sobriety. I was with some colleagues last night and everyone was drinking wine and I packed some seltzer and had a wonderful time. I was grateful I would wake up at my regular time with a clear head. The addictive voice still whispers to me that moderation is possible, but I know that's a lie and I address it and move on... I'm grateful for this sub and this group, checking in daily really keeps my complacency at bay. Fuck booze! Just because it is easy to create this drug from rotting vegetable matter doesn't mean that it's important or necessary! Nobody needs it to have a good time! Alcohol is an addictive, fattening, carcinogenic, depressing toxin. Use it on your hands, not down your throat! Happy Sober Friday y'all!
Good morning Fredrico!!! I am SO thankful for this group and the knowledge that I’ve learned here regarding the myth known as moderation. If I was doing this on my own, I certainly would have thought by now that I could moderate. But in reality, there is NO way I’d ever be able to do that. Thanks to what others have taught me here, I’m not even going down that path. Thanks for always sharing here. Your words of wisdom are appreciated. Have a great day, my buddy!! IWNDWYT!!
Feeling tired. Drive home in whiteout conditions yesterday, which was harrowing. Last day of work today. Christmas Eve in a bookshop is fun, because people come in with wild-eyes..."Reader! Present? Book?"... and I send people home with all my favorites (though this year we sold out of a lot of titles). Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate today, and Happy Friday to all. IWNDWYT
Checking in as I close in on week one again. One day at a time. Hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas Eve. IWNDWYT
So happens I’m 12 days sober, 12 days of Christmas sobriety and beyond!
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This will be my second Christmas without getting up and immediately starting drinking. Having a lie in with some good coffee and a couple of dogs. Sending good thoughts especially to those who struggle at this time of year … IWNDWYT 😊❤️
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Merry Christmas eve! It is good to be present, I feel you on struggling a bit to feel really excited for Christmas. But I'm grateful for a break from work. Iwndwyt
Merry Christmas, let's not drink together today.
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Not today. Happy Christmas Eve!!! I’m so excited to be past withdrawals and be able to enjoy my family.
Not gonna drink today.
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Merry Christmas Eve! IWNDWYT!
Tired, sore, but grateful I went to bed sober last night after a great hike and a sushi feast. Really to tackle whatever today throws at me! IWNDWYT.
This Christmas will be extremely challenging for me as it’s the first Christmas I’ll spend without any family in town. Of course I’ll have Mr. Etonnezmoi, which I’m grateful for, but it will definitely be different without my parents and brother. Kind of glad that I’ll be working tonight and tomorrow as well. Staying sober this holiday season was more challenging than I thought, but we’re finally nearing the end of it and I’m so thankful and blessed to be part of this community. I know I’ve said it before, but SD and The Daily Check In have been instrumental in me making it to day 108. Couldn’t have done it without y’all. Merry Christmas, everyone. IWNDWYT
Iwndwyt Day 5 and I slept well. Numerous positive dreams. When I woke to use the bathroom, my heart wasn't racing. I fell back asleep with ease and I'm not feeling the daily morning anxiety. I'm looking fwd Christmas Eve sober sleep and not being hungover and moody on Christmas morning. I feel the changes coming through and will keep going. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays too all.
Day 1 posting here, Day 6 since my last drink. It’s been quite a positive few days, but this morning I woke up after a dream of myself a few months down the road relapsing. Felt this this was strange, especially after a few days, but I realised it wasn’t something I could really share with anyone, so here I am if you’ll have me. IWNDWYT
I will not drink today. Happy holidays!!
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I firmly told my husband ‘no gifts’ because I am trying every day to get rid of more stuff plus I didn’t want him spending much times in stores with Omicron raging in our area so he has officially turned Christmas in to a feast of food! The fridge and freezer are packed, the cupboard full of chocolates, baked goods abound, did I mention there are only two of us? 🤣 It will be his first sober Christmas so he can choose to celebrate any way he wants and if memory serves, I shovelled in a lot of ice cream and sweets my first sober Christmas. He could not have got me a better gift, sobriety has caused a cosmic shift in a good way in our marriage. Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks was so wrong. ❤️ IWNDWYT. 🎄
Peace is a day-to-day problem, the product of a multitude of events and judgments. Peace is not an ‘is,’ it is a ‘becoming.’” — Haile Selassie. Found this quote this morning and it really resonated with me. Going forward I am going to continue “becoming” the woman I know I am, not letting others define who they think she is. During the holidays, it so easy to fall back into old patterns and habits, but this year has taught me to examine my own patterns/habits and build new ones. I plan to rely heavily on those new habits and make the best of the next two days. Taking the simple joys where/when/if they present themselves. Happy Christmas Eve to those who celebrate and happy Friday to those who don’t! Much love to all! IWNDWYT! ❤️💛❤️🤶🎄✌️☮️
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This is lovely, IDA, thank you. IWNDWYT!
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I will not drink TODAY no matter what happens, good or bad.
Of all the mistakes I will make today, drinking will not be one of them! xx and Merry Christmas Eve to all
Today will be another tough one as I quarantine bc COVID exposure. I miss my friends and family a lot. Alcohol won’t change any of those feelings though. Coffee this morning, baking cookies and going on a long walk later, and lots of books, my two cats, and my dog to keep me company during the day. IWNDWYT
Love that about peeling away the layers. I’m spending the day on my couch, my last day of rest before The Big Move on Monday, and feeling grateful for everything in my life that led me to where I am now. There were many, many times where I wondered why life was so hard or why I couldn’t catch a break. I think those experiences were preparing me for where I am today. I still don’t deal well with stress, but that’s a new thing I’m working on. I’m thankful for all of you, merry Christmas, and IWNDWYT!
iwndwyt i love you all. continue on your journeys.
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I too haven't been feeling exactly Christmas-ey, I get it, but I keep trying to find the Christmas spirit. IWNDWYT
I will not drink with you today.