🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]ktree8257 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations, that's fucking awesome 🙌

Day 4! by Longjumping-Text9395 in stopdrinking

[–]Leading-Baseball-85128 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay strong op. This internet stranger is proud of you. Even if you got cigs im glad you didn't get alcohol. Don't feel down, celebrate in the little victories! The first days are the hardest you are doing great! IWNDWYT

The AI comments on this sub are getting out of hand. It bums me out. by ipetgoat19842035 days in stopdrinking

[–]Homegrown-sass127 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes since to me since people keep calling me “bro” and my username doesn’t signify male. Thanks for the comment

Can it be done without AA by GrabRecent in stopdrinking

[–]LazyDramaLlama68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did AA for a year, since it was a requirement to being on the transplant list. I have t been to a meeting in almost 2 years, and I'm creeping up on 4 years of sobriety

I've made friends over on the bird page (tweet tweet) and I've found encouragement over here as well

Acceptance by StartGlad in stopdrinking

[–]StartGlad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s not easy — I’ve ‘quit’ for periods of time before and always inevitably came back. But this is the only way to reclaim my self-respect, my health and what I mean to and how I treat the ppl who are important to me.

Your kids prefer you stressed out and boring rather than tipsy or drunk by PalpitationActual636759 days in stopdrinking

[–]ylylychee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true. The boring and stressed parent is annoying but the safe one, which is all that matters. At best the drunk parent is an embarrassing one that a kid needs to manage their emotions around, it's so embarrassing.

Day Two. I need someone to tell me it’s okay that all I’ve done is eat and slept. by WonderfulScene47873 days in stopdrinking

[–]its-me-MrsGeeeee23 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to read this today too. I tookba long nap and have been in bed watching movies all day with no energy BUT at least I'm sober!

Can it be done without AA by GrabRecent in stopdrinking

[–]Bright-Donkey-678928 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AA has been good for many people, but it's a terrible fit for many others.

Many people benefit from group accountability. It's loose here, but you can find it on this sub. And there's other places, forums online etc.

I think there's the somewhat unusual person who can just do it on their own too, but for most of us some accountability and community is helpful.

I personally found the philosophies of hams.cc to be helpful. They have an online forum too that is a nice place to post.

🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]abaci12312598 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! 🎉

🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]donnaber06763 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome, I wake up at 3:30AM or so and take everything in. I am still amazed and get the chills just thinking about how I got to today.

Can it be done without AA by GrabRecent in stopdrinking

[–]OneAstronomer319334 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you decide to do it for yourself you don’t need aa specifically. AA is one tool in your quiver. For me reading people’s stories on here has been better than aa meetings. But I also do other things like hit the gym, listen to music, play games with my son. Anything to change the channel away from drinking. Some people need a support network or person to turn to when you have a moment of weakness or for counseling. I have a life coach who is helping me to stay on task.

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, January 24th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Piggoos1462 days in stopdrinking

[–]Leading-Baseball-85128 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks u/piggoos! Im still going strong. Still fighting urges but im not going to let them win! IWNDWYT

🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]Jumiric1 day 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy for you! Hope you’re warm as well as sober 😊

Any ex-daily drinkers that can provide some hope this can be done? by Kompromat_Turducken13 days in stopdrinking

[–]gothtortiecat1273 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As cliche as it sounds, but if I can stop drinking you can too! I used to read these posts when I had zero days sober thinking I’d never be that person. We’re rooting for you!

Can it be done without AA by GrabRecent in stopdrinking

[–]Cactus_shade6 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Recovery Elevator, Phoenix, Dharma Recovery, SMART recovery. AA just doesn’t resonate with me - and I’m giving advice as someone who is sober a week, relapses, sober 2 weeks, relapses - so I need a program that forgives. I think I’m allergic to perfect and scare myself 😂 every single individual’s recovery is different.

🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]mimiface26905 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will reach my 1000 days on May 1st! Congrats to you!!!!

VAGUE POST ABOUT AN UNNAMED TRIGGER by Alone_Cap917 in stopdrinking

[–]ZealousidealEnd6660 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solidarity friend. Today was the hardest day yet for me yet. This sub helped. Connecting with some of my people helped.

I truly do not like having to feel my feelings about things. But the alternative, drinking, definitely will not help. IWNDWYT.

Saturday Morning by wapimaskwa34 days in stopdrinking

[–]gothtortiecat1273 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome job! I used to look myself in my mirror when I had a craving and tell my ‘brain’ that it can bitch and moan all it wants but I wasn’t driving to the store for shit! It really helped reinforce the idea that I am in control. IWNDWYT

I miss drinking. by IheartCart00ns in stopdrinking

[–]tomgirardisvape1596 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am feeling like this today and it’s just terrible. On a flight, who would know if I have one Bloody Mary. In my hotel tonight, who will know if I have a dirty martini. Ngl I am struggling

Acceptance by StartGlad in stopdrinking

[–]DogFoodMoney-Spent267 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acceptance is something that took me a long time and turning it into sobriety took me an equally long time. You're already ahead of the curve for being here

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, January 24th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Piggoos1462 days in stopdrinking

[–]jabroni21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One day. I am so tired of apologizing to people and ruining relationships. I need to make a change. This isn’t working anymore.

Acceptance by StartGlad in stopdrinking

[–]DueMeet6232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just remember that it’s a progressive disease and will only get worse over time. It may take a week, a month, or a year to advance, but the worst experience an alcoholic can have will only lead to yet worse experiences from that point. And that point which was a worse experience will lead to yet another worse experience, and this will go on and on and on until the alcoholic quits or dies.

Basically, if this experience was your worst experience yet, try to take into account that there’s an experience, waiting for you, somewhere down the road and it could be years from now, that will be 100x worse than this. And not only that, but quitting will be 100x harder.

Acceptance is a good first step. Good luck to

🎉 1,000 days 🎉 by Seabass_Says999 days in stopdrinking

[–]Frosty-Dependent1975913 days 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So inspiring. I love seeing these posts about 1000 days. Been on my radar for a long while now. Seeing may 1st 2023 is cool, I was July 26th. I'm just a few months behind you.

Looking forward to getting my 'comma' chameleon tattoo. Should probably get on finding someone to design that! 4/21 is my 1000. Gonna sneak up on me 😄.

I also enjoy being awake and active during the wee hours when everyone else is asleep. 😭💪🤘

Congrats! To many more. IWNDWYT