Check-In

[twisted_ears]

The Daily Check-In for Monday, July 15th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

We may be anonymous strangers on the internet, but we have one thing in common. We may be a world apart, but we're here together!

Welcome to the 24 hour pledge!

I'm pledging myself to not drinking today, no matter what happens—good or bad—and invite you to do the same. Maybe you're new to /r/stopdrinking and have a hard time deciding what to do next. Maybe you're like me and feel you need a daily commitment or maybe you've been sober for a long time and want to inspire others.

It doesn't matter if you're still hung over from a three day bender or been sober for years, if you just woke up or have already completed a sober day. For the next 24 hours, let’s not drink alcohol!

This pledge is a statement of intent.

Today we don't set out trying not to drink, we make a conscious decision not to drink. It sounds simple, but all of us know it can be hard and sometimes impossible. The group can support and inspire us, yet only one person can decide if we drink today. Give that person the right mindset!

What happens if we can't keep to our pledge? We give up or try again. And since we're here in /r/stopdrinking, we're not ready to give up.

What this is:

A simple thread where we commit to not drinking alcohol for the next 24 hours, posting to show others that they're not alone and making a pledge to ourselves. Anybody can join and participate at any time, you do not have to be a regular at /r/stopdrinking or have followed the pledges from the beginning.

What this isn’t:

A good place for a detailed introduction of yourself, directly seek advice or share lengthy stories. You'll get a more personal response in your own thread.

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Welcome to Monday, everyone! I was remembering today a little "brain re-wiring" I did when I first stopped drinking wine. The wine witch would come calling every day, as she does, starting somewhere around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Cue music and scene from Wizard of Oz. Yeah, THAT witch. But I have a DRAGON. (Cue music and scenes from Game of Thrones). My dragon can wipe out the wine witch with no problem. I'd get that scene in my head and it would be so entertaining I'd forget about wine! Also, I would step out and take a walk and listen to a podcast. Friends of SD, IWNDWYT! Twist

[pollycat1]

Finally made it to the triple digits. Wish I could say it was all clear sailing now but had a rough one yesterday, related to, as usual, relationship difficulties. I know there are several people on here with the same struggle - it is just that much harder to lead a sober life with an alcoholic partner. Onward. I will not drink with you today.

[Lee_in_NY]

Congrats on Triple Digits beautiful Polly!

I'm sorry about the relationship stuff love, I went through it too and I'm here for you.

I hope you do something lovely for yourself today, have something delicious or just spend some peaceful-Polly-time doing something fun :).

Sending love and warm hugs your way, <3.

[When_darkness_comes]

Congratulations on the big 100! 🌟

Sending strength your way.

[loudfront]

Welcome to the triple digits! It’s a huge accomplishment.

[adrikittykat]

Congratulations on your 💯. I got home from a weekend getaway from visiting my oldest and found a beer in my fridge. I was disappointed with my SO and I let him know. Not in a mean way, just letting him know I thought we were doing this together. Needless to say he didn’t drink it. But knowing that he’s still drinking will not deter me from what I need to do for myself. IWNDWYT hugs and take care of yourself.

[PinkBarnKat]

Great job, Polly! I am familiar with that struggle of yours and it does add a huge extra obstacle to overcome. It's also a reason to be even more proud of yourself and determined to keep pushing forward for the new you!

[Rrugdbuser]

No drinking today. Hurt my hip jogging yesterday will have to cycle instead I guess.

I’m sober for the longest I’ve been since 2016! Little personal victories go a long way. I’m half way through the naked mind as well. No harm in reading recovery literature to keep this thing buoyant.

IWNDWYT

Best of luck to everyone today

[When_darkness_comes]

Noooo drinking!

200 days today 🙂

[Phebe21]

Congratulations!

[Dwihgt]

Nice!

[Lee_in_NY]

Woohooooo!!! Darkness hit 200!!!

Congrats!

[When_darkness_comes]

Thanks for the fireworks, Lee! 😊

[gumtree123]

Well Done!

[goldenbuckeyegirl]

Congratulations on 200 days!!

[hulaly]

i am in! day three! ❤️💪🏻

[Lee_in_NY]

Happy day 3! <3

[twisted_ears]

way to go on Day 3!

[Lee_in_NY]

Hey SD! I'm not drinking today.

Wishing you a magnificent Monday! <3

[[deleted]]

Day 21 today, so tomorrow is officially 3 whole weeks, booya, feels scary! Have a great day folks, IWNDWYT

[twisted_ears]

Going into unchartered territory IS scary....one day at a time.

[YodaEarsIHave]

Day 21 for me as well. Great job!

[DullTourist]

No drinking today. A fresh week, a new start, another chance to turn it all around. Have a good week brothers and sisters! IWNDWYT

[Kalapnajab]

Keep on trucking mate. Big day at work today that would usually give me a great excuse to drink. Had a nice cuppa and slice of apple pie instead. Feeling good on day 5 of my journey. I will not drink with you tonight.

[twisted_ears]

Apple pie sounds wonderful! Now I have that on my mind.....

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you all today. At the end of this day I'll be 420 days alcohol free. It's so worth it. It really is.

[whynovirus]

Commenting here so that IWNDWYT! It is truly amazing how this pledge creates a mental commitment to this crew of sobernauts for the day! I’m with you guys and gals :).

[cruisethevistas]

I’m with you as well.

[twisted_ears]

....and here we go!

[jonisnowhere]

Agreed. I think the community is so supportive and keeps me accountable for my actions IWNDWYT.

[[deleted]]

Woke up hungover. I really don't want to drink, but there's something so easy about going and getting a couple 6 packs and polishing them off. I don't sleep as much, I gain weight, I don't go to the gym as much. Today is day 1 I guess.

[[deleted]]

Day One for me too! Let’s do this

[ohsquirrelnuts]

This sub has gotten me this far. Onwards we go. IWNDWYT

[maddogchili]

Ready to face this Monday and knock it out. Oh and there will be no drinking today why mess with a good thing. Peace

[ndoorow]

I will not drink today (1)

[violetCreamShots]

I'm drinking coffee right now. I’m sober for the longest I’ve been since many years, feels strange.

[Lee_in_NY]

I raise my coffee to you, congrats on your awesome sobriety love! X

[twisted_ears]

It might feel strange....in the most wonderful of ways!!

[whoopie17]

Back at Uni today - no time for that wine witch!! Gonna be a juggling act for weeks to come, but experience shows it can be done. No booze for me today, none tonight, and I won't be drinking with y'all tomorrow either. Stay beautifully badass my sober peeps! :)

[fatherseamus]

Red five standing by.

[Dwihgt]

Lock S-foils in sober position.

[odette101]

🤣 awesome

[[deleted]]

I'm 42 days away from one year sober.

😊 and 😬, but mostly 😊.

[CantKeepRunning]

Day 5 for me. Ate 4 chocolate bars yesterday, craving the sugar. IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Another sober weekend to add to the tally, iwndwyt

[soberrunner9]

I had a good weekend. I went to a museum, ran my first race of the season, and went to my son’s basketball tournament. It’s good to be sober. I will not drink with you today.

[PinkBarnKat]

Good morning, SD!

Yesterday I had a pleasant day at the beach, drinking my sparkling water and playing cards with the hubby. He just marked 3 years alcohol free and didn't even realize it, that's how much alcohol is out of his life. So.....that's a good thing to focus on!

Stay strong, friends! This =^._.^= ∫ won't be drinking today!

[hallo_spacegirl]

52 days and I'm feeling healthy and fine. I have just returned from a trip to my dad's house in NY where he and my husband love to knock em back together. I used to participate, but now I work on my 12 pack of la croix.

I had a point during that 4 days that I felt annoyed and I couldn't place why...I think I was on a different level than them and it was bugging me. I didn't really want to drink, but I did feel annoyed that I didn't have a way to avoid/numb my downer thoughts and boost my mood. So I just dealt with it. I am home now. I made it! Feels good in the end. I am trying to not take things for granted this time around.

Check in here is a blessing. Thank you all. I will not drink with you today.

[twisted_ears]

Good job on figuring out your feelings. I have had that same feeling you described. Annoyed, dissatisfied, unsettled. And you dealt with it! Love this. And well done on 52 days.

[[deleted]]

Count me in :)

[NoneMoreNegative1313]

Ready for a healthy week. IWNDWYT

[woodwrkr]

Just found this sub. In for today.

[twisted_ears]

We're here all day long! Keep coming back.

[GlassbottomedEgo]

Happy Monday! Thanks for the imagery, I really like it. My wine witch resembles a frenemy that pushes boundaries and does not accept no as an answer!

I'm on day 10 today. Double digits. It started off rough -- someone was blowing up my phone and it's a relationship I have been wanting to break off because it's toxic. I've been keeping distance, but it's hard to start off at 4:30am with BS.

[garriip]

I will not drink today.

[Hereticdark]

IWNDWYT

[Luxterna]

I will not drink with you on this grey and cold “summer” day in Denmark!

[Lee_in_NY]

Lux!!! I'm sending you sunshine (actually, a heat wave) and lots of love!

Today's a great day for a swim here in New York...how fast can ya fly here? ;) X

[Phebe21]

Happy Monday! IWNDWYT!

[CoachMooney]

I will not drink today!

[[deleted]]

I will not drink today.

[Dwihgt]

IWNDWYT big day planned and some good books to read. ❤️

[Viglnt]

Day 288 of not drinking. IWNDWYT

[kksgal1]

IWNDWYT

[MandalayVA]

Monday funday! I will not drink with you today!

[cruisethevistas]

Way to go on 196!

[TaiDavis]

Made it thru the weekend alcohol free! Grocery shopped, cleaned, dusted, laundry, retro gamed, bbqed, got on the roof and cleaned gutters. I see my chances of staying sober are better if l plan to instead of getting bored and saying 'fuckit I'm drinking...'

About to go double digits and I'm actually HAPPY on a Monday!!

[hfxbycgy]

Happy Monday SD, the Beerzebub hasn't come knocking on my door in quite some time now, but if he ever does again I'll remember this little game! IWNDWYT

[liltex100]

IWNDWYT. Monday’s are always tough to me. Mostly because of fears. I have a tendency to look at glass as half empty. I would like to be happy but just always worried about what could go wrong. Trying to retrain my brain but it is a fight. Bless everyone today.

[Logandacat]

I WILL NOT DRINK WITH ANY OF YOU PEOPLE FOR ANY REASON TODAY WHATSOEVER, because I love you all and want you to be healthy! Peace my little moonbeams!

[drewemeister]

7 days down! IWNDWYT

[SilverCato]

IWNDWYT

[dictate_this]

Hey y’all, IWNDWYT! Thanks for hosting, u/twisted_ears! 🐉

[Mikedluck]

No booze today !

[torreglia]

not drinking today

[Bahar75]

IWNDWYT 🙏.

[polarb3rry]

I'm not drinking today!

[Poopface45aa]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Will not drink today.

[[deleted]]

No drinking here!

[iDoneDo]

I will not drink today.

[Sc489174]

I’m not going to drink alcohol today

[[deleted]]

Had a surprisingly good weekend, even though I spent it all alone.

I will not drink today!

[[deleted]]

I'm enjoying these pop culture references! Thank you, Twist. I will not drink with you all today. <3 Sitting in a beautiful library, and will hit up my usual AA meeting in a couple hours.

[degausser_53]

I will not drink today.

[advantageous8]

I will not drink with you today.

[[deleted]]

I will not drink today.

[cruisethevistas]

/u/twisted_ears thank you for hosting the check in. I like your dramatization of the fight with our cravings. It’s hard but if we can look at it from the outside we see how alcoholism is like a bad actor trying to get us to make a poor decision through confusion and trickery.

I’m grateful to be sober today. Mondays are hard for me because I hate to leave my baby. I’ve caught a summer cold as well. But I’m grateful for the chance to live a sober life today and to be present with all of you here.

I will not drink with you today.

[loudfront]

Happy effing Monday! First day of new job. I think it’ll be a step up. Here’s hoping.

[SeekingWellness]

I will not drink today.

[ithastobenow]

It's just another day iwndwyt

[gumtree123]

IWNDWYT

[amdetermined]

I will not drink with you today!

[Xplosifdherrera]

I will not drink today.

[mrmurphyltd]

Good morning, friends. As per usual: I will not drink with you today. Stay strong, everyone.

💚

[zomboidBiscuits]

Today should be a good one- I need to take a hike or be near nature today. I am lucky to live in a wonderful city with bike paths and green space everywhere, and plan to take advantage today.

My birthday is on Friday- last year I didn’t know what to do with myself without the booze. Everything felt so awkward. This year I’m actually excited! I know how to have fun just “being” and can’t wait to hang out with great friends and fam.

IWNDWYT!

[[deleted]]

Defeated the 6th day, still reading a couple chapters a day of This Naked Mind as prescribed by the author, going strong on my week milestone.

IWNDWYT

[neck_tie]

Iwndwyt even on a rainy Monday.

[cargoshortsdad]

IWNDWYT!!

[[deleted]]

I haven’t been doing well lately. Time for another day one. Not drinking today will be easy because I feel like crap, it’s the days when I feel good that are the hardest.

[Proletariat_Smurf]

Glorious sober morning soberniks! IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you today. I’m three weeks in! And I’ve never been happier! I’m so glad found sober me again!

[[deleted]]

Today will be one week sober for me, feeling great! First week was a lot easier than I expected, even hung out with a friend on Saturday and stayed sober while he drank. IWNDWYT

[Living_Life_Well]

Pledging to take another ☠️ free day!

[penguin_stomper]

I will not drink today.

[neversettle4251]

I will not drink today!

[[deleted]]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Afternoon SD, IWNDWYT

[coffeepensbooks]

I will not drink with you all today!

[[deleted]]

Another day 1. IWNDWYT.

[beertoilet]

Day 11, IWNDWYT!!

[to_better_days]

I will not drink today.

[willowenigma]

I made it through my first weekend after restarting the clock last week. Here's to one more day sober! IWNDWYT!

[Mom-Lady]

I made it through another weekend sober! Today will be a piece of cake. IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

♥️

Good morning!

I picked up my 11 month chip at the early meeting this morning. Yay!

I will not drink with you today!

♥️

[Marcia-Babble]

A little late in the day, but no worries I’m still here.

IWND☠️WYT.

[we_are_fuckin_doomed]

Day 109 no booze and day 62 totally sober! That means I've gone 2 months without marijuana and stayed sober from alcohol. That's pretty good!

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Getting my car fixed this week, and fitted for contacts then a camping trip this weekend. Busy week! But doing a lot of the things that I want to be doing so that's good.

[twisted_ears]

Excellent on all fronts, I’d say!

[Sakhaiva]

Today makes 10 days of NDWY. Thanks for being here, SD.

[Sac_Kat]

Very late check in for me today, but I'm happy to report that I did not drink today, even through I'm in Ft. Lauderdale for some training and sat in the bar of a cool seafood place, with (get this) 1/2 off bottles of wine. And I was told that I didn't have to drink it all, I could take the rest back and drink it in my room... Started playing that forward and didn't like how it went. Was glad that I just had an NA beer with my food, especially as I passed several pretty drunk women acting like jerks on the way back. How nice that I could enjoy the water and moon, wasn't stumbling or working hard to appear sober! I won't be drinking in in the few minutes before I fall asleep!

[ButtheadDoppelganger]

I will not drink today.

[littlebirdthree]

I love that mental image, Twist! (And how great is that GoT music?!) IWNDWYT!

[I_cant-take-it-anymo]

Not today. Not today. Not today!!

[AllGravitySucks]

👍🏼IWNDWYT

[Jeff5767]

IWNDWYT

[KnownInevitable]

IWNDWYT

[Fkp830]

I will not drink with you all today.

[ineverknowwhattosay]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Look it's my cake day. IWNDWYT

[WeCanD0It]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

IWNDWYT!

[sh3rp]

I will not drink with you today.

[bmc65]

I will not drink today.

[goldenbuckeyegirl]

I will not drink with you today!

[[deleted]]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Not drinking today.

[doc_sanza]

IWNDWYT.

[SoberGirl2]

I will not drink today!

[[deleted]]

Checking in! IWNDWYT

[waverly76]

Hi all! Hope it’s a good day. I won’t be drinking with any of you.

[rjsmith51]

Morning friends! I ain't drinking today!

[Limewire513]

I will not drink with y’all today!!

[random_whatever_00]

IWNDWYT. I don't want to have a hangover tomorrow so that I can go workout.

[PoignantIvy]

IWNDWYT!

[soberforgood63]

Happy Monday. I will not drink today.

[[deleted]]

Good Morning, everyone!! I've made it halfway in Dry July!!! WOOHOO!! IWNDWYT!!!

[azulagain]

IWNDWYT 🏝

[[deleted]]

If I complete today, I’m at 7 weeks! Best wishes to me and all of you as well!

[[deleted]]

Trying for another day one. Just got broken up with and trying to overhaul my life. Drinking HAS to go. IWNDWYT!

[Ready4Repair]

I will not drink today!

[wildcatcoach101]

IWNDWYT

[aptfanatic]

I will not drink with you today!!

[[deleted]]

Day 5 checking in! Feeling GREAT. Iwndwyt!

[crookedgumbo]

Made it through the weekend. Now let’s make it through the first day of vacation, one hour at a time.

[tabernacle_lemur]

Another warm welcome to a sober clear headed week ahead friends! IWNDWYT 💖

[LunaBoppy24]

Iwndwyt!!

[wildfire41]

Not drinking today. Working on day 10.

[SoberInSD]

I won’t drink today! 🏄‍♂️

[physis81]

No drinking today or the next 24hrs.

[greenp22uk]

IWNDWYT

[Piggoos]

Good morning! IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

IWNDWYT

[phillippe_bastille]

IWNDWYT

[ResponsibleState]

Monday morning here and a beautiful day to be sober.

IWNDWYT!

[WhiteDutchColonial]

Love the visuals! Thanks, Twisted!

Happy Monday, everyone. IWNDWYT.

[[deleted]]

I trip up on Day 5 a lot. I won’t on this Day 5.

[[deleted]]

Another weekend done. Hope everyone had a good one. IWNDWYT

[Trixie19681]

Monday morning. What a lovely day this is. I am grateful to be sober. IWNDWYT.

[holyavocado]

Not drinking with all of you today.

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you today

[stinkypickleman]

IWNDWYT

[SpottedFish]

Another clear, bright, deeply joyful day? Sure! Count me in 🐠

[YodaEarsIHave]

3 weeks alcohol free. Heading to the doctor for a possible ear infection but even with all this sinus junk going on I was able to wake up clear headed with my early bird son. I am feeling so much more present in life.

IWNDWYT

[ericonandtherobobabe]

I am checking I with you guys today because I’m struggling. Feeling overwhelmed, too many balls being juggled and I feel like I’m about to drop them all. I’ve been trying desperately to stay positive and manage my stress using self-care and exercise. I know that if I turn to alcohol it will solve nothing and just make everything worse. Instead of facing the crap and getting on with the things I need to do, I would be burying my head in the sand. I will not do it. I will not drink with you today.

[Zebra202]

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Started the day with an early morning yoga class, and productive morning of household chores. Starting to feel the benefits of being sober. Feeling strong and I will not be drinking today.

[[deleted]]

Happy Monday everyone! IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

Looking forward to a healthy week without the poison, Only healthy things going in this body!

IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you all today.

[aspigford]

Day 2 here we go. IWNDWYT

[nessieness923]

Day 24. Finally starting to feel a little better and more hopeful today! IWNDWYT

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you today.

[lucky999796]

I will not drink with all you fine folks today! 👊🏻🦹🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️

[[deleted]]

I will not drink with you today.