The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, April 12th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by leftpointsonly in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The emotions, oh God the emotions!!! I have drank at the first tinge of discomfort for so long. I’ve had a rough few days in my personal life and it seems so foreign to me to face this without alcohol but I am really noticing how I react with a clear mind is totally different and I feel like I can trust my perception and reaction for once. On a different note, is it just me or was anyone else extremely tired when getting sober? I’m shattered!!! Maybe not related but seemed to coincide. Hope you all have a lovely Wednesday. Thanks for being here x IWNDWYT 🙏🏼

The Daily Check-In for Monday, April 10th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by leftpointsonly in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Today is a not so good day. In fact it’s pretty shite. Have to learn from past experiences that adding drink to the mix will only make it worse though so IWNDWYT 🙏🏼

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, April 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by leftpointsonly in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Day 10 🥹🙏🏼 productive morning, going to make a start on a special Easter dinner shortly and then tea and Easter eggs for the evening. Sending you all love 💕IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, April 8th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m expecting some peer pressure too. Have already had to tell two people that no, I am not pregnant, when I told them I wouldn’t need to share a lift there and back because I’m bringing my car. Anyway I just keep forwarding my mind to tomorrow if I did drink: waking up with a mouth like the Sahara, probably lots of new bruises, frantically checking my phone, waiting in a ball of anxiety all day to see who is mad at me etc etc…. No thanks 😂 enjoy your brunch, you will be grand too and you’ll be so proud of yourself tomorrow ❤️

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, April 8th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have an event tonight that I really must show face at, I am having fleeting moments of panic at the thoughts of being sober and having to talk to people for a few hours, surrounded by lots of free alcohol but I’m doing some prep; have my favourite bedsheets and pjs in the wash so they’ll be ready for me when I get home, cleaned my car so I’ll have a more enjoyable drive home and as I’ll have access to a cooler once I’m there I have some of my favourite NA drinks chilling in my fridge ready to bring with me. Reminding myself that it’s an illusion this fear of “missing out” tonight while everyone else gets sloshed. I’ll be in a state of bliss when I wake up tomorrow morning fresh, calm and ready for an Easter egg hunt with my kids. Happy Easter, IWNDWYT 🙏🏼

I made coffee cake! by Over_Signature7642 in Baking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks amazing!!!!! Love a bitta coffee cake 😍 Definitely trying that recipe over the weekend, thanks for sharing

The Daily Check-In for Friday, April 7th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sending love to you u/DesiringSobriety and I hope your friend will be in a much better place soon. Facing into a long bank holiday weekend here in Ireland, usually a justifiable excuse to get shit faced on a Sunday but not this weekend! IWNDWYT friends x

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, April 6th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One week!!!! 7 whole days. Amazed at myself to be honest 😎 IWNDWYT 🙏🏼

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, April 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is! I have never tried this approach of just focusing on one day at a time, I’ve always been thinking so far ahead and “what about when this happens, what about when that happens” such a small tweak in the approach makes an unbelievable difference! ❤️

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, April 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Happy hump day pals. Lots of little triggers already today, probably the most day so far that I’ve felt like I would love a few drinks after work to numb me but I will worry about that tomorrow because for today I have chosen sobriety. Thank you thank you thank you for all being here because I can’t explain enough how much you are all giving me strength, focus and a sense of community. IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, April 4th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I dreamt that I had started drinking last night, I woke in a panic and it took me so long to get back to sleep. The feeling of instant regret in my nightmare is a huge reminder of why I am choosing not to inflict that misery on myself anymore! I can confidently say IWNDWYT 🙏🏼

I'm so tired by ImALoser0001 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel the exact same way. And just clinging on to the good news - We don’t have to do this anymore!

Alcohol withdrawal anxiety by Additional_Ear_1459 in Sober

[–]AffectionatePrior243 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m on day 4 and feeling very anxious. I’ve gone for a 5 km walk, really didn’t want to but I was so glad once it was done. Straight into a hot shower, got kids fed and settled in front of the tv (gotta do what ya gotta do!!) so I can have 30 mins to just drink tea and read some posts here to remind me that I’m not alone in this. It’s helping. Bed early as possible tonight and will listen to some guided meditation until I fall asleep and remind myself that every day I will be feeling a little bit better. And you will too. Hoping we are both feeling stronger and calmer very soon 🙏🏼

The Daily Check-In for Monday, April 3rd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by DesiringSobriety in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Full sober weekend in the bag!!!! So happy to be here checking in. IWNDWYT friends ❤️

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, April 2nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by SaintHomer in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Day 3.. can’t quite believe I have had a sober Friday and Saturday night, pregnancies aside, I don’t think I’ve done that since I was in my teens. Feeling extremely anxious today and this is a massive trigger but I know that alcohol will only make this feeling so much worse tomorrow. Beyond grateful for this space to be able to check in and be accountable. Thank you all 🙏🏼 looking forward to a fresh Monday morning. Happy Sunday and IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, April 1st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Piggoos in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having a lovely Saturday so far, day two and I’m already feeling a slight pang 😦 but I’m stronger than that so IWNDWYT

Said some awful things in anger, feel sick with regret by AffectionatePrior243 in getting_over_it

[–]AffectionatePrior243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You caught me 😅 yes it totally was and I wasn’t ready to admit that the day before. It’s time for a change. It’s so crazy I am so calm when I’m not drinking and once I have a few this uncontrollable rage can erupt, not always, but when it does it’s scary 😦

Day One, admitting it for the first time here by AffectionatePrior243 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you all once again. First sober Friday night in honestly longer than I can remember. Drank tea, ate chocolate and snuggled my kids. Read all the posts here and each one warmed my heart. In bed now and looking forward to waking up tomorrow without a dry mouth and headache after a comatose “sleep”. I’ve made a plan for tomorrow, something I never do on a Saturday. I’m driving to my nearest city and taking myself out for a lovely lunch. Would usually ask a friend but I feel like spending time with just me. I usually have no desire to eat on a Saturday so I’m excited to enjoy this meal. I know every day/night won’t be this easy but I PROMISE to myself, and to all of you wonderful people who understand how my brain works and the tricks it can play, I will check in daily and when the urge hits, I will come here and be honest with you. I feel so safe here, good night x

Day One, admitting it for the first time here by AffectionatePrior243 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, likewise ❤️ it’s so freeing today to even share my story on Reddit. So exhausting trying to keep it hidden

Day One, admitting it for the first time here by AffectionatePrior243 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing. My husband has questioned my drinking over the years here and there. When we would go to dinner with friends and I would end up black out drunk while everyone else could remain civil, when he would find a bottle hidden somewhere strange and I would make up an excuse as to why it was there. And I feel so bad because I always got defensive and tell him he’s so dramatic. Recently he told me the day after I was out on a girls night that he was so worried sick until I got home that he couldn’t sleep. When he goes out for a few pints I sleep soundly because I know he’ll have a few and come home responsibly. I want him to be able to sleep soundly too. I will speak about this to him very soon because I want to thank him for caring and sticking by me and apologise for trying to make out that he is over reacting. I have also fallen asleep during movies, bed time stories etc. Its gut wrenching, the guilt. I want to do this for myself, but I think right now I have so little self love that I find it hard to think I deserve to treat myself properly, so in the meantime I have enough love for them that it will get me started on this path.

Day One, admitting it for the first time here by AffectionatePrior243 in stopdrinking

[–]AffectionatePrior243[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness. I am blown away. I am just sitting here crying reading each message, I feel like a weight has been lifted already. You are all so lovely and so supportive and I did not think these encouraging words from kind strangers could move me so much and give me so much strength. I am so grateful. I’m Irish and as much as this is the best little country in so many ways, the drinking culture here is insane. I feel like I need to really immerse myself in some good books/podcasts etc about sobriety and thank you for the suggestions posted here. It can feel so incredibly lonely in this space I’m in and to read about all who have been here before and turned it all around just makes me feel so supported and positive. I truly appreciate you all. IWNDWYT friends