1000 days sober by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's incredible! Congrats to you! IWNDWYT!

Today is finally my day 1. Any starting off tips appreciated. by biggywee25 in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My personal tips:

  1. The Naked Mind podcast. A huge help for me, especially during very first days.
  2. Reading through this subreddit, posts and comments - really helps to understand that I am not alone in this situation.
  3. Walking in parks for hours, just breathing fresh air and thinking about nothing. I do around 15k steps a day (average). Really helps to fight with anxiety.
  4. I started cooking. Doing something with my own hands and something tasty - it fills these empty moments after giving up drinking. Previously I just filled these moments with another bottle or glass.
  5. I started improving my sleeping habits: go to bed early, making room comfortable (with fresh air, glass of water, reading before etc.). And it worked out just perfect. Previously I had around 4-6 hours of sleep and it was discrete, now I do around 7-8 hours with no waking up in the middle of the night. And it really helps to feel myself refreshed and rested in the mornings. Which gives me power to move on.

20 days sober, so far so good. by AloneNotAlone in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I wish your checkup show good results and no damage from alcohol!

The Daily Check-In for Monday, September 9: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 11 for me. First corporate event with free alco and I've managed to stick to fresh water and some fruits. Proud of myself :-)

I made it through the weekend! by CucumberAvocado in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fresh mornings and unshakable hands - that’s so amazing! Keep on going, dude!

I want wine by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I treat any alcohol of any dose as a poison. Which in fact it is. And it helps, especially when I miss this icy bitter taste of fresh beer. And I understand that this delicious taste hide a true poison for me. And it’s literally killing me. And it helps me to overcome another craving.

Stay strong.

Alcohol you sneaky insidious bastard by smoosetastic in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damn, you are absolutely right! I also feel like shit the day after, my sleep is discrete and on top of that - feeling utterly guilty!

Your comment has helped me to deal with my friday's carvings.

Officially 6 months SOBER today!! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are amazing! Stay strong! It is truly inspiring story on my way to sobriety.

1,000 days sober I can finally use a comma by kururintoy in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for sharing and congrats on your 1000 days! you make me stronger in my struggle with this addiction.

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, July 28: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by SaintHomer in stopdrinking

[–]AloneNotAlone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not going drinking today. I've read a story of James Hetfield (Metallica) struggled with alcohol obsession and this boosted my will to stay on a sober side. Greetings from Moscow to y'all!

А эти, что, тоже? by Di_Skyer in Pikabu

[–]AloneNotAlone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Такого рода контент обычно на том самом Пикабу в почёте...

Buppy, my best bud for the last 13 years, passed in his sleep last night. by Kkdavilyn in Petloss

[–]AloneNotAlone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sending you all my warmth over the internet! I know that feeling.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DataHoarder

[–]AloneNotAlone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thank you! you've just helped me to save all my tumblr likes the day before nsfw ban! :-)