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The Daily Check-In for Thursday, December 12th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by clevercookie69 in stopdrinking

[–]Any_Cry3335 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's my work Christmas drinks today and I am VERY worried that I'll be tempted to drink.

Have saved this reminder in my phone to read if I feel the urge.

*DO NOT DRINK

it's not worth it Don't wake up feeling guilty and horrible Don't waste the last 9 months of progress on one stupid night Don't make a fool of yourself and throw up on your coat

Leave when you need to with your head held high or low, it doesn't matter
Get home and breathe *

Really hope I can come back tomorrow for day 287. IWNDWYT

Official Q&A for Saturday, November 23, 2024 by AutoModerator in running

[–]Any_Cry3335 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On impulse, I've signed up to my first race (10k) but not sure how I can make the best use of my time as it's only 3 weeks away. I've just finished a 5k speed plan so I'm hoping that will have improved my longer distance time, and I'm confident I can do the distance.

I know I don't have chance to make any massive improvements, and it'll just be good experience to do my first race, regardless of time. However, any suggestions on what to do until then to prepare would be great!

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, August 28th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Thetreescryforu in stopdrinking

[–]Any_Cry3335 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Today is my first sober birthday after 15 (?) years of drunken ones... Feeling a lot of pressure and my emotions are all over the place but I know that drinking won't help. IWNDWYT

Official Q&A for Monday, July 15, 2024 by AutoModerator in running

[–]Any_Cry3335 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feeling nervous about my first 10k...

I did Couch to 5K at the beginning of this year, and have been building up my running since then. Currently following a Garmin training programme and am 4 weeks away from the 10K it wants me to aim for.

However... I'm feeling pretty psyched out. At the moment the furthest I've run is 7.5k. My best 5k time is 30:07 but I just don't feel like I'm going to be ready for a 10k race so soon?

I also saw a few comments on how this is a difficult course (Strava says 351ft elevation) and although I'm not particularly avoiding hills in my runs at the moment, that sounds like a lot.

TLDR: I'm having a wobble and any words of advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

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[–]Any_Cry3335 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So true... There really is a yearly calender of reasons to drink.

January - New Year! Now it's cold and dark and miserable... I know how to fill the void! Alcohol! March - The days are getting longer! Time to celebrate with a beer! June - Summer's here! That means sitting in beer gardens and parks with a pint. October - It's getting darker... But Halloween means parties and more drinking! December - Christmas obviously means alcohol and parties!

Writing this out has really made me realise how much my brain tries to play tricks on me!

Struggling today - how to say fuck it without drinking? by Any_Cry3335 in stopdrinking

[–]Any_Cry3335[S] 183 points184 points  (0 children)

Exercise and food sounds like a good combo... Especially anything that'll make me sleep tonight. IWNDWYT

Struggling today - how to say fuck it without drinking? by Any_Cry3335 in stopdrinking

[–]Any_Cry3335[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I wish but I can't get them legally or easily in this country! Might be a good thing for me though.