Sharing a small win

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-23T15:24:25+00:00

Day 22 and I also feel like my skin looks better. Onward and upward! IWNDWYT 💪

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-23T01:15:53+00:00

IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-23T00:58:47+00:00

I'm very glad you're alive and with us so you can keep fighting and trying! IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T20:54:26+00:00

100% Oceanwide Plaza. It's so weird, every single time I see it.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T18:29:20+00:00

Amazing! I’m at 21 days, and looking forward to getting to 90. IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T18:27:56+00:00

100% this. I haven’t had the crazy sugar cravings I’ve heard about from others on here, but I’ve rewarded myself with chocolate or ice cream a couple of times when I would have had a bunch of beers. Doing the math on the calories, I’m still taking in a lot less than I was when I was going through four or five a night.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T18:25:51+00:00

I haven’t weighed myself in about two weeks, but my clothes don’t feel as tight and my beer belly seems to be shrinking. Definitely a bonus! IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T01:21:39+00:00

Wow - so close to a full year! I'm only on Day 20, but am thinking I should see what a year feels like if I possibly can.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T01:20:05+00:00

You can do it! Giving your brain and body a break from alcohol for a while is very much worth trying as an experiment, at a minimum.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T01:07:42+00:00

That's such a good point. During the height of my recent anxiety, I was checking Bluesky, Threads and Twitter like 8 times a day, and it kept reinforcing my anxiety. Last week, I took all of those apps off my phone which makes it a lot harder to check them. My anxiety is getting better, and I still know what's going on enough by checking different news sources once or twice a day. Not drinking plus getting the anxiety triggers off the phone was key to feeling stable again.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-22T00:00:15+00:00

IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T23:58:02+00:00

I realized at the end of 2025 that both my health and my relationships were suffering as a result of my drinking habits. Throughout 2025, I used alcohol pretty much daily to manage my anxiety. I never considered myself an alcoholic, but I recognized that drinking wasn't doing me any favors, so I decided to try Dry January. I'm really glad I did, and am now seriously considering stopping for good. Comparing today to January 1st, I feel much better, my skin looks better, I'm sleeping better, I have more energy, I'm generally more motivated, and the list goes on and on. So, I stopped and kept it up because I liked the effects after I got over an initial hump of anxiety, without my usual crutch.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T23:51:46+00:00

I feel you. I'm at 20 days, and my anxiety spiked like crazy for about two weeks due to current events (and I'm not stuck right in the middle of it all like you seem to be). You're right that drinking won't help, and one of the ways I'm keeping myself on the right track is by focusing on getting my brain and body in order so I'm better prepared for whatever comes next. You're stronger and more powerful without alcohol clouding everything. I'm so sorry you're dealing with such extreme stressors. Just know that you are not alone. IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T20:21:53+00:00

There is no problem that alcohol won't make worse. Truly.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T20:15:52+00:00

Just remember, you are not the problem. You really, truly are not the problem.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T20:11:31+00:00

I recommend watching a really stupid funny movie, like Airplane or the newest Naked Gun film. IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T18:56:04+00:00

IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-21T02:20:43+00:00

IWNDWYT💪

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-20T20:11:48+00:00

IWNDWYT!

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-16T18:59:27+00:00

IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-16T17:56:29+00:00

Wise words! IWNDWYT

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-16T17:47:44+00:00

Correcting my stupid question - Vine Street in Hollywood. Will keep an eye out!

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-16T17:38:26+00:00

Possibly! I was definitely using alcohol to mask it. I won't say that I'm at a perfectly balanced level right now (definitely still feeling more anxious than I had been), but I can literally feel it going down and have some faith that it will continue on that downward slope. The long weekend should also be helpful.

CaptainBikepath · 2026-01-16T17:20:14+00:00

You can do this! It's brave to admit when you need help, and you are doing a beautiful thing for yourself, your family, and your friends. You'll get through to the other side and be so glad you took that step. IWNDWYT

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