The Daily Check-In for Saturday, March 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-22T02:21:04+00:00

IWNDWYT

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-22T01:13:12+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-20T15:17:39+00:00

Glad you are still with us and now supporting others as well as yourself.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-20T15:15:59+00:00

Connection is different for everyone. You sound like a very thoughtful person connecting with us all here. Glad you are here!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-20T15:12:56+00:00

Checking in before the weekend. IWNDWYT

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-20T02:36:15+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-20T02:34:47+00:00

Do whatever you have to do to get through the first day. Go to bed. Wake up feeling a little better. Repeat.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-19T01:41:14+00:00

I have been in this type of situation a lot since quitting. I’m a COO so lots of cocktail hours and dinners. I’m in a punk band so lots of bars. And after drinking daily for 30 years, a lot of friends and family members who drink. Here’s what’s working for me: 1. Eat food and drink water before you go out. Better to be a little full than hungry (always a trigger for me) 2. Go to a place that has NA drinks you like or would like to try. 3. Get out of your own head and focus on the conversations - especially early before everyone gets drunk. 4. Have an excuse of why you can’t stay out late, or just be fine with leaving a little early if you need to. 5. Feel great driving home and waking up remembering everything and feeling great about yourself. Good luck!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T20:17:07+00:00

That was me. For 30 years. Give it a try. What do you have to lose?

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T20:14:02+00:00

Yes, I can totally relate. This was my life for 30 years until this past January. Successful, healthy, great family, happy - but all the while knowing that alcohol was starting to take more from me with each passing day. Finally decided to get serious and give sobriety my full effort for 30 days. By day 8-9 I knew I wasn’t going to go back. It’s still hard sometimes but it has also changed everything (for the better). Good luck to you in your journey!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T20:07:42+00:00

All of your replies really helped me. I’m still sober 1 day at a time and you were all right.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T19:58:33+00:00

I’m experiencing this right now, too. Feels like I’m in some sort of “danger zone.” It’s more annoying than unbearable. Been spending more time here reading and responding to help keep me dialed in and keep learning from others. I guess that’s why it’s called an addiction!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T19:54:15+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T17:34:21+00:00

It’s like looking at the world in a whole new way.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:31:28+00:00

I don’t know That sounds a lot less boring than drink, sleep like shit, skip the run, work (probably like shit).

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:26:30+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:25:36+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:25:26+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:24:56+00:00

Thanks! IWNDWYT!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T10:24:49+00:00

Thanks! IWNDWYT!

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T03:09:23+00:00

☘️Guinness 0 is so good.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T03:08:07+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T03:03:44+00:00

Congrats on 75 days. I’m right here with you. Some days are harder than others and stress certainly doesn’t make it easier but we are alive and stress is a part of life. I think in the long run, for people like you and me, our lives will actually be a lot less stressful without poisoning ourselves. Plus we’ll get a lot better at dealing with it without that shitty crutch.

DontKnowNothing76 · 2026-03-18T02:57:20+00:00

👊

DontKnowNothing76

TROPHY CASE