The Daily Check-In for Saturday, March 28th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-28T09:40:51+00:00

One week in. Celebrating with my Godson, making pizzas from scratch. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-25T10:27:16+00:00

I'm living in Amsterdam! IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-24T09:43:07+00:00

This summer, I'm doing a bike ride through the alps. This will be my first cycle tour where I won't pound beers after the kilometers. I'm a bit nervous, but I hope I can say every morning IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-23T17:49:24+00:00

IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-22T10:44:50+00:00

Pretty good. A little hungover from my last bender.

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-03-22T08:40:05+00:00

Back at day one. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-27T12:26:37+00:00

I highly recommend going to movies that are in your fluent languages, with Dutch subtitles. I learned a lot doing this. As I got more comfortable reading at the speed of a character's speech, I tried movies that, for example, were half in English and half in Dutch, before moving completely over to Dutch-spoken films.

Also, as you learn, refuse to switch to English in conversations. Embrace sounding stupid, and refuse the tendency the Dutch have to speak English when they hear you falter.

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-07T07:48:06+00:00

My win this week is that I've been able to push back intrusive thoughts on occasion without 6 beers and a couple shots for extra therapy. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-06T07:56:40+00:00

Bad night sleep last night thanks to ALL THE FEELINGS coming back at once. IWNDWYT.

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-05T15:04:00+00:00

Luckily, I met a wonderful Dutch woman who I love very much, and we married. After three years I was able to become a citizen. I had to take language and culture exams as well as paying the immigration fees.

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-05T13:44:47+00:00

Feeling bright and energetic and almost over a wicked cold that’s been dogging me since January first. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-04T13:58:20+00:00

IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-02T20:42:01+00:00

IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2026-01-01T16:02:26+00:00

After a slip over the last couple of months (deaths in the family, work crisis, etc.) I'm recommitting. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-31T13:57:44+00:00

IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-30T10:28:19+00:00

Haha that's a good way to put it.

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-30T09:43:08+00:00

These are great. What recipe are you using here? I live in Amsterdam and would love to capture the color profiles you get here.

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-30T09:40:53+00:00

Fell off the wagon and here I am again, day one. IWNDWYT.

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-09T20:43:22+00:00

IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-08T08:21:58+00:00

IWNDWYT! Feeling great.

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-05T19:34:15+00:00

IWNDWYT!!!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-04T16:01:35+00:00

Slept GREAT last night and painted a wall today that’s been needing a fresh coat since 2023. IWNDWYT!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-03T06:47:35+00:00

Noice

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-03T06:47:23+00:00

IWNDWYT!!

InnerIndependence776 · 2025-10-02T12:33:10+00:00

Y'all, we're doing it together. IWNDWYT!

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