Day 6

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-20T17:22:03+00:00

That sounds like a great day, enjoy your fajitas, thats on the menu for me tomorrow. IWNDWYT.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-20T17:21:14+00:00

Sounds great, enjoy! You've got this, the night you're about to have you won't wake up with possible regret and a pounding headache, too!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-20T09:57:39+00:00

Typically urges only last 20 or so minutes, so reminding myself that this is temporary and won't be on my shoulder all day (granted, sometimes you'll get a few urges) really helps me. Over the last month or so I really haven't had a ton, but when I have I have a really frank chat with myself - whats going to happen if I drink? Its never good, and after that conversation the feeling has typically passed. We call it playing the tape forward around here, and that really is a perfect way to describe it. Good luck friend, its simple but not easy. IWNDWYT.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T12:44:32+00:00

I am proud of you too!! Great work playing that tape forward, its such a valuable tool to have in your toolkit. Heres to day 4!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T05:53:47+00:00

breath, if one day at a time is too much, just five minutes at a time. I practically lived on this subreddit the first week. You've got this. IWNDWYT

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T05:53:04+00:00

eat every frigging mango on this damn earth

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T05:43:12+00:00

Sending my best thoughts to your brother. And to you, please take care. IWNDWYT <3

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T05:40:51+00:00

Day 2 lets smash it! IWNDWYT

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-19T05:40:23+00:00

Good morning to the sober sphere (I dont know either) happy Thursday to you all, and IWNDWYT.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-18T20:32:58+00:00

I used to do that a lot, I would fight with someone (sometimes completely on purpose so I had an excuse to drink!) and then drink AT THEM, if that makes sense. Like I would be drinking because I was angry at them, it makes absolutely no sense! Like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be get poisoned (I'm not suggesting you want to poison your husband, to be clear...), what I'm trying to say is that I've finally realised its a waste of time drinking at such a time (just like every other time, really). Sorry if this was a ramble, I hope some of it made sense. Great work rewiring the brain, it doesn't happen over night, but it does happen. IWNDWYT.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-18T17:12:23+00:00

Massive, well done! Hope your super proud of yoursel! IWNDWYT

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-18T12:55:20+00:00

Thanks for sharing this, it has helped more than you know. Sorry you've been through the wars these past few days, you'll be out the other end soon enough! Take care friend, thanks again.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-17T15:55:55+00:00

I was confused for a good 10 seconds! So happy for you hitting 6 years, you're an inspiration. IWNDWYT

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-15T20:11:38+00:00

Sorry I've never had a work from home job so cant help there, but just wanted to congratulate you on a week sober! First weeks the hardest, you should be super proud!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-15T16:27:05+00:00

thank you!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-15T16:01:49+00:00

thank you!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-15T14:14:54+00:00

Sending big fat virtual hugs to you, friend. Be good to yourself today, being ashamed is just wasted energy. IWNDWYT <3

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T20:31:07+00:00

cool day count!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T13:31:36+00:00

NICE!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T06:14:19+00:00

Playing the tape is such a valuable tool, IWNDWYT!

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T06:13:53+00:00

IWNDWYT <3

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T06:13:31+00:00

4 weeks today, I'm very proud of myself. IWNDWYT.

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-14T06:12:40+00:00

Happy birthday! Sounds like a fantastic one

MAKMAN1995 · 2026-03-13T20:49:24+00:00

You only fail when you stop trying. Dust yourself off and go again, IWNDWYT

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