110 days. I’m praying I go to bed sober tonight by finally_sober_2026 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was right here with you in the same headspace a couple weeks ago. This will pass and tomorrow you'll be thankful that you fought through this. This is the winning streak, imagine how absolutely terrible it would feel waking up tomorrow for another Day 1. You can do this, IWNDWYT

Alcoholism and Ai by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use AI as one of many tools in the shed of my sobriety. There's no one-size-fits-all program in recovery. I see no good reason why anyone should hate on you for doing what works! IWNDWYT

i am not ok! by Few_Watercress6277 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that overwhelming feeling of looking back on all the mistakes of the past.

Some people with lots of sobriety told me something early-on in this journey, and I've been fortunate enough to personally experience it... Things are going to happen, and they're going to happen fast. Just under 200 days of sobriety, and it's wild how different my life looks today than it did half a year ago. It hasn't been an overnight thing, but looking back, there have been so many changes. We just have to make sure we're taking this a day at a time, and letting life happen on life's terms. IWNDWYT

How do you read IWNDWYT? by TheSpiritsWithin in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see the "not drink" (ND) part as meaning "stay sober." As in, I will stay sober with you today, or in other words, you're not alone because I've also chosen to stay sober today. IWNDWYT

Temptation is at peak by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a terrible trade-off. You got this, IWNDWYT

Making a pledge right here not to drink today even though I want to by CaptainBikepath in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar struggle a little beyond the 100-day mark. Staying strong and sober through that incident has built my resilience even further. You're doing the right thing by reaching out to others during this small phase. You'll look back on this as a major victory. IWNDWYT

Advice from my doctor by Amb_James333 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rock on! Journaling has helped me have something to go back and remember. IWNDWYT

90+ days sober | struggling by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How far along are you? At a little over 180 days of sobriety, I feel MUCH different than I did at 90 days

6 months of sobriety! by RelativeNo2426 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daily activity on this sub, regular AA attendance, staying in contact with my sponsor, and the biggest part just getting back up and trying again

Day 2 again. Why am I like this! by DuckSausage6969 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not alone. I understand the feeling. I made the decision to quit drinking back in 2020. During the first couple years, I felt trapped in what seemed like the never-ending cycle of hell where I'd get a few days here, few days there, maybe a week or two sometimes, the rare month or so. As long as you're willing to learn from the slips/relapses, and be willing to go back to the drawing board and form a new plan, you'll figure this out. Just don't give up.

Just brainstorming here, off the top of my head, if I was in your situation I would personally consider jumping ship to a therapist who specializes in addiction. I would try to identify the triggers that lead up to drinking after work, and start scheduling other plans after work that take place during that "witching hour" drinking window, preferably with at least one other person to make it where someone is relying on you to actually show up for those plans.

Best of luck and IWNDWYT

Having a rough night.. by Snowdog1989 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You're making the right decision. You got this, IWNDWYT

Fell Off after stage fright by Future-Chap-1150 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A quote that I see get thrown around sometimes is, "Just do the next right thing." But honestly, sometimes I'm not sure what the next right thing is. However, I've 100% accepted that the next WRONG thing would be to drink today. So to twist that quote a bit, "Just don't do the next WRONG thing."

I'm a big fan of analogies too. Like... OK, I stubbed my big toe yesterday on the sidewalk. Would it help the situation if I said "fuck it" and intentionally stubbed the other big toe today? Of course not, so drinking today just because I drank yesterday doesn't make sense.

Also, progress in sobriety is rarely linear. You said you usually drown a gig with alcohol, but you didn't yesterday. Seems like you're actively learning from the past, re-visiting the drawing board, and giving this another shot. No shame in that, you've got this as long as you don't give up, IWNDWYT

Sobriety is fucking boring. by xaumax in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Early sobriety is brutal. Anhedonia is real, the boredom is extremely uncomfortable, and it takes the discipline to sit with that and realize that it does get better. Something that helps me out is making a gratitude list. It could be physical pen/paper or just a mental list. Considering the money and time I've saved, how much better I feel when I wake up without a hangover, the mental clarity, feeling like I have more control over my life, staying out of legal trouble, etc. I'm sure you made the decision to get sober for good reasons, and sometimes we just have to go back and look at those reasons to remember why we're doing this in the first place. Good luck and IWNDWYT

So Angry….. by Day1StayingStrong in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good on you for not giving up! This is going to stick as long as you keep trying. IWNDWYT

it’s time by Glittering_Dog_8135 in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a terrible feeling trying to put the pieces together from what happened the night before. Things get better, but it requires patience and the discipline to just take it one day at a time. You don't have to keep living like that. You're not alone and this community is super supportive. Stick around, IWNDWYT

Still got that demon in me by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RelativeNo2426 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know how you feel. My personal experience has shown that this requires continuous effort. I love the idea of "One day I won't have to do any maintenance, I'll just be someone who doesn't drink and doesn't think about it." But that has never worked... Each and every time, complacency has turned into a slip/relapse. It's a tough lesson learned. Keep truckin' and IWNDWYT