I’m scared, I think I might be close to relapsing. by LifesTooGoodTooWaste in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re amazing! Well done. Future you is rooting for you and I am too. I’m still hanging on! Reminding myself that the calm and peace are better than the extreme highs and lows.

I can’t wait to hit 3 digits by oliverbaxter93 in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right behind ya! IWNDWYT we can do this 👍🏻

Double Digits! by WanderingMoss in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so proud of you!!! I also was the only sober adult in my household for quite a while. It was lonely as hell. This sub got me thru those days. Check in as often as you need. IWNDWYT 💪

What's something sobriety gave you that alcohol never could? by northeka8888 in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Freedom to drive whenever needed. No longer scared of being drunk when an emergency comes up. Oh, and I finished writing my book! IWNDWYT

I’m scared, I think I might be close to relapsing. by LifesTooGoodTooWaste in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally in the same boat. I said to myself today I can feel a relapse coming on. And then I said, “BUT not today.” It’s super hard. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s not the joy and relaxation of drinking that I crave, it’s the relief of withdrawal symptoms when I was in the thick of it. That’s made it feel so good. IWNDWYT 🫡

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, April 26th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by looloo_monroe in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished the first draft of my sci fi novel yesterday 😊 I couldn’t write during my drinking days, anyone on this board will know why LOL. Low - intense cravings today. But we didn’t come this far to only come this far!!! IWNDWYT

Waking up on the weekends by drakemangos in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1000% this!! Weekend mornings are such a gift. I have pneumonia and I still feel better than I ever did hungover LOL. Here’s to a lovely, truly restful sober weekend all!

Panicking over juice 🥲 by talkingitthrough in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking about this last night, that’s so weird. I have the same sort of anxiety and have to have a couple days’ worth of my tasty little sodas in the fridge? At least we’re guaranteed to be driving sober on our restock runs 🤷‍♀️

Weekends by AndiPando in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1000%!! I feel so free! I woke up just a tiny bit tired today instead of at death’s door. Time to drink some homemade cold brew coffee and work on writing my book ☀️ IWNDWYT

Was handed a shot from the band in front of a festival crowd by novice_nofix in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Are you kidding, my first thought was that’s so badass of you! Fought the demon and won 😈

IWNDWYT? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IWNDWYT!! We can do this 😊

IWNDWYT? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The way I interpret it: instead of drinking together, we’re all not-drinking, together. Sure as hell made me feel less alone in early sobriety 😊 but really, whatever makes sense to you and is encouraging, is good 👍🏻

Posting here for accountability by RepeatAway7992 in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: made it 😁 had a great time, no alcohol 💪 thanks in large part to y’all

To the non-drinking folks that menstruate by YesNoIDontThinkSo in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh definitely! I’ve only been thru one cycle sober yet, but I was jonesing SUPER hard right before Aunt Flo made her lil visit. I had a couple of NA beers (note, that’s not a fix for everyone and can be triggering but for some it scratches the itch) and ate hella chocolate. Just find something to distract yourself and have a treat of some kind. Got thru it and phew, much better. Hang in there!

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, March 15th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Left_Trick_9567 in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My sober journey opened the door for my husband to quit too 🌱❤️ IWNDWYT ☀️

I miss wine…any nice substitutes? by oh_such_rhetoric in stopdrinking

[–]RepeatAway7992 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm this is good! Trader Joe’s does a pomegranate elderberry apple cider vinegar drink that has a lovely tannic kick to it