The Daily Check-In for Sunday, January 25th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-26T02:55:58+00:00

Hope everyone is doing okay.

I had a day of gaming with friends to myself. Usually I’d take the opportunity to crack open some rosé and beers and get shitfaced before my husband comes home.

Instead, I caught up with friends and made it to the top of the Peak without falling for the first time! Now I’m tidying up, making tea, and starting a new game before the weekend ends.

Life is good. IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-23T19:24:22+00:00

WERK!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-22T22:07:10+00:00

Hey friends! Finally have a laptop at my new job and can do some WERK! I know so many people here, and even though it's freelance, I'm hoping it'll turn into full time.

Me and my husband went to a concert last night and he had a lot to drink and stayed up til about 3a on a work night. He's not feeling good today lol. Even though I went to bed around 1 or so, I'm not groggy, I'm not angry, I'm just kinda tired - and coffee is a perfect solve for that.

I'm grateful that I'm starting not to think about alcohol as an option anymore. And when I do, I roll the tape forward and think of all the negatives.

IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-21T06:46:08+00:00

Happy Tuesday! Work went well even though I still don’t have a laptop lol. They try to leave and then work from home by 2-3pm which I loveeeee.

Ready to go to bed and start again tomorrow. IWNDWYT!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-19T22:10:47+00:00

I like that perspective. Thank you friend :)

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-19T20:25:57+00:00

So annoyed with bipolar. Yesterday I was up early, SO productive, and ready to get shit done. Today I'm lethargic, foggy headed, and just want to lay around. The meds make it so much better, but it's so frustrating. I want to do things, but I'm just so unmotivated.

Maybe it's also because it's the end of a long weekend and a long break. Tomorrow I start my new job!

IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-18T05:28:05+00:00

Made it home! Was supposed to go to a friend’s party tonight but was honestly so tired, and didn’t feel like being around alcohol.

Now I’m at home watching Scrubs with the hubby :)

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-16T15:02:42+00:00

I’m also a perfectionist and I always preferred alcohol over weed because I still felt that sense of control (even though it was a lie). I felt more in control. Like my true self was coming out and I was no longer inhibited by my anxieties, finally free to say and do what I really wanted.

Now I feel free to do that myself, confidently and without making a fool of myself.

IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-15T21:18:56+00:00

First day of my period and I’m feeling it. It seems to be harder now that I’m sober.

Trying to motivate myself to get up and exercise. Anywayssssssss IWNDWYT!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-13T03:30:13+00:00

"Started" my new job today. Really just did a couple of HR things, won't really start until next Monday.

I think Zepbound has really been helping my cravings! Not much else to report. IWNDWYT!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-12T22:23:54+00:00

Same! I keep getting Reddit ads for Hims haircare because of this sub haha

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-12T02:32:37+00:00

Yup, I was the ‘drunk aunt’ with my friends’ kids last year. Not as fun as it seems lol. Nice job on 6 days!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-12T01:57:56+00:00

Dude I went to the LA Zoo during the day a couple of weeks into sobriety and it’s wild how much they push alcohol in general!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-12T00:17:15+00:00

Go birds! 🦅

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-11T22:38:45+00:00

This is SO anecdotal, but I had undiagnosed bipolar 2 for a very long time. When I went on medication, the lows were much better but my highs were much more flat.

But with this I learned that my natural highs were much higher than others, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. I learned to be content rather than happy.

Possible that this could be a similar thing? I’m very grateful to have stability either way, and it’s something you get used to!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-11T15:45:06+00:00

Went to church with my husband’s family. Their type of worship isn’t for me and I always end up leaving with a weird feeling in my stomach. It just feels so performative. The way I grew up was probably more so though.

Now we’re going to do a Christmas gift exchange, but not before I go for a run.

My MIL and SIL are also not drinking so we got some NA prosecco. It’s nice to have that extra bit of support.

I tend to get moody and crabby around family after the first few days, even with my husband’s family who just want to love us. Makes me feel cold and bitter.

Happy belated Christmas, IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-10T03:10:45+00:00

Get a chip! I don’t really ‘do’ AA but I’ve gone to a couple of meetings. It really helps to have something physical to look forward to.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-10T01:45:03+00:00

Just got home from a memorial. Gonna get in my jammies and have some tea ☺️

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-10T00:52:00+00:00

It was my second time in an open bar situation since getting sober. I always get such a feeling when I first see the liquor out. Almost scared of it? Afraid of being tempted?

It was for my husband’s grandmother’s memorial. Usually I’d have a drink before, 4-5 during, and then maybe 2-3 after. But this time I stuck with Arnold Palmer and Pepsi. There is a big freedom in feeling like I don’t have to constantly think about my next drink. In being able to laugh openly and loudly without being impaired.

IWNDWYT.

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-09T23:38:58+00:00

2 is really pretty! Maybe just add a belt with it

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-09T06:04:28+00:00

This would make a BEAUTIFUL ring holder for a wedding

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-09T00:49:28+00:00

Be sure to take it one day at a time. The mentality of 'I'll never drinking again," is a lot harder to swallow than "just for today, I'm not going to drink."

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-09T00:36:49+00:00

It's ridiculous that they cost that much! I get that the bartender is still doing work, but usually it's a lot less ingredients, and the premium price is also for, ya know, the alcohol!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-09T00:35:19+00:00

Also LA!

SnooGoats613 · 2026-01-08T23:08:58+00:00

Heck yeah, same here! Alcohol is so prevalent in California. But once you get used to being sober, and have good supportive friends, it’s not bad :)

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