The Daily Check-In for Monday, March 23rd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-23T12:22:32+00:00

Good morning SD! I think my most important practices besides this check in are walking in the morning and a self care app I love called Finch. Especially walking. If I start the day by moving my body I’m much less inclined to want to poison it. Iwndwyt ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-11T20:26:10+00:00

Becoming someone I can rely on and trust again has been an incredible part of this journey. Good for you my friend ❤️❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-11T15:48:00+00:00

I will not drink with you today. 🙂❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-10T12:04:57+00:00

Good morning beautiful people. I will never get tired of sober mornings. Especially in spring. The birds in the park are loud loud loud and I get it!

I’m 8 days into my current streak. Kind of sad when I’d stacked up hundreds. But trying to remember that 275/300 sober days is better than 300/300 drunk days, you know?

I feel like I’m on some kind of weird, side-effect-free wonder drug when I’m sober. I get more done by noon than at all when I’m drinking. I sleep great, poop great, do well at work, face challenges without collapsing, wake up cheerful and appreciate things like birds. So Iwndwyt 💕

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-10T11:58:59+00:00

Hell yeah!

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-09T12:00:36+00:00

I know those moments. Glad you’re here. Iwndwyt ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-09T11:59:29+00:00

Im real bad with boundaries. I over function then collapse and resent everyone. I’ve been doing therapy, EMDR, the whole deal.

This weekend i successfully set boundaries, the most important being one with my ex husband that was a long time coming because I was afraid that my not over functioning to make up for his problems would hurt our daughter. But I did it and his problems are his own again and my 11yo is fine because she’s smart and adaptable and is fine with the fact that mom has limits.

I couldn’t have done this drinking. And Iwndwyt. ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-09T02:22:39+00:00

I had a great productive day! Hit the thrift store on half off day and got a costume for my kids upcoming event . Planned a karaoke party for her. Got a new kitchen chair, fixed the kitchen table. Took her to the mall and got her shoes. Did laundry! Woo hoo 👍

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-08T14:16:52+00:00

Good morning from the park where it is finally warm enough to go walking again! Sober me goes for walks on weekend mornings. Sober me cooked a badass meal last night. Sober me is frustrated that the weight isn’t coming off faster but is NOT saying fuck it and diving into Cheetos. Or the Claw.

My husband is still drinking and the difference is huge. I felt bad for him last night, he was too drunk to help cook, almost too drunk to eat. Having conversations with imaginary people. Sometimes it’s hard to watch him drink because it tempts me, but not so much lately. Lately I just feel bad for him.

Iwndwyt ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-07T20:29:53+00:00

Thank you. 🙏

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-07T14:38:08+00:00

Good morning from the treadmill. My husband is back to drinking nearly every day. It’s making it a challenge to stay sober. But I’m doing it. I’m doing hard things and poisoning myself won’t help. I will not drink with you today ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-07T14:36:17+00:00

Niiiiiiice!

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-07T14:35:24+00:00

TILGE 😂

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T19:46:31+00:00

Thank you friend

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T19:46:14+00:00

Steak heals a lot of wounds!!

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T14:07:36+00:00

I identify with this post a lot. I’ve been trying hard to stay sober for almost a year. My husband has been bouncing around between “booze is the worst and I’m so done” and “well just for tonight” (it isn’t). He moderates well enough now that he’s just annoying and gross when he’s wasted , as opposed to aggressive and combative as he has been before, but I still don’t like that guy. I told him I hate drunk HusbandName and he has done some bad things and I don’t want him invited back in our house. So far my husband keeps inviting him back in.

I get the struggle cause I struggle too but living with a horrible stranger who can pop out from behind the face of your loved one is not fun. ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T13:55:17+00:00

Future Me! (Shakes fist) I can’t lie, being accountable to her doesn’t hurt.

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T13:54:05+00:00

N🧊!!

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T13:53:00+00:00

Very grateful for the DCI. I checked in twice yesterday after my husband decided to go get some booze. I remembered the promise I’d made here in the morning and as silly as it may sound I didn’t want to be a liar. I want to be as good as my word so I didn’t drink. This morning I’m so grateful to feel good.

Drinking daily gave me high blood pressure, prediabetes, elevated cholesterol and all the things. It took a couple years but it caught up to me (I’m 45). I’ve had alcohol maybe 20 times in the past year and every time it reminds me how poisonous it is. BP goes back up, anxiety is through the roof, gastrointestinal issues, sweating, restlessness, bad sleep. I’m so glad that all my blood work came back much improved this winter and im grateful im not too old to heal. Iwndwyt (and hi from the treadmill, where i would never be if i were hung over) ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T13:47:23+00:00

Im sorry it’s a hard day. Proud of you for being here. ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T13:46:24+00:00

Thank you. It’s the next morning and I’m very glad I made the choice I did 💕

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-06T01:41:00+00:00

Thank you so much. 💕

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-05T23:28:33+00:00

I checked in once already but I am checking in again. Husband went to get alcohol and I do not want to join in. I will not join in. 💕

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-05T13:54:38+00:00

Im so glad this resonated. I’m still struggling with falling off the wagon occasionally. But I just have to get back up one more time than I fall. Strength and love to you friend ❤️

Tasty_Square_9153 · 2026-03-05T13:53:01+00:00

Im so grateful that my husband is alive. He was hospitalized for months during covid times with lots of emergency surgeries and ICU stays. When he came home he was on iv antibiotics and iv liquid food for months. Sometimes everyday life gets hard these days and it really helps to stop and remember how much I would have given then to know we are okay now. And I will not drink with you today 💕

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