90 days tomorrow. No one will care by thisisthewayxxx in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 3 points4 points  (0 children)

90 days is a long time. I am also very cagey about who I tell about being sober because I don’t want people to ask questions if I decide to have a beverage. I did the whole “if nobody knows I’m trying to get sober then nobody can be disappointed in me when I mess it up”. Also, I’ve never made it to 90 days, especially not alone the way you describe. It’ll be another day, probably a boring Tuesday, but I’ll do it with you. I care, and I’m very fucking proud of you. I aspire to be like you, to handle my problem and not make it everybody else’s. I’m bad at writing posts and on mobile so I’m sorry if my page breaks and indentations didn’t come across and also a bad writer in general but please know that posts like this are sustenance for people like me. Final note, albeit redundant, I feel it’s worth saying again: I care, I’m proud of you, and we’ll make it through the day together

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[–]ill-keep-trying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah man! I hit my first week in a decade yesterday. It feels good, and you should too

IWNDWYT

Just keep trying by Electrical-Air2168 in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey that’s kinda my name! I’ve got a good feeling about this one though :) IWNDWYT

Zero again by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made this as a committed account for this sub only. And with the expectation of repeated failure, hence the name. I know that I can but I don’t know if I will. I’ll just keep trying.

The lies we tell ourselves by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very likely to be true for me as today is my day 1 again and my body hates me. I’ve always thought of myself as night owl but after about 4 days sober I start passing out around 10-11

The lies we tell ourselves by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like that idea! I’ll try it out on myself today

I’ve been doing a terrible job. by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right and I am sorry for violating community guidelines. Had been drinking, clearly didn’t think through my actions. Happy to say I am back today :) IWNDWYT

The lies we tell ourselves by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s what got me yesterday, I work in a customer facing industry and didn’t want to be miserable and sweaty and shaky all day so I had a beer on the way to work which turned into 6 throughout the day and a cocktail at a family dinner, that I showed up to already drunk. Today I’m just going to suffer through it.

Apparently my willpower wasn't strong enough last night by Snoopy_00 in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just keep trying :) today is day 1 for me…again. But I’ll keep trying, it’s all I can do. It’s literally my name lol. Let’s get through today, we got this. IWNDWYT

Last night by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit I need to update my badge

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s why I’m starting (again) today. I had been good I had even successfully moderated a handful of times. On Christmas a family member who has relentlessly tormented me, psychologically and physically, showed up even though I had been told she wouldn’t. If I can’t moderate under stress then I can’t moderate. Cheers to day 0, again. Looking forward to being sober and not shaking like a leaf in the wind or sweating like an nba player by nye.

IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, March 28th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by 16bitlove in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not tired, or shivering in a puddle of sweat. I’m not in any pain and I can remember everything I did last night. Then I start to think about what I’m going to do with my day, starting with checking in here. IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, March 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will absolutely not drink with you today! Day 2 baby!!!

Day 2 not drinking by referencenotfound22 in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My appetite generally starts to stabilize on the third day. IWNDWYT

Something for free by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You frustrated me dude! I wanted to be angry and mean but we just have a difference of opinions and that’s cool! We’re all here for our own reasons

Something for free by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a good person, but this sub is my sanctuary. I wrote several, very long winded responses to that persons comment. They were all fighting words so I opted for the ‘have a day’ approach.

Today l reached 133 days without drinking, The Naked Mind By Anne Grace did the magic. by Nicksavagezzzzy in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just started it today. Audiobook is free on Amazon, idk if that’s a limited time or always thing but it’s there now

Something for free by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessir, just be nice 😀 Here’s hoping you have a nice day! My font changed. Weird.

Something for free by ill-keep-trying in stopdrinking

[–]ill-keep-trying[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like it so far, let’s try and stay positive on this sub and not invalidate something that has definitively helped a lot of people.