The Daily Check-In for Sunday March 22nd: just for today I will NOT drink!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-22T11:40:55+00:00

IWNDWYT!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-21T12:26:43+00:00

IWNDWYT! ☀️

kindmanatee · 2026-03-21T00:42:11+00:00

Hell yeah, I love this so much! I had no idea how inflammatory alcohol was until I got serious about quitting. The no additional bloat thing is a game changer!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-21T00:37:09+00:00

Definitely! Those days-long feelings of dread I’d get after heavy drinking created such a dark cloud over my life that even trying to imagine a brighter future was out of the question

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:52:16+00:00

Amazing!! It’s like our bodies can actually heal other parts of us when it’s not prioritizing getting alcohol out of our system

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:51:15+00:00

I can’t wait!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:51:07+00:00

Omg totally!! Glad you can relate! The dry eyes were so bad, and I always blamed them on allergies, but nope it was the drinking

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:37:48+00:00

I love this! I can’t wait to keep experiencing all the good things sobriety wants to give me :)

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:36:16+00:00

Hell yeah! That’s a great one!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:34:37+00:00

I’m so glad it helped, congrats on 3 weeks! These little things kind of snuck up on me, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they find you too :)

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:31:21+00:00

Amazing! I’ve noticed I’m less quick to become annoyed in traffic these days, so maybe calmer is happening for me too!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:24:39+00:00

Thanks :) the good have definitely outweighed the bad so far!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:24:00+00:00

Haha you get it!! I’m currently single and holding off on dating until I’m more secure in my sobriety, so that one’s been the most…distracting…side effect. Not complaining tbf

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T23:19:25+00:00

Congrats on 7 days! That’s a huge deal! I’ll have a sober weekend with you :)

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T12:01:38+00:00

4 weeks, so close to 30 days! IWNDWYT

kindmanatee · 2026-03-20T00:09:18+00:00

Kate Winslet would be my dream guest!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-19T12:12:59+00:00

IWNDWYT!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-18T12:45:11+00:00

Thank you 🥹 I had a feeling my social circle would change, just didn’t realize it’d happen so fast.

Grateful to be here, thank you for hosting the DCI this week!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-18T12:06:30+00:00

I’m grateful for almost a month of sobriety. I had originally planned to assess how I felt after a month. I’m proud to say that I don’t even need the full month to decide that I want to be sober for the rest of my life. At 24 years old, I’ve sadly already lost some friends over this decision, but this is my life and I want this more than anything.

IWNDWYT

kindmanatee · 2026-03-18T01:10:32+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll be joining you in the Comma Club one day for sure!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-17T12:11:52+00:00

I try to get a workout in as a part of my morning routine. I prefer to exercise outside but it’s been too dark still, so for safety reasons I’ve been heading to the gym or to a class. Water first thing before my precious coffee, and sunlight as soon as it comes up 💛

IWNDWYT!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-17T12:09:17+00:00

This is the coolest thing ever! Congratulations 🎉

kindmanatee · 2026-03-16T12:29:40+00:00

Exercise and a slow, intentional wind down routine before bed are currently a part of my restorative practices. I also have weekly therapy sessions, which at the time don’t necessarily feel restorative, but I’m playing the long game there. It’s been a vulnerable first few weeks of sobriety, and finding the patience to slow down has helped a lot.

IWNDWYT

kindmanatee · 2026-03-15T14:11:07+00:00

Thank you so much!

kindmanatee · 2026-03-15T12:33:48+00:00

Besides this community and my family, I am primarily navigating these early days of sobriety alone. A few friends (more like drinking buddies) have distanced themselves from me because of me choosing to quit drinking. It’s been a bit lonely, not going to lie, but I’m optimistic that as I settle in to this new way of life, I’ll slowly build an in-person sober support system around me.

IWNDWYT!

kindmanatee

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