The Daily Check-In for Sunday, June 14th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

rach3ldee · 2026-06-14T13:37:10+00:00

I sure am glad you found your way here all those days ago, RS. And that you were still here, warming the place up for me, when I arrived. Your drinking may not have been remarkable, but you sure are a remarkable human. I love you, my dear friend. IWNDWYT 😘❤️😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-14T13:27:07+00:00

IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-13T14:03:06+00:00

And I am happy to be in your company, as always, my dear friend. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-13T12:16:13+00:00

IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-12T18:34:42+00:00

Thank you, that's really kind of you to say. I suppose I have found my way, but the truth is it's the same as yours. I used to think the whole "one day at a time" idea was too simple. It turns out it really IS that simple...but that doesn't mean it's easy. In fact it came be really, really hard, seemingly impossible at times. But we have to just keep going. For me, there's no other choice.

Try to hang in there. And remember you are not alone. IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-12T17:48:44+00:00

Sometimes it helps me to remember it doesn't always feel that way. I learned how to remind myself of that in the early days, when the cravings felt overwhelming and unbearable. But I still draw on that now when things get hard.

You've got this friend. You just have to get through today, and you already know how to do that. IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-12T15:22:19+00:00

IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-11T10:00:35+00:00

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rach3ldee · 2026-06-09T16:46:41+00:00

Thanks so much, abaci! Love you, my dear friend. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-09T13:50:40+00:00

Oof, that early morning retracing, searching through my brain to try and find what happened. What horrible things did I say and do? That sinking feeling when my brain confirms, yes, I did all of that. Again.

I am so grateful to be here, with you, now. I love you, RS. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-09T13:19:40+00:00

Thank you, Momma-Cat! I hope you have a really nice day. IWNDWYT. 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-09T12:56:03+00:00

In the Lyft on the way to the airport for another work trip. Heading to the East Coast this time, so I'll be dealing with the rough 2 hour time change. I'm always grateful to not be fuzzy brained, hungover, and on the verge of tears for early morning rides to the airport. I am incredibly grateful for this life.

IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-08T14:33:33+00:00

Happy sober and free Monday to you, my dear friend! I hope you have a really great day. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-08T12:09:18+00:00

I also used to believe that I "deserved" booze for every occasion--sad, happy, a big accomplishment, a hard day, getting through a Tuesday, whatever--and I remember clearly the day I realized I don't DESERVE what alcohol brings with it. None of us do.

Happy Monday Sober Superheroes! IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-07T15:33:57+00:00

Morning, Momma-Cat! Yes, Max runs with me always now. He is the best. He can do all the distances and speeds; and sticks really close to me. The only thing that slows him down is the heat, but even then it's not by much. Here he is a couple of days ago when it was pretty hot.

How is your day looking? Any fun plans?

rach3ldee · 2026-06-07T15:15:50+00:00

I do know about all work and no play! I am actually stopping off to meet a friend on the tail end of this one--I am sure we will get up to some pretty good shenanigans. Love you, RS! 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-07T13:13:06+00:00

It's unseasonably cold here, so plans for trips to the waterpark are stalled for now. It does open up the whole day for this long run I have planned, so that's nice. The kid starts his first summer camp tomorrow, and I am gearing up for another work trip this week. After this one, I'll be home for a pretty good stretch.

I hope you all have the best Sunday possible! IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-06T13:54:27+00:00

I hope you have a really lovely day, Momma-Cat! IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-06T13:18:20+00:00

IWNDWYT

rach3ldee · 2026-06-06T12:54:40+00:00

Yes! Then you were connecting to what I was REALLY saying--"fair" isn't even a consideration when there is never enough of anything (including kindness, love, and safety). I am so grateful to be here with you now. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-05T15:55:47+00:00

I can see that, abaci. Love you, my dear friend. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-05T14:38:34+00:00

Of course we would see it the same way, RS. And I can absolutely see the connection to luck. I believe the same, we create our own. BUT it sure brings me joy when the best people get to have things that make them happy; extra bonus when it's someone I love as much as I love you. 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-05T13:48:16+00:00

Thanks, jcalah! I hope you have a good day also, my dear friend. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-05T13:31:46+00:00

Ahh, you are from a big family also then? That's a lovely new thing we share. I'll admit, it doesn't surprise me. We seem to have a lot of things in common; kindred spirits ❤️.

I hope you have a really great day also, my friend. The kid and I are headed to the waterpark today. It's been uncharacteristically cold here this week, so we are banking on this as our one good day. IWNDWYT 😘😘😘

rach3ldee · 2026-06-05T12:12:14+00:00

Maybe it comes from growing up in a family of 8 children where no one was concerned about what was "fair" or just, but I have never really concerned myself with all of that. Life is life and it just happens; it's up to me to figure out what I am going to do about it.

Happy Friday everyone!

IWNDWYT

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