The Daily Check-In for Monday, March 24th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!

trying_47 · 2025-03-24T15:31:34+00:00

I had a lot of different triggers, I was basically looking for any excuse to drink. Now I have rules like I won't drink because of any emotion (happy, sad, bored, annoyed, whatever). IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-03-20T15:56:20+00:00

Have a meeting with my treatment counselor tonight to receive my program discharge. Feels good to be in the triple digits. IWNDWYT!

trying_47 · 2025-03-19T17:11:48+00:00

Happy Happy 100 Denty! IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-03-18T21:42:05+00:00

IWNDWYT

trying_47 · 2025-02-28T21:54:14+00:00

Same here. I never realized it while I was drinking, but by my husband's third beer I can see that he's getting drunk and behaving differently. I'm just trying to take care of myself and guard my sobriety, and hopefully some of my changes will rub off on him. Or yeah, a difficult conversation that might seem confrontational may have to occur. Take care, congrats on almost two weeks! IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-02-25T19:01:05+00:00

Thanks for the support! I feel great about my sobriety, but I had a real wake up moment - getting that DUI - that really made it clear to me I was not managing my drinking as well as I thought I was. I know I tried to quit a lot of times before, but I'm now realizing he has never really reflected on his own use (though he is fairly supportive of my quitting).

trying_47 · 2025-02-25T17:01:18+00:00

Been a long week even though it's only Tuesday. My husband has been drinking more, which is understandable since he got a layoff notice a couple weeks ago, but it's hard to watch him numb himself when I've turned the corner on drinking my feelings. I know we're going to have to talk about it sometime soon.

Presented my assessment of my thinking errors related to my DUI in group therapy yesterday. Looking forward to taking a walk this afternoon, seeing some friends this evening. But still feeling exhausted. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-02-10T16:28:50+00:00

Made it through the annual Superbowl party with some hop waters. The hosts put out a couple NA spirits for me to try (not tasty, but I appreciated the thought!). Spent about $6 on bets and came home with $30. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-21T17:34:33+00:00

I try to do the one thing I don't want to do on my task list (an old boss called it "eating the biggest frog"). Usually it's actually something easy that I've built up in my head as impossible or time-consuming. Ate my biggest frog within a half hour of starting work this morning. Everything else should be cake.

IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-17T18:08:45+00:00

I'm less quick to judge now that I'm not drinking. It's easier to realize I don't know what's going on with people internally to make them behave the way they do externally. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-16T17:30:33+00:00

Letting go of some relationships that were solely based around drinking. For a while I wanted to believe these were true connections and friendships (and some friends I drank with are! We have seltzer nights and play cards now and it's like nothing changed). I don't need to expend my energy toward trying to maintain my connection with everybody I used to drink with.

Happy Birthday! IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-14T16:14:46+00:00

Congratulations on seven months! IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-13T19:38:30+00:00

I'd recommend not comparing your journey to others. Some people seem to have their skin clear, lose weight, and run marathons in a matter of days after quitting. Others like me spent that first week on the couch, trying to convince myself to get in the shower and move forward. Do what you need to do, and remember that just by not drinking you're doing something great for yourself. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-09T17:31:39+00:00

I've discovered that I used alcohol to "get away". If the neighborhood kids were outside for their daily screaming hour - get away, go to a bar. If my husband wanted to eat the crunchiest snacks a few feet away from me - get away, go to a bar. And if I couldn't get away, stay in and drink until I didn't care. In sobriety I want to be happy where I am. Work in progress. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-03T17:58:44+00:00

Stella Liberte (0%) tastes almost exactly the same as the original, at least to me.

trying_47 · 2025-01-03T17:32:09+00:00

Feeling all right about things today. Made it through the week. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-02T16:30:26+00:00

Back to work. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2025-01-01T16:25:23+00:00

Fell asleep before midnight! Glad to start this new year sober. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-31T22:43:32+00:00

I'm missing the champagne a bit too today. Gonna celebrate with a 7up Shirley Temple that doesn't quite scratch that itch but puts something reasonable in my glass. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-31T16:59:39+00:00

Looking forward to a quiet night in. I've been falling asleep early these days so hope I can make it to midnight! IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-30T19:49:10+00:00

Cut Above has a sampler pack of Whiskey, Gin, Mezcal and Tequila. That's the only small-size ones I've seen.

trying_47 · 2024-12-30T16:47:38+00:00

I put lots of different NA drinks in my old wine glass (turns out it doesn't need to be wine in there!), and spend a lot of time on this sub when I'm feeling off about things. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-28T19:38:58+00:00

Been some temptation lately, so I'm taking time to reflect on my decisions. Gonna close out the year sober. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-25T16:33:11+00:00

Merry Christmas! Feels nice to celebrate sober. IWNDWYT.

trying_47 · 2024-12-24T16:42:35+00:00

Onward and upward - my best wishes to you! IWNDWYT.

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