The Daily Checkin For Friday (WOOT WOOT!) Feb 16th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking!
We may be anonymous strangers on the internet, but we have one thing in common. We may be a world apart, but we’re here together!
Welcome to the 24 hour pledge! I’m pledging myself to not drinking today, and invite you to do the same.
Maybe you’re new to c/stopdrinking and have a hard time deciding what to do next. Maybe you’re like me and feel you need a daily commitment or maybe you’ve been sober for a long time and want to inspire others.
It doesn’t matter if you’re still hung over from a three day bender or been sober for years, if you just woke up or have already completed a sober day. For the next 24 hours, let’s not drink alcohol!
Putting the steel toes right up the ass of day ten! Sleep still about 50/50 for the most part, but I'm still sober! I'm giving it another day today. Somewhat groggy, but nothing anywhere severe as most all of my hangover days were. My body's beginning to re-adjust, and I'm really, really okay with that.
I will not drink alcohol with you all this day!
And on a side note: today marks two solid months of sobriety for My Girl! So fuckin proud of that sweet-assed motherfucker!!
One thing I learned after I got sober; I hadn't really slept for years, I'd been passing out. Alcohol suppresses real REM sleep. I was having the most vivid dreams. Eventually it evens out. Also, if you want sugar, eat it. Old AA's call alcohol 'liquid sugar' A piece of cake will kill the cravings.
In general, listen to your body. If you feel tired, don't try to power through. It takes about three months for the body to completely readjust to a sober life.
I didn't know the sugar thing! I'm not big on sweets, so I rarely ever crave them.. We had some dreamcicle ice cream on the night I've gotten the most sleep, so far; now that I've considered it a moment.. Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to let my body do the talking, and so far, so good. I know it's gonna be much longer before I'm normalized, I'm okay with that. I didn't get here quick, it'll be a long road back home. But, I'm on it.
I’m with ya today. Been working 10 hour days for two weeks and I’m exhausted. But I could have never handled it when drinking. High five to Your Girl!!
I fought through hundred-plus hour weeks while at my worst. Long hours and distraction were seemingly a friend to me. It's slacked some since. And honestly I'm welcoming the lull of just having 40/50 hour weeks right now.
Thanks for the high five, she fucking deserves it, and so much more! So damn proud of that woman! Healing together has been really good for us, so far. Having inspiration that close to me is unimaginably good for me!
SHABOOYEAH ROLL CALL!! So fucking stoked for you! The first 2 weeks are undoubtedly the hardest and have the worst withdrawal symptoms, at least for me. You've got this shit, i Will not drink with you today!!
Thank you!
I'm working on week two, and it's beginning to be more clear to me; realizing I went a lot further than I thought I'd gone. I'm feeling much better in some ways, much different in others: good and harsh. I'm really fighting it off every now and then, but mostly I'm okay.
That’s awesome! Congrats man. I love seeing big numbers like that because it shows me this can be more than a week or a month here or there and can be a real lasting change. I’ll drink something other than alcohol with you today