Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT, 😁!

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/stop drinking 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!

  • FenderStratocaster@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    11th day sober today. I feel great. I feel optimistic. I already feel the weight of hating myself to be lifted from my shoulders.

  • disevani@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    I’ve been sober for 5 years and a couple of months. It still can be difficult to not have thoughts about drinking. Came across this sub a couple of times and i just wanted to say that i really appreciate what you are doing here!

    And to all who struggle: it gets better as time passes. You’ll learn new ways to say no, and saying no will be easier as days/months/years go by. If you’re fighting your thoughts or simple go through a rough time; talk to people (even if it’s just on this place), work out, go outside, start that hobby you never got the energy/time/money for.

    Being sober is not a punishment! And, getting professional help is not something to shy away from so always accept + take that if you need it.

    Goodluck to you all! And feel free to ask me anything :)

  • Vinny_93@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    Sober now for 12 days. I’m not finding it difficult so far, I’ve been in some situations where friends would be drinking but I felt no pressure, not even really the urge.

    It’s not that I’m addicted to the stuff, I just really like the taste. It’s not even about the feeling of being tipsy or drunk. Even though I loosen up a bit more if I’ve had a few, problem is that once I start it quickly becomes about how much of the stuff I can get in me before I have to go to bed.

    I want to keep going for at least 4 more weeks. After that, I’ll probably return to drinking, but far less often and far less at a time. So a couple of glasses on a weekend is fine, but no more than that. And if I do go overboard once, I’ll just not drink for a couple of weeks to get the liver back to a healthy condition.