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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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The Daily Check-in for Sunday July 28th, Just for today, we are NOT drinking!! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 5 months ago by rosamundi to c/stopdrinking

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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! 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!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A little over a month. Try not to think about it but it creeps up constantly. I have no cravings just the nagging thought that now I can control it, one drink isn't going to matter.

[–] rosamundi 2 points 5 months ago

if I could control it, I wouldn't be here. I've never been able to stop at one for my whole life, because the alcohol dissolves my self control just when I need it most (deciding not to have that second glass of wine).

I found that moderating, or trying to moderate, was hard work. Being basically lazy, I find not drinking is actually the easy option, I don't have to think of rules, then spend time thinking of how to break the rules, then spend more time beating myself up for breaking the rules. Not drinking is one decision and done.

e.g "No drinking at home," so I'll go out for dinner every night for a week. Great, now I've put weight on, I've spent my entire dining out budget for the month, and I've drunk nearly five bottles of wine in a week. Idiot.

Not drinking me still goes out to dinner, but goes less often, and goes to nicer places, and chooses places that have interesting non-alcoholic drinks on the menu.