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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 Checkin for Wednesday August 28th - Just for Today, We are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 3 months ago by Zerlyna to c/stopdrinking

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Good morning sober family!

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!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

We do, and that does help with the pain more than anything else has. Unfortunately, I find that edibles don't really do much of anything and I also have a genetic lung disease (well, it's more than a lung disease, but it impacts the lungs--cystic fibrosis), so I really ought not to be smoking or vaping.... I used the concentrated oil for a while, but it's pretty gross and very expensive.

Edit: Btw, I'm not trying to shoot down your suggestions and I very much appreciate any you have. It's just that I have a lot of medical issues which impair my ability to basically use my muscles in any way more than a little bit here and there.

[–] CheesyGordita 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, nah. I get that. Sorry you are having to deal with that shit. There is some cool stuff happening in medicine, hopefully something comes from it and you can get some relief soon. I would totally want to be drinking tho, for reals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Appreciated, thank you.

[–] Zerlyna 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Oh that’s a big one CF. Hugs to you. I was going to say, one of my issues with video games is the first person makes me nauseous after 20 minutes. Started out 30 years ago with Doom. Last week I was playing a Roblox game with my niece and neatly barfed. 🤢🤮😭

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oof, that sucks. I only ever had that problem with Wolfenstein, fortunately. And anything VR.