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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 September 11th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 2 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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[–] ickplant 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am joyfully joining you in not drinking today. Yesterday I got to see my second-ever bat flight out of Carlsbad Caverns (about half a million bats flying out of the cave for their nightly feeding). It was glorious and all I needed to be happy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Quickly reading that as "bat fight" had me quite confused for a second.

[–] ickplant 3 points 2 months ago

Best I can do is bat dance-off https://youtu.be/wNeD0EWyamc?si=ELfbwW2Rb7wSu_Ki

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Just stumbled across this community from all.

Wednesday will be a stressful day for me, and sometimes after a hard day I want a drink, but if I have a drink I often feel hungover the next morning, which makes that day stressful.

I will not drink with you today and break the cycle before it can start!

[–] Zerlyna 8 points 2 months ago

Yup. We’ve all been there. Glad to have you here. ❤️

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Drinking after a hard day always seemed to make the next day harder for me as well. Funny thing is that I still drank every day. Now I don't.

Days can still be hard. Weeks can still be hard. However, I know it will always get better sooner if I don't drink.

I won't drink with you today either, friend.

[–] CheesyGordita 2 points 2 months ago

Welcome! I 100% understand that “after today, I need a drink” mood. You are in good company :)

[–] rosamundi 3 points 2 months ago

Good morning from the Grand Canyon, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁

[–] CheesyGordita 3 points 2 months ago

Happy hump day everybody! Here’s to another healthy, hydrated day! No drinking for me today