this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2023
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Stop Drinking

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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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I’m pledging myself to not drinking today, and invite you to do the same.

Maybe you’re new to not drinking and have a hard time deciding what to do next. Maybe 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, lets not drink alcohol!

This pledge is a statement of intent. Today we don’t set out trying not to drink, we make a conscious decision not to drink. It sounds simple, but all of us know it can be hard and sometimes impossible. The group can support and inspire us, yet only one person can decide if we drink today. Give that person the right mindset!

What happens if we can’t keep to our pledge? We give up or try again. And since we’re here in stopdrinking, we’re not ready to give up.

What this is: A simple thread where we commit to not drinking alcohol for the next 24 hours, posting to show others that they’re not alone and making a pledge to ourselves. Anybody can join and participate at any time, you do not have to be a regular at stopdrinking or have followed the pledges from the beginning.

What this isn’t: A good place for a detailed introduction of yourself, directly seek advice or share lengthy stories. You’ll get a more personal response in your own thread.

This thread will be recreated from time to time, but this community isn’t busy enough to have a daily thread like other places. So feel free to post here every day you need to.

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[–] Spacebar 6 points 1 year ago

Today I will not be drinking. Drinking brings nothing positive to me.

[–] Zerlyna 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sober Sunday SD family!!💜

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah!! :) Great to have you here!

[–] mcpheeandme 4 points 1 year ago

It's a beautiful day to be mindful, present, and grateful. IWNDWYT.

[–] Zerlyna 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Spacebar 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not bots yet. I wouldn't know where to start.

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

I can have a look. There are options I believe.

[–] EtherCityRule 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Invitation accepted - IWNDWYT

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome to have you here. IWNDWYT.

[–] kinther 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm going to focus on my health this weekend. Eat right, lose weight, and practice good hygiene. I wouldn't do any of those things while drinking.

IWNDWYT

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Good on you! Alcohol has a lot of empty calories. IWNDWYT.

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

It is Sunday, usually I would wake up with a hangover. Not today! Going for a hike today and play board games and xbox with my family. Iwndwyt

[–] mcpheeandme 4 points 1 year ago

That sounds like an excellent day! Enjoy! IWNDWYT.

[–] Spacebar 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Happy Father's day to the dads on here. I will not drink with you today.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Happy Father's day! Hope you have an awesome day. Here in NZ I have to wait until September for father's day... Weird that it isn't the same day across the globe.