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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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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.

For the next 24 hours, let's not drink alcohol!

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[–] blenderwig 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm so grateful for this space, thanks to everyone for this community! Woke up rested and happy after a sober DnD session. I find myself waking with the sunrise, even on my days off. Applying for an online professor position today, fingers crossed, this has been a dream goal for 4 years now. No poisonous alcohol in my system today, I make this promise to myself and all of you fine folks!

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

Years ago my family tried to do a DnD like game and I couldn't focus enough to do it. I wonder if I would be any better at it now....

[–] Ubberwubber 2 points 1 year ago

undefined> ying for an online professor position today, fingers crossed, this has been a dream goal for

Definitely give it a shot again!

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

Great to have you here! Waking up rested is so good ay. Iwndwyt.

[–] krazylink 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Coming here from that other Stop drinking community. Hi new sober frens.

IWNDWYT.

[–] krazylink 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Came here from that other StopDrinking community. HI new sober frens.

IWNDWYT

[–] Zerlyna 3 points 1 year ago

Me too. I'm actually hosting there starting tomorrow but this is my new forever home.:)

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

Great to have you here. Welcome!

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

294 days since I last drank! Went out to dinner last night with my wife's friends - all drinking. Again. My wife finally said we need to get some friends who do more than just drink.

[–] Zerlyna 2 points 1 year ago

Congrats on 294!!!

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

Congrats, almost 300!!! Iwndwyt.

[–] kinther 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I haven't had a drink for about 5 weeks now. I'm not filled with a desire to drink everyday when I get home, but every once in a while there are moments where I get a craving. I'm sleeping better and my skin looks great. I don't look as tired as I used to. While I did lose some weight... it seems to have hit a speed bump and slowed down. I really need to put in effort to lose weight now.

I hope you all stay sober today and wish you luck! IWNDWYT

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

Good on you!

Don't worry about the weight loss. Just stay sober. If you get a craving, sugar may help as well. The weight loss can come later, you're already much healthier than before.

Are you exercising? I started fitness when I quit drinking and now have a home gym. Super convenient. It's a good stress reliever.

[–] kinther 1 points 1 year ago

I walk the doggo a fair amount and also have a home gym (recumbent stationary bike, steam link + tv to game with). I'm down about 8 pounds over the past month, which is great. I just need to put the work in and I'm sure some more will come off.

[–] Ubberwubber 2 points 1 year ago

undefined> very once in a while there are moments where I get a craving. I’m sleeping better and my skin looks great. I don’t look as tired as I

The sleep quality is a game changer!

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

Happy Saturday sober family! Ethanol is for our cars, not our bodies. 💜

[–] Ubberwubber 2 points 1 year ago

Happy saturday!

[–] Ubberwubber 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yess I am glad to find this here. Just left RiF last night.

IWNDWYT (i will not drink with you tonight)

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

Welcome. Good to have you here! Iwndwyt.

[–] blenderwig 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Ubberwubber 2 points 1 year ago

Hehe thanks!

[–] blenderwig 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

(edit) Whoops, my app got a little repost happy

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

Mine does that too LOL. BETA times. :)

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

I've got 5 apps at the moment. Everyone with its own flaws. But they get so many updates, it will get better.