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The Daily Checkin for Tuesday June 4th - Just for Today, We are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 7 points 7 months ago

Good afternoon, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!

The Daily Checkin for Monday June 3rd - Just for Today, We are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 5 points 7 months ago

Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!

[–] rosamundi 6 points 7 months ago

If it's an illegal electric motorbike (which is what is being referred to here, electric assist pedal bikes aren't illegal), you can't insure it.

Sorry Darin, not a grass in c/fuckcars

[–] rosamundi 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. I've only been to York once that I can remember but I can see immediately why it failed. Something whizzing along silently in a crowded pedestrian area with narrow pavements so people will be stepping into the road without looking, is fairly obviously going to be a disaster.

Sorry Darin, not a grass in c/fuckcars

[–] rosamundi 55 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Cross-posting my comment from the other community:

I think what our mate Darin is referring to by “e-bikes” is throttle-operated, no need to pedal, capable of going 30-60mph electric motorbike which, like any other motorbike, you need a licence and protective gear to ride, and no, they’ve got no business being in the bike lane with people noodling along at 10-15mph, and definitely not on the pavement with pedestrians.

Unfortunately, Darin is an idiot who can’t string a sentence together and so he’s just told everyone that my electric assist pedal cycle, top assisted speed of 15.5mph, no need for a licence or insurance, is also illegal. Thanks, Darin.

This House of Commons briefing from 2019 lays out what the issues are with e-scooters, in that because they’re not legally classed as a bicycle, they have the same legal requirements as a motorbike, which is clearly nonsense for a scooter with a top speed of 15.5mph, however, the law has not yet caught up with reality. Since that briefing was written, various trials have started in cities with hired e-scooters provided by third parties to see how the law needs to be updated and what needs to change in order to make them legal on UK roads, but the trials seem to just keep getting extended with no conclusions drawn. As we’re currently in election purdah, nothing’s going to happen until July anyway, and I highly doubt that “sorting out e-scooter legality” will be top of the new government’s priority list.

Sorry Darin, not a grass in c/micromobility

[–] rosamundi 18 points 7 months ago

I think what our mate Darin is referring to by "e-bikes" is throttle-operated, no need to pedal, capable of going 30-60mph electric motorbike which, like any other motorbike, you need a licence and protective gear to ride, and no, they've got no business being in the bike lane with people noodling along at 10-15mph, and definitely not on the pavement with pedestrians.

Unfortunately, Darin is an idiot who can't string a sentence together and so he's just told everyone that my electric assist pedal cycle, top assisted speed of 15.5mph, no need for a licence or insurance, is also illegal. Thanks, Darin.

This House of Commons briefing from 2019 lays out what the issues are with e-scooters, in that because they're not legally classed as a bicycle, they have the same legal requirements as a motorbike, which is clearly nonsense for a scooter with a top speed of 15.5mph, however, the law has not yet caught up with reality. Since that briefing was written, various trials have started in cities with hired e-scooters provided by third parties to see how the law needs to be updated and what needs to change in order to make them legal on UK roads, but the trials seem to just keep getting extended with no conclusions drawn. As we're currently in election purdah, nothing's going to happen until July anyway, and I highly doubt that "sorting out e-scooter legality" will be top of the new government's priority list.

Sorry Darin, not a grass in c/fuckcars

[–] rosamundi 11 points 7 months ago

Not all e-bikes are illegal to use on the public road, so Darin is also wrong.

The Daily Checkin for Sunday June 2nd - Just For Today, We are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 5 points 7 months ago

Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!

The Daily Checkin For Saturday ... a Prophetic (Catharic?) One in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 4 points 8 months ago

I will not drink with you today!

Hugs to you Zerlyna, and thank you for your honesty.

The Daily Check In For Wednesday May 29th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

cosy and sober! Winning!

The Daily Check In For Wednesday May 29th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I might do a post on sleep later, it's one of the things that gets messed up with drinking.

The Daily Check In For Saturday May 25th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! in c/stopdrinking

[–] rosamundi 3 points 8 months ago

Hello, and welcome!

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The Daily Check In For Tuesday May 14th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Monday May 13th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Sunday May 12th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Saturday May 11th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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Jimmy Anderson to end Test career this summer as England look to future (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 8 months ago by rosamundi to c/cricket

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Jimmy Anderson is set to bring the curtain down on his record-breaking England career this summer after face-to-face talks with the head coach, Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian understands McCullum recently made a whistle-stop five-day visit to the UK, travelling 11,000 miles from his home in New Zealand to meet Anderson and tell him in person, over a round of golf, that the Test team is looking to the future.

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The Daily Check In For Friday May 10th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Thursday May 9th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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So, what's in your toolbox? (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 months ago by rosamundi to c/stopdrinking

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This has been nurdling round in my brain for a bit, then I heard one of Belle Robertson's one minute audios that really helped clarify it.

Sober supports/tools can b split into five categories. You don't have to jump in with both feet and do all the things (although I do recommend doing food and sleep every day), but if your sobriety starts feeling a bit rocky, can you add in a new support? don't try harder, try different.

connection/group/you're not alone in this:

listening to sober audios/podcasts

face to face meetings, zoom meetings

reading other sober stuff (newsletters, blog, quit lit)

Self-soothing (calm calm calm things)

Going to bed (there's nothing like being under the duvet, in your pyjamas with your teeth cleaned for stopping a booze run)

Time with pets

treats

nice alcohol-free drinks

Treats planned in advance - bath, haircut, cookies

change the channel in your head

Music

A TV show/movie that you will get into

Going for a run/walk/bike ride

Yoga

Prayer, meditation

Self-care (these can blur into self-soothing, but to me, self-care items are the basics you need to stay alive)

Food

Shower

Exercise

Sleep

Accountability

Sober coach

addiction counsellor

Sponsor

Therapist

apps (in my first month, the knowledge that I'd have to reset three different trackers, and that I couldn't be arsed, kept me sober more than once).

I find cravings can be addressed with HALT the BS

am I Hungry Angry Lonely Tired or Thirsty Bored Stressed or Sad

if I work out which one of the above applies, and address that, then cravings will typically disappear.

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The Daily Check In For Wednesday May 8th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Tuesday May 7th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 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!

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The Daily Check In For Monday May 6th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 months ago by rosamundi to c/stopdrinking

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Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!

I’m hosting the DCI for the next couple of weeks, to give Zerlyna a bit of a break.

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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The Daily Check In For Sunday May 5th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking! (self.stopdrinking)

submitted 8 months ago by rosamundi to c/stopdrinking

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Good morning, fellow sobernauts, IWNDWYT 😁!

I'm hosting the DCI for the next couple of weeks, to give Zerlyna a bit of a break.

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!