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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 Check-In for Monday February 9th, Just for Today - We are NOT Drinking! (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by Zerlyna@lemmy.world to c/stopdrinking@lemmy.world

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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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[–] BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm a 40 days today. This weekend was tough for me. I felt depressed. I thought that stopping drinking would change all of that. But now I just feel depressed with nothing fun to look forward to. I thought that if I stopped drinking I would be happier, healthier, and more motivated. Alcohol at least made this shitty life seem bearable even if momentarily. Even if it was unhealthy and causes me to die younger, at least I'll enjoy a small part of my life. I just feel like if this boredom and depression continues, I'll end up killing myself anyway. I would rather be drunk than dead.

I'll probably continue not drinking, but life is so fucking boring that I don't even want to live it anymore.

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I so feel you!!! and I was having that day yesterday myself. You are not ALONE!! Hope you check in with us more often. :) and rant away as often as neeed.

[–] Hule@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Hey there, fellow 40-day-er!

Keep it up some more, it's supposedly getting better with time.

You have to do something with the time you don't spend drinking/passed out/hungover. But not old hobbies or such. That's too hard. Think something simple. Try walking. Try reading (walk to the library?). Binge watch The Witcher. Whatever gets you through the day.