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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 Tuesday February 3rd - just for today, we are not drinking! (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by rosamundi@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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[–] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I sort of promised myself I could have a couple of our home brewed beers at my wife's birthday party. So I had a few but quickly realised I just really don't have the ability to apply the brakes. It got very late. I was super hung over the next morning.

All in all, I think I'm 'cured' for the time being, I don't feel like having drinks on weekdays anymore and I'm not busy thinking about the next time I'll allow myself to have a drink.

After a full month of not drinking, I think I see what it's doing my body and I'm just curious to see scar happens if I apply the same to February. So my rule will be that I can have a drink at a special occasion and it's still okay to go a little overboard, but other than that I'll drink tea or lemonade or whatever.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

On a break atm, day 9. It's my addiction check, it's been a while and just wanted to know how far I'd fallen if at all. Normally drink 3-5 a day (used to be considered a moderate drinker, now that 'moderate' is 2-3/week? there is a PBS episode where they reassessed the effects of drinking on the human body, can post a link if anyone is interested), 1oz vodka with some juice. Only thing I'm addicted to seems to be the motion of reaching for a drink, so there is a massive glass of water next to me. Haven't noticed any changes as of yet, same as last time. Last time I took a break was in '14 and that was for 4 months, noticed nothing (no changes in sleep, fitness, desire to do work etc) til I went to a house party and got absolutely wrecked on what would have only got me a strong buzz 4 months earlier. Not sure how long a break I will take, will be a minimum of a month at least. I am doing this for... absolutely no reason other than "Why not!" usually famous last words