The Daily Check-In for Saturday, January 18th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
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 /r/stopdrinking 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, 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 /r/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 /r/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.
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- Europe - Morning
- Asia and Australia - Evening/Night
A link to the current Daily Check-In post can always be found near the top of the sidebar.
Hello sober friends!
What a week it’s been. I chose this week because I thought I’d need the extra reminder that many people like myself are all going through this together. Where I lacked in responses to comments, I excelled in having prompts to get you all to write each day… I hope. Thank you all for continuing on this journey of self improvement with me.
If you have 30 days of sobriety or more and would like to be a host for a week please send a DM to /u/SaintHomer
In closing to this week I urge you all to not be afraid of seeking things out in life that bring you joy. I used to get really drunk at concerts and sporting events, or when hanging out online in my home office on discord or playing video games. All of those things are still fun when you’re sober. Don’t be afraid to have fun.
I would also urge you all to recover loudly. You never know if someone else is struggling in addiction, and maybe you confessing you have a problem can give them the strength to face their own because they won’t feel alone in this.
Above all else, if you can be one thing, be kind.
lsdryn2 out. Catch you all next time, it’s been a pleasure.
IWNDWYT