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!
Bit of a rough week last week. It was my birthday Saturday (yeah thanks I’m not much of a birthday guy). So we celebrated, I had a few glasses of wine but nothing too bad. I was actually pretty happy with the amount I drank. Usually these nights would end with shots of hard liquor and we’d keep drinking until we’d about pass out. I guess my friends are also maturing a bit. Yesterday I went fishing and had a couple of beers. I had a couple after that because we had dinner at a friend’s house.
Now it’s time to go back to ‘normal’. This is usually where I struggle. The normal just feels tedious and meaningless. Basically I tell myself I need alcohol and unhealthy foods to enjoy myself. As long as I can fill in the blanks with some meaningful activities, I’ll feel a lot less as if I need any of these things.
Happy Birthday! Maybe write down all the stuff you can pursue/occupy yourself with? I am glad you were able to moderate. That has not been my strong suit. You don’t need alcohol and unhealthy foods! Although… I will fulfill an unhealthy food craving before I will drink right now. Start at the top/the best stuff-- life affirming healthy stuff/feeling good stuff like going swimming or a nice workout, a good conversation with someone, a hobby focused social event… working down towards a good movie, a pleasant nap, a long bath, to a good book, a really good dinner (healthy), a creative activity, a binge watch, a nice dessert. Learning something new. Look for quality.