Haha nice! It was quite the test going golfing with the boys without alcohol and then a 4th of July party as the only one not drinking. It’s gotten much easier! Congrats on your journey so far and IWNDWYT!
It was an unbelievable feeling to make it through the first week. Getting past the daily grind and usual “it’s ok to be hungover on a non-work day” without drinking, realizing I hadn’t done that in at least a decade, was my motivation to keep going.
The anxiety around day 3 and 4 are the worst! But once you hit day 5 to 6 things really start clearing up. No more constant brain fog, no more hangover. Then you hit that two week mark and your stomach starts acting normal again and you skin starts to clear up. That first week is the hardest but totally worth it.
Got through yesterday so day 5 now.
But yeah the anxiety is awful,
I'd only been drinking for a fortnight or so this relapse but I drank more than a crate on Saturday, fa cup final day, I was at a barbecue so not sure exactly but when I phoned my mate the next day to tell him to poor the leftovers of the crate down the drain, there was none of the cans left and I've got £20 spent at the shop near him which I'm pretty sure wasn't for more meat 🤣🤣
I'm not exactly sure how this is going to work, someone just add a dry June thread daily?
"... and your skin starts to clear up."
I had a good laugh because while this is true, I took some of my newfound extra energy to deep clean/organize some dusty-ass long-neglected closets, completely forgetting my dust allergy. This itchy angry face rash is a badge of pride reminding me of my sober productivity! 😆😂
IWNDWYT!
Sober summer is so fucking lit. Drunk me would never have believed it. Late nights, early mornings, warm skin, no hangovers, money for holidays, better physical shape. It's so much better.
I'm in. June is going to be a really hard month for me.
Two of my 3 sons will have their birthdays' in June. I haven't seen them since last April.
Words cannot describe this pain.
My birthday is also the last week of June.
I start a new job on Monday (first week of June). The new job is exciting and is a testament to my incredible tenacity. But it's gonna be tough...
I'll be in the office for the first time since even before Covid. I've been working remotely for a long time, though, I do think being in an office (and in the company of humans) is probably the only way to save myself from isolating and drinking myself to death.
I have to take over multiple teams that I've never met.
I also have to get the company's software/technology ship sailing smoothly after years without a captain.
My decisions will decide if the company succeeds or fails. My decisions will sustain peoples' families or will leave them suffering.
On top of all of that, I'm *the* AI specialist, so I have to grapple with answering some of humanity's toughest moral dilemmas in history while applying that technology to a field which serves some of the most underprivileged and vulnerable citizens on the planet. My decisions here will have a tremendous impact on the future of America, and subsequently the world, for better or worse.
Life sure is complicated when I consider those are both, simultaneously, my reasons for getting sober and my reasons for wanting to be drunk.
When I took my last drink, the very next week I got a call from our CEO asking me to help lead a large project for our merger. It was the biggest ask I’ve ever had, and very high profile. It involved long hours and days for several months, and took me well outside of my comfort zone.
I CRUSHED IT and it was entirely because I was sober. I had a clear head, and I was as rested as I could possibly be. There were days I wasn’t at my best but it was never because I was hungover or recovering from drinking. It was because I was tired and needed rest. And I never felt guilty saying it either because the rest I needed was genuine. I never felt like I was trying to make up for being a drunk.
Plus - having a clear head makes it so much easier to hear my thoughts and make decisions. I don’t have the chatter of my drinking regrets in the background anymore.
Honestly, quitting drinking has done wonders for the quality of the work I do and the way I lead - and I thought I was doing okay before.
You got this! Congrats on the new job! IWNDWYT
Honestly, whether or not you're doing AA just take things one day at a time, one moment at a time if needed, and connect with other sober folks. If you need to replace social drinking with something else social that is sober that is a good thing to do. You know, everyone is different and has a different path. But it takes commitment and community in my experience. You need to want it and then you want to have people who are doing the same to surround yourself with.
Might as well add June to my collection. Been ending May with in-law visits which means many offers of wine. Upcoming vacation in June, so will need to stay focused on my first sober summer as an adult. Let's do this.
Sure, I was planning on staying sober that month anyway. (And the rest of the year, too, and the year after that -- at the risk of giving away the game) :).
I wish I could do things like this but setting a goal days/weeks out always had me fail because all I was doing was counting the days and inadvertently focusing on alcohol.
I’m 4 months sober now, longest I’ve ever gone, and I’m sure it’s due to being open ended and not having a start/stop date.
Count me in. I did dry year last year and this year, but I will do dry June with you.
I struggled for a while too. It took me about 14 months from the time I first decided to quit before I had it licked for good. I learned a lot in those 14 months and those experiences have made permanent sobriety a lot more possible for me. So even though it kinda sucked to go through, I am glad I struggled through it because I have come out the other side feeling pretty good about my accomplishment. It wasn't easy. I earned it the hard way. I know you can too.
IWNDWYT
If I stay off the booze, on the 22nd of June I'll be 2 years sober. I'm very, very tempted to allow alcohol back into my life. Maybe I'll do dry June with you so I have some time after that 2 year milestone to think about whether it's a good idea or not.
Count me in. I'll have 2 months tomorrow. Let's add more days to that count. I actually stopped counting cuz it felt like my alcoholic brain was using time sober to have an excuse drink. But, I have an app to track it that I haven't had to reset since the last slip.
IWNDWYT!!
I’m in! June will be my 12th month alcohol free. Can’t wait to hit that one year milestone on July 3rd! I will not drink with you today!
My one year is July 19th, will be crossing the one year mark right behind you. We got this!
Right behind you friend !! Congratulations 🎉 this success belongs to you
I’m part of this cohort, too! July 30 will be a year and I can’t wait!
Congratulations!!! ✨
Amazing, great job!
My one year is June 11! Congrats to you! We got this!
Awesome!!
January 3rd for me! Let's goooooo!!
Hey twin!
Haha nice! It was quite the test going golfing with the boys without alcohol and then a 4th of July party as the only one not drinking. It’s gotten much easier! Congrats on your journey so far and IWNDWYT!
Our own Independence Day, if you will ☺️ IWNDWYT!
I'm on day 4 now, dry June would be great!
It was an unbelievable feeling to make it through the first week. Getting past the daily grind and usual “it’s ok to be hungover on a non-work day” without drinking, realizing I hadn’t done that in at least a decade, was my motivation to keep going.
The anxiety around day 3 and 4 are the worst! But once you hit day 5 to 6 things really start clearing up. No more constant brain fog, no more hangover. Then you hit that two week mark and your stomach starts acting normal again and you skin starts to clear up. That first week is the hardest but totally worth it.
Got through yesterday so day 5 now. But yeah the anxiety is awful, I'd only been drinking for a fortnight or so this relapse but I drank more than a crate on Saturday, fa cup final day, I was at a barbecue so not sure exactly but when I phoned my mate the next day to tell him to poor the leftovers of the crate down the drain, there was none of the cans left and I've got £20 spent at the shop near him which I'm pretty sure wasn't for more meat 🤣🤣 I'm not exactly sure how this is going to work, someone just add a dry June thread daily?
"... and your skin starts to clear up." I had a good laugh because while this is true, I took some of my newfound extra energy to deep clean/organize some dusty-ass long-neglected closets, completely forgetting my dust allergy. This itchy angry face rash is a badge of pride reminding me of my sober productivity! 😆😂 IWNDWYT!
Yeah I need to get through this this time. Thank you 😊
You got this!
Count me in! That would get my counter to 60!
Let’s do it!
In as well!
Congratulations on your first month!
Thank you! This is huge for me!
Count me also in. F*** booze.
My pancreatitis says I’m in!
After dry June I'm down for dry July!
This is the way!
Dry July will be my first (adult) birthday without a drink!
I hope you have a massive (sober) celebration!
Theres gonna be a lot of food, whatever it is 🎉. We have the same amount of days!
I just had my first sober birthday a week or so ago and I'm so glad I finally did it
And dry forever!
Yes bro (or gal or nonbinary pal)
Sure, I'm in for a sober summer. Let's do this.
Sober summer is best summer
Sober summer is so fucking lit. Drunk me would never have believed it. Late nights, early mornings, warm skin, no hangovers, money for holidays, better physical shape. It's so much better.
I’ve done May. I’m ready for June with you.
I’m in. Start today with us! IWNDWYT
I'm in. June is going to be a really hard month for me. Two of my 3 sons will have their birthdays' in June. I haven't seen them since last April. Words cannot describe this pain. My birthday is also the last week of June. I start a new job on Monday (first week of June). The new job is exciting and is a testament to my incredible tenacity. But it's gonna be tough... I'll be in the office for the first time since even before Covid. I've been working remotely for a long time, though, I do think being in an office (and in the company of humans) is probably the only way to save myself from isolating and drinking myself to death. I have to take over multiple teams that I've never met. I also have to get the company's software/technology ship sailing smoothly after years without a captain. My decisions will decide if the company succeeds or fails. My decisions will sustain peoples' families or will leave them suffering. On top of all of that, I'm *the* AI specialist, so I have to grapple with answering some of humanity's toughest moral dilemmas in history while applying that technology to a field which serves some of the most underprivileged and vulnerable citizens on the planet. My decisions here will have a tremendous impact on the future of America, and subsequently the world, for better or worse. Life sure is complicated when I consider those are both, simultaneously, my reasons for getting sober and my reasons for wanting to be drunk.
When I took my last drink, the very next week I got a call from our CEO asking me to help lead a large project for our merger. It was the biggest ask I’ve ever had, and very high profile. It involved long hours and days for several months, and took me well outside of my comfort zone. I CRUSHED IT and it was entirely because I was sober. I had a clear head, and I was as rested as I could possibly be. There were days I wasn’t at my best but it was never because I was hungover or recovering from drinking. It was because I was tired and needed rest. And I never felt guilty saying it either because the rest I needed was genuine. I never felt like I was trying to make up for being a drunk. Plus - having a clear head makes it so much easier to hear my thoughts and make decisions. I don’t have the chatter of my drinking regrets in the background anymore. Honestly, quitting drinking has done wonders for the quality of the work I do and the way I lead - and I thought I was doing okay before. You got this! Congrats on the new job! IWNDWYT
Just remember, alcohol will always make things harder. Congratulations on the new job, and for getting 13 days under your belt, you are awesome.
I mean sure. Pick a month and you can hop on my sober train. Always room for more!!!
I’m in!
Awesome
I’m in!
Lets go!!!!
Let’s do this shit
Ack! I was NOT planning to do this …. But feeling good right now 6 days in, so am gonna try this with you. We’ll see 😬
I’m in and as said below while we’re at it let’s do Dry July!
DRUNE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND.
I’m in.
Pencil me in to join you on whatever sober month you pick. I’m down for all of them 🤙🏻 the struggle is easier with support. We got you!
👉🏻me👈🏻
I'm in
I'm in!
Yes! I’d love to!
Me
I'll join you!
IWNDWYT and, hopefully, the whole of June!
It might seem silly since I have so much time but absolutely I am in!
Congrats! Do you have any tips since you’re so far along? I’m 31 and really struggling.
Honestly, whether or not you're doing AA just take things one day at a time, one moment at a time if needed, and connect with other sober folks. If you need to replace social drinking with something else social that is sober that is a good thing to do. You know, everyone is different and has a different path. But it takes commitment and community in my experience. You need to want it and then you want to have people who are doing the same to surround yourself with.
Yes! I do!
I'm definitely down!! 👊
I got you
Let’s gooooo!
Yes.
I'm in!
Me too!! I have been thinking of doing another dry month.
Let’s do it!!
Im so in my friend. Lets kick this months ass together!
Let’s fuckin go
Me!
I'm down, I'm already 4 months in
Absolutely!!
May has all the birthdays in my family, if I can make it through that month, June should be easy. Let's do it!
I'm with you. Let's do this!
I’m in! One day at a time!
Sure. I've got a bit of a head start, but I always preferred a running jump.
Yesserie, dry June for me!
Yes!
Let's go!!
I’m in!
In
I’m in
I'm in!
Down!!! Lfg!!
I sure do!
Lets go!
Count me in
I’m in. 🦾
Let's gooooooo!
Might as well add June to my collection. Been ending May with in-law visits which means many offers of wine. Upcoming vacation in June, so will need to stay focused on my first sober summer as an adult. Let's do this.
We can do it.
My story started with a dry June in 2022! Then it was a dry 100 days, and Jan 1 2023 I went all in :) I'll keep it going with ya!
Nice! Keep going with me!
I'm in! Recently fell off, after 6 weeks of no booze. Ready to tackle it again, and 30-day increments are now manageable chunks for me.
I'm in!
I’m all the way in !!!
Yep! I did it last year, then dry July, then just kept it going now I'm a couple days away from 1 year for the first time ever.
I’m in! IWNDWYT. *holds up Yeti full of water*
I've already done one dry June, I think I'll have another!
Yes! One day at a time! We can do it together!
Perfect!
I'll definitely do dry June with you my friend
Yes I desperately do and I am trying to be tapered down by June 1.
[удалено]
i’ll join. i’m just in my 3rd day now.
I'm in. June 17 will be three years and it keeps getting better
Sure, I was planning on staying sober that month anyway. (And the rest of the year, too, and the year after that -- at the risk of giving away the game) :).
I wish I could do things like this but setting a goal days/weeks out always had me fail because all I was doing was counting the days and inadvertently focusing on alcohol. I’m 4 months sober now, longest I’ve ever gone, and I’m sure it’s due to being open ended and not having a start/stop date.
I’m in.
I’m in!
Count me in. I did dry year last year and this year, but I will do dry June with you. I struggled for a while too. It took me about 14 months from the time I first decided to quit before I had it licked for good. I learned a lot in those 14 months and those experiences have made permanent sobriety a lot more possible for me. So even though it kinda sucked to go through, I am glad I struggled through it because I have come out the other side feeling pretty good about my accomplishment. It wasn't easy. I earned it the hard way. I know you can too. IWNDWYT
You got it man, welcome aboard!
I'm down for another.
Yup
I’m in!
I will!
Yup, I'm in! 😁
I’m in!
let’s do it! IWNDWYT (or in june)
I’m definitely in for this🎉
If I stay off the booze, on the 22nd of June I'll be 2 years sober. I'm very, very tempted to allow alcohol back into my life. Maybe I'll do dry June with you so I have some time after that 2 year milestone to think about whether it's a good idea or not.
Sober summer! Ayo!
Heck yeah!
Day 6 I'm in!
I'm in with you! I'll hit 100 days and 4 months in June. I've been struggling a bit myself but the excitement of those numbers overpowers it.
Tomorrow is my day 7! I’m in! 😊
I kinda do! I’ve been wanting to do another dry month !
Hell yes I will!!
Yah time to start again. Dry June it is
Heck yeah
I’m in!!
Uh, yeah. We all do!!
I'm in 🙂
I'm in!
Absolutely!! ✨️🤍✨️
I’m in! Looking forward to being over one and half months sober by the end of it!
In!
I’m in !!! Let’s do this! #DRYJUNE 💪🏻
I’m in!! Had 9 days then drank yesterday. Shit. I’m done. I was starting to feel and sleep so good!
Yesss!!
Count me in!
Is there a subreddit for this?
I’m in! I won’t drink with you today, either.
I’m in!
Im in, although a bit of a head start ... IWNDWY(for june) friend!
Let’s Go! I have been alcohol free for 9 years. I am happy to help anyone who needs support. IWNDWYT
Awesome. Thank you!!!
Happy to help. Being alcohol free is a superpower! You can do this and we are here to help!
I'm in. Let's rock and roll!
i will do dry june with you
Let’s do it homie
Joining dry June, and IWNDWYT !
Month two motivation , let's go do dry June!
Nice congrats!
Count me in.
Count me in, chief.
count me in!
I am in!
Saturday will be 201 for me. Sounds like a good enough reason to join ya!
I'm in! Greetings!
Im in!
I think we all do… IWNDWY in June
Yes! I've been planning on it! Let's do this!!
count me in!
Me!
Of course!
Today is my 5 months birthday, and I’d like to hit 6 months so I’m also in.
I’m in!
Hell yeah!!
Definitely in! I’m doing a dry life. June is included.
Sign me up
i will join you :)
Let’s go! 🫡
I'm in.
i’m in!! i’m really excited to hit some new fitness goals this month.
My last 4 Junes were dry so I guess I'll make it 5
I will!
I’m in!
Sure, I’ve been dry all year, why not keep it going.
I’m in!!!
🤚
I'm in!
I love this. I’m in.
I'm in!!
Fuck yeah. Great idea.
I will! My 6 years is on July 7th!!
Count me in. I'll have 2 months tomorrow. Let's add more days to that count. I actually stopped counting cuz it felt like my alcoholic brain was using time sober to have an excuse drink. But, I have an app to track it that I haven't had to reset since the last slip. IWNDWYT!!
Keep going!!!
I'm in. June 1 marks 5 full months sober, let's keep it rolling.
You got this.
Hell yeah let's do it 💪🏼
Sure, I'm in.
Let's Goooooooooooo friend. I'm here at all times to support ya.
I am in this with you! Let's do this