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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 4 March 2025 - just for today, we are not drinking! (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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

swapped numbers with someone who lost their partner to alcoholism last night. told him to call me whenever. I need to put on my own oxygen mask before helping other passengers but I have to try. harsh reminder of the reality of this disease. it's not a disease in the conventional sense, but it is progressive, and it will kill you. and it tells you you don't have it. cancer doesn't talk to you. stay safe everyone lots of love from australia

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I can’t speak for others, but sometimes for me, offering someone a helping hand IS like putting my oxygen mask on first. Compassion is a wonderful emotion to feel, and knowing that you are making a difference can give you strength.

But please do take care of yourself as well. You’re worth it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

thanks you're right but I'm very early days. when I'm sober I really want to help, I told him, I wish I could do more. but I hope he'll call in emergency. even just to breathe together.

I'll get off the phone with my sponsor, we'll pray together and I'll tell him how grateful I am for his time, he says no thankyou you're helping me, no idiot you're helping me and this can go back and forth for ages. just being able to say, I have a sponsor, makes me feel safe. today I'm doing a fearless and searching moral inventory, I'm procrastinating. I dont want to dig up the past, I'll want to drink. but I have to do it, I want to be at step 12 and help others. I want to be calm stable and comfortable in my own skin.

but thankyou ickplant, just your comment helped me so I hope you got a healthy dose of oxygen ❤️

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I will not drink with you today!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

I will not drink with you today, fellow peeps!