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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] 6 points 1 week ago

well shit. buckle up buttercups todays grovel novel sucks. never cried so much.

took the dexys for breakfast, felt so ready for war so I head to work, 3hrs of white knuckle being surrounded by about a million litres of wine in tank barrel n bottle, had the 247 AA meeting in my ear which helps me stay grounded, I realised I didn't want to drink, but it was only a matter of time. made a coffee, rolled a ciggie, deep breath and burst into tears. cannot do it. 15 years of working 140 diff wineries, drunk the entire time, had an absolute ball I adore working wineries.... while drunk. trying to do it sober at 96 days felt impossible, jane found me chainsmoking and crying, still sober just melting down. the dexys give me ultimate clarity. I could see the situation I'm in is fucked, and I'm going to fuck it all up and ruin my life yet again if I stayed. had good long look up and down my home winery looking at all the barrels tanks and my forklift, hurt so much probably last time I'll see inside. had to quit my job due to my alcoholism. finally admitted it, was in denial. don't even know yo ass is lying. I had no idea I was bullshitting myself, I was confident. haven't written up a resume in 15 years, when I started there in 2021 I told the boss, hey boss bottling sucks can I come work for you guys? sure drcatface we'll find something for you to do. then I crash my car after drinking 20 at work, the entire crew came to visit me in the hospital. how can we help, what can we do. they started breathalyzing me at the start and end of every shift, kept me outta trouble, couple times I busted but just put my hand up said sorry team I fucked up. sorry sorry sorry, doesn't mean shit from a practicing alcoholic. came home crying my eyes out, cuddled animals and sat in a hellfire hot shower for an hour. I've had you are my sunshine, my only sunshine stuck in my head since I left. about to get some weed so I can run away some more without drinking. just want mind blank. love you guys, stay tf away from alcohol.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Forklift skills! Those are valuable to have. Right there you should find something, and I'm sure in 15 years you have other skills to offer as well. :)

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

you're not going to believe this. 3s. absolute prick of a day. fed the animals and tilly the antique cat leaked liquid shit all over my favourite hoodie, and just an hour ago another fox got in the hen house. took care of it. will sleep well tonight

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

I will not drink with you today!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

IWNDWYT 🙂

this post was submitted on 29 May 2025
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