I made a drink tonight but then realized it would be a step back so I poured it down the sink!

insert victory dance here I made myself a nice creamy vanilla coffee instead :) IWNDWYT

EDIT: Thank you so much for all the kind words and encouragement! This community is wonderful! :)

Posted Mar 7, 2018, 11:18 PM UTC · edited

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ReekiTeeki54 days•

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 if that’s not will power I don’t know what is. GREAT JOB!

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noiretbleu102 days•

I can't think of a time I made it that far and had the willpower to not drink. Congrats! I will not drink with you today.

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threeleggedpupperOP61 days•

I normally don’t either but something just clicked for me tonight! Thank goodness!

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scientistbassist390 days•

Well done. When you wake up tomorrow, remember to thank yourself for the gifts that (yesterday's) you gave to enable your tenth day. Stay strong as you continue + fight on this awesome and complex path of self-discovery and discipline. I will not drink with you today!

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ekuzmovich21 days•

That’s great advice.

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shineonme4ever973 days•

In the beginning, I found it easiest to not have any alcohol in my home to even remotely tempt me.

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threeleggedpupperOP61 days•

I definitely agree! The bottle got dumped shortly after!

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D_Tro67 days•

I was a home brewer, and I dumped a lot of cider 15 days ago.

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abcde_sd132 days•

That must have hurt but I bet you made the right choice! I hope you're able to find a different hobby that you find equally fulfilling!

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tune_in_the_moon52 days•

I also find this to be true! For me: anything in the house is just one bad day's reach from a slip.

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guitargirl478749 days•

Good for you. I have never woken up in the morning and said "damn I wish I drank last night..."

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Mark329512351 days•

True story

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gilliweedrx652 days•

👍🏻

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PurpleInterest19 days•

Superb! Keep up the good work and remember what you are stepping away from... misery

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takethatjump118 days•

That's awesome! I don't know if I could have done that. maybe at this point but definitely not early on. Good job!

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SpottedFish147 days•

\o/ good job!!! That’s the spirit! This is what it takes :D I’m so happy I won’t be drinking with you another fantastic day!!!

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akamisfit86•

Yay!! Another sober day for all of us!! Woohoo

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live_to_live53 days•

Damn, that's tough to do. Do you have any other alcohol around that may tempt you?

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akamisfit86•

I actually have 1 bottle of beer that I see first when I open my fridge... and it kinda reminds me why I stopped if that's strange .

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threeleggedpupperOP61 days•

No thank goodness! I dumped the last of it shortly after.

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akamisfit86•

I'm really proud of you! I'm glad you realized and had the strantgh to pour the drink down the sink. You inspire me to continue pushing further and thank you for posting this.

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soberinthecity460 days•

Fantastic - now you'll have a great tomorrow!!!! IWNDWYT!

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Good for you! I'm proud x

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AgreeableSkirt53 days•

Good job! Thats it. That is what really count. Your actions.

All your emotions, all your thoughts, all false justifactions: you poured them down the sink!

I will not drink with you today.

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cupofcoffy274 days•

Thats a huge victory!! If you have that kind of strength after ten days, you have the strength to really do this. I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but this should be proof that you can do it....way to go !!!

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threeleggedpupperOP61 days•

You are so right! Thank you!

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gingeelady39 days•

Great work!

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MyvoiceM69 days•

Awesome

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Fertzig91 days•

Awesome!

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MamaBLACKWID0W22 days•

Amazing! What a close call. Super proud of you.

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Verse88117 days•

Awesome! Keep it up!

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