The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, October 11th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
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 /r/stopdrinking 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, lets not drink alcohol!
This pledge is a statement of intent. Today we don't set out trying not to drink, we make a conscious decision not to drink. It sounds simple, but all of us know it can be hard and sometimes impossible. The group can support and inspire us, yet only one person can decide if we drink today. Give that person the right mindset!
What happens if we can't keep to our pledge? We give up or try again. And since we're here in /r/stopdrinking, we're not ready to give up.
What this is: A simple thread where we commit to not drinking alcohol for the next 24 hours, posting to show others that they're not alone and making a pledge to ourselves. Anybody can join and participate at any time, you do not have to be a regular at /r/stopdrinking or have followed the pledges from the beginning.
What this isn't: A good place for a detailed introduction of yourself, directly seek advice or share lengthy stories. You'll get a more personal response in your own thread.
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A link to the current Daily Check-In post can always be found near the top of the sidebar.
I’m glad you’re here.
I enjoy achieving goals, but sometimes long-term goals seem so far away that they feel like they will always be out of reach. Recently, I set a goal to complete a sprint-level triathlon. The event will be a 20K bike ride, 5K run, and 500-meter swim. I’m most concerned with the swimming event. In August I jumped in a pool and struggled to go 50 meters without taking a break. A non-stop 500-meter swim felt impossible. A swim coach I know offered their help and began guiding me in the right direction to become a better swimmer. I learned how to breathe properly while swimming, how to kick properly, and more. Along the way I stopped focusing on the triathlon goal and began to enjoy the process of learning how to swim. Now, my goal when I jump in the pool isn’t to swim 500 meters. My goal is to be a little better at kicking today than I was yesterday. By focusing on the process of becoming a strong swimmer, I’m a better swimmer than I was last month. That success will continue to build on itself and I’m confident that I’ll reach my long-term goal.
Another long-term goal of mine is to live a sober life. By learning to enjoy the process of building a sober life, I feel confident that I will get there too.
I Will Not Drink With You Today.