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/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!

  • AquaTofana@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Getting off work early today, which in the past meant I would have texted my husband and been like “Let’s hit up happy hour” since we usually aren’t able to and “it’s a special occasion”.

    Instead, I got some window Sills that need to be stripped and painted, and a fridge that needs cleaning. Sounds much more boring but I’ll feel so much better when it’s done!

    IWNDWYT!

    • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m off a half hour early today myself! I hate chores with a passion. 🤬

      • AquaTofana@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Me too. 100%. It’s why I would typically pour myself a beer to “get through the chores”. But I’d get 1/3rd of the way through one, lose motivation, and then sit down “just for a second”.

        Before I knew it I’d be 5 down and just laughing my ass off mindlessly at YouTube. 😭

        It took over 2 weeks for my energy to return, but I’m tryna capitalize on it while I still got it!

        • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          OMG YES!!! And paperwork too. Anything I dreaded doing was accompanied by Jack and Coke.

          • AquaTofana@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            Are you my twin? I’ve studied for most major tests at a quiet bar, and done research at a bar…I mean…I’m not going to say I got far in my reading materials 😂

  • DrCatface@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I keep forgetting to check in but day 20 for me. not drinking today. still in hospy until they sort my meds out, tired all the time feel like they replaced my brain with an empty cardboard box.