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About 6 months in. Leaving for vacation tomorrow thought I would pop in on here today. Started gym and healthy eating the last week of December. (I do at least 300 reps of something everyday...doesn’t matter easy or hard and usually not hard so J don’t deter myself and also walk for at least 30 minutes...often more though…

Just got an alert this week 100 days in. No alcohol, soda or eating after 9 pm yet this year. Also moved, even if just walking everyday.

This my first one, but I started lifting and eating healthier and lifting regularly at the start of the year. The other day my 9 year old and I were playing around and he went to punch my arm so I flexed my biceps. He said “ouch dad I punched your bone.” I smiled and let him know that was muscle. Felt pretty good after…

Another weekend upon us. This is my seventh sober. Also especially challenging because I am at football coaching clinic. It started last night and sober so far. I have been going to these for 13 years and never even made it sober through the ride there lol so making it out tomorrow evening will be a huge victory. Also have…

I am right there with you! For the last five years I have consumed more cheap vodka than a small frat. I thought moderation was possible. In 2016 I did dry January successfully. Thought I had things on the right track. Went well for February and March, didn’t drink on any week nights. First week of April was Spring Break,…

Interesting. I should also probably try to avoid anything addictive. I have heard some people swear by it but getting rid of alcohol to add something else addictive sounds tricky. Thanks for response.

Has anyone tried kratom? I have heard good and bad. It has been described as very relaxing. My biggest worry is changing one addiction for another. But since someone brought weed thought I would throw this out there.

Thank you! Still a work in progress but happy to be moving in the right direction.

Started Jan 1: No alcohol, no soda and movement/exercise everyday. Not where I want to be but seeing some progress in body and on the scale. Down 17 lbs so far want to do about 20ish more.

I have been sober since January 1 and enjoying it. Amazing how much more present I am in my own life and in relationships. I love drinking. There’s a point between 3-6 shots that I am better at everything. Conversation, golf, bowling, everything. But there is an ugly stage past that numbs my thoughts and interactions after…

There’s a tremendous little local liquor store in Cocoa Beach, Florida that I went to nearly everyday for three years when I lived there. When I was moving, I told the owner (a pleasant Indian man) that I was relocating out of state. He said “I love you man and will miss you, I see you more than many of my family.” I…

This is my first sober Super Bowl in 15 years. It’s actually not too bad since I didn’t drink during January. Did give in and eat 4 servings of chocolate chips for 32 g of carbs but I will count it as a win none the less. Good luck for the rest of you Super Bowl party goers.

First big challenge is the weekend. Looking forward to staying dry. Good luck all!

Day 1 tomorrow...good luck all

I am in...let’s roll

Forgot to take Jan 1 pic...but Jan 8 to today. Just found this thread so hopefully can keep up with some of you all!

I am definitely interested in Dry February as well. I am a teacher and my ultimate goal is making it to spring break the first week of April. But the day by day check in on a dry month thread is great motivation for me.

Tomorrow is a week away. It’s kind of flown. Since Feb 1 is a week day will be a good starting point for anyone that is going to keep it going. Let’s all get to the finish line! (And some of us keep the challenge rolling)

About to head to bed...still going strong. No alcohol sales here tomorrow so three weeks down.

16 days down...keep rolling guys and girls!

Day 13...been cruising. Today passed liquor store on the way home from the gym and it looked good but going to take a walk instead. Got this.

Day 12 here as well. I agree with others that weekend is tough. Good luxk all!

Day 10 pretty much down. This was this first day I passed the liquor store and didn’t think “man a pint of vodka would sure be nice right now.”

Give it away - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Day 8 and still rolling. Good work and luck to all of you still hanging in there!

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