#####[The Daily Check-in is here. (be sure to sort by 'new'!)](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search/?q=flair%3Acheck-in&restrict_sr=1&sort=new)
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Welcome to r/stopdrinking!

This subreddit is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by sharing our experiences and stories, telling others what is helping us to overcome our challenges, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

For everyone on the subreddit, and for the sake of your own recovery, only participate here when you're sober. [(Why?)](/r/stopdrinking/wiki/mute)  

* [Community Guidelines and Resources](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index)
* [Recent comments](/r/stopdrinking/comments)
* [The Daily Check-in](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search/?q=flair%3Acheck-in&include_over_18=on&restrict_sr=on&t=all&sort=new)  ([About the Check-in](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/checkin))
* [Recent posts in need of attention](https://soberingthought.github.io/last_100/)

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**Related subreddits**

* [/r/alcoholism](/r/alcoholism)
* [/r/leaves](/r/leaves)
* [/r/stopsmoking](/r/stopsmoking)
* [...more](/r/stopdrinking/wiki/links)

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**Our Stories: Saturday Shares** 

Saturday Shares are posts where our members share their story.  

* [Saturday Shares](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Asaturday&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)

If you would like to do a Saturday Share, post your story and message the moderators so they can tag your story appropriately.  No permission needed, just do it.  It doesn't have to be on a Saturday.

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**Weekly Posts** 

To complement the Daily Check-in, each day of the week we have a regular post where people can join in and contribute to the theme of the day. Check 'em out, here:

* [Monday Meeting of the Sober People Getting Shit Done Club (SPGSDC)](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search/?q=flair%3ASPGSDC&include_over_18=on&t=all&sort=new)
* ['Tude Talk Tuesdays](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3A%27tude&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [What's up Wednesday](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Awhat%27s+up+wednesday&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [Thankful Thursday](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Athankful&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [Friday's Vent-o-Matic 3000](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Afriday+fury&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [Saturday Shares](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Asaturday+share&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)
* [Shape up Sunday](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Ashape+up+sunday&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=new&t=all)

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Welcome to <a href="/r/stopdrinking">r/stopdrinking</a>!

This subreddit is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by sharing our experiences and stories, telling others what is helping us to overcome our challenges, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

For everyone on the subreddit, and for the sake of your own recovery, only participate here when you&#39;re sober. <a href="/r/stopdrinking/wiki/mute">(Why?)</a> 

<ul>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index">Community Guidelines and Resources</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/stopdrinking/comments">Recent comments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search/?q=flair%3Acheck-in&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;t=all&amp;sort=new">The Daily Check-in</a> (<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/checkin">About the Check-in</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://soberingthought.github.io/last_100/">Recent posts in need of attention</a></li>
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<a href="http://is.gd/Sb1f9u">Badges</a>

Here in <a href="/r/stopdrinking">/r/stopdrinking</a> you can get a badge to share with everyone how long you&#39;ve been free from alcohol.

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<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/cx9nic/the_time_has_come_for_a_change_at_sd_today_we_are/">Self Serve badge instructions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=badgebot&amp;subject=stopdrinking">Request your badge!</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=badgebot&amp;subject=stopdrinking&amp;message=remove">Remove your badge</a></li>
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Related subreddits

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<li><a href="/r/alcoholism">/r/alcoholism</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/leaves">/r/leaves</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/stopsmoking">/r/stopsmoking</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/stopdrinking/wiki/links">...more</a></li>
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#stopdrinking IRC chat!

This channel is a way for Stopdrinking members to connect with each other and get support in real-time. We ask that people only participate when sober. 

<ul>
<li><a href="https://webchat.snoonet.org/#stopdrinking">Click here to join the chat!</a> </li>
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Our Stories: Saturday Shares 

Saturday Shares are posts where our members share their story. 

<ul>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Asaturday&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Saturday Shares</a></li>
</ul>

If you would like to do a Saturday Share, post your story and message the moderators so they can tag your story appropriately. No permission needed, just do it. It doesn&#39;t have to be on a Saturday.

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Weekly Posts 

To complement the Daily Check-in, each day of the week we have a regular post where people can join in and contribute to the theme of the day. Check &#39;em out, here:

<ul>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search/?q=flair%3ASPGSDC&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;t=all&amp;sort=new">Monday Meeting of the Sober People Getting Shit Done Club (SPGSDC)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3A%27tude&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">&#39;Tude Talk Tuesdays</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Awhat%27s+up+wednesday&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">What&#39;s up Wednesday</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Athankful&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Thankful Thursday</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Afriday+fury&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Friday&#39;s Vent-o-Matic 3000</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Asaturday+share&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Saturday Shares</a></li>
<li><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/search?q=flair%3Ashape+up+sunday&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Shape up Sunday</a></li>
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This subreddit is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for support, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit. Please post only when sober; you're welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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* If you post or comment [while not 100% sober](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/mute) you may be banned.

* Dreams--[No, you're not the first](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index/#wiki_does_anyone_else_have_dreams_about_drinking.3F)

* Have you seen the [movies, books, science, and music pages](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index#wiki_music.2C_movies.2C_and_books)?

* This [isn't the best place](https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index/#wiki_for_concerned_family_members_and_friends) to ask for advice about a friend or family member.  

* **Do not solicit or offer any type of private communication. No phone calls, text messages, PMs, etc.**

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<li>If you post or comment <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/mute">while not 100% sober</a> you may be banned.</li>
<li>Dreams--<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index/#wiki_does_anyone_else_have_dreams_about_drinking.3F">No, you&#39;re not the first</a></li>
<li>Have you seen the <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index#wiki_music.2C_movies.2C_and_books">movies, books, science, and music pages</a>?</li>
<li>This <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/wiki/index/#wiki_for_concerned_family_members_and_friends">isn&#39;t the best place</a> to ask for advice about a friend or family member. </li>
<li>Do not solicit or offer any type of private communication. No phone calls, text messages, PMs, etc.</li>
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Has anyone ever been able to actually cut down their heavy drinking to once a week?