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.

This post goes up at:

  • US - Night/Early Morning
  • Europe - Morning
  • Asia and Australia - Evening/Night

A link to the current Daily Check-In post can always be found near the top of the sidebar.

GRAND RISING, SOBER WARRIORS!!

Thank you all for the kind words and support yesterday! So many good vibes and it's one of the things I love most about hosting the DCI. Today I'm deep in meditation on just how far I've come, what all I've battled through, and I'm deeply grateful for the support system I've built up. I am surrounded by amazing friends who are able to rein me in when the lizard brain comes calling hardcore. I am loved by my partners, my mother, my kids, and even my ex. I'm cherished by dozens. I have my amazing r/StopDrinking family to fall back on as well. It reminds me of the lyrics from the Dropkick Murphys covering You'll Never Walk Alone:

"When you walk through a storm hold your head up high, And don't be afraid of the dark, At the end of the storm there's a golden sky, And the sweet silver song of a lark, Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown, Walk on walk on, With hope in your heart, And you'll never walk alone!"

The battle may seem daunting, but you have family and support here. We've all been through some serious shit and remained sober through it all. Or we've learned a lesson from a relapse because of the harshness of reality. The accountability and support is the best thing about this group of folks. But as long as you have hope in your heart, and a strong support system, you'll truly never walk alone!

HUGE shoutouts to: u/whethersparkorspiral for 100 days! u/CorgiSharp6943 on (hopefully) ten days today! u/Collibhoy on 30 days yesterday! To all of you weeklings: I see at least 11 of you and I have you written down and I'm keeping you in my daily meditation. You've got a supporter in me!

To all of you starting over again: You didn't fail. You found a weakness in your stability and buckled. That's okay. The important part is that you keep getting back up, keep your fists up, and fight like hell! I'm proud of and inspired by your tenacity and desire to be sober again or for the first time! You are winning by choosing to be sober!

To those starting yesterday or today for the first "day one": Welcome, and I hope your journey is full and rewarding! You're in the right place.

I will not drink with you today!