Doing Dry July. Who’s in?

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Celebrating 16 years in July. I'm in!

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Im always in to help a someone keep away fro a drink if he wants to. How’s your July so far?

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Thought we could use this thread to check in, give support, share ideas on how to deal with work events and the like.

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Still going. Had my first work event and rocked a Coke Zero. Stick with me, SW1. Check in daily, if it helps.

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Yes @sw1 that’s the way to do it. I find it helps to expect that I’m going to struggle and not try to push it away. Instead, I just try to be mindful and take deep breaths and trust that any uncomfortable feelings will pass

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Working my club soda like a boss. Thanks for the support

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Thanks for the company!

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It’s going well. Better than I expected. But I am on vacation with my non-drinking family, so that helps a lot. The true test comes next week when I’m back in the office.

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I've been calling this Dry-ly, which sounds better aloud than it looks spelled out.

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Hang in there, OP. I know it’s corny, but one day at a time really works. Just thinking it’s for today and not forever

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Checking in. I'm in a "it's just this moment you have to get through" versus taking on too much.

Appreciate this thread

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Still going!

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^ With ya.

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I love sober folks always lifting each other up. How’s it going OP?

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It’s going great. Thanks for checking on me!

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Let's go.

Btw, Reddit has r/stopdrinking

I slip, a lot, but the more you interact with those like us, the better. Why not here, too?

Thanks.

Hang in there, OP. I know it’s corny, but one day at a time really works. Just thinking it’s for today and not forever

Screwed up, but not kicking self. Thanks, CD1. It's only about this moment. Starting to understand that better

Headed to an industry event rn and really struggling tonight.

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