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.

Rocktober continues with this week’s host me u/MattalliSI! Big thank you to u/Dartaga for hosting last week and passing the torch! When I joined this forum I noticed many folks with flair in the upper digits and wondered why they were still here and active instead of off living post drinking lives. But having found myself here with no directions on what to expect for this my day 480 I get it now. As my doctor says about my physical conditions, took that long to get to this point, going to take a while to get back. And for me that means setting goals and targets and continuing those daily things that make me better. And that includes check-in which I am so thankful for.

Lately escape has been a big thing for me. Ebooks, calmly meditating or listening to screaming music lol! Been a big pleasure to get out and see some bands and find some new favorites. Lately it is the band Avatar with Hail the Apocalypse \m/ \m/

So for Rocktober – any good Halloween escapes for you folks? Pumpkins farms with cider and donuts? Scary movies? (wow IT was good!) I never have hit a Haunted House but may be this is the year.

Have a great Sunday fellow SD’ers! - Matt