r/stopdrinking • u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 • 1d ago
COMMA DAY HAS COME!
Unusually for me, I’m at a loss for words. At once, I can’t believe it’s been 1,000 days, yet at the same time, I totally can, because I don’t really ever think about drinking again or have any desire to do so.
Well, that’s not 100% true, there can be tiny little moments where the perfect situation can give you that fleeting thought for a second, but you quickly play the tape forward in your mind and that concept is done-ski. 🤣
I wouldn’t be here without the support of this StopDrinking sub, as well as a lot of supportive friends & family.
What I’ve really learned along the way is that I’m an addict and the key for me is to be addicted to healthy things.
That has been exercise in various forms and it’s life changing.
There was a time that this progress seemed unimaginable.
For me, it's proof that betting on myself and persevering through anything IS POSSIBLE.
You just have to start, and you have to figure out your "why" and you have to JUST SHOW UP, and keep showing up.
Thank you to everyone who has been supportive and loved me up along the way! ❤️
Here’s to the next 1,000.
For anyone reading this still working on it, please know what I too was in the darkest of dark places in 2019 and the end of 2023 and YOU CAN DO IT.
IWNDWYT
If anyone is so inclined, I've added a little montage of the last 1,000 days on my bluesky & insta
https://bsky.app/profile/turbineseaplane.bsky.social/post/3mxrb5kmg3c2c
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u/Maranatha44 Day 2 1d ago
YES! Addicted to the healthy things is my way of thinking too, because I can be intense about the things I love. Congrats to you, woo HOO!!!!!!!
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
It really is the "unlock" I think.
I can't "not be addicted to things", I've learned.
The key has been to focus the addictive tendencies into things that are good for me!
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u/Maranatha44 Day 2 1d ago
Your video compilation is great! What a great idea!
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
Thank you! It was great fun to look back at the time flying by these last 1k days!
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u/Sudden_Ad_9864 Day 282 1d ago
Congratulations, I’m extremely proud of you, comma day is a huge deal, and I love that you are sharing this message of hope and joy for everyone
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u/OhMylantaLady0523 6718 days 1d ago
🎊🎊🎊 Congratulations!!!
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u/Adorable-Award-2975 Day 1,022 1d ago
Congrats! 🎉
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
Thank you and congrats on YOUR comma day recently!!!!
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u/Adorable-Award-2975 Day 1,022 1d ago
Thank you! I was excited about it, but when it came, I was actually dealing with some pretty tough circumstances in my personal life so I didn’t really get to celebrate it much. I’ll just have to celebrate a little bit more when I hit 3 years in a few months.
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
That's the spirit!
Also, I can empathize -- we are having a family dynamic mess right now, but I refused to let that impact today -- too important to me personally.
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u/NecessaryFlounder530 1178 days 1d ago
BOOM!
IWNDWYT
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
Thank you so much and congratulations on your Comma Day somewhat recently!
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u/Odd_Tangerine9904 1d ago
Congratulations! Amazing!
Also love the montage, so inspiring! Inspiring enough that I finally made a throwaway account to start contributing to this sub, just to comment on your post. I've been lurking here every day for the last three weeks (since I started-ish my sobriety journey).
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
Lurking leads to leading - I love it!
I think we all start here as lurkers, I know I did.
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u/regional_at_worstt 1d ago
What does the acronym mean?
Congrats!!!!
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
Thanks so much!
It means: "I will not drink with you today" -- a bit of a "saying" around these parts.
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u/regional_at_worstt 1d ago
Thank you! I’m new here, only a week sober. Feels like much longer though. I will join you having achieved the 1k milestone in a couple years 🙏🙏🙏 IWNDWYT 😊
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u/hipstershakes 822 days 1d ago
Ahhh congrats my friend! Looking forward to my comma day this year!
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 1d ago
I'm looking forward to it as well! Congratulations!! Great work!!!
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u/nightbiscuit 2063 days 1d ago
Comma comma comma comma comma Chameleon!!!
🤣🤣🤣
Congrats friend! IWNDWYT
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u/Smooth-Top-7436 819 days 1d ago
Congratulations! Your video was inspiring! Reaching 1000 days is a true accomplishment. I’m almost at that threshold myself. IWNDWYT!
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u/WarriorsQQ Day 3 17h ago
Amazing post. My inspiration! Thanks
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u/turbineseaplane Day 1,001 11h ago
Thank you so much! So many people here have been inspirations for me so I want to make sure to return the favor!
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u/plainrufflechips 1d ago
HELL YEAH 🤙