When people finish the 100 day challenge, often they sign up for Team 180 — to add 80 days to their total … it’s also a bit of a play on words, doing a 180, turning your life around. yeah. I know.
So when i send out the team 180 pledge, i suggest that people edit it to suit their particular situations. Here are some 180 day pledges:
KateF
G’day! I’ve done 100 days sober, and I know my life is better. It’s not always easy, sometimes it’s really bloody hard work, but I am moving in the right direction. I’d like to continue going in that direction. And I’d like to see what happens next. I will not drink for 180 days. I will not drink for 180 days! Not even when my best friends drink, not even when I’m in pain, not even when I feel sad and lonely, not even when I’m bored at home, not even when it’s sunny outside, not even when it’s cold and wet outside, not even when I go to see my friends in over Easter and not even if there is a zombie apocalypse! No matter what. Because I want to see what happens next. I want to continue being awesome and feeling awesome. I like myself better, I love my new sober mates and I love how well work is going and how my relationship with my family is.
Tuomas
I´ve done 100 days sober and I know my life is better than before. It´s not always easy but I´m moving in the right direction. I´m going to continue in that direction. I know I have a long way. I´d like my nerves to be so much better and I know I can do it if I don´t drink. I´d like to see what happens next. I will not drink for 180 days. Not even if my buddies drink around me or if I need surgery, nor if there´s a zombie apocalypse. No matter what. Because I want to see what happens next. I know it´s not going to be easy but I will keep on giving rewards to myself and think things over before I react without thinking. In the previous life when drinking or in hangover I have given my emotions too much power and gotten into trouble at work and home. I want to change that for good.
annie2
Sign me up! I’ve done 100 days sober and I know my life is 100% better. It’s been relatively painless and it’s the right direction for me to continue to live my life sober. I will not drink for 180 days, no matter what. I want to see what happens next. I feel so privileged and proud to be part of this team.
Janet
… I will not drink for 180 days not even if I’m frustrated, lonely, angry, happy, celebrating, excited, scared, or can’t sleep. Because I like being clear headed, guilt-free, shame-free, lighter, full of hope, honest with myself, rational, aware of what’s going on, and a more authentic version of myself.
Carrie Kaffer
I’m rocking 100 days sober, and life is better. Not easy, but heading in the right direction. And so I’m going to keep heading this way. What will happen next? I don’t know, but I will be finding out! I will not drink for a total of 180 days. No matter what. Even if there IS a Zombie Apocalypse! Because I want to see what happens next.
Dederer
… I will not drink for 180 days not even if my husband/partner/daughter drinks, (which my husband does, he has a drink every night) not if I need surgery, nor if there is a zombie apocalypse. No matter what. Because I want to see what happens next. Because sobriety has far more benefits than being drunk on wine every night of my life.
BeachGurl
I’ve almost reached 100!! I will come hell or high water! I pledge to not drink for 180 days! I will not drink to celebrate, reduce stress, be part of the drinking party, to numb missing my mom, or for any “fuck it moment”!!!!! I like life like this and want to see how much better it will be 180 days!!!!
Primrose
… I will celebrate being 6 months sober on 4 May 2014. I will create mini-milestones between now and then and celebrate those, too, with gusto. I promise that I will pay attention to my emotional needs and meet them in ways that do not involve alcohol. I will run; take time alone and long hot baths; talk to my husband, family and friends; hug often; and keep accountable to my sober community. I will practice gratitude – and having fun! I promise that I will treat my physical body with the same respect and affection as I would that of one of my beloved children. I will give it sleep, rest, exercise, healthy food – and unhealthy food too if I feel like it. I will make medical appointments, time to relax, and banana bread. I promise that I will make being sober my first priority, in whatever situation I find myself. I will continue to regard sobriety as a long-term self-care project. I will enjoy feeling better every day and focus on the positive aspects of my amazing new sober life. No matter what. Because I want to see what happens next.
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Happy Day 50 to Willow!
Happy Day 50 to Allison!
Happy Day 50 to CH!
Happy Day 50 to Short!
Happy Day 50 to Karmac!
Happy Day 50 to LolaB!
Happy Day 100 to J!
Happy Day 100 to Workerbeesc!
Happy Day 100 to Jano!
Happy Day 100 to Jonni!
Happy Day 100 to John!
Thanks for these Belle 🙂 And congrats, LolaB on 50 days! I just reached that myself last week, so we’re in a really similar place. Be smug 🙂 Maybe I am looking too far ahead, but I was just thinking today that I am glad my birthday falls just before my 100 days are up. I don’t know why it would scare me so, but I suppose that old association of birthday celebration = drinking is hard to break. I feel somehow “safe” inside my 100 day cocoon, as if everything might fall apart outside of it. Somehow it feels good to know I can pledge to go on for another 80 days, and I am already looking forward to writing that pledge! I might have to steal a lot from Primrose, who has some excellent ideas 🙂 Thank you, Belle, for my 100 day “cocoon”.
you’ll find that sober birthdays are the best. it’s like you get to open a present, and the present is YOU.
Loved reading these! Super inspirational!
I did not think this day would come. Now ten other brave souls and I have reached the halfway mark! Life is much better and I will feel as smug as I want to because I did this. Me.
Good good good, thanks for this Belle and the 180 day pledgers. Am coming up to 100 days this week and it’s scarey.