I Will Not Drink With You Today: 366 Days of Stillness, Sobriety, and Presence

by David Byron Drake

What if the act of not drinking was not a fight, but a daily act of presence? I Will Not Drink With You Today is a companion for those choosing clarity over chaos. Instead of focusing on deprivation, this collection of 366 daily meditations shifts the lens to what you are getting back. Blending Stoic wisdom with the science of habit, each entry offers a quiet anchor, guiding you away from the exhaustion of willpower and toward the steady strength of choice. Whether you are newly sober or simply seeking a life that doesn’t require escape, this book invites you to rediscover who you were before the noise took over. You do not need to become someone new; you only need to remove what has been keeping you from yourself.

389 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2025

About the author

https://davidbyrondrake.com

David Byron Drake is a Silicon Valley veteran, former Y Combinator CTO, and startup CEO who has spent 18 years writing about the intersection of ambition, technology, and modern life. His work has reached hundreds of thousands of readers and appeared in Sky News and The Huffington Post.

His debut book, I Will Not Drink With You Today, is a daily reader grounded in Stoic philosophy and practical wisdom. Moving beyond the standard memoir, it offers 366 reflections designed to help anyone navigate the quiet work of sobriety. It serves as a steady companion for those seeking to reclaim their agency and build a meaningful life, one day at a time.

When he isn’t writing or leading engineering teams, David is an avid home cook who finds stillness in the kitchen. He lives in Oregon with his wife and daughter.