# Basics of Tracking Drinks

> Tracking your drinks   may sound simple, but it can actually be a pretty hard habit to build without some help. Fortunately, we make it easy and offer ...

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Last updated: 2025-06-13T19:47:52.945Z

[Tracking your drinks](https://www.sunnyside.co/product/alcohol-tracker) may sound simple, but it can actually be a pretty hard habit to build without some help. Fortunately, we make it easy and offer handy reminders and motivation. We’ll help you to create new habits, calibrate your understanding of how much you're drinking, and create meaningful awareness. 

You can begin tracking drinks as soon as you sign up for Sunnyside! We'll text you every day between 6-6:30 p.m. to remind you to track your drinks, provide a review of your plan for the day, and give insight into how you're pacing for the week.

Here are the two key tracking habits we’ll help you build:

*   Confirm your previous day's drink total every morning. From 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day we have a “confirmation window” during which you'll text a number (1, 2, 3) to confirm your previous day's drink total as well as keep your tracking streak alive. (Don't worry, we'll send a friendly reminder.)  
      
    
*   Track your drinks as you have them.   
      
    You can track via text message using emojis, words, or numbers. Here are some options you can use:
    *   Emojis: 🍷 🥃 🍺 🍸 🍹 🍾 🥂 🍻 🍶
    *   Words: beer, wine, cocktail, whiskey, vodka, tequila, spirit, shot, sake, rum
    *   Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/60088dfb75e458659b6762d4/1d416b9c2ffffc8ef28adf6ed34b0463.gif)
*   You can also track directly in the tracking dashboard in the [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunnyside-mindful-drinking/id1593489083) or [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.sunnyside) app. Simply tap the + button for each drink.
    *   ![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/60088dfb75e458659b6762d4/4ecd41934406cefae83c8f907dfcbb30.gif) 

  

What if I miss the confirmation window?

No problem! Confirming or fixing a previous day is simple. Reply with the three-letter day and the count. Example “MON 3.” This will always work as long as you're in the same week. You can also make corrections from the tracking dashboard in the [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunnyside-mindful-drinking/id1593489083) or [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.sunnyside) app. 

**What are tracking notes?** 

Tracking notes are a place to leave yourself a note where you can reflect on your drinking experience for that day. Simply tap the note icon to the right of your tracking. This feature can be used as a private journal, or as an opportunity to check in with your coach. 

**![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/60088dfb75e458659b6762d4/a1468c3d08365632d7faca0864c2daa1.png)****![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/60088dfb75e458659b6762d4/dfc9bf6a24e3c7d0ac4b524037c55ca3.png)**

To send your tracking note to a coach, simply toggle on "Connect with a human coach" when you're done, and tap update. A coach will reply to this note via text message as soon as possible. 

  

[Read a full list of text commands here](https://help.sunnyside.co/en_us/cutbackcoach-sms-commands-SyxkU04Id). 

[Get tips on acing your first 2 weeks using](https://help.sunnyside.co/en_us/10-tips-to-crush-your-first-two-weeks-with-sunnyside-SyHnoiohO) [Sunnyside](https://help.sunnyside.co/en_us/10-tips-to-crush-your-first-two-weeks-with-sunnyside-SyHnoiohO).