Going to the Grocery Store, wish me luck

[Jaynee]

How pathetic is that..... I need luck or strength to not pick up a case of beer. But I need food..........6th day sober and I have a strong craving today.

But I went to the gratefulness forum, and it reminded me to practice gratefulness and I am going to repeat to myself over and over in the grocery store, that I am grateful to be sober today and I am going to enjoy a sober night, with no real worries, and what a lucky person I am and have been.

Okay.....here I go........

[Sapling]

I'm going to say a prayer that you don't pick up a case...And that you are more grateful when you get back.

[Jaynee]

Thank you Sapling.... that just brought tears to my eyes, and that gives me more strength......thanks

[scrambled2012]

tomorrow you will be grateful for the good decisions you make tonight

[RevivingOphelia]

You're strong. I am sure you can do it

[Dee74]

I believe you can do it too Jaynee

D

[Pandora1]

You can do it!

[Bulldawger]

Good luck, Jaynee! I know you can do it!

[Jitterbugg]

Just think about how you will feel tomorrow morning if you were to drink that case of beer tonight...

[Fenris]

There's nothing pathetic about it. Being able to ask for help/support with something that you're not sure you can handle will make you stronger.

[Scolova]

Hi Jaynee, wish you the best.
In my early weeks I'd look at those big, alcohol displays in the grocery store as if they were linemen on an opposing (NFL) football team... Getting to the food, checking out, leaving the parking lot were touchdowns and getting back home without the drink was a victory. lol
You will be amazed how much easier it gets.. Just don't pick it up.

[BobGT]

I hope you didn't buy the beer, Jaynee. The stores place beer and wine so the shoppers can't miss them. It is kinda like how they put candy in the checkout aisle for the kids.

It is just one of those things we have to learn to handle. But with time and practice, we learn to deal with society's pushing of alcohol. It gets easier.

[Fdm]

You guys and gals rock!!! Great advice!

[Michael66]

Hey there Jaynee.

That's not pathetic. My thing was beer brought from a grocery store - every day. We need to be on our guard as much in a grocery store as in a bar (perhaps more, because it can be so cheap).

Hope it went OK.

[Jaynee]

Thanks all for the encouragement.... Still fighting the fight, or trying to accept the fact I just can't even one drink......that is the hardest part of it all....acceptance....

[eh1988]

I remember my first sober grocery trip, anxiety through the roof, knees almost buckled while standing in line. The feeling I had when I walked outside with only food and essentials no alcohol was euphoric. Hope you did ok.

[Dee74]

I'm sorry to hear you're still struggling Jaynee.

I fought for 20 years trying to accept the fact I couldn't have even one drink.

Fear kept me drinking - I don't like change and I wondered what a sober life would be like..how much change would it take - people places things - what would sober me be like?

I hated the thought of having to be different...but I was different already...all that remained was for me to accept that.

5 years on and I'm still sober Jaynee - none of the changes were for the worst.
I did not lose out on the deal.

I love my life and I like who I am

I really hope you decide to make that leap soon.

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[Anna]

Jaynee, I'm sorry you're struggling too. We do understand how hard this is, and I'm so glad that you're back and trying again.

[Hevyn]

Hi Jaynee. I agree that's the hardest part - finally, really getting it that we can't touch the stuff. Took me decades. I was so miserable in the end, I'm not sure why I clung to it so hard.

Today will be 10 days for you - I hope you're beginning to feel more hopeful. The first few weeks are rough, but you'll feel so much happier and calmer when you make the adjustment to a new life.