Welcome back!
Glad to hear that you are giving AA a try. Given the situation you described it sounds like a social situation with sober people would be a good idea. The reason I say that is that it sounds like you enjoy the social aspect of the bar but need to avoid the booze.
Are you willing to change your weekly patterns? Can you stay out of bars and avoid trivia night for now? One key to not picking up that first drink is avoiding places that serve alcohol. For me at least, I know I am going to have a drink the moment I decide to walk through those bar doors.
Also, have you given some thought as to why you are fed up with work and life later in the week? Is there anything that you can change about that?
Just sharing some thoughts, hopefully you will find one or so useful.
Good job on your sober time so far and keep moving forward!!!
