Snowbunting, one of my favorite times of year use to be hunting season, because that meant my H would be gone for extended periods of time and I could drink alone. I am an independent person and am usually comfortable being alone. But after getting sober, being alone was a huge trigger for me. Hunting season was not so welcomed then. I white knuckled through many weekends. Eventually I figured out that if I stacked up my alone time with projects, and set up lunch or dinner dates with friends, walked the dog, baked cookies, etc., I could navigate the time alone and the trigger was averted. Every weekend alone not drinking made me stronger for the next one.
I know I sound like a broken record, but Yoga helped me tremendously as well. Still does.
