Hi zoso -- I agree with a lot of the suggestions posted above. Activities really help and I found it helpful to develop a written list of "stuff I can do instead of drink". Since you have a particular time of the week that seems to trigger you (Friday after work), you might try scheduling something for that particular time every week? I always found 6 pm on weekdays most difficult -- because that's when I used to start drinking when I got home from work. I found an AA meeting that met Monday through Friday at 6 pm, and went almost every day for the first few months. That really helped me get through the most difficult hour, and then all my hours got easier.