Hey Stewy-Glad to see you decided to come back. One of the tools that I used in the beginning, to avoid falling back into my drinking routine at the end of the day was to plan to do something that I would not do if I was still drinking. Whether it be going to an AA meeting, scheduling a therapy session late in the day or going to the gym...it helped me not only get past the time of day that I craved alcohol the most, but connect with other people and feel good about the choice that I made. With each day of being in my new routine, my conviction to stay sober and create a new life has became stronger and stronger. For me, there had to be CHANGE and it had to happen when I knew I would be at my weakest! As you already know, change isn't easy at first...but it really doesn't take long before change becomes "the norm".
Keep trying and don't give up Stewy...Plan the work, work the plan!
xoxo
CT