Originally Posted by
Charon 
Today a message popped up on the computer from my electronic calendar "D-day" - meaning decision day. I put it in a long time ago. It was to remind me that if I wanted to drink while on my drive trip I should quit antabuse today. Fat chance. It did give me a chuckle though. No way I'm stopping antabuse. No way I'm ruining my dive trip by being stupid and repeating past actions. Nope, nope, nope.
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it is clear that many relapses are 'planned' but I don't think most of us plan them with a pre-set message
There is no way I would have just forgotten about this 'D-day'.
Really happy you did not cave in.
I had another short trip. Ireland, this time. It was difficult. Trips are very difficult. Everything seems to remind me about drinking. It is a constant temptation: Airport/Plane/Hotel/Drinks and dinner with colleagues that I can't avoid. Nobody was actively offering me alcohol, so it comes from inside me (like always) but at times it feels like it is the environment inviting me to fail.
Anyway, I remained sober. I am back and happy to have made it again through this challenge. As tough as it was, I feel it is becoming easier. I am developing my own new routines around work trips and usual locations. I was waiting at a train station yesterday and the thought of having a beer/wine did not even crossed my mind. I only noticed afterwards that I had stayed away from the bar/cafe and just walked around the station observing people and checking the board to understand better the possible destinations.
Hope you are all ready for a very nice and sober WE