First Sober Vacation
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First Sober Vacation
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I'm fairly new to this board, this is my first post. I've been sober 10 days after a spending all of my twenties (besides my three pregnancies) in a torrid love affair with wine. Tomorrow, i leave for a four day vacation with my hubby,kids,and both sets of grandparents (three out of four of which are HEAVY drinkers).My husband, feeling the urge to reel himself in too, also quit, so i do have that support. So far, i havn't had many cravings....but i also havn't been around any alcohol. Any suggestions or thoughts on how to "keep calm and carry on" during this vaca when i know there is going to be a lot of booze around? btw....asking them not to drink is not an option. None of them think i have a drinking problem therefore i shouldn't have a problem with it being around me. Thanks!
I'm fairly new to this board, this is my first post. I've been sober 10 days after a spending all of my twenties (besides my three pregnancies) in a torrid love affair with wine. Tomorrow, i leave for a four day vacation with my hubby,kids,and both sets of grandparents (three out of four of which are HEAVY drinkers).My husband, feeling the urge to reel himself in too, also quit, so i do have that support. So far, i havn't had many cravings....but i also havn't been around any alcohol. Any suggestions or thoughts on how to "keep calm and carry on" during this vaca when i know there is going to be a lot of booze around? btw....asking them not to drink is not an option. None of them think i have a drinking problem therefore i shouldn't have a problem with it being around me. Thanks!
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Enjoy your vacation...hope y'all have a super sober time.
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Please keep reading and posting here today. That should provide quite a lot to keep your mind occupied over the next few days LOL.
It is a tricky situation. If you don't have cravings and you are comfortable around all the others and the activities then just enjoy it. Lucky for you!
Please though, think about it and literally make a plan in case things get tough. You need an "emergency exit" before you take that first drink.
Hoping you have a great time. Congratualtions on your good decision. Live it.
It is a tricky situation. If you don't have cravings and you are comfortable around all the others and the activities then just enjoy it. Lucky for you!
Please though, think about it and literally make a plan in case things get tough. You need an "emergency exit" before you take that first drink.
Hoping you have a great time. Congratualtions on your good decision. Live it.
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Hey Seminole,
I had the same love affair with vodka during my 20s - how ironic.
What I've been saying to people, because I always drank, is that I'm on a new workout routine...really trying to get fit (I'm not overweight, but I think everyone can use a few stomach crunches here and there).
Anyway, I have been saying I'm really dedicated to this routine and alcohol is restricted for the first couple months. After a few months, I'm hoping they'll all just forget about it. Or, maybe i'll actually lose weight without the booze calories.
Either way, I think this "lie" works best and doesn't make you have to go into detail about why you're not drinking.
have fun and good luck!
I had the same love affair with vodka during my 20s - how ironic.
What I've been saying to people, because I always drank, is that I'm on a new workout routine...really trying to get fit (I'm not overweight, but I think everyone can use a few stomach crunches here and there).
Anyway, I have been saying I'm really dedicated to this routine and alcohol is restricted for the first couple months. After a few months, I'm hoping they'll all just forget about it. Or, maybe i'll actually lose weight without the booze calories.
Either way, I think this "lie" works best and doesn't make you have to go into detail about why you're not drinking.
have fun and good luck!
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Just wanted to update.... Made it through vaca no problem! No cravings and seeing everyone else with headaches in the morning while I went for walks on the beach made me appreciate my sobriety that much more. I'm ten days away now from my 30 day chip 
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Originally Posted by Seminole11 
Just wanted to update.... Made it through vaca no problem! No cravings and seeing everyone else with headaches in the morning while I went for walks on the beach made me appreciate my sobriety that much more. I'm ten days away now from my 30 day chip
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