1 week sober!! and mangaed to go to the pub with my friends on soft drinks :P
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1 week sober!! and mangaed to go to the pub with my friends on soft drinks :P
just as it says above. 1 whole week. never thought i could have done. also had my first night out with friends in the out with soft drinks.. did take me nearly 15 mins to choose a oft drink though, not used to them. sorry if im posting everyday as well, hope its not getting annoying x
just as it says above. 1 whole week. never thought i could have done. also had my first night out with friends in the out with soft drinks.. did take me nearly 15 mins to choose a oft drink though, not used to them. sorry if im posting everyday as well, hope its not getting annoying x
Congrats on a night at the pub sober. One of my best friends owns a bar. I went there on Day 13, in part to test myself, and I had no problem enjoying the night sober. That was nearly 4 years ago and I'm still sober. I don't go there nearly as much as when I was drinking, but it's nice to know that I can go there if I choose and it's not a big deal. Just my experience, yours may vary.
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Congratulation Twoworlds, one week in and keeping strong!
I've been the pub a couple of times in the last week as well (it's my first week also), but only because I had band practice and a gig. I wouldn't trust myself to spend a whole night at the bar with soft drinks just yet though. Last year I abstained for a couple of weeks on two occasions, but didn't change anything else. Still went to the pub and I thought I'd be able to make the change through willpower....I was wrong. Now I'm taking a different approach.
Anyway, keep up the good work, and don't pick up that first drink! That way you can't pick up your 10th.....
I've been the pub a couple of times in the last week as well (it's my first week also), but only because I had band practice and a gig. I wouldn't trust myself to spend a whole night at the bar with soft drinks just yet though. Last year I abstained for a couple of weeks on two occasions, but didn't change anything else. Still went to the pub and I thought I'd be able to make the change through willpower....I was wrong. Now I'm taking a different approach.
Anyway, keep up the good work, and don't pick up that first drink! That way you can't pick up your 10th.....
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thank you guys i found it a lot easier than i thought it was going to be, i cant fully stay away from the pubs as i am a barmaid by trade. but even working with alcohol is not bothering me as much as i thought. its so nice to be able to have support from everyone on this site. so glad i found it
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Congrats Twoworlds! I'm a week sober today myself. I too want to live my life sober and it not be a big deal to be around alcohol/or pubs etc. I too work in the hospitality industry and you have to be around it..so gaining sobriety muscle is vital. Well done!
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