First sober weekend coming up
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First sober weekend coming up
Feeling a bit antsy. Five days in and approaching my first sober weekend. I would normally start binging in about 3hours. This will be the real test of my determination to remain sober.
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Main thing is having a plan, don't sit in simply thinking about drinking, it will end in disaster, you NOW don't drink, so what are your Friday nights NOW all about, are they reading, watching tv, playing games, you need a routine, which doesn't mean sitting in thinking about, I'm not drinking tonight!!
If the feeling does crop up, post on SR before doing anything else!!
If the feeling does crop up, post on SR before doing anything else!!
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Think it through. That is what I am doing (second weekend sober here). My questions for myself are:
1. Do you want to go to the ER?
2. Do you want to have a steady supply of alcohol so you dont get the shakes?
3. If you run out of alcohol, will you go to the store in the middle of the night and by a substitute (i.e., extract).
4. What will happen when the shakes come back? Will you drink more? Can your body take it.
Play it through.
1. Do you want to go to the ER?
2. Do you want to have a steady supply of alcohol so you dont get the shakes?
3. If you run out of alcohol, will you go to the store in the middle of the night and by a substitute (i.e., extract).
4. What will happen when the shakes come back? Will you drink more? Can your body take it.
Play it through.
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Hi Bill. I'm glad you posted about your anxiety - I hope it helps to talk it over here.
I remember my first sober weekend after decades of drinking. I felt resentful and sorry for myself - even though I knew it had to happen - and I could never let myself go back to the way it had been. As Kate said, once you get through a few of them it'll get easier. Be patient with yourself - you're learning to live in a new way. You'll be happy with the new normal - and no hangover, remorse, regrets, etc.
I remember my first sober weekend after decades of drinking. I felt resentful and sorry for myself - even though I knew it had to happen - and I could never let myself go back to the way it had been. As Kate said, once you get through a few of them it'll get easier. Be patient with yourself - you're learning to live in a new way. You'll be happy with the new normal - and no hangover, remorse, regrets, etc.
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Originally Posted by purpleknight 
Main thing is having a plan, don't sit in simply thinking about drinking, it will end in disaster, you NOW don't drink, so what are your Friday nights NOW all about, are they reading, watching tv, playing games, you need a routine, which doesn't mean sitting in thinking about, I'm not drinking tonight!!
If the feeling does crop up, post on SR before doing anything else!!
If the feeling does crop up, post on SR before doing anything else!!
It made me feel productive and like I had accomplished something. It had been so long since I hadn't woken up hung over, it was a strange feeling to be honest. But it was great. I'm working on day 12 and I can assure you I am thrilled to be waking up tomorrow sober, with a whole day ahead of me to do what I want/need to do!
Don't fret, just take it moment by moment and be assured that your decision to remain sober is the best thing you can be doing for yourself
good luckedit: Oh, and if you don't know what you could plan for yourself, ask around here. And, if you ever feel like drinking, please post here first. If you ever need encouragement, there will always be someone here
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