JJ1982

If I managed my job the way I have tried to manage sobriety, I would have been fired by now. Using the same strategies and techniques after they repeatedly fail without learning anything is not a recipe for success.

"I'm just not going to drink" is not a sufficient strategy. Instead my plan is to try the following:
1. Check in everyday in the 24 hour club.
2. Bring my lunch to the office so I don't go out for lunch.
3. Have several friends I can talk to when I am having a hard time.
4. Go to the SR chat room when I am wanting to drink.
5. Improve my diet, exercise, and sleep routine.

I have yet to make it past day 3 in three months of trying. This is one area of my life in which I am a vert slow learner!

doggonecarl

What other changes have you made? Are you staying away from social situations that revolve around alcohol? Bars? Parties? Have you looked at other methods of recovery?

A plan is wise. Being willing to add to the plan, to bolster it as needed, is even wiser. If you find SR insufficient, be open to face-to-face support.

Dee74

Good to see you back JJ

That's the beginnings of a plan there but I think Carl's right - think about it a little more especially in your lifestyle choices, and don't be afraid to add to your plan as needed

D