petals

Am having palpitations in alcohol aisle as hubby's choosing his drink for tonight. ... :-(

Dee74

get out of the alcohol aisle petals - meet him at the checkout.

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Rachinator

Can you go to a different aisle? such as the cereal? tons of happy characters on the boxes, and they aren't drinking. I know it is silly, but its worth a try

dcrr

I agree. Keep walking - go check out the magazines or try a free sample if they have any at the deli.

Meraviglioso

Yes, get out of there. Best if you can leave the store altogether. This is difficult to get through, but you will feel worse if you buy and drink alcohol for yourself and you will feel strong and accomplished if you don't. Make the right decision.

FeelingGreat

Just walk away. It's obviously a strong trigger.

least

Go to another part of the store. Get out of the alcohol aisle.

5KRunner

Petals, is your husband involved in your effort to stay sober? Is he supportive and/or has he considered quitting as well in order to help?

petals

I'm cross with myself for being so weak. I wish I was over this and free.
With much persuasion I encouraged him to get beer and not wine as I can deal with him guzzling beer......
Thanks guy's for helping me. Xxx

dcrr

You aren't weak - you are strong for resisting and making the right choice. Good for you!

Soberwolf

Hi Petels i think you might have to have a chat about this if it is going to make you feel like this

sorry petels

PurpleKnight

You're not weak, it's an addiction!!

We gotta do what we gotta do to beat this thing, the places we put ourselves in, the activities we get involved in.

Maybe having a chat with your husband around these things may be a way froward!!

Keep pushing through Petals!!

petals

Thanks again. I'm sitting in bed away from the fridge. .... he's watching football on tele....
I'm drinking hot lemon as a treat!
Well my real treat was choccy cheesecake. ..im getting tubby....but it's better than drunk!.... feeling ashamed about my wobble in the shop today....feel so stupid....I got tearful, sad, grumpy, emotional etc.... will try to have that talk with hubby but not tonight im too delicate. .. night all.xxx

dcrr

Good night and great job today!

Gilmer

Good night, Petals! Have a good night's sleep!

aasharon90

With each experience you have now in
recovery it will be like new ones. A trip
to the grocery store sober is a new
experience.

With new awareness of your sobriety
you will be even more aware of ur feelings.
How people, places or things affect our
moods and feelings.

This is where taking your recovery/
sobriety into ur hands and knowing
how extremely important it is to you
and you will want to do anything
and everything to protect it.

We get to choose what you want to do
or not to do with things in our life that
would make us feel uncomfortable.

Like me, I choose not to place myself
in situation that would make me uncomfortable.
Taking your own recovery into your own
hands and being responsible for it will help
you grow stronger and wiser in recovery.

I learned that no one will worry about my
recovery and what I do within it, but me.

Take care of yourself and your sobriety.
Stay strong, stand strong.

Anna

Petals, be proud of how you handled the situation. You did great and you know you can talk to your husband about it when you feel better.