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3 days today but dread the start of the weekend

Old 12-04-2014, 05:53 PM
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3 days today but dread the start of the weekend

It seems that I've glided through the last 3 days unscathed by my impulse to drink. It's Thursday night and I've made it through another day. I feel great! I am however dreading the weekend, this wil really be my test! I truly hope come Sunday night I'm telling you about how I survived without reaching for the bottle .

Good luck to all who continue to struggle.
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Old 12-04-2014, 05:58 PM
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Make a plan for tomorrow night. Even if it's just going to the mall or a bookstore. Friday night for me was the hardest. I found it was easier if I had a plan to do something, or even a movie to watch. And lots of ice cream! You can do it hopeful...it gets easier, for sure.
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Old 12-04-2014, 05:59 PM
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You CAN get through the weekend Hopeful. Start making a plan now for yourself, distract and occupy yourself with other activities. Stay strong in your resolve to not drink and you'll be so glad you did come Monday.
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Old 12-04-2014, 06:49 PM
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Hopeful, boy, do I know what you are talking about. I didn't think I was capable of not drinking over the weekend. It's funny how things work out. I tapered off alcohol for a couple of days because I was afraid of a seizure. It turned out I took my last drink on a Friday, and my first day sober was a Saturday. I am approaching my third weekend and I have a healthy respect for the power of the craving. I find reading recovery material keeps me focused and calms me. Give it a try. Keep on keeping on. Be well.
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Old 12-04-2014, 07:09 PM
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spend time in the chat room here... lots of encouragement...if you got time to hit the bottle,,, you got time to hit the keyboard instead... don't be shy about your feelings here. We have all been through our own disasters.... that is why we are here... talking about how you feel will help relieve the stress and anxiety... trust and believe in yourself... write down your feelings during rough times and good... try to remember why you quit in the first place... if you sober now,,, write down how you feel about being sober. the wellness that you are working towards... read this list/ these notes if you get an urge... truly come back here for support. attack your urges with a vengence and don't let alcohol run your life... good luck... a lot of peeps are rooting for you,,,
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Old 12-04-2014, 07:13 PM
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I'm on Day 4 (this time) and I'm worried about the exact same thing. I find that unstructured time on the weekend is my worst enemy. I have a lot of things planned so I'm hoping it will be enough to keep me very busy, but not so much that I'm stressed out, if that makes any sense.
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Old 12-04-2014, 07:37 PM
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stay close,
check in with the weekenders too
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:01 PM
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Agree: stay close. The great thing is you'll get through this weekend, then the next and then the next and it gets easier as your "sober muscles" build. Just the other day I was sipping tea and realized I hadn't really thought about having a drink for several days. I couldn't believe it!!
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:16 PM
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Are you aware of the Weekender thread, Hopeful2013?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...dec-5-7-a.html
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:19 PM
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You need to have a plan. And then you need to have a "plan B" and probably a plan C and D too. Just waiting for the weekend to pass, hoping you stay sober somehow, is not a high percentage strategy in my opinion.
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:22 PM
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You got this, Hopeful! I believe in you, my friend.
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:44 PM
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I have the same fret about the weekend, but with a different twist...I work a stressful job fri, sat, sun, from noon til 10 pm, then I drive home....thinking how that cold beer would be.....you see where all that is going.......it's the reward thing---(but what kind of reward is that?)by Monday I'm exhausted from work and drinking

someone posted on a thread I read in the last couple days, don't take any money or credit card with you when you are going to pass the shops

so tomorrow I leave the card and the cash at home when I go to work.
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:47 PM
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I'm going through the same thing... Day 5 today and my first weekend in years of no alcohol... Let's do this!! xx
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:56 PM
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You have to make plans. Sometimes I would make plans to do literally nothing. Avoided everyone and watched tv and ate pizza. I use to pace around without even realizing it. But the urges and anxieties go away in time. One day at a time. Anyone can quit for just one day.
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Old 12-05-2014, 06:49 PM
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Checking in again, my first Friday night sober in possibly decades. I took much of your advice, went to the gym, watched a movie with my family and didn't worry about picking up a drink. I feel great!
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:07 PM
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Nice work hopeful! Keep it cool, not stressful.
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:11 PM
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Well done on day 3 Hopeful
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:43 PM
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Way to go, hopeful. And enjoy waking up on a Saturday morning feeling good. You can keep this going
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Well done hopeful! I'm glad you had a good evening.
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:52 PM
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Hey Hopeful2013, i'm also finishing day 3 now. It was rough. But i'm go donna my hardest to make it through the weekend. Drinking sucks!
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