MB8

Sitting in hard rock in downtown Nashville and I'm only 6 days in. Very close to caving. Maybe only for one night and start back tomorrow. THIS SUCKS.

nova84

No MB8...6 days is great. Leave if you can. Try to think of the reasons why you decided 6 days ago to stop...they must have been good reasons x

kittycat3

Don't go back to day 1! Get out of there before you order a drink. Walk around the block, call a friend, post here!! Don't do it!

MB8

They were great reasons. I'm with my wife and two girls. I just need to eat and then I'll be fine. This food can't come fast enough. Not a good time to quit. Right before vacation. I can do it. I think......

MB8

Wow. U talk about a drunk fest. There are people everywhere drinking. On rooftops, hanging out windows, everywhere. Bad idea for vacation spot. My wife was just singing along with my girls and I snapped at her " Quit being so happy ". Dam it.

nova84

You ARE right MB8...you can do it. I'll take a guess that your wife and girls were/are on your list of reasons. Try to focus on being with them right now and tell your AV to get lost x

Dee74

I have faith in you MB8.Stay focused - you have every reason in the world not to drink

Even if you're not AA (I forget) maybe looking up the local meeting schedule might be an idea if you're feeling constantly tested?
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MB8

Thanks D. Made it through an appetizer. 50% thru it. Still lingering. I got this. Thanks for the help.

Hevyn

MB - what you're feeling is normal for the early days. I was very resentful and angry too. I was sorry for myself, even though I knew I had to stick to my plan of not allowing a drop into my system. These feelings will ease up and eventually disappear as you get more sober time behind you. I'm glad you wanted to talk about what's going on.

MB8

Luckily were just passing through. 1 night. This is not the town to be in in early recovery.

MB8

Thanks Hevyn. As soon as the food gets here I'll be fine. It goes away for me. What the hell is that cook doing. Lol. Jk.

MB8

ITS HERE. TG!!!!!! I made it.

Soberwolf

You can get through this why not just leave if its testing you like this ?

jryan19982

Hard Rock Cafe is notoriously slow for getting you food in every location I have been in. You are only noticing the people who are drinking but I bet there are a good amount who aren't for various reasons unless you are in an isolated situation like a concert or something that attracts drinkers. But non drinkers go to concerts etc. Just stay strong enjoy your meal and maybe get a tee shirt so you can look back on it and be like "Hell yeah I was sober here in the beginning of my road to permanent sobriety".

MB8

Thanks Jryan. Awesome idea. I've never got a T shirt from hard rock but I think I will. I have noticed a few people actually not drinking now that I'm thru it. B4 everyone was. So I thought.

MB8

Thanks all. Made it!!!!! Thanks to your support.

Hevyn

You'll be so happy tomorrow that you didn't cave tonight. We grow stronger with every hurdle we get over.

PurpleKnight

For me HALT was a great tool for sticking to the plan, if you're feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired, that can open the door to cravings.

So making sure all bases were covered, for me was a great way to keep the Sober days flowing early on!!

Warpaint

Good job MB8!

Zebra1275

Downtown Nashville is fun, but not if you are in early sobriety.

Get out of town!