Day 14 sober tempted to drink today
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Day 14 sober tempted to drink today
Day 14 sober really proud of myself, started thinking about drinking . Wanted to buy some beer and hang out with friends. But I did something I learned here. I played the tape though. I thought about what happens next after I leave my friends house. Surely I would be driving impaired stopping off at the liquor store to get a bottle. Then I would smuggle the bottle in the house, past my wife who is so proud of my sobriety so far. Then I would hold up in my work shop until the bottle was gone then passing out in the chair. After viewing the tape I decided a different course, I went to the gym came home sober and took my wife and dog for a walk in the park. Came home my wife cooked me dinner and we watched a movie together. I'm so glad I thought things thru . This is whats different about quitting this time around. Thanks everyone and this forum for your help.
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Day 14 is really great. Well done!
I have found playing the tape forward really helps. The more I have got through periods of craving, the shorter the episodes seem to last when they next come.
Best wishes in your recovery.
I have found playing the tape forward really helps. The more I have got through periods of craving, the shorter the episodes seem to last when they next come.
Best wishes in your recovery.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Powers Lake, Wisconsin
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I have "played the tape" many times and it has help tremendously. I even go so far as to get into the details so that I can fully experience just how bad I will feel if I picked up that first drink.(sounds silly but it helps). I am so glad I chose not to drink. Glad you did, too!
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