Looking for recommendations, Date Night!
Looking for recommendations, Date Night!
Good Morning Everyone!
I was laying here trying to figure out what my husband and I can do tonight that won’t involve drinking and I thought I could ask the experts! My husband and I both just quit (Day two) and anytime that we were kid free or trying to spend time together pre-sobriety we would hang out on the porch and drink and smoke (neither of us even smoke!! How dumb!) until the early hours. My husband is a VERY quiet person and the alcohol always helped him talk more and I loved it because it was time together that I actually felt like we connected. Obviously that won’t work anymore.
I guess what I am looking for is maybe some ideas or things that you and your significant other did to fill that void of time but also some tips or tricks on how we can still communicate, connect etc. Even just stories and experiences about what happened when you and your partner stopped having that drinking time together.
My husband and I live in a rural town in New England and it’s a cold rainy day. Well will be going out/ kid free after 4:30 pm and I’m stumped as to what we can do. Ideas anyone?
Hearing from everyone else whether it’s advice, tips or experiences has always been a huge help for me when trying to stay sober so Thank You in advance! I’m going to need all the help I can get because I know as the day goes on my mind will convince myself that drinking “just one more night” will be ok, we all know it won’t.
Thanks guys! :-)
I was laying here trying to figure out what my husband and I can do tonight that won’t involve drinking and I thought I could ask the experts! My husband and I both just quit (Day two) and anytime that we were kid free or trying to spend time together pre-sobriety we would hang out on the porch and drink and smoke (neither of us even smoke!! How dumb!) until the early hours. My husband is a VERY quiet person and the alcohol always helped him talk more and I loved it because it was time together that I actually felt like we connected. Obviously that won’t work anymore.
I guess what I am looking for is maybe some ideas or things that you and your significant other did to fill that void of time but also some tips or tricks on how we can still communicate, connect etc. Even just stories and experiences about what happened when you and your partner stopped having that drinking time together.
My husband and I live in a rural town in New England and it’s a cold rainy day. Well will be going out/ kid free after 4:30 pm and I’m stumped as to what we can do. Ideas anyone?
Hearing from everyone else whether it’s advice, tips or experiences has always been a huge help for me when trying to stay sober so Thank You in advance! I’m going to need all the help I can get because I know as the day goes on my mind will convince myself that drinking “just one more night” will be ok, we all know it won’t.
Thanks guys! :-)
A movie, a long walk in the woods, some window shopping, a dinner without the booze to dull your senses, some reading material at a coffee shop. The world's full with so much, I found just being present and paying attention with sober eyes was a game changer.
I highly recommend long walks/hikes. My husband and I began walking on our first date and have never really stopped. When I began recovery, I found that walking (usually with him) gave us a time to talk and connect. It's something I always look forward to.
Cards or another game at a coffee shop. A nice dinner without booze. A walk is a great idea, but you said it's rainy? Maybe curl up at home with a nice movie? A Rom Com or something else funny and light. Not sure what options there are in your town - go out to a movie at a movie theater? There are LOTS of things to do instead of sitting on the porch!
Thanks everyone. I’m loving the ideas and thoughts! Actually hiking and walks are one of our favorite things to do but unfortunately it is going to be rainy and dark by the time we get out. We do have a small city near us and I just tried to find a coffee shop open past 5 and the only one is Panera, that will have to do!
It's funny - I was just speaking with someone in early sobriety who was saying he wished he lived in the country where there wasn't a bar/liquor store on every corner like in the city where we live. All about where we put our attention, in the end.
Bowling alley, skating rink, racquetball court, comedy show, arcade, museum, painting class, batting cages, ice cream shop, shooting range, workout at a gym.
There is an endless amount of things to do.
There is an endless amount of things to do.
In a similar situation my wife and I would often go out to dinner.
After that, we would likely end up at Home Depot or Lowes. We could always find something we wanted there (I guess I would call that "retail therapy").
And, after that, if we were really feeling adventurous, we would head off to Barnes & Noble.
After that, we would likely end up at Home Depot or Lowes. We could always find something we wanted there (I guess I would call that "retail therapy").
And, after that, if we were really feeling adventurous, we would head off to Barnes & Noble.
Lots of great ideas, Thanks! Sadly there just isn’t many of those near where we live. The bowling alley and ice cream we have though. Ahh welcome to life in the sticks. lol
In a similar situation my wife and I would often go out to dinner.
After that, we would likely end up at Home Depot or Lowes. We could always find something we wanted there (I guess I would call that "retail therapy").
And, after that, if we were really feeling adventurous, we would head off to Barnes & Noble.
After that, we would likely end up at Home Depot or Lowes. We could always find something we wanted there (I guess I would call that "retail therapy").
And, after that, if we were really feeling adventurous, we would head off to Barnes & Noble.
Thats too funny. My husband and I use to, and still do, the exact same thing. We would walk around for a long time looking at all the projects we could be doing to the house. Except we’d always end the night drinking.
I’m not going to lie, it was rough but we made it through. ALMOST got into an argument and I may have gotten super emotional (alcohol withdrawal?) but we made it through! Thanks for asking!
Thanks for all the great advice! We ended up going out to dinner at a really cool bbq place and then took a road trip to Trader Joe’s which is one of my favorite stores but no where near us. I got really emotional which I guess was just part of the withdrawal process but we made it through and now I’m in bed about to read “This Naked Mind”. Anyone else read it? I’m only on the third chapter but I’m enjoying it so far.
That might make an interesting outing next time. Perhaps actually pick a small project and pick up the supplies, like painting a wall or the front door or planting a new little garden out front, then instead of drinking - actually do the project! Something you can share. Maybe plant a tree to celebrate this new beginning for you both.
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