Friday....drinking in mind!
 

Today has been extremely hard for me. I woke up thinking about a drink. But some how I managed on road to get to 2:00pm est. time. I knew that if I didn't get to an e-connection fast that I would manage to do just that..drink and drink. I made my connection wireless, didn't bother logging in and began to read. Thank you, I feel much better (tears). I'm on my way to pick up my daughter from school............sober...........

:ghug3 Congratulations Shygirl. You now know how SR works. Post before you drink! Glad you're sober hon.

For the last 3 1/2 years, every Friday I sit at an AA meeting at 6:00 PM and I'm amazed that I'm there, not at a bar or at home pounding one beer after another.

Glad you're here Shygirl. Recovery is a great place to be.

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we are only a keystroke away hun!

Some times it's tough...just keep on walking through the sobs...it will be worth it. You are gaining strength.

Let us help you in any way we can!

You have to find what works for you, but try to read the the 100 things to do instead of drink. then try to take a piece of paper of the good and bad of drinking. The good and bad is what is getting me through cravings right now
bad DUI's, Killing yourself and other, and oh yeah it costs alot.

Keep coming back.

I have to remind myself frequently that I don't drink anymore.

It's that simple - I don't drink.

Period.

Try it. :)

ur not alone - i am overcome by uncontrollable sobbing, shaking, u name it - and i was doing so well! as soon as i got in my car and saw it was 3:30, all i could think about was going by the liquor store. i'm a total mess right now. it's friday - what else do ya do on a friday nite besides party? the "old" me would have been well on my way to a good buzz by now. this is gonna be a horrible nite, but i'm going to do it. i don't know how, but i'm going to. hang in there girl! believe me, ur not alone!

Rachel66 :Val004:

Sorry you are having a rough time. It is rough, especially in the beginning. Can you visit with some friends, try an AA meeting, go to a movie . . . You will eventually find there's lots of things to do other then drinking. Drinking kept me locked up in the house. I couldn't go anywhere while I was drinking. I didn't want anyone to come over because I was drinking. Drinking isn't the friend. It makes us so lonely. I can feel your pain right now rachel. Be kind to yourself and post as much as you need to. PM me if you want. I'll check in. If you have someone you can call do that too. Don't isolate yourself.

Yes, we have to change our thinking, not just our drinking. I had to discover other things to do, other ways to do things, and had to alter some of my 'routines'.

It was hard at first, but is getting easier. Keep moving forward, and take it one day at a time.

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Glad to hear that you have not picked up!

You are on the right track if you have learned to come here and share rather than drink.

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Shygirl, I was always so resentful & miserable on a Friday when I first quit. I promise, the intensity of that feeling fades as you go along. It's been such a way of life for us for so long we have to learn to live again in a different way. The "good buzz" as Rachel put it became elusive to me in the end - all I got was a little further down the road to hell. I'm so proud of us all for not caving tonight. Damn, we're great.
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glad you came by, this is what happens to us when we drink
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...er36/drunk.gif
Feels good to be sober another day. You can do it.

ShyGirl.....Good for you!
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Rachel....stay strong...:yup:

Prayers for both of you going out

I'm sorry I've taken so long to thank all of you guys for your support. I'm still sober today..................You guys are such a blessing.

Glad you're still sober!!!

As others have said, you're definitely not alone. I struggle with this from time to time, especially on fridays that have historically been "go out and get trashed" days.

After 33 days of sobriety, NOT drinking has become the norm. Stay busy!

I am glad I clicked on this thread, I don't know what made me do it. This thread has inspired me to really try. I see how hard some of you are working on it, and I have put no effort into it at all. It is time. Is the 100 Things to do instead of drinking really a helpful book? Funny, I just "googled" it, and it took me to this forum.