Severian

My first Friday (and only day 2) of trying to be sober in a very long time. Years, surely. So, I thought I would make a plan so that I have a roadmap, so to speak.

1. Make a plan
2. Share the plan with others
3. Read more about recovery during the day
4. Get to the gym during the day
5. Flip bird at the 4 liquor stores where they know you by name on the way home from work
6. Potential work projects: weed garden, get materials for closet cabinet, clean garage
7. Have dinner with family
8. Movie night? (must check others schedules)
9. Post updates here for strength and inspiration as needed

stephnc

Excellent post, and congrats on your two days!! I love your plan. Make sure you visit the chat room here at SR tonight...it's usually a lively and entertaining place. Take care, Stephanie

Ozgirl

Love your Step 5!

MyGraySkies

I ditto Steph, the Friday night chat meeting ROCKS! It starts at 9pm EST.

BTW, I like your plan for the day!

Severian

I'll check out the chat if I'm not otherwise enagagd with my family. Spending time with them is PLAN A, but they may have already made other plans as I have typically avoided family activities on weekend evenings so that I could just sit in my recliner and get pickled watching a ball game or old movie. I suspect they will all notice me NOT drinking on a Friday evening. Hopefully no one says anything. I am not ready to discuss it yet. Previous pronouncements about me giving up alcohol have all turned into disappointments for them (and me), so I wanted to make it through a weekend before saying anything about my intentions.

Anna

I think having a plan is a great idea!

Enjoy your weekend!

price

excellent plan! I worry more about the weekends too. It will be my second weekend. I made it through last weekend but now i'm not sure how....Stay strong...I wish you luck.

bedbear

hi severian...........hi and well done, great start. im new here too,this is my 1st weekend of it also(stopped last sunday). if ur happy to hold my hand........im happy to hold urs. my friday plan is AA tho, great luck with ur plan it sounds fab

traderjane

I like your plan, Severian!!! Have a nice weekend!!

Starburst

Excellent ideas! Don't forget to watch the FIFA World Cup, the opening was awesome! Enjoy your week end.

shelly009

Good plan!! I am sure you will find that there are lots of fun things to do without a drink in your hand. AND its hard to do most fun things WITH a drink in your hand (or a few under your belt)

artsoul

I like your plan too! Good thinking! My favorite:
LOL - I noticed I have a little "healthy anger" at alcohol myself! I hope your weekend turns out to be great. I remember getting through my first Friday night and feeling so out of sorts/alone/agitated (just generally unhappy) because I didn't know what to do with myself, but what I'm also finding out is that the more I do it, the easier it gets. It almost feels like the "norm" now, so hang in there!!

coming_clean

sound like u got a plan!

littlechicklet

What a great idea! I'm making a plan and writing it out too

1. Go to the farmer's market (it's on an actual farm!) and get fresh fruits and veggies
2. Conquer a complicated french recipe (I love cooking)
3. Read a book (I also love to read and can't read drunk)
4. Hang out with my husband and sister at home and play a game
5. Workout

Hevyn

Good job. I was never that organized, but it would've helped!

wichitalineman

Great plan, my friend!! Having this plan sets you up for success! I like your thinking!

TwelveSteps

That's a great plan! I never thought of writing out a plan and the suggestion has really helped.

GG

Severian

Something else I should put in future plans is

• Eat to manage my blood sugar

I think I am more sensitive than most to getting moody when my blood sugar is out of whack. Since moody=trouble for me, I need to have a plan to maintain that throughout the day, as well.

Severian

Liquor stores close in 13 minutes here.

Severian

We went out for dinner - Wife, daughter and I. Really slow service was pissing me off and my focus went right to the beer at the next table for a while, but I just ate some bread and tried to keep the conversation about our upcoming Grand Canyon trip going. Once the food came I calmed down again, 'cause it was REAL good.