A Familiar Place WITHOUT a Drink
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A Familiar Place WITHOUT a Drink
Wow, it's been 20 days and I haven't had an alcoholic beverage.
Last night I went to dinner at a very familiar place. I usually have 2 - 3 glasses of wine when we dine here. I found myself sad for moments
, as if depression sat in for not being able to have a glass. Then I would be okay. It's very very strange how our minds play with us.
But I walked out of the restaurant clean.
Thank God!!
Last night I went to dinner at a very familiar place. I usually have 2 - 3 glasses of wine when we dine here. I found myself sad for moments
, as if depression sat in for not being able to have a glass. Then I would be okay. It's very very strange how our minds play with us. But I walked out of the restaurant clean.
Thank God!! 
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Congrats on 20 days!
There will be times in recovery where we will have reason to be in places where alcohol is served. During these times it often good to have a back up plan. Having someone that knows you are trying to quit to go with you for support is one good plan.
I'm glad you made it through. When I quit drinking and started recovery I avoided quite a few places until I had a few months in sobriety.
There will be times in recovery where we will have reason to be in places where alcohol is served. During these times it often good to have a back up plan. Having someone that knows you are trying to quit to go with you for support is one good plan.
I'm glad you made it through. When I quit drinking and started recovery I avoided quite a few places until I had a few months in sobriety.
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Originally Posted by Akua 
Wow, it's been 20 days and I haven't had an alcoholic beverage.
Last night I went to dinner at a very familiar place. I usually have 2 - 3 glasses of wine when we dine here. I found myself sad for moments, as if depression sat in for not being able to have a glass. Then I would be okay. It's very very strange how our minds play with us.
But I walked out of the restaurant clean. Thank God!!
Last night I went to dinner at a very familiar place. I usually have 2 - 3 glasses of wine when we dine here. I found myself sad for moments
, as if depression sat in for not being able to have a glass. Then I would be okay. It's very very strange how our minds play with us. But I walked out of the restaurant clean.
Thank God!!Congrats on your sober time Akua !
Very strange indeed, ......how our minds play rediculous tapes in early sobriety.
Working through those moments always strengthened my sobriety the following day. The idea of approaching it with the "not drinking , no matter what" idea always helped, ........or if I felt , even a little uneasy about it; just cancel out.
Sobriety is way, waaay too important !
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