Weekend Prep Excercise
 

I know for many of us the weekends can be very trying on our sobriety. Social functions, free time, and ingrained behavior. I generally try to stay very busy doing things I enjoy and avoiding social situations that are heavy on the alcohol. However sometimes I get forced into a face to face confrontation.

A close friend is getting married this weekend and I am a groomsman, so my attendance is mandatory. The event will certainly be a drinking extravaganza. Though I don't have too much trepidation, I always find it helpful to take a few quiet minutes to prepare myself before jumping into the fray. I usually do this by remembering the miseries of my drinking life and the positives of sobriety. I thought I would share with everyone.


I hate:
- hangovers
- wasting $100+ a week on booze
- being a poor husband, son, brother, and friend
- lying
- managing empty bottles
- being unproductive
- eating terribly
- destroying my good health
- putting myself in unnecessarily dangerous situations constantly
- having negative emotions

I like:
- waking up fresh
- getting more done in a sober day than a drunk week
- moving forward in life
- having alert and keen senses
- being funny to others, instead of just thinking I am being funny
- having a sharp mind
- feeling well
- eating well
- having an overall sense of well being
- being a rock to stand on for my loved ones instead of the rock that sinks them
- not looking and smelling like an alcoholic


Please feel free to add your own. You may find it therapeutic and a resolve builder.

I hope you enjoy the wedding Humbled77 - thanks for your post :)

D

Great post, Humbled! I agree with everything on your list. I particularly like the one that said "being funny to others, instead of just thinking I am being funny"..... it's so true.

It's an illusion that drinking makes up more fun to be around. In fact, the opposite is true and people much prefer the sober us. I've observed this in my friends/family who still drink (even after just 2 or 3 drinks). It's like they're not all "there."

I'm sure you be able to observe plenty of this at the wedding. Be proud of being able to set an example with your sobriety! It's great that you're thinking ahead. One thing I've done during those kind of occasions is to try to be helpful, busy myself with taking pictures, and enjoy the food (helps with cravings). Sounds to me like you'll do just fine!:c031:

Fantastic post! Very inspiring. Enjoy the wedding and congratulations!

xo

Enjoy yourself at the wedding and you'll have some great memories.