Drunkmidget

Sittin here in total disbelief ...

I went out last night to buy some things at the local store. Woke up with a hangover ... I remember going into the bar. Thought oh I can handle this ... NOPE. Before I knew it ... I smashed and walkin home. I honestly need to avoid bar stools at all costs ...

Gonna start fresh today ... but I gotta change my route to the store. There's gotta be at least 3 bars on the way.

Ghostlight

I think they are. With my best intensions, my favorite bar would pull me in like a magnet. Then, of course, a drunk. I know what you mean, and , yes, change your route.

doggonecarl

No, they create a vaccum that sucks your brains out of your a$$

You can blame the bar stools after you drink...Walking in a bar, that's on you.

Anna

Yup, change your route home, shop in different store, whatever it takes, but stay away from the bars.

Ptcapote

No truer words...

Thanks, Carl, that about sums it up perfectly.

LadyinBC

I had to totally avoid walking by the liquor store I always went to. And the worse thing is that it was at the mall. So I just had to go in another entrance and try not to walk by it.

Was there something going on that made you do this? I ask because most relapses are planned whether we think so or not. There is intent there. We set ourselves up for it.

ScottFromWI

Changing your route home is only a temporary solution as there are bars on every route. And any chair in your house becomes a barstool pretty easily with a stop at the store to pick up some alcohol.

Bottom line you need to change your way of life. That could mean AA or AVRT or Counceling/Detox, or any combination of the above. But until you do form some kind of a plan, there will always be a way to find a drink - and you will find it.

Drunkmidget

^^^^^^^

Ya know ... you're right. I have honestly never tried a structured path to quit drinking. I went to AA for a brief time ( wasn't for me ). SOS worked fine ... but again ... didn't stick with a schedule or a plan. Think I'm gonna try to create a structured plan for myself. At least a weekly approach ...

Dee74

A forward plan is invaluable I think....otherwise we tend to glide along on autopilot.
If you want change DM, you gotta make changes.

D