try to stay sober this weekend with us 2nd 3rd & 4th
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 56
sober camping....
I'm committing to a sober weekend. My family and I are taking our annual camping trip this weekend. We ALWAYS drank when camping. This will be my first sober camping trip as an adult but I'm looking forward to actually being able to enjoy mother nature : )
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Somewhere in Wisconsin
Posts: 661
I am going to be missing a party this weekend that I had planned to go to months ago. Although I have no urge or cravings for alcohol, I simply cannot put myself in any situation/environment yet where alcohol is served. My boyfriend will be going to that party alone and I'm okay with that.
A simple guy making his way
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
How really great it is to see so many jump on board this weekend!
I will be here a lot! Want to see what you all are up to and report back on my weekend.
Long sober weekend days are about 30 hours long each.
I will be here a lot! Want to see what you all are up to and report back on my weekend.
Long sober weekend days are about 30 hours long each.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,062
I'm in too! Back from a wonderful vacation and back to reality of life as it was/is so I'm a little ...okay....a lot cranky. I'm greatful for a sunny day and some great books on recovery I've recently acquired. Hoping this and therapy session this afternoon will help. Rock on sober people!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 261
Day 4 for me too (again). What is it about the weekends that suck us back in? I can do so well during the week and then that voice starts telling me that dinner out with girlfriends tonight won't be as much fun without a glass of wine..??? Am I so brainwashed that I can't separate the two. Some of these friends don't even drink! Thanks for the challenge and positive inspiration for this weekend!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern California
Posts: 135
I'm in too. Broke my resolution last night, so hopefully I can report Monday that I'm on day 4 - a record for me.
Weekends are the worst. Have to figure out how to remain calm and anxiety free.
My plan this afternoon after work is to take a nice walk around a local lake to try to calm down before going home. Instead of hitting the liquor store on the way home.
Weekends are the worst. Have to figure out how to remain calm and anxiety free.
My plan this afternoon after work is to take a nice walk around a local lake to try to calm down before going home. Instead of hitting the liquor store on the way home.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 987
Mecanix, thank you so much for starting this thread! I look forward to it every weekend. I love hearing what people are doing and how everyone's lives are going.
upandup: 6 months? Awesome!! Congratulations. What an inspiration!
Dorris, you are doing great! As you put more days between you and the drink, it does get easier. I never beleived that but this is my 24th weekend sober and I promise, it will become second nature after awhile to avoid the drink and find other things to do.
Ken, enjoy your dinner in NYC and let us know where you go...I often have to go up to Manhattan for work and am always on the lookout for a new place to dine.
Up to Philadelphia for me this weekend to spend my usual weekend among gardens and friends.
Will be checking in with you all frequently.
(Looking for Triky and Nonsensical...two of our favorite weekend contributors...where art thee??
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Happy start to the weekend, all!!
upandup: 6 months? Awesome!! Congratulations. What an inspiration!
Dorris, you are doing great! As you put more days between you and the drink, it does get easier. I never beleived that but this is my 24th weekend sober and I promise, it will become second nature after awhile to avoid the drink and find other things to do.
Ken, enjoy your dinner in NYC and let us know where you go...I often have to go up to Manhattan for work and am always on the lookout for a new place to dine.
Up to Philadelphia for me this weekend to spend my usual weekend among gardens and friends.
Will be checking in with you all frequently.
(Looking for Triky and Nonsensical...two of our favorite weekend contributors...where art thee??
)Happy start to the weekend, all!!
Faith and reason
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London
Posts: 941
I'm in. Here's to a sober weekend everyone!
Geoff, congrats on a month! Ice cream will definitely help. Often when we're craving alcohol we're actually craving the high sugar content of alcohol so ice cream or anything else sweet will help.
Geoff, congrats on a month! Ice cream will definitely help. Often when we're craving alcohol we're actually craving the high sugar content of alcohol so ice cream or anything else sweet will help.
That bell or bike person
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
Posts: 4,978
Hey Dorris,
nice to have you along again .. Just remember that big long list of negatives that alcohol gives us .
By focusing on the bad alcohol causes, i find i'm thankful and greatful to be sober .. I find it not as difficult to maintain my sobriety if i think of it like that .
Bestwishes, m
nice to have you along again .. Just remember that big long list of negatives that alcohol gives us .
By focusing on the bad alcohol causes, i find i'm thankful and greatful to be sober .. I find it not as difficult to maintain my sobriety if i think of it like that .
Bestwishes, m
Breaking Thru
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SW Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,219
you don't have to do this alone... there's strength in numbers
Originally Posted by Ptcapote 
(Looking for Triky)
After a slip I'm ready for what the weekend brings. I don't have a plan but I'm thinking a meeting will be included sometime
Any way I'm in for a sober / clean weekend
Thanks , friend
Ladybug " I'm so proud of you , that was awesome"
Tr
Behold the power of NO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 7,764
I am in for a sober week end too. Not too many things planned. I will be working a night shift for a coworker and I have some stupid work related meetings. I am also planning to go to my AA home group and also to catch a movie. Any recommendations?
Wishing everyone a good sober week end.
Wishing everyone a good sober week end.
Sobriety is Traditional
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Posts: 9,064
Riky, it's good to see that you are with us and doing okay. A meeting will help, and it's good to stick around for the meeting after the meeting too.
It's raining and cool here today, but we've had a fairly nice summer so far so I can't complain.
I hope you all are successful at whatever you do this weekend. "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir your blood."
It's raining and cool here today, but we've had a fairly nice summer so far so I can't complain.
I hope you all are successful at whatever you do this weekend. "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir your blood."
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 235
Plans made to keep me busy this weekend so I don't get myself into trouble. Big Book meeting tonight, an beach party with people who are in recovery and then my friends one year anniversary on Sunday.
Have a safe and sober weekend.
Have a safe and sober weekend.
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