Briar

I'm at my family's thanksgiving party. There's an open bottle of white on the counter and no one around. I could pound a glass and no one would notice. It's literally making me weep. I'm not used to recovery in this context. I feel very far away from everything I've been doing at home to establish my sobriety. Please keep me tuned in.

Jsbodhi

Get away from the bottle and go do something else right away!

suki44883

So what if you could pound a glass and no one would know? YOU would know and what would that accomplish? Get out of the vicinity of the wine. Go for a walk outside.

OklaBH

Don't do it! Play the tape to the end. What will happen? How hard will it be to get sober again? It's not worth it.

Jsbodhi

You don't need it, don't go back to day 1, you're only going to hate yourself for it, but you'll be so proud if you don't drink it.
You can do this! Xoxo

biminiblue

Leave the room. Don't be alone with the wine.

I know at Thanksgiving I always made sure not to be alone with uncle Dick. Yes, that was his name. He was the one who always made me uncomfortable by something he would say or the way he would touch me.

Think of the wine like that uncle that it isn't safe to be alone with.

Leave the room. Sit. Do what it takes, watch TV, take a walk, read threads here. You've got this.

Lusher

Hey Briar-

Personally, I feel it's all about the mindset. You have to come to terms with the fact that you are unable to have a drink -period.

Not unlike the person who's allergic to nuts. They know they can not have any nuts, regardless who would or would not notice. They know if they do, there will be problems for them. I think once you come to both understand, as well as appreciate this, then things might be a bit easier.

Please know that it will get better, however it does take a strong commitment.


Lusher

hope22

Stay away from the alcohol, its not worth your sobriety.

Kero

Leave the room, find other people.

Stay strong. You are better than some open bottle.

Chillly

keep posting on this thread

venuscat

Posted to you in our class thread love. ♥

Please walk away from the wine.
It can only take you back to that awful place we just left behind.

I love you.

V xx

Briar

Thank you, feeling a little better, got some juice and going outside.

Lance40

Walk away Briar. You did the right thing coming here - you can do this. You will be stronger for staying the course and be so much happier tomorrow.

Anna

Going outside is a great idea, Briar.

venuscat

^^^ Indeed.
Proud of you girl!!

♥♥♥

tiredofme

Well done in posting you can get through this x

Soberwolf

No matter what happens remain calm & sober

you can do this

you got us here 24h a day for support

Leshar

Hope you're ok. Fill your glass with something non alcoholic and take deep breaths. Weep away but please don't take that first drink.

matilda123

Good job!!

Venecia

You can do this, Briar.

You really can.