SDH73

The boss lady told me earlier this week that she would need me to work some extra shifts next week. I thought, great! More money, less time to dwell on not drinking, right?

Well, next week's schedule was posted yesterday and I have 4 days in a row off! I work tonight, then I'm off until Thursday! ****!

AV is already planning an attack. It's Saturday now and I'm already fighting with myself about Sunday. If I drink just Sunday and Monday I can have 2 days to detox before going back to work. This is madness!

I know that scenario doesn't end well. And there are lots of things that I could do on my 4 day weekend. But it's going to be a tough one.

Anyway, just wanted to put down in words what I'm thinking. Off to work shortly.

Thanks for being here!
S

sillysuzanfree

AV is already planning an attack. It's Saturday now and I'm already fighting with myself about Sunday. If I drink just Sunday and Monday I can have 2 days to detox before going back to work. This is madness!

I know that scenario doesn't end well. And there are lots of things that I could do on my 4 day weekend. But it's going to be a tough one.


It sure doesn't. I once drank right after being offered a full-time job. I was offered Thursday. They wanted me to start on Monday. It was my 11th day of sobriety. I figured I could drink and then get sober on Saturday eve and have Sunday to recover...Here's what happened; I called the hiring person on Sunday am (still drinking)and told her I could not start due to a "family situation". Needless to say I drank my way right out of a good FT job that I had been seeking for a VERY long time.

DanCO

SDH73,

I get the same AV reactions every weekend, and would often time my binges so well I kept my drinking a secret from my employer for years. You need to make a plan right now, get outside (not on a drive) and take a long walk, maybe go see a matinee, anything to kill the time you would otherwise be doing drinking. You have to exhaust your body and mind with exercise and positive thoughts

Half the time I relapse is with instantaneous decision making and boredom. Removing the impulses and boredom I am fine

Best of luck and wishing you well through recovery

ScottFromWI

So if your AV is planning an attack, plan a counter attack that is even stronger. Plan out your days...write it down by the hour if you have to. Make sure you are getting rest, eat and drink well, and stay busy here or with others locally to avoid lonliness...which is when the AV is most dangerous.

Above all though, remember that only YOU can choose to pick up a drink. Your AV is merely an armless/headless entity that can persuade you if you let it, but at the end of the day you have 100% control over what passes your lips

Soberwolf

Hi SDH if your AV is kicking up just remind yourself why you got sober and why you want to stay sober

You have our support 24/7

Wholesome

Banish those thoughts!!! Do your best to completely dismiss them and try to fill your well deserved time off with things that make you feel good, whatever those things may be for you. One thing you know for sure getting drunk is not going to make you feel good.