a sober weekend
HI and good job Casey.
Since your tough times center around your weekends, have you come up with a plan for this coming weekend? It's never too early to start getting prepared.
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Since your tough times center around your weekends, have you come up with a plan for this coming weekend? It's never too early to start getting prepared.
Glad you found us. This place has helped many fix their lives, me included.
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I got some idea's. I haven't put together a schedule yet, but I am going to make one. I told my fiance to make sure to keep me busy around the home. Football will be a tough one on Sundays and a long long habit but I am feeling some confidence going into the weekend. If I can make it past one weekend I think the week days will get a little easier.
I am looking forward to a sober weekend. For too long my life was sobriety at work and drunk all weekend till work again on Monday. I want to live more.
For that Sunday game? Why not make a bunch of yummy appetizers. Look up recipes, go shopping and make some delicious homemade healthy foods. Maybe even try your hand at a homemade pizza. If you are busy preparing food, it will take concentration. I know I didn't eat very well when drinking. Now I know about food and I can cook
Now you're starting to think like me. I've just realized the same thing...I'm broken and I have to totally distance myself from drinking. Not just on the weekends but during the week, special occasions and around friends. It won't be easy, it never is, BUT it is possible to live without alcohol. You can do it!!!
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For that Sunday game? Why not make a bunch of yummy appetizers. Look up recipes, go shopping and make some delicious homemade healthy foods. Maybe even try your hand at a homemade pizza. If you are busy preparing food, it will take concentration. I know I didn't eat very well when drinking. Now I know about food and I can cook
I am also going to fire up the coffee maker too. I hope I dont replace one addiction and make my caffeine addiction that much worse. In my mind I guess I view a couple extra cups of coffee better than all the booze down my throat.
It all seems so scary. I know my friends and family wont give me crap for it, and support me. Just habits are hard to break. But this Sunday I wont be drinking a 24 pack just for a damn football game.
What's the worst that can happen?
My first Saturday I watched box sets and played online scrabble, it was weird, but sitting in drinking tea lead to a hangover free Sunday morning.
You can do this!!
My first Saturday I watched box sets and played online scrabble, it was weird, but sitting in drinking tea lead to a hangover free Sunday morning.
You can do this!!
Sounds like a good plan so far Casey. I had to get used to College Football Saturday without drinking. It took some adjusting, but ultimately I enjoy the games so much more sober. I'm not constantly running to the garage to down beer, wine, vodka,... and I can remember and enjoy the day.
Good job on starting to think about this weekend early!
Good job on starting to think about this weekend early!
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Sounds like a good plan so far Casey. I had to get used to College Football Saturday without drinking. It took some adjusting, but ultimately I enjoy the games so much more sober. I'm not constantly running to the garage to down beer, wine, vodka,... and I can remember and enjoy the day.
Good job on starting to think about this weekend early!
Good job on starting to think about this weekend early!
Yesterday I told myself to see how 30 days would go. Today I am telling myself I can easily drink in moderation I just have to cut myself off is all after a couple. I can do it, my fiance and everyone I know can do it. No reason why I cant.
But I cant. And I must remind myself of that. I've tried in the past and it works once or twice than I am here again.
Today my fiance told me its so nice everything i've done around the house in the last 48 hours. I been going going going going to keep myself busy.
But I cant. And I must remind myself of that. I've tried in the past and it works once or twice than I am here again.
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Casey and Missy...I am right there with you two...I think today is day 12. I thought I was totally going to lose it on Monday. I HigHLY recommend walking out out of you abode for a strenuous walk, if you think you will cave. If you can't leave your house, still...do something physical. It breaks the crave. I am sober proof today.
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Casey and Missy...I am right there with you two...I think today is day 12. I thought I was totally going to lose it on Monday. I HigHLY recommend walking out out of you abode for a strenuous walk, if you think you will cave. If you can't leave your house, still...do something physical. It breaks the crave. I am sober proof today.
I am going to try that again tomorrow too
Scary? This is serious stuff. Make new habits - healthier habits. Habits that won't give you heart failure, liver failure, ruin your joints and pancreas, cause you to black out and fall down and crack your head, or cause seizures and strokes.
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I am again feeling like I cant do this. I dont want to deal with the problems in my life at all. But I also know its better to deal with them sober than just drinking it away and acting like its not bothering me.
And its only day 4. How am I ever going to deal with this.
And its only day 4. How am I ever going to deal with this.
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I still find Friday's difficult, I used to get a lot of contentment from dreaming about the Friday start to the weekend blast.
And you do feel jealous when you walk past a bar and see people happily having a couple of beers.
Driving to the cinema helps me, I can't drink then and it is too late to start when I get home. Driving has been a great aid as I won't break the law.
And you do feel jealous when you walk past a bar and see people happily having a couple of beers.
Driving to the cinema helps me, I can't drink then and it is too late to start when I get home. Driving has been a great aid as I won't break the law.
I am again feeling like I cant do this. I dont want to deal with the problems in my life at all. But I also know its better to deal with them sober than just drinking it away and acting like its not bothering me.
And its only day 4. How am I ever going to deal with this.
And its only day 4. How am I ever going to deal with this.
We change, we grow, we acquire new skills - try not to jump too far ahead...it really will work itself out
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