SoberinSyracuse

So far, so good. My road trip back to Syracuse is on pause since I ran into Jonas in MD. I'm in a friend's home -- a dear friend who has declared today his Day 1 because he'd like to stop drinking, and I'm here fresh out of detox and stuck in his home through the storm. There's alcohol in the house but he hasn't offered any. If I feel an urge during the night, I'll pour it out and make it right with him later.

I stopped to see family yesterday and they were all drinking. I ordered a virgin mojito and felt comfortable.

Can't wait to get back into my own alcohol-free environment!

This weekend is a good strength-builder. I'm cooped up, bored, lots of time on my hands. So far, the cravings have been minimal.

SoberLeigh

Glad your journey is going well.

Jonas is impacting us here, too. Quite the storm; we are in the blizzard zone but the storm is predicted to be worse in MD.

Stay safe, SiS.

least

Stay safe going home.

MythOfSisyphus

It sounds like things are going pretty well, all things considered. Stay safe!

PurpleKnight

Love hearing about your journey SiS . . . very positive, keep pushing through!!

Aurora7431

Having a virgin mojito, aka mocktail, is a great idea!! Keep it up!! 👋

Ruby2

Glad you're safe and sound. The storm really is packing a wallop, isn't it? Keep up what you are doing. There's nothing wrong with being bored. Use that time on your hands to read, relax, look at the snow, make a gratitude list that you're safe and sound and sober. You're doing alright.

Inchworm

Good to hear from you! Be safe, SiS!

Delilah1

Glad you are safe, I can't wait to continue to hear about your journey as you head back to Syracuse!!

SoberinSyracuse

I'm lucky to be "stranded" in a large and comfortable home with a very gracious host. Looks like tomorrow will be the big Jonas dig out day. So, that might mean that I take the last 7.5 leg of my drive back to Syracuse on Monday.

Can you believe I'm comfortably sober (for the most part) in a home with alcohol in it?