Making a trip
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Making a trip
Well I have to leave my comfort zone and take a trip for a few days. I know the place I am going and I know alcohol will be readily available. I don't have a choice really at all. I have visualized each day and have a good plan in place. I even have my response for why I'm not drinking ready. The people I'm going to see won't push the issue.I feel I am up to it so I guess this will be a short term accountability thread. I feel very strong but I know how easy it is to screw up. I leave in the morning and come back on Monday. It makes me worried and sad when people suddenly disappear from the site. I'm determined to not disappear. I'll be here a bunch the next few days.
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If you only remember one thing, have that escape plan handy Matt.
I have to add though - I think we always have a choice one what we do or where we go, no matter how difficult it might be, or how unpopular it might make us for a while?
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I have to add though - I think we always have a choice one what we do or where we go, no matter how difficult it might be, or how unpopular it might make us for a while?
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Your right Dee about having a choice but sooner or later don't you have to face this decision? Don't you have to trust that your resolve is strong enough? Believe me there is no way I can make a mistake and I value your wisdom.
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Originally Posted by Mattq2 
Your right Dee about having a choice but sooner or later don't you have to face this decision? Don't you have to trust that your resolve is strong enough? Believe me there is no way I can make a mistake and I value your wisdom.
This was partly cos a few days into sobriety I got the bright idea to 'road test' my recovery and hang out with a drinking bud.
I made out sober...but only just.
So...I worked up. There's a ton of things to do without alcohol being necessary.
By the time I did start going to all kinds of things again I knew I wanted to be sober, I preferred being sober, I was proud of it and nothing or no one could sway me
Everyone;'s different....but I still consider the time I spent not being around alcohol as a good investment that's still paying dividends now
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You can do this Matt! I have my first one of these coming up this weekend too and have decided that the only drink to get in my mouth will be good old water.
I am sure we ll both report our success next week.
All the best
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I am sure we ll both report our success next week.
All the best
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Well I'm really enjoying this trip and experiencing it with sober eyes and mind. A few slightly uncomfortable situations that I worked through with my pre-packaged reasons for not drinking. I think I made more about not drinking then the people I'm visiting. its been great. I know I have a long way to go but it feels great being with good friends, not drinking, and enjoying the things I loved minus the alcohol . I'm glad I came I'm proud of myself and feel hopeful for the future. A few more days and head home to my family.
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