Long weekend - Will my AV be arriving ?
Long weekend - Will my AV be arriving ?
Tomorrow marks my 6th week with no alcohol. I am clean and sober and loving the feeling!
So it is Labor Day weekend and I will be heading to the beach for a long weekend with the family. This will be the first time going on a trip to the beach and not drinking.
I am trying to prepare ahead of time for any cravings. I have the whole ride there to think about it and make a plan.
I may need you some help and guidance!
I will be checking in later this afternoon.
So anyway....... Here's to a sober weekend for everyone!!
So it is Labor Day weekend and I will be heading to the beach for a long weekend with the family. This will be the first time going on a trip to the beach and not drinking.
I am trying to prepare ahead of time for any cravings. I have the whole ride there to think about it and make a plan.
I may need you some help and guidance!
I will be checking in later this afternoon.
So anyway....... Here's to a sober weekend for everyone!!
Tomorrow marks my 6th week with no alcohol. I am clean and sober and loving the feeling!
So it is Labor Day weekend and I will be heading to the beach for a long weekend with the family. This will be the first time going on a trip to the beach and not drinking.
I am trying to prepare ahead of time for any cravings. I have the whole ride there to think about it and make a plan.
I may need you some help and guidance!
I will be checking in later this afternoon.
So anyway....... Here's to a sober weekend for everyone!!
So it is Labor Day weekend and I will be heading to the beach for a long weekend with the family. This will be the first time going on a trip to the beach and not drinking.
I am trying to prepare ahead of time for any cravings. I have the whole ride there to think about it and make a plan.
I may need you some help and guidance!
I will be checking in later this afternoon.
So anyway....... Here's to a sober weekend for everyone!!
Overthinking. Maybe you are putting expectations on the trip. Like you expect to succomb. And thinking about failing is making you anxious. Relax. Breathe. You are not going to fail. You are going to have sober fun.
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Maybe embrace that you actually "get to" go to the beach sober. I went to our lake cabin last weekend sober for the first time in years and was very nervous about the trip throughout the week (even thought I would pack a bottle just in case, but didn't). Once there and sober it was the best weekend I had there in years.
Hopefully, the beach will be the same for you.
Hopefully, the beach will be the same for you.
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My husband told me I tend to be a 'worst case scenario' person about everything. That was really an insight because I didnt see that in myself but being that way ( expecting the worse) really increases my stress and anxiety about any given situation. Could you also have similar thinking patterns? If so maybe you are expecting the AV and thus having unwarranted anxiety and actually triggering yourself unnessarily?
Changing the thinking helps alot. Sending messages of well being, of strength, of the fact that you have a TON of support. You're going to be juuuuussssst fine buddy!
We're here for you, check in here often!
Changing the thinking helps alot. Sending messages of well being, of strength, of the fact that you have a TON of support. You're going to be juuuuussssst fine buddy!
We're here for you, check in here often!
This weekend is definitely a tough one, I think key is to focus on how great you've been feeling sober and try and remember that every time you start to feel anxious about drinking. You've seen the other side and how that's how you truly want to live your life. Believe me, I know better than anyone how difficult it is to get outside your own head - but try and have an amazing (booze free) time this weekend. I'm kind of pot calling kettle black right now, because I haven't even gotten to that point myself, personally. Just what I'm trying to do. I'm envious actually, because I still haven't even seen that other side yet.. I've seen glimmers of it, but the days are still rough. Just have to keep fighting. Best of luck!!
Have an escape plan if you need it.
Think about likely scenarios too - being offered a drink, wanting a drink, being resentful...you can plan for all these things and nip the AV in the bud
D.
Think about likely scenarios too - being offered a drink, wanting a drink, being resentful...you can plan for all these things and nip the AV in the bud
D.
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You can do it! Like Dee said, an escape plan - things to keep your hands occupied (I ALWAYS have water, diet coke, something with me and I am nearing 7 mo) - focus on the kids/tasks/whatever - take a walk if you need to - gum.....
I am also a big fan of Sending Myself To Bed Early. It is a tool I use when I get emotionally tired/strung out/"something" - just did it big time one day this past week. Morning will come early- and you'll feel much better, if something had been bothering you the night before, and you'll be sober to have it in the best perspective.
Enjoy your trip.
I am also a big fan of Sending Myself To Bed Early. It is a tool I use when I get emotionally tired/strung out/"something" - just did it big time one day this past week. Morning will come early- and you'll feel much better, if something had been bothering you the night before, and you'll be sober to have it in the best perspective.
Enjoy your trip.
I'm feel'in ya.
The city where I live treats alcohol like a "given" . Who in their right mind WOULN'T drink?
As I've said before, people here 1) Work, 2) Shop. 3)Eat, 4) DRINK ) "Fool around" with people not their spouses.
Actually, I could put Drink as #1.
Most of my years on Earth have been sober years, but - jeez - this kind of attitude doesn't make sobriety any easer.
Best luck for you this LD weekend. I will be hanging around here too.
The city where I live treats alcohol like a "given" . Who in their right mind WOULN'T drink?
As I've said before, people here 1) Work, 2) Shop. 3)Eat, 4) DRINK ) "Fool around" with people not their spouses.
Actually, I could put Drink as #1.
Most of my years on Earth have been sober years, but - jeez - this kind of attitude doesn't make sobriety any easer.
Best luck for you this LD weekend. I will be hanging around here too.
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