First night out after 19 days dry!
First night out after 19 days dry!
I was really worried about going out last night and apologised to my friends in advance that I was going to be boring company and they told me 'not to be ridiculous'. Lucky me. All went well and I enjoyed myself, I drank a pint of coke and 2 litres of water! I also knew 'when to go home' and remembered the whole night - winning! It helped that we had a meal planned so no standing around in bars. I also spent a fraction of what I normally do. I rather like this sober thing. Early days yet and still deluding myself that I can 'go back to it on my terms', so lots to get my head around. Thanks for a great forum. Reading other peoples experiences and struggles helpful.
I've posted this before, but the first time I went out after getting sober I had SR open on my phone and my phone in my lap, ready to post for help if I needed it. It worked and since then I've been able to go out probably twenty to twenty five times in the past two years, each time without drinking or even really feeling much temptation.
My attitude is that booze is ingrained in our culture and it's not going away, so I have to learn to deal with it and deal with occasionally being around people who are drinking. After all, I'm the one with the problem, not them.
My attitude is that booze is ingrained in our culture and it's not going away, so I have to learn to deal with it and deal with occasionally being around people who are drinking. After all, I'm the one with the problem, not them.
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