Day 41 - Had a major wobble.
 

It’s Saturday night, I decided to go out and get a Starbucks about 7pm. It was a crisp evening, but not too cold for a change. As I got near to my destination, I got ambushed by some intense alcohol cravings. I’ve been battling severe cocaine cravings recently, so I think I’d gotten a little complacent on the alcohol. My route to Starbucks goes straight passed the liquor store. Next thing I know, my shoes have taken me straight through the entrance. Somehow I’d decided that I was fine now and I could almost taste a cold beer going down my throat and how good it would feel.

I managed to steady the ship and slip back out of the door before it looked too awkward. I got my Starbucks and look a different route home. That was a close call. Stay vigilant out there friends.

Always on guard.
Good for you.

Man, that was close !!
Good that you were able to react and walk out of the store !
We all know that just one drink and we can easily go back to the alcoholic miserable lifestyle.
Keep going !!

I'm glad you were able to change your mind Pete - thats a great lesson to learn IMO

so many times once I had the desire to drink, I blindly followed it though - but it doesn't have to be that way :)

:)

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Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.

Good show. The thing I have been reciting in my head all week (I’ve been sober for a week today), is that if I do not take the first drink, I cannot get drunk. And if I take the first drink, I do not have the power to stop. AA is really helping me. Have you tried it?

Good for you. I know that feeling. Lol. I have 4 liquor stores within walking distance from my house. Sometimes it’s like running the gauntlet.

Good job Pete, that good news is that close call made your sober muscles grow a little more!