magnum102

First friday, day 2 sober had a productive day, but its only 6pm and worried ill get bored later and want to drink.

Dee74

If you fear getting bored - think of things to do - this list might help start you off
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ething-do.html (Looking For Something To Do?)

if all else fails, get an early night - you won't regret waking up sober tomorrow

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gypsytears

In this house we watch Diners, Drive Ins and Dives on Food Network all night. It’s exciting I know!

Bonniefloyd

Some of my favorite Friday evening things:

- body pump class at the gym
- bike ride
- wander around a book store
- board games with the family
- museum
- dog park
- netflix
- go out to a movie
- read a book
- have some tea
- play with the dog

least

I don't do anything special just cause it's Friday, but whatever I do, I do it without drinking. I've never once regretted waking up sober and feeling good.

Fearlessat50

It’s hard in the beginning to think about weekends without drinking. I’m 2-1/2 years in and I love my sober weekends now. Friday is usually Friday family night. We play board games, ping pong, and often watch a movie with popcorn. Sometimes my son has a play date in which case my husband and I often watch Netflix or go out to dinner. I am totally fine going out now without drinking even when others are. It takes a while but the reward is feeling great about myself and there’s no hangover or regret.

magnum102

just walked to this chinese grocery store and explored the whole place and picked up a few things. its hard for me because i moved here with gf she the only person i know here and we broke up. so im all alone except for you guys and another forum i go to. I have a job interview monday, hopefully ill get that and have some people to socialize with, but literally my only social interaction today was saying hi and thank you to cashier at grocery store. i'm pretty outgoing too so having no social interaction is really hard and depressing for me.