Pressmetilihurt

1. Going to an outdoor festival with my family.
2. My brother and his wife both drink.

What am I gonna do? My best bet is to take a naltrexone which makes me not even want to drink.

If they don't come to my house afterwards I'll hit a meeting.

I don't usually plan like this so I'm feeling on top of it. (Danger zone)

AnvilheadII

make that into a positive statement -

Today I will NOT drink, no matter what.

Atlast9999

least

I hope you can stay strong and sober, no matter what.

JScatt

My brother and his wife drink too, but I don't and neither do you. You don't drink anymore, period

Dee74

If it's too big an ask, simply don;t go Press.

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Hawkeye13

I would not go if I felt at risk. It's just setting up for relapse.

Misssy2

I love this...and for the original poster...If this were me I would have done the day with my brother and his wife..but I would have told them ahead...so they KNEW they weren't coming to my house....

Hey guys..I'm going to a meeting at 5 oclock...Just giving you a heads up that I am not headed home later today.

Own your sobriety...your sobriety is #1...not your brother and wife visiting they can do that when you get a bit stronger.

Let us know how you did.

D122y

Watched the fights last night. The guy that threw the party was pretty much drunk all day.

I drank some cool water. So refreshing.

I woke up today feeling great. Super strong.

I craved today around 2 PM. That is my crave window.

I don't drink anymore. I accidentally got hooked.

Born again non drinker.

That is how I deal with my lifelong addiction to booze.

Addict for life.

Thanks.

SoberRican

Just have a mind set . you not drink in thats all. Enjoy the ambiance . fam time. Bet you wont regret your morninf if you dont drink. Keep coming back.

DriGuy

Well, this is a high risk situation for most alcoholics in early recovery. Many choose not to go. I didn't in those situations. Could I have handled it? I don't know. I didn't put myself in that situation. I tended to err on the side of caution. You may be fine... or not. Today I could probably attend a drunken brawl if I had to. Of course, I wouldn't because those things aren't that much fun anymore.

Dee74

How are you press?

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wildflower70

I hope you are doing ok, attending any event where booze is the main course is risky. That doesn't mean that it can't be done. I'm coming up on 11 months sober and have yet to even go to dinner with someone who drinks. I just don't want to be around it.

I wish you all the best.

August252015

Press- don't go. I don't know time diff so if you are there or did go, don't drink/let us know how you are.