Tonight’s the night. I always justified drinking on Friday night/the weekend-I don’t have to be up early for work, my friends are drinking, etc. So tonight, I am planning on making a big dinner, staying off of my phone, getting some exercise in and some laundry done. Going to stop by the store on my way home for some n/a beer, I GOT THIS!
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Try attending a Zoom AA meeting…
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I think I will actually look and see if there is one later in the evening 
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I’m with Luis. Get to a meeting. There are lots of great meetings on Friday nights. I’m going to one tonight in fact.
Early on I didn’t know what to do with a Friday night. I replaced drinking with AA meetings. Made Friday night my home group.
I’m so grateful that I did.
Yeah, why be like everyone else?
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Biggest challenge for me every week lol best of luck to you tonight I know for me it's a challenge even with 6 months sober lol I still feel like drinking
I know how that is ..the weekends are always the most tempting. Like you said, a good time to do laundry, work out, attend a meeting in person or online, chat with folks on here or friends/family via text or calls. Anything to distract that little itch to go out and drink,etc. I would always think through what happens if you did take that drink . For me it is followed by a million more drinks, likely doing cocaine or some other additional substance, going out to bars, doing a whole bunch of regrettable things, blacking out then waking up with soul-crushing hangover. I just go through those motions in my head and that really makes me not want to drink anymore. That and watching you tube videos of drunk idiots is another deterrent lol. I hope some of this helps, but I'm confident......You've got this!
Stay strong.
I bet you’ll be happy when you wake up feeling rested and refreshed, that feeling never gets old.
Congratulations yeah I’m really nervous I got my birthday next week and I slipped a while back so I had to start over but I’m nervous I am going to break down. Wish I could fast forward. Trying to come up with ideas any suggestions
It’s just a matter of retraining your brain. It takes time. But you’ll get used to it eventually!
How did it work out?
I understand the non alcohol beer but it’s still a gateway it’s the taste. You could have simply had a pop and you would have been just fine. Get to a meeting look for a sponsor work the steps it really works give it time. Trust the process.
Fill your Friday nights with meetings. It will become a habit and you will no longer look at Friday nights as that party day.
I take myself on dates all the time. Self love all the way. One of my favorites is going to a nice restaurant with a book, taking a walk to practice some mindfulness and digest followed by a massage! Use time and money otherwise spent on drinking to be kind to yourself and do good things for your headspace!
Congratulations on one week. Milestone check.
I totally understand. Fridays are the hardest for me as well. Thank you all for the suggestions.