Fridays are hard. Heading into the weekend knowing my friends will be drinking - what does everyone do to fill their time / distract from going to a bar? I need ideas!
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Go to a meeting! Go to a bunch, look up/connect with other AA’s who do activities that you might be interested in. It’s going to sound a little harsh, but your relationships with folks who drink regularly will definitely change. Maybe try suggesting another idea/outing to them, good friends will definitely be supportive and hear you out.
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I love this, great advice. And you’re right, the relationships are going to change but the good friends stick by our side. Thanks Kajan!
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Good morning Tiffany
What I started doing an early sobriety. As I had to change people, places, and things.
That doesn’t mean discard my friends altogether. Unless they are trying to influence to drink or drug. At that point I do have to totally cut them off 100%.
I started going to meetings I got a sober network of friends. We started hanging out doing sober things like going out to eat playing pool going fishing going bowling having sober picnics together
And I realized I could have fun and all those areas without a drink or a drug.
This past February I just celebrated 23 years clean and sober we do recover
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Thank you for sharing that, Troy. I admit it got me teary eyed! Congratulations on 23 years - that is a huge accomplishment! Thank you for the insight and advice, I’ll try all of these things!
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My pleasure to God be the glory