Going on 11 days without a beer, generally ok during the day at work, but cravings get bad after work at home. Ive tried hop wtr seems to help maybe a little, not big on N/A beers, any help on what may have made it easier for you guys? Replacements and etc.?
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Being the creature of habit I am, my brain was, and honestly still is…. wired that way.
Once I’m in a routine, it’s expected. And if it’s not followed, it would get frustrating. If Fridays didn’t involve going to the bar or having a drink while playing pool, it didn’t feel right. I never thought I could do it
But my desire to stay sober came first, even if that meant disrupting my routine completely. I had to start filling that time I used to spend at the bar with something else that felt more fulfilling.
In early sobriety, as odd as it sounds, I got into playing games on my phone. I’d get lost for hours. And before I even realized it, I wasn’t missing those Fridays anymore.
Around the time you’d normally drink, plan ahead to be doing something else.
That simple shift can change everything.