I've done good all week but it's Friday and my

trent131610 · February 12, 2022, 12:50am

I've done good all week but it's Friday and my friends are out having fun. I'm only on day 5. I just got back from a AA meeting. I'm trying so hard to fight the urge. I'm trying to let it go and give it to Him.

j130610 · February 12, 2022, 1:00am

You got this, Trent

robin115777 · February 12, 2022, 1:08am

Stay strong. Good job giving it to your higher power

shawn123985 · February 13, 2022, 4:45am

Your friends might not be having as much fun as you think. As you get more sober time you will be able to watch “drunk fun” and appreciate how stupid it actually is. If you are like me, I wasn’t having any fun with it in the end. It didn’t do anything for me. It only did things to me.

aimee131864 · February 13, 2022, 1:49pm

When I feel jealous or envious of the people in my life who drink, it helps to play the tape all the way through. If I went out with my friends and drank, what would the night actually look like for me? How would I feel the next morning? A couple drinks would turn into 10, I would probably black out, and I would feel sick and ashamed the next day.

kylee131928 · February 15, 2022, 7:04pm

This is a huge struggle for me as well. I’ve been avoiding being social because of the temptation I know I’ll have to face. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Stay strong

david116061 · February 17, 2022, 2:20pm

Keep your self busy.it will help.may want up your meetings.aa🐪

shannon132042 · February 18, 2022, 2:21pm

Become an introvert for awhile, find a hobby or something you can really immerse yourself in it

shannon132042 · February 18, 2022, 2:22pm

I don’t think I went out socially with my old friends for months. I’m three years in and can go pretty much anywhere now but it’s still a monkey on my back.

trent131610 · February 18, 2022, 2:25pm

I've been going to a lot of meetings and I have plenty of projects around the house to keep me busy. Being an introvert isn't my style. I've always been social and don't see myself changing much in that sense.

kevincurry48550 · May 25, 2022, 1:43pm

Trent! I can say for me once I took steps 1-3 the urges where removed. Sounds like you have God in your life, right? It’s an honest program. We clean up
Our side of the side setting right our wrongs. Then get out there and help others achieve sobriety. That’s how I can live a better joyous life. It’s not always easy but it definitely a lot better.
Hope you day is going well!