Yesterday (since its after 1am) i went to whole foods with my mom to check out the sweets that are safe for my daughter. Then we had lunch, stopped at walmart and i dropped her off and came home. I trimmed up some bushes also because they were scratching my new car.
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Iām 1 day after celebrating my 1 year sober anniversary and I went to a bar tonight with my best friend that Iām visiting for the holiday. I didnāt have one drink but I had so many people question me about why it was uncomfortable. Even a year through and I still canāt really explain it to people and find the invasive and awkward line of questioning from near strangers pretty rude and uncomfortable. I think among many learning opportunities this year this is a big one. To mind my own business when talking to people and to let them tell a story if they want to but not to press for personal information if itās not being offered.
So itās 2:40am. I played pool, stayed sober, and danced a bit and I had probably more fun than the drunks sitting at a table doing shots with beer and wine chasers and Iāll be much happier about it when I wake up tomorrow. Happy Friday.
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I LOVE dumplings. Sounds amazing!
Here still Friday afternoon. Iām mentally preparing myself since yesterday for this Friday night. I just need to get over this night and then everything is much easier. Preparing advent calendars for the kids tongiht and then might watch a movie with my husband. Bit the time between 6pm and 9pm will be the hardestā¦ Iām thinking right now that every firday night in the past I drankā¦ How awful this thought isā¦
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Iāve replaced my wine with a big pot of decaf green tea and a warm blanket. Iām loving it 
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I know that feeling. Fridays are always hard for me. Check in here every five minutes tonight if you need to. I find that planning something delicious to eat and taking a hot shower, getting into PJs and brushing my teeth helps. Sounds weird, I know, but for some reason, bushing my teeth makes me not want to eat or drink after.
Get through tonight and you will feel SO PROUD if yourself tomorrow morning. You got this. 
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Thanx so much. Yes I will check in here again tonight if I need to.
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I was just about to look for a Friday thread. Iām gonna need it this evening.
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We should take a sober walk together sometime tonight 
I donāt think weāve ever hung out together without drinking 
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So happy to find this post right now.
Last couple of Friday I felt so depress, home alone, and I ate so badly to compensate. But I feel even more like shut after, because Iām working out a lot and then feel like eating all the ice cream in the world with too much Wendyās - that doesnāt make sense to me.
SO I had a plan for tonight !! I subscribed to something call āgood foodā and they sent you all the ingredients and recipe to make food. I already cook, but at the end of the week I donāt feel like going back to groceries or eating the same thing Iāve been eating all week or the same recipe I always do. So yesterday I received my box and i have all I need to make 2 recipes that I never eaten before.
So guess what Iām doing tonight? After the gym, instead of passing by Wendyās and getting chips and my usual Ben&Jerry pint, Iāll go straight home to cook, eat plenty of good food, then chilling.
I hope itāll work for me !!! Iām trying so hard to change the bad habits
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That sounds like an awesome plan - I love those as I love cooking but struggle with pre planning and getting motivated to cook for myself. I used to do hello fresh and an thinking about it again, as itās so easy and fun. 
Great idea, Iāve seen a few of these companies maybe Iāll give one a try. I live alone too so I get what youāre saying. Itās kind of cool to have someone think out the recipe and buy the food, itās like a little surpriseš. Post a pic in the food section, I wanna see. Pleaseš
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Aww, are you guys real life friends? Thatās awesome!
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Neighbors 
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Thatās awesome!
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Iām going to workout tonight. I need to get out of my head and push through my mini funk.
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Friday/Saturday nights or happy hour is a big weakness. Need to go to the gym or walk the dogs. Keep busy some how some way.
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Friday night= look for a new job +work out. And stay sober.
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Yes, and think how good youāre going to feel Saturday morning and your wallet will be fatter.
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I am in the same place @anon35096624.
Itās is so helpful to know Iām not alone. hoping it went ok for you.
This is my first sober Friday in as far as I can remember. Day 6. I have been dreading it all day but not been too bad. Kept busy, went late night shopping and got my hubby to cook. My trigger is cooking - As soon as I get a pan out I pour a glass! No more I hope.
Keep going and take care.