With all my friends either at the bar or at a party on the weekend I find it rather difficult to not drink on my free time. I can go the week without a drink, I dive right into my work to distract myself well enough but I struggle Friday-Sunday. What sort of things do you do to help keep yourself focused on and temptation free on the weekend?
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Welcome Steve! A lot of us here have the same situation. Work all week keeping busy and trying to find things to do on the weekend. Why not take up new hobbies? Maybe choose one that includes interaction with others which could lead to new friends.
Welcome!
My weekend is today and tomorrow
.which i have derailed in the past. I started going to meetings in the evenings and during the day I have a few things planned.
I’m so glad you came on here, it’s one of the brightest things I’ve done for staying sober… 
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Welcome.
Try to take it one day at a time
Weekend days are just another day
That being said this is what I did in the beginning
Read about recovery
Watch about recovery
Walk
Watch tv
Clean everything
Organize everything
Joined “meetup” helped me to find friends that like to cook ride hike etc.
Go to meetings
Meditate
Yoga
Sleep
Soak in the tub
Listen to music
Play games on my phone
Draw
You can do this. it does get easier. Hang in there
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