Sitting here and my mind is drifting to wanting to pick up vodka on the way home. Think i have had 2 sober days all year. I work full time and that is going great. But the second i leave, i can only think of one thing. Anyone been feeling that way and how do you just drive home instead of stopping at the store?
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I’ve been there, in the begining, it’s hard.
It comes down to removing that as an option, either mentally or physically. You can decide, right now, that you will commit, come hell or high water, to laying your sober head on your pillow tonight, or you can drive a different route home where you cannot stop at the store, or do both.
All you have to do is get through today sober and you will have succeeded. I think you can do that!
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This brings back tough memories for me this,i used to finish work at 2pm and i would be in 1 of 2 off licenses on my way home by 2.15pm,i used 2 off licenses as in the end i knew i had a problem and i was embarrassed by it and was trying to hide it.
When i first stopped i changed my route home bypassing them which worked but as dan said above youve got make a hard decision that you dont want to drink anymore to begin with,its difficult but if you really want to stop it can be done and beleive me itll be well worth it.
Wish you well ,
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So happy i made it home without stopping anywhere. First time in months. Feels real good. But only day one. I hope everyone else is staying strong 
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Congratulations on that massive achievement, I hope you enjoy a peaceful night 
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Same to you man. Thanks
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In the beginning, I was told to avoid driving down the street where the liquor store was. Then I was asked to put my pants on using the “wrong” leg" 1st, just to understand I could do the same old usual stuff differently if I put my mind to it.
As my feelings about alcohol started to change, I was able to drive by with no problem.
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Maybe take a different route.
I was very much like this.
Every night was “the last” night
Once as I picked up my usual (I used to visit different shops) the guy said “oh has it been one of those days?” And I thought, no. This is just my standard day.
My advice is to change your route home, do not pass out go anywhere near those shops
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It is hard. Especially as I live in a country full of convenience stores, even if I change my route I am just nearer to a different one. And even if I made it home, a 10 minute bike ride gave me more than 5 different places to pick up booze.
For me it was playing the tape forward. I know I can’t have just one, so if I go I am actively choosing the chaos and sickness that will come.
Also making sure I stayed occupied in the evenings so I wasn’t tempted to go out again.
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