I always have huge cravings on friday evening and saturday. Friday nights are the worse after a long week at work. Also, i’m in a long distance relationship so i think i used to drink to relax after a long week and because i felt lonely. I’m commited to staying sober, but of course there is a liquor store accross from my apartment and i’m having my usual friday craving after a long work week. I know that fridays are a trigger. How do you guys deal with a trigger ? I’m trying to stop thinking about booze, ive felt so much healthier and less depressed since i stopped drinking. I don’t want to ruin it.
Put on your bullet proof vest! If the trigger is pulled (Fridays are a trigger for a lot of us) then make sure you have a backup plan arranged ahead of time. I’ve been doing things contrary to my routine so as to not fall victim to… routine.
‘Plan the dive, dive the plan’.
Happy Friday friend! May you have a beautiful and soberly inspiring day. Cheers! (the kind with the pom poms)
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Book a coffee date with a friend, go for a walk, make dinner and a movie at home, read a good book…stay busy but keep it fun and healthy.
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I love what you said about the bulletproof vest. It helps me to know that friday is a trigger for many of us. I thought it was only me. Thanks 
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Thanks for the great suggestions, it makes me feel like I can manage this and have fun without the alcohol
Im into my 17th day and sort of thinking about alcohol… But ive decided to treat myself to a home made nourishing meal whilst shaking my arse to some 80s tunes!! So, sort of a date with my self, new me is sort of fun…
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That sounds like the perfect night in @JustL !!
Yesss. So many great suggestions. Love them all and I will be trying these too. Meetings never hurt also! Have a happy and healthy weekend!!!
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In he same boat lol thanks for posting…I’m currently just playing solitaire on the sofa but have some books I could be reading or recovery homework I could be doing that would probably be safer than letting the agitated boredom set in. Big gals for the wake up call! I was having a hard time identifying the feeling.
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My husband is usually my trigger since he has never quit drinking when u have tried in the past. This time is different and we both have stopped. Last night was hard but we stayed in and cooked a nice dinner at home and binge watched Wentworth. The only time will felt like grabbing a drink was when we were at the grocery store. The beer aisle is the save ai so me as dairy and as he walkeddowm it he says to me. it’s hard to not want to pick up a six pack. I told him keep walking and we made it through the night. Thus is our first weekend but we plan on chilling at home.
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