# I could really use a drink

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/i-could-really-use-a-drink/11175
**Category:** Motivation
**Created:** [April 19, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-could-really-use-a-drink/11175 "2017-04-19T03:15:21Z")
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### Author: ![JohnSee](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/johnsee/32/4658_2.png) [@JohnSee](https://talkingsober.com/u/JohnSee)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2017, 6:28am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-could-really-use-a-drink/11175/7 "2017-04-19T06:28:46Z")

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Hey @Treesa basically do anything _but_ drink. Take a walk (in other direction!), listen to music, watch tv, movies, read, eat something good or bad, drink something else, nap, call someone, etc, etc.

Here is a useful thread on getting through early recovery:

([Surviving Alcohol Withdrawal/Early Sobriety Techniques](http://talkingsober.com/t/surviving-alcohol-withdrawal-early-sobriety-techniques/8985))

And recovery-related links that members have posted:

([Different Aspects of Recovery](http://talkingsober.com/t/different-aspects-of-recovery/6571))

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