I wanna talk about what you guys do in place of the liquor store when you are going through a hard time.
Today I fought back and forth with myself about whether or not I was going to drink.Today was a hard day.I had an argument and immediately I found myself down the street at a cvs, not necessarily the liquor store but I’ve bought plenty from there.I was afraid even walking in there that I’d come out with some sort of alcohol, try to use it as a form of dealing with my problems.(my temper)
Instead I saw a lotto machine put 2 bucks in and grabbed a water too.
Thank GOD thats what I chose.Does anyone have any suggestions on what works for them?
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Oh i know of what you speak! I have to be very careful and plan ahead to avoid the liquor department. I used to find myself in there buying liquor out of sheer habit. Not even realizing what i was doing. I have no remedy, other than just not go in there. Wish i had some great alternative that helps me, but i don’t. But i feel your pain! Be strong! 
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I’ll try to rent a movie or talk on the phone, ugh I’m thinking of starting a journal…things like that and maybe I’ll buy a puppy.
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When I get a serious craving I take it minute by minute. I want to go to the liquor store so bad but I convince myself to go to gas station. But then I KNOW the only reason I want to go to the gas station is for beer. So I’ll trick myself and say well I’ll just buy food at the gas station not beer…and eventually I’ll either make myself get fast food or realize that I’m not even hungry I’m literally trying to convince myself of a reason to get a drink. The best thing to do is just not to go ANYWHERE you can or would usually buy unless u absolutely have to. When I do go to the gas station in the morning (the time I crave most) I buy an energy drink and if I’m really antsy for a beer I’ll buy a power bar or a snack. I don’t nessecarily love being a caffeine and food addict but at this point in my sobriety anything I have to buy myself to satisfy me from not drinking I’ll buy. After a few weeks I start to tone down on the energy drinks and food, but the first month almost I have to compensate for not drinking. Its unrealistic to think you can go from drinking, drugging, smoking, and drinking caffeine to exercising every morning, eating salad and only drinking water. I tried this method and it didn’t work for long.
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Thank you guys your advice will definitely help me.I will do pretty much whatever it takes to avoid it.I really don’t want to start over