I just worked 60 hours in 5 days YIKES 
Gratefully I’m off for a few days. I was out running errands today and while I was in the store I had a looonnnggggg… pause by the alcohol isle. I just stood there staring at it all. I don’t actually know how long but I had so many senerios running through my mind. I even started making excuses and was trying to convince myself I deserved a drink. Fortunately I snapped out of it and made it to my car safely. I still sat there for a moment and realized I had been thinking about drinking for days, but I was so exhausted and irritated by work I just went home and went to sleep 
It has me a little nervous I have 37 days and counting I’ve kinda been feeling like I’m on a roll and doing great 
Today was a reminder that at anytime and the tiniest slip could ruin it all 
For the rest of my life I will have to remember and remind myself it is NEVER okay to drink at any time for any reason or any occasion @M-be-free49 I keep your comment in my head “I’m grateful I don’t have another try in me. I’m grateful I know I’ll go down if I do try. I’m grateful to know that all happens with the first drink.” This was a game changer for me Thank you:index_pointing_at_the_viewer:
THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE 
Hey there!
I hate those isle’s. I try to either avoid them or walk through them as fast as I can 
Thank god you didn’t buy a bottle. I’m proud of you.
I know it’s not easy to avoid the temptation in stores.
Yo! I am cracking up 
I usually speed past them too!
Here In Belgium one of our larger grocery stores have their alcohol isle right by the entrance. The flow of their store is made up that way. Suck big time for us who struggle with it….
Congrats on the win. Good you’re staying strong. Those old habits die hard when you had a routine for years.
The last place I ate had a bar with all kinds of top shelf liquor bottles on the wall (didn’t even know it served alcohol before going). It felt like it would have been too easy to order a drink since that would always be my first reaction. Luckily for everyone I didn’t. I would have caused a scene because the service was terrible. lol
Sounds like the “T” in HALT played a huge part in your thought process. Good for you for making the right decision and getting rest. Huge win!
H = hungry
A = angry
L = lonely
T = tired
And you flexed the sobriety muscle and didn’t pick up! Wellllll done! That muscle gets stronger with every flex.
I prob shouldn’t put others on the spot, but how does @Yoda-Stevie say it? Don’t pick up the drink that matters - the first drink?
Again, super proud of you, Laura. Great to see you here and with your 37 days and counting.
Onward, friend!
Im 10 months in and i still dont give the booze aisles eye contact!
It’s rough 
I really really really don’t have another try in me that is a fact Same with my sobriety I don’t try to stay sober I STAY SOBER 
In my head im also sticking my middle finger up to it aswell
Good for you for staying strong! You did the right thing by getting out of that aisle. I always avoid that particular part of the store like the Plague. Trouble is, often the endcaps of the aisles have booze displayed because its on sale. In the early stages of my sobriety that was tough, but over time I just learned to turn a blind eye to it.
There are reminders EVERYWHERE People places and things That’s why I love this community and appreciate you all so much You all completely understand and it keeps me strong 
I’ll share a little lesson I learned recently when chairing a meeting, it’s the acronym H.A.L.T. When we start having certain feelings, we may be on the edge of a relapse. So if you find yourself feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, you need to be extra cautious around alcohol.
I feel like its like that thing you know when you first break up with someone and literally everything reminds you of them…tv, songs etc then once u start getting over them you notice stuff less? Thats how its been for me anyway
Well well well done my friend. This made you stronger I’m so sure
I thought i was the only one. My eyes tend to find it too. Now, alcohol all in the deli no. Liqour is everywhere driving me crazy. Smh
Stay strong sis
@Starlight14
I can identify with what you are saying. Recently it hit me that I (thought) I was missing out on drinking wine and eating crabs.
After 21 months of sobriety, I can’t believe I’m having these thoughts. I know I don’t crave a drink and I know I don’t want one, but the habit is still there, mentally.
@Starlight14 Wow 21 months that’s awesome i don’t want to drink either but the thoughts jump in and out of my head space all the time