I go do a big food shopping tomorrow and the drink section scares me I relapse usually every 7 days and have a bottle of jd and a few beers. I’m hoping to get something strong like lemonade ect alcohol free I just need a bit of support
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A few tips that have helped…
Go in without your ID.
Go to a different store (maybe a farmers market or coop where alcohol isn’t available)
Go early morning to avoid the temptation
Go shopping with a friend who knows your journey and can help keep you distracted
Have this app open and check in with us before and or during the trip.
A plan to get alcohol free drinks is great.
Good luck.
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Totally understand , my trips to the grocery store always included buying alcohol. I had to walk no where near the liquor section. It took awhile but as you know alcohol is everywhere. Is it possible to have someone go shopping with you? It will get better with time,I promise you.
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Idk have a great answer, but honestly, get ice cream instead. Idk it’s been my saving grace lol. Seems to help. You got this.
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Yh will do lol pig out on that and some chocolate, I think I got this
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You’ve totally got this! And if you feel yourself wavering, there’s nothing wrong with beelining straight for the checkout and just buy what you’ve already got and get the heck outta there - just make sure to grab that tub of icecream on your way out 
seriously though, you can always go back tomorrow to finish it off if need be - deep breaths, firm resolution and hold your head high - tell that voice to piss off and leave you alone if its starts trying to lure you x
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So how’d the shopping trip go??
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Yep still sober , just got food and ice cream lol didn’t really crave it much kept busy everyday is a challenge tho thanks for asking how was ur day?
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Yesterday seemed long. Work was a little rough. Had my ice cream fix though lol
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