I’m 43 days sober and we have a friend staying down and him and my partner are going to a pub and asked if I wanted to come and have non alcoholic stuff. I said I’d like to go but not sure it I can yet. And the friend staying is like ah Come on you will be fine. And now they’re having a drink in the house before they go. And it’s making me want some so I’ve asked when they go can they not leave it here. I might skip the pub and go for a drive to distract myself
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I would say that a drive sounds like an excellent idea. You don’t need that kind of unnecessary temptation, your friend and partner should know better than to encourage you to go to the pub.
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Definitely skip the pub. A drive. A walk. A hot steaming shower. An angry power walk. Anything but going to that pub.
Keep checking in here. We got your back Dan.
43 days is HUGE.
Just for today my friend.
Just for today.
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Life will test you thats for sure but i think you have the resolve to push through, the drive sounds great…right now you need to protect your sobriety, all your missing out on is a possible relapse n who would want that? Each time your resolve gets tested the sweeter it is to have stayed sober
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Oh a drive or a walk sounds like a much better idea. And good for you for asking them to take it with them. I hope they have left and you are okay. 43 days is fantastic and something to hold onto hard and fast. Please let us know how you are doing. We are here for you.
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Hanging out with us or going on a drive or walk sounds like a better idea. Sorry your partner and friend aren’t being supportive 
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Thanks so much for the support 
I really appreciate it
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Your doing great 
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Oh, I like this. 
It’s worth repeating.
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After a few minutes of physical activity, you’ll be amazed that the thoughts have dwindled to nothing. And waking up sober tomorrow will be the best reward!
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So far they went for food and I drove them and eating and after that I’ll leave them at the pub and I’ll go for a drive then
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So I went for a drive and then picked them up from the bar and drove home. I’m going to go to bed and Read whilst they finish what they left behind earlier. Little too soon for me to be around it. I’m very surprised with my bf cos he is normally very supportive, but hes not thinking today after inviting his friend down to stay etc. I think tomorrow I’m going to just tell him the next time I’d rather he went to his friends instead and stayed over so I’m not around it yet. I know he’s going to feel terrible tomorrow that he got a bit drunk around me but he will understand it’s too soon for me and I know he will be fine his Friend I don’t really like and he’s very opinionated so I keep my distance so I stay sober. I’m really happy I stayed sober thanks so much for all your support it helped me. Thank you all
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That’s a great job. I really enjoy driving with some good music on. Did it quite a bit in early sobriety.
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I’m glad you were able to keep your distance from the alcohol, good work and be proud of your resolve! 
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Thanks I’m in bed but woke cos they’re still on party mode. Pretty annoyed they’ve been so insensitive but I’m gonna sleep and discuss it tomorrow and it was pretty selfish. But for now I’ll go back asleep and have that conversation tomorrow. My sobriety is coming ahead of anyone that sets me back regardless who they are to me. Thanks so much for the support. It has gotten me through it all
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Good idea … I’m 18 days sober and I ended up going to a brewery today for dinner with a friend the I haven’t seen in a year . But what help me keep me away from the beer was how good I feel and is not worth going back to feeling like shit. So next time there alcohol around you just take a walk and think how good you feel and be proud of your self you got this good luck stay strong…
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Excellent work Dan!
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Proud of u Dan, knew you could do it, bask in your freshness tomorrow and be very proud 
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Well done Dan ,there will be more days like this in early sobriety ,im glad i had a sponsor and a home group i could phone or go out and meet for a coffee, removing myself from the situation and having sober friends helped wish you well
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I got up this morning, 4 hours sleep from listening to them downstairs but I feel good and stayed sober :). Doing the gym now and I’m going to drive to the sea and do a walk there with another friend. Not going to spend my day around them today so nice space for me day 44
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