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bif

(24,013 posts)
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 09:43 AM Apr 2023

A couple more challenges ahead of me.

My wife is going out of town on a couple of trips. One this Tuesday and another in a couple weeks. So I'll be on my own. Way, way in the back of my mind there's a voice saying, "You can get hammered just one time. You won't get caught." But I know I'm stronger than that and can get through it just fine. Wish me luck!

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Timewas

(2,291 posts)
1. Meetings
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 09:50 AM
Apr 2023

Assuming you have access, go to as many meetings as you can during those times,discuss this with your sponsor...Use all resources available

The Blue Flower

(5,636 posts)
3. You know it isn't about "getting caught"
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 10:16 AM
Apr 2023

You'll be okay. You know how much you don't want to go back to where you were.

RainCaster

(11,548 posts)
6. Meetings, sponsor & service
Sun Apr 16, 2023, 10:39 AM
Apr 2023

Hi Bif,
Let's add service to your list. Have your wife leave you a list of projects to work on while she's gone.
Not only do you stay busy, you will like the sense of accomplishment, too.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
9. Hang in there...Don't give up!!! Good Luck bif !! We are with you! ........ Yes We Are With YOU!!!!
Sat Apr 22, 2023, 12:13 AM
Apr 2023

....WE ARE WITH YOU TODAY...AND EVERY DAY ......... ....... ....... .. ...

.... .... .... ....

Rhiannon12866

(222,294 posts)
10. "Just one time?" If you're an alcoholic, like me, "just once" is never enough
Sat Apr 22, 2023, 10:28 PM
Apr 2023

I learned that a long time ago when I intended to have one small glass of wine after work - and pretty soon it was half the bottle. I'll have 14 years sober at the end of the month, still go to meetings because I can never forget. In that time I've seen too many people who thought they could just have one and were off to the races - again. Don't give into temptation, remember all you've been through - and accomplished. And remember that one - or a few - is never enough for us alcoholics.

bif

(24,013 posts)
11. Made it just fine. But yesterday was a trial!
Sun Apr 23, 2023, 10:56 AM
Apr 2023

Celebrated Greek Easter a week late at my B-I-L's house. Big family gathering. It was okay for a couple hours, but we ended up staying over 6 hours. I was one of the only adults not drinking. I like to joke that my wife isn't happy unless we're the last ones to leave. The last two hours were almost intolerable. The adults were pretty well behaved, but the younger ones were on a mission to get hammered. Thank god that's over!

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