Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

[keeptrying]

Greetings.

I was wondering what other people plan on doing when they get the urge to drink.

I make phone calls to friends and visit this web site.

What works for you?

[Popeye]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

A long, hot soak in the bath until the booze shop closes, followed by a good movie.

[startingover]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Coming here
Walking the dogs
Reading a good book.
Or just taking stock for moment, going over the good things from the last 4 months

[startingover]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Or if its really bad I relive my last drunken episode....that sometimes does the trick!

[keeptrying]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

I will come back here and read the thread, "What Did You Hate the Most About Drinking?"

Maybe I need to write the list and keep it in my wallet.

[startingover]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Lists are good Keep. Also write about how you felt when you last drank and had a bad experience. Its amazing how we forget how bad things were

[rubywillow]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Drive, since I cannot do that if I drink. At this point in my life, I can afford to shop whenever I want, so,I may shop, or just drive. Also, Cleaning out a closet, file cabinet, dresser, etc., is always good. That is, of course, if I don't pick up a paint brush. Can't paint and hold a drink and keep any kind of perspective with AL. Dogs always need a walk, and it's not safe to walk my Rottie if I'm not quick on my feet!

[AAthlete]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

I call my sponsor and chat with my MWO friends. When I'm restless, irritable or discontent that means that I find someone or something not acting the way that I want them/it to - which means there is something wrong with me (I am not accepting it) .

Talking about it takes away my problem's power and get's me back to where I need to be.

[Evie.Lou]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

EAT !!!!!!!!!!

[brittzak]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Good night evie...I'd be huge! LOL.....I have been cleaning....top to bottom. I have cleaned drawers, closets, etc...

[frances]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

I've been making myself a cup of tea or having something else to drink. And having a piece of halloween candy :-)

[Bandit]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Echo the Halloween Candy
Been raiding the kids goody bag big time and feel very guilty about it - crap, I'm even taking all the good stuff - I am the worst mother ever
xx

[cymru]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

I eat and clean clean clean!

[Sunbeam]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

Must be I eat because I have not lost any weight.

I get amazing satisfaction from having a glass of flavored sparkling water in a wine glass. I sit in my comfy chair with my feet up... same routine, without the wine.

[frances]

Instead of Drinking when I Get the Urge, I Will.....

I wish I could get on that clean clean clean kick! My husband would sure be happy. I've been reading posts about people who are accomplishing soooo much now that they're AF. I've been doing a little more, but not in the area of cleaning. Oh well. One 'thing' at a time! Maybe once I'm more convinced it looks like I'm going to be successful, maybe then I'll start looking at other things to improve in my life. This has certainly been eye opening for me to see that I can do this - if I can do this, I can do anything! :-)

I also to drink flavored seltzer water now that I'm not drinking wine - and I put a little cranberry juice in it too. It's pretty refreshing!