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    Help, what do I do with my Friday nights?

    Things got a bit tough today (Day 12... yay!)

    It got to about 4 p.m. and I started to get that excited feeling in my stomach as I used to before a big night out... then I remembered that I don't do that anymore.

    I could have gone to the pub with everyone else, and I was about to (and have mineral water), but then I realised there was a little voice saying,

    "You could probably have just ONE drink... or even FOUR... you've done TWELVE days almost... maybe you could start doing mods now instead of getting to 30 days first... it'll be fine..."

    So I got on the bus home straight away! And then came straight to the site when I got home.

    Thanks to Flip, Animal, Weemelonhead and About Time Too who were in chat, cheered me up, made me laugh and took my mind off things, I'm feeling a lot better and back on track. And thanks to reading all the new posts I am glad I didn't go out.

    The thing is... I can see this will be a regular temptation - and I don't feel like being a hermit for the rest of my life! I'd really like to know what others do to stave off the temptation - and to stop that feeling of missing out!

    Apologies if this has already been raised a hundred times...

    Gem
    Free since 26th February 2012
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    Help, what do I do with my Friday nights?

    Gem, thanks for this post and you lovely comments.

    I was struggling today too (see post under Long term Abs). The only reason I was on chat was because I was really struggling (I was still at work for goodness sake!). Because of everyone there (you know who you are), I was able to get home and get back on line without giving in to my demons. you talked me though it and now I'm ok and back on track. Bring on day 45 tomorrow!

    I would like to get some discussion going for the Aussies and Kiwis on the site however, as it seems quite a few of us are having problems on Friday nights. How about we have an ANZAC night every Friday night after work, where we Aussies and Kiwis can get togther after our overseas friends have gone to bed?

    I'll start a seperate post to get it started.

    Cheers,
    Flip
    It always seems impossible until it's done....

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      Help, what do I do with my Friday nights?

      Hi Gem and Flep,

      Wow flip day 45 wtg. Gem I know how you are feeling I just finished day 4 af and now it is Friday. I start curling again tonite and it is usually a drunk for me, we can take drinks to the ice and of course when game is over we go upstairs for drinks. My husband is good he can stop at a couple but not me. I look forward to curling but not what comes with it.
      Keep up the good work both of you.:l :h
      "What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it."
      Catherine Pulsifer

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        Help, what do I do with my Friday nights?

        Gem...oh WHEEEW!!! Good for you!!! That was a close call, huh? But you did it...stayed true to your Self.

        I don't know what your social situation is...but it sounds like most everyone in your circle of friends (at least work friends) typically drink when they are together. If so, that is a bummer because you are right, it would be easy to feel like one is missing out and having to be a hermit. Do you have any other friends at all who don't drink who you could lean on a bit while you are in the early days? I am fortunate because my close friends don't really drink...and if they do, they only have one (truthfully, i don't know why they even bother!).

        The other thing I am finding helpful is going to the gym more. I find I am being drawn to it because there are so many healthy people there, with sparkley eyes and positive attitudes. My gym is open until 10:00 in the evening, so it is a good place to dodge happy hour and meet non-drinking friends. That said, I am typically not a gym person because I typically don't like being around a lot of people, but my gym is actually quite beautiful and more of a health spa...and it caters to "the older crowd" (those of us in our late 30s and above!), so the environment isn't quite as crazy as other places I have seen, so I actually enjoy going there.

        Anyway...just some thoughts from across the Pond. Hang in there! You are doing great and you are being true to your Self, and it's just a matter of time until it gets easier (at least I hope so)

        love,
        Roxy

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