SHoes, I sincerely think your not ready for this. I should go in your place. Seriously, look at this as a health cruise and get into the activities. Read a book. Ahh relax. Get a massage and facial. Stay out of the boozer. And have a great time. You get edgy, get on here okay. Enjoy your trip. :}

I agree with Coog! Think of this trip as a "Health Spa Retreat!!!!!" Try not to focus on what others are doing and drinking, etc. Focus on taking care of you! Lots of people on board a cruise don't drink, they eat lots instead, lol. Get outside as much as possible and enjoy the breeze and the water and the sunsets and sunrises, etc. Have a great time being sober! alice

If you can practically taste the rum, without realizing it, you may be setting yourself up to drink. I can almost see the drool of the anticipation.

If relapse happens, you have no way of knowing how long it will last. Maybe a day, year, 5 years, 10 yrs or forever.

I would love to encourage you to get massages, facials, ad nauseum, but that's not where your brain is heading. With all the activities I'm sure you've researched about this trip, all you're thinking about is drinking. Only you can change your train of thought in order to get out of this mindset.

Oh dear, yes I have been on many of those and they are boozefest 24/7.....Prayers to you, my goodness I cannot imagine going on a cruise in early sobriety. I would have to stay in my room!

Yeah-think of it as a spa, or eat like a pig....stay away from the booze.

If you get through this without drinking, whew, I am impressed.

Dont fret to much about not drinking - just don't drink and soak up the ship - it will be vacation that you remember every moment - which will be a great experience - there is so much to do on those ships w/o drinking-

Peace!

good look!

Soak in the experience instead of the booooooze! Just think, you'll REMEMBER this vacation! Seltzer water with lime is yummy! Have a wonderful time. Can't wait to see the pics and hear all about your sober good time!

Shoesy-eat everything in site!

I went on a cruise in 2006 and remember almost nothing at all....I would give anything for a "do over".

Good luck to ya girl, try every coffee there is on the ship and pay attention to the beauty of nature and not the beauty of the rum or the drunk nekked people (if you're porting in St. Maarten) lol!

If you feel funny...get on here and scream for help, aint nothin wrong with that, I've done it before...day or night, there'll be someone here.

Have fun & be safe.