If you just keep doin' what you've been doing, there's a pretty good chance you will make it through the weekend with out drinking.

Do whatever you have to do to keep from drinking - call someone in AA, go to an AA meeting, take a thousand walks, go to sleep. I don't blame you for being scared. Whatever it takes, just do it.

Very normal to fear the w/e. I know I did in early sobriety. You just need to focus on something else. You can do this. 1-2

if you do not buy booze and do not take a first drink you will make it thru the weekend without getting drunk again...then you just move forward....one foot in front of the other...stay away from the people places and things that allowed you to get drunk and do not take that first drink even if you ass falls off this weekend....:-)

It's kinda hard to stay away from my husband, considering he lives here. ..lol. But I'M determined to not have a drink.

Don't be scared make a plan. Plan out your days. Paying close attention to making sure you are VERY busy when you would normally be drinking. For example for me in early sobriety I'd make a pedicure appt at 730 PM. That way I knew I had to stay SOBER through dinner with my family to then drive to the appt. I'd envision myself lying down in my bed at the end of the day happy, sober, and sleepy. I'd make it and I'd feel great. I also went to meetings every day for the first year in AA and of sobriety. I needed to. I was a daily drinker, I needed daily support to stay sober.

People are on the way over. FIGHT THE URGE, FIGHT THE URGE. I can do this. ..

smahono2,
Drinking folks are on the way over? Just leave and let your husband deal with it. Whatever it takes.

That's all everyone we know does, is drink. That's why they come over. ..

Then just get out. Go somewhere, anywhere, where you can be safe. Call the AA hotline, talk to someone, just leave, unless you are just planning on drinking and screwing up what you've gained.

My plan is to stay sober, and stay in the house, while everyone is outside.

This is a every weekend thing. I will have to deal with it eventually, might as well get it over with. When I succeed, it will only get easier. .

smahon, 4 days is a hell of a long time to stay sober for an alcoholic. In my experience, people who want to stay sober do and those who want to drink will. Which are you? Their drinking is not your concern.

I agree with Billw. You may need to cancel the weekend drinking pals on the weekend for a while. Otherwise, it's a set up for relapse.

You can do this. And you are right -- when you succeed this weekend it will get easier.

Plan an escape so if you feel overwhelmed you can shift gears and get your head on straight.

The cravings will pass. Breathe through them. Drink lots of water.

You've made it through four days, a great accomplishment! You can make it through this weekend too!

I did it, I feel Great.