Watch a film. Work out a list of things that need doing on the house/buying ( you’ll save money not drinking). Drink mock tails, have fun making them. Bake. Make ice cream sundaes. Do some sort of quiz game against each other. Play the board game Monogamy. Have sex. Genuinely too many things to list... possibilities are endless.

Is there anything you really enjoy? Could you throw yourself into exercise, a project, reading, writing, a hobby you have? Baking, cooking?

The nights are light so there is no reason that you have to be stuck at home. Go out for a walk/ bike ride and take a picnic for tea.
Do you have a Wii or games console?
Play cards.

Well done. You have both done incredibly well. Don't give up now.

Find a hobby! Something you love and look forward to. Rattling round the house bored is a recipe for disaster

Keep asking for suggestions any time you are wavering. Keep up the good fight!

@Isawabluebird conversely, when drinking, all me and my DH are good for is sitting in front of the TV, watching inane trash that we're barely taking in... Sober, we watch more interesting/involved films or series because we've got the concentration, or we play videogames, or I've started sketching and sewing (look up subversive cross stitch it sounds naff but I love it!)
Because we're both more alert and aware over time we've got more to talk about (he does still drink btw, but less).
For that buzz/relaxation it has to mean getting out the house and exercise for me. We've been planning long hikes and have been out cycling together too, next year we're hoping to do some longer trips with some wild camping.

It can feel a bit flat at times but the longer we've gone on the better it's got.

Trying things could be all part of the fun? Finding the perfect hobby to keep you occupied. I don't drink but I've got up to all sorts. Pole fitness, climbing, hiking, board games, Zumba, swimming, couch 25k, yoga, powerlifting, book clubs. Enjoyed some more than others.

I had a bbq at my friends last night, they were all drinking, I drove so couldnt drink anyway but enjoyed the night far more then when I do drink. I felt alert for conversation, and slept well, and had none of the post drink anxiety I used to get. I do all the same things as I went to when I drank, but just get alc free drinks. So the pub is a nice tonic water with lemon and ask them to put it in a ncie glass so you feel like you're drinking. Evenings are endless things to do- walk, exercise, yoga, bath, read, pamper, magazines, go to a friends for a non alc catch up... honestly I'm the same as a PP, when I drink alcohol that's when I spend my time on the sofa watching tv as that's all I have energy for as soon as the drink hits.

I know how you feel I used to think there was a void without alcohol. It's just not true but the mind is a creature of habit and will make you think there is nothing else but to drink and everything else is boring because it's what it's used to. I struggled to gove up smoking because I thought sitting in a field without a fag would be pointless now I think that's bizarre but goes to show how strong the minds cravings are. Be prepared to think like this for a couple of weeks and then it eases and once you are over it you will see it for what it is
I started knitting a jumper (didnt finish it yet) and jigsaws took up all of my time. I couldn't wait to finish whatever chores I was doing and to get on with it - something solitary to start with that absorbs time. The other thing I did was just lay in bed, not answer calls and do nothing. This was hard as lots of difficult feelings came to the surface and I had to stop myself distracting myself with my phone food etc. But i told myself it was my life and I needed to get better and concentrate on myself. Then after a few days I came up with a plan - wrote down things people with good self esteem do such as meal plan, grow veg, exercise once a day, learn to cook, read etc and made sure I did that once a day. Honestly my days and nights filled up.
Now I dont need to I only really exercise and cook and relax thr rest of the time and engage with my kids take them on long walks etc. Mostly though I spend time thinking how grateful I am that I'm not sick from drinking or trying to justify one bottle of wine a night isnt as much as two etc. After isolating myself to get reset I reached out to my friends and was surprised that they were so supportive. I have been out and not drunk and the first drinks my friends have there is a pang but une more I do it the easier it is. I would say after the first two times it wasnt such a big deal.
I have had a glass of wine or two but my mind now starts making mevisualiss my liver or calories etc and then I'm put off.
I hope this helps. You've done amazingly to go 7 days like that. I would congratulate yourself and see that as proof you can do it. Then be easy on yourself. Take it slow. If you have to lay in bed for a few days so what? Then add things in gradually you can do it but dont think you need to do it by a certain time or you're unable because it's hard. Just do what you need to

I could have written this. Me and my DH seem to get bored without it. It's ok for like 3 days doing other things we enjoy it but then the weekend comes around and we always turn to it. I'm a binger too. I hate it... hate this cycle or feeling great to feeling shit in the space of 12 hours.

Following, cus also need something other to do. I have started cycling which I love but I get back from a ride and fancy a wine 🤦🏽‍♀️

I'm on day 12. I had too, DH doesn't but hasn't drunk either. I have the problem not him. We have kids so he goes for a hike every morning at 7.30. I get up at 7am and launch into yoga. I drop kids then walk for an hour. I do evening yoga at my drinking trigger time of 6pm and have started basic ballet again when I feel like reaching for the liquor. I totally changed my diet. Fajitas/lasagne = wine - fish/chicken, potatoes/veg = milk. I hate cooking but I used to do slimming world and some recipes are lovely, worth a look. I'm a big reader so have an enjoyable book and then a 'stay off alcohol book' (just finished the unexpected joy of being sober, Catherine Gray, well worth getting stuck into in case of slipping)

Change all.your timings, dinner earlier, aIf you can get out in the evenings, bike, hike, walk, just basically move for an hour after dinner. Or something on YouTube. DH and myself years ago did an hour of HITT in the evenings. I'd nearly pass out so didn't last long, I need gentler.

I now have a bedtime routine of lovely creams and moisturizers. Baths reading Kindle.

At the moment I need to write a schedule for myself and keep moving to stop the cravings.

Once I get to day 30 I'm buying myself a new handbag. Day 60 something else.

Very very early days for me but so far ok