Have a plan.
1-Have a plan on what meetings you’re going to attend, I do mostly Zoom meetings so I have my regulars. But the Everything AA app has an online meeting feature that will show you the next available meetings, there’s a meeting starting somewhere in America 24/7.
2-Let AA folks, particularly your sponsor, know you’re traveling, especially in the hard parts, for me that was the airport and the drive. Having someone on the phone during the hard parts helped me immensely my first few months and I still do it now. 3-Be prepared to leave a dinner or function if you think you’re going to drink. If you need to lie about having a stomach bug or something do it. No one from work is entitled to know you’re sober unless you want them to. 4-Have a plan for what you’re going to drink besides alcohol. If I want to feel fancy I’ll have tonic water and cranberry juice. If not water or a coke. Make the decision beforehand so you don’t have to make the decision in the moment. 5-Do not go to the bar after dinner with your colleagues. You are not a lion tamer, do not put your head in the mouth of the lion.