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aeo1313 · 05-16-2012, 06:53 PM

These words used to mean one thing...drunkfest! Tonight I got invited to a cookout in mid June. It will be a family gathering of people from my kids' religious school. I like these people but they are not my "drinking" friends. Before I got sober an invite like this would make me very nervous. I knew I wanted to get drunk, but I didn't want these people to see me like that, so I would concentrate all night on only having a few and because I was trying so hard I wouldn't even enjoy those drinks, or any part of the night. After thinking about it I realized this year these parties will be more fun. I know I won't be drinking so I can spend all my energy on socializing. It is a freeing thought!

GirlFromCO · 05-16-2012, 06:59 PM

Yay for not being ashamed of who you are! I used to feel like that way around certain groups of people too. I love being able to walk into a group and feel like I am worth as much as anyone else there.

Sapling · 05-16-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aeo1313

It is a freeing thought!

Life without alcohol is full of freeing thoughts....Sounds like fun aeo...And I'm glad it's not a drunkfest.

Fenris · 05-16-2012, 07:09 PM

That's awesome...

Ranger · 05-16-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aeo1313

It is a freeing thought!

Get ready for a bunch more, AEO.

It keeps getting better.

Fdm · 05-16-2012, 08:01 PM

Good for you! I'm sure that felt awesome.

05-16-2012, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
aeo1313 sobriety date 5-2-12 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 903	Summer cookout These words used to mean one thing...drunkfest! Tonight I got invited to a cookout in mid June. It will be a family gathering of people from my kids' religious school. I like these people but they are not my "drinking" friends. Before I got sober an invite like this would make me very nervous. I knew I wanted to get drunk, but I didn't want these people to see me like that, so I would concentrate all night on only having a few and because I was trying so hard I wouldn't even enjoy those drinks, or any part of the night. After thinking about it I realized this year these parties will be more fun. I know I won't be drinking so I can spend all my energy on socializing. It is a freeing thought!

05-16-2012, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
GirlFromCO Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,070	Yay for not being ashamed of who you are! I used to feel like that way around certain groups of people too. I love being able to walk into a group and feel like I am worth as much as anyone else there.

05-16-2012, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fenris Came to Believe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Montgomery AL Posts: 496	That's awesome...

05-16-2012, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fdm Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Heart of Dixie, United States Posts: 395	Good for you! I'm sure that felt awesome.

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