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skinner · 12-31-2005, 04:38 PM

Well, woo hoo for me!! LOL.......I went to a party last night (first time since sobriety 86 days ago). I wasn't very nervous about the presence of alcohol. HOWEVER, I was completely nervous about being social!!

I have been drinking since the age of 17. What that means is that at just about EVERY social event I have attended for the last 17 years I have been at least SOMEwhat intoxicated. Well, turns out even withOUT alcohol in me, I am still a crazy, obnoxious, LOUD party kinda gal!!

Yep, I even got some laughs (although not sure if they were directed AT me or WITH me ???)

ANYhoo.....bottom line is this, I actually AM a fun gal......no alcohol needed!! And, what a HOOT to be sober and watch the drunkards........YOWZAS.......I'm kinda glad I don't look like THAT any longer!!

Anyway, just being self absorbed and publicly patting myself on the back!! (hehehe)..........

Sooooooooooo........:abw: and may 2006 bring nothing but prosperity and growth to us all!! Cheers to taking this ride called sobriety "one day at a time"

roadie58 · 12-31-2005, 04:42 PM

GOOD JOB,

I'm on my way to an AA event right now. And I agree with you, I myself am quite jovial and fun to be with, even when not entirely ripped!

It's fun to remember who you've been with and what happened the night before. The stories aren't quite as colorful, but my head doesn't hurt as bad either!

skinner · 12-31-2005, 04:45 PM

Hey, thanks Roadie..........Yep, is sure was nice to go to bed late, wake up early (I'm a mom) and NOT feel like DYING!!! AND, to not have to worry about my phone ringing with some horrific story of what I had done at the party!!

Yep, this sobriety thing.......not to shabby!!

**CarolD** · 12-31-2005, 06:44 PM

Yep....I attended my AA meeting today dressed all in red and wearing a Happy New Year crown.

I was the only one who looked zany~~

There is joy in recovery...and .I vow to keep my funness!!

BeamMeUpScotty · 12-31-2005, 08:07 PM

Congrats to all.

I too was a wild one last night (it's already noon 1/1 here). I took a walk down to the local shrine around 8:30 last night, ate some festival food, came home and played computer games, put on a video and fell asleep before midnight. Yup, my grandmother might have had a hard time keeping up with me!!

Anyway, I was sober on New Years since as long as I can remember and I feel fine today. This year I start a new job (I started my new life last month, hehehe), and I have great hope for the future. Thanks to all at SR.

Keep strong and take care.

hopealwayz · 12-31-2005, 08:10 PM

These stories are totally amazing to read! Sobriety can be a blast!!

Keep on rockin' out with the fun everyone!

**Phinneas** · 12-31-2005, 08:14 PM

Yeah for you, Skinner. I had to learn to do life all over again sober - eating out, going to parties, holidays. Who'd a thunk it, but it IS better sober.

Good for you! :bbl:

skinner · 01-01-2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phinneas

Who'd a thunk it, but it IS better sober.

Thanks..........and yes, MUCH better sober!!!

Turtle · 01-01-2006, 10:33 AM

Hey Skinner! Glad to see you're doing well! :cai

Digger · 01-01-2006, 11:45 AM

I too had a FIRST, new years eve, sober, no boozy party, no partner nagging me that i had had enough, no vomiting, no sleeping(if that what you call it) in the bathroom, no so called friends comming round for 'hair of the dog' at lunch time. In fact I was tucked up in bed by 10pm, got a head cold,'are poor old Digger' might have a cold but I am SOBER on new years day, now that is really something i did not think was ever possible.

12-31-2005, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
skinner Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 206	Success!!! Well, woo hoo for me!! LOL.......I went to a party last night (first time since sobriety 86 days ago). I wasn't very nervous about the presence of alcohol. HOWEVER, I was completely nervous about being social!! I have been drinking since the age of 17. What that means is that at just about EVERY social event I have attended for the last 17 years I have been at least SOMEwhat intoxicated. Well, turns out even withOUT alcohol in me, I am still a crazy, obnoxious, LOUD party kinda gal!! Yep, I even got some laughs (although not sure if they were directed AT me or WITH me ???) ANYhoo.....bottom line is this, I actually AM a fun gal......no alcohol needed!! And, what a HOOT to be sober and watch the drunkards........YOWZAS.......I'm kinda glad I don't look like THAT any longer!! Anyway, just being self absorbed and publicly patting myself on the back!! (hehehe).......... Sooooooooooo........:abw: and may 2006 bring nothing but prosperity and growth to us all!! Cheers to taking this ride called sobriety "one day at a time"

12-31-2005, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,398	Yep....I attended my AA meeting today dressed all in red and wearing a Happy New Year crown. I was the only one who looked zany~~ There is joy in recovery...and .I vow to keep my funness!! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

12-31-2005, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BeamMeUpScotty Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 470	Congrats to all. I too was a wild one last night (it's already noon 1/1 here). I took a walk down to the local shrine around 8:30 last night, ate some festival food, came home and played computer games, put on a video and fell asleep before midnight. Yup, my grandmother might have had a hard time keeping up with me!! Anyway, I was sober on New Years since as long as I can remember and I feel fine today. This year I start a new job (I started my new life last month, hehehe), and I have great hope for the future. Thanks to all at SR. Keep strong and take care. __________________ A thousand-mile journey begins with one step. One cannot pick a flower without altering the course of the stars. Me fail English? That's unpossible.--Ralph from The Simpsons.

12-31-2005, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
hopealwayz Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,514	These stories are totally amazing to read! Sobriety can be a blast!! Keep on rockin' out with the fun everyone! __________________

12-31-2005, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Phinneas Forum Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,596	Yeah for you, Skinner. I had to learn to do life all over again sober - eating out, going to parties, holidays. Who'd a thunk it, but it IS better sober. Good for you! :bbl: __________________ “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~Marianne Williamson

12-31-2005, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
roadie58 "The BAND" workshop ROCKS! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,489	GOOD JOB, I'm on my way to an AA event right now. And I agree with you, I myself am quite jovial and fun to be with, even when not entirely ripped! It's fun to remember who you've been with and what happened the night before. The stories aren't quite as colorful, but my head doesn't hurt as bad either!

12-31-2005, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
skinner Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 206	Hey, thanks Roadie..........Yep, is sure was nice to go to bed late, wake up early (I'm a mom) and NOT feel like DYING!!! AND, to not have to worry about my phone ringing with some horrific story of what I had done at the party!! Yep, this sobriety thing.......not to shabby!!

01-01-2006, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Turtle Coming out of my shell Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State of Denial Posts: 98	Hey Skinner! Glad to see you're doing well! :cai

01-01-2006, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Digger a hole new life Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 85	I too had a FIRST, new years eve, sober, no boozy party, no partner nagging me that i had had enough, no vomiting, no sleeping(if that what you call it) in the bathroom, no so called friends comming round for 'hair of the dog' at lunch time. In fact I was tucked up in bed by 10pm, got a head cold,'are poor old Digger' might have a cold but I am SOBER on new years day, now that is really something i did not think was ever possible.

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