Originally Posted by
SoberLeigh 
Bummer, ArtFriend.
Have you mentioned to any of your birthday friends that you will be alone? Do you feel that you could be safely sober at any of their homes? I have a single friend whose family lives out of town and I usually check with her when I am hosting a holiday to make sure she has plans but I also love it when she calls me and says "Hey, can I join you guys?"
Hey SoberLeigh, can I join you guys?
I didn't ask if I could join my friends just because I don't want to feel like Little Orphan ArtFriend. It is more about me than them. I am sure they would welcome me.