Happy Birthday Lulu!!! As others have shared on this site, sobriety is only the beginning of change, so don’t dwell on the negative thoughts, enjoy your successes to date and have a lovely birthday celebration with your parents this evening.
I hope you feel better soon, Olivia!
Well done on the social event, MAV! Keep your guard up this weekend, house guests, alcohol in the house, and a two-year old with chick pox sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Don’t forget that you still have the option of not going to the BBQ Nic, but if you do go, try MAVs strategy of being an observer and witnessing the effect alcohol has on the unsuspecting guests. It should be an eye-opening experience.