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Old 06-03-2016, 12:33 PM
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Centered3
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I also wanted to add that the first event I went to without drinking was amazing. I was so anxious because I could tell the bartender was eyeing me to try to figure out if I was pregnant, when I nervously ordered a non-alcoholic drink. So I let her opinion of me get to me, but only for a moment and then I let it go.

I was calm, "centered", :-) and able to enjoy people's company in a very serene way. I definitely felt connected to God (I read 84-88 in the car ride over). I usually have social anxiety, and for me to be that calm, serene, and content at an event without a drink in my hand was really cool. Small talk seemed to come naturally.

If I did have a fear about what people would think of me sitting there with my non-alcoholic drink, I was able to let the fear flow in me and out. It just wasn't an issue.

It was a great experience.
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