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Old 12-12-2017, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by misscostalot View Post
Is anyone else facing their first sober Christmas? How are you planning to manage it? Needing inspiration!
My first sober Christmas, coming up. I plan to handle it the same way I handled my first sober Thanksgiving.

The confidence in my inability to manage and control myself and my alcohol consumption. The confidence in me ruining another holiday, or not being present for another holiday. The confidence in regret and anxiety I would feel after the poor decisions.

I used my prior poor choices and the feelings those choices made as motivation, just like I do on a daily basis. I'm done hurting people with my words or actions, or lack there of. This past Thanksgiving was the best Thanksgiving I've ever had. I want this Christmas to be the best I've ever had as well.

Learning from previous mistakes, I'm finally listening to them and not just making excuses.

Good luck!
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