Originally Posted by
DriGuy 
While this is an important event, it's not as important as holding on to your sobriety. That means right now, without telling yourself, you can start getting sober later. Otherwise you end up going from one event to another, always starting later. While this one is a potential stumble, it's also of monumental significance if you get through it without a drink, and that's the pattern you are trying to develop for yourself, so it's also a potential strength builder.
Good luck, and let us now how it goes.
This really resonated with me. A way lesser comparison, but it's like when you tell yourself you'll start dieting after Thanksgiving, then it's after Christmas, then NYE, etc. You end up never getting around to it. This is a bit more dire, though, hah. Thank you for the excellent point.