WastedTimes

1997... Was wondering if anyone is in a similar boat?

I'm hoping to get through tomorrow night okay. If I can, it will be significant in that that is one of the hardest days of the year to begin with. I'm just staying home.

DarkDays

You really need to take hope and hoping out of it .

It will be my first sober NyE since 1997.

Enjoy.

Paul123456

well even when i was a social drinker i drank on NYE so i have no idea about my year but i just wanted to say that you can do tomorrow as can i and everyone trying to quit, i agree tomorrow will prob be the most challenging day but if we can get through that then thats a hell of a good thing

Good luck

ForMyGirls

I'm pretty certain there hasn't been one since my freshman year of highschool so that would be 1988... Here's to new "firsts"!!!

pattyj

I haven't been sober for NYE since my freshmen year of high school as well. And that was 1997. Hopefully, this will be the first of many!

David10

I was sober last year for it but I relapsed in Feb. It was fine went to a party didn't bother me much that night. If anything seeing people get so drunk on that night can be very motivating to stay sober.

Dee74

I think my last sober new years before 2007 was 1983...

It is possible tho - and there'll be a lot of people around on SR

leasha24

I'm nervous about NYE as well.... I've already made plans with friends to go out to a club ( I did this before deciding to quit drinking) . This is going to be tough...

Delilah1

Mine was 2006 (turned into 2007) because I was pregnant. Before that, high school. I agree about taking hope out of your post. Tomorrow WILL be your first sober NYe since.... Mine too!

Dee74

It's ok to change plans Leasha.
That sounds like a big 'ask' to me....

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mytime66

I don't remember when the last one was. But I am certainly going to hit this one aware of my decision to be sober. I was planning a night at home with my daughter one of her friends my wife and I. My mother and step father are coming for supper and then heading home for a quiet night in. We will wait an see how it goes between wife and I. Its been nine months of painful words being spewed towards me for my decision to eliminate some people from my life as they were constant negatives. She still wants to be friends with them and I don't influence that but she says Im hurting her friendship with them. Not sure how. I began my sobriety journey in march of 2012 and I'm not sure I can make it to my one year still married. What to do.

miko67

I slipped up when I knew it was going to be hard leasha. I think its too early to be heroic, take it off . Sobriety comes first.
For me first time since I was 13 , crazy. It feels different and well.... Real.

Halzuzu

My first in a long time. I dont remember my last sober NYE. And i dont remember most drunk NYE's either

bjames

I was sober 2 years ago, but only because I was pregnant. Before that..... probably not since like 1995.

leasha24

I think I'm going to end up not going out with my friends.... Thanks for the advice... I don't want to even give myself that chance... You guys are right.

Lizard99

If we breakdown the process of drinking, what does it involve? Picking up a drink with your hands and putting it to your mouth. If you are concerned you will be tempted, you could cut off your hands or sew your mouth shut, but it is probably just easier not being around alcohol.

miko67

I am just going to walk to family home for an hour or so then walk back home.
God bless and peace.

PeteMitchell

It will be my first one since 1994 as well. Stick to it. NYE sucks anyway. While being out on a night like tonight will be too much of a temptation for some, for me, once I see all the drunken a**holes out there I'll be more committed to staying sober. The anticipation is always worse than the actual reality.

MIRecovery

Before 2010 it was 1970. Some of us learn quicker than others

miko67

Better now than never. I watched a thing about o,zy Osbourne , since he's stopped he's came on leaps and bounds. Its truelly a miricle.