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Old 12-12-2013, 06:17 PM
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I did it!

I made it thru my work Christmas party sober!! I just got home & had to let my SR family know. There were boxes of wine, bottles of wine and a fridge full of beer and I didn't have one drop. I wasn't even tempted which was very odd to me (although I didn't question it). I'm so proud of myself!

It was made easier by the fact that my office mate is sober. I made sure I stuck to her like glue - bless her heart!

Do you know what this means? No waking up with a hangover or anxiety over how I got home, what I did or what I said. No walk of shame into work tomorrow a.m. No fishing around looking for answers so that I could try to piece the night back together. No respect lost for me. My integrity as an employee & co-worker is intact!

Very interesting to watch those who did drink. One lady was getting a bit out of control (w/in an hour of arriving). My heart broke for her. I used to be her. Then there were lots who we're staying for the "after party." I used to be those folks too. I didn't feel deprived though. I was ready to get back home to my family.

I know lots of us will be tempted this holiday season. I'm here to tell you that remaining stead-fast in sobriety is my only option.

Thankful & grateful tonight for my sobriety and my journey.
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:18 PM
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Good for you!! You done great! Congratulations!!
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:20 PM
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Well done!! For sure that's a big step in the right direction!
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:20 PM
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Congratulations! I'm sure being the sober one looked good for all the higher ups also. They want people to have fun, but they don't want them to be drunks.
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:21 PM
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Well done. I am very happy for you.
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:22 PM
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Well done, wish you have a great Christmas
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:24 PM
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That's awesome! Watching the drunks, at least for me, shows me more and more why i don't want to do that anymore. I recently figured out if I want to be all hyper and unfiltered, I can do that sober, but it is no where NEAR as embarrassing
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:26 PM
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Yay, that's wonderful, I have one tonight. I feel confident as well...
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:49 PM
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Great job, Life! The part about "no hangover in the morning"....that's a gift that sober keeps on giving.
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:52 PM
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Thanks for a great post - very encouraging for those being challenged by these holiday events. There really is life after alcohol.
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Right on, Life! That's so good to hear. Enjoy the feeling of success and enjoy your morning. Happy for you.
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Old 12-12-2013, 06:55 PM
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Thanks for sharing……..great to read such a positive post! I love coming home from an event and looking forward to the next morning
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Old 12-12-2013, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BikerAcct View Post
Congratulations! I'm sure being the sober one looked good for all the higher ups also. They want people to have fun, but they don't want them to be drunks.
Didn't even think about that, Biker. Yet another benefit to living a sober life! Thank you so much for pointing that out!!
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Old 12-12-2013, 07:08 PM
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That's awesome! Watching the drunks, at least for me, shows me more and more why i don't want to do that anymore. I recently figured out if I want to be all hyper and unfiltered, I can do that sober, but it is no where NEAR as embarrassing
Good point, Mikie. One thing I did think tonight was that I could still be goofy & have fun anyway. After all, the drunks won't remember it tomorrow anyway!
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Old 12-12-2013, 07:11 PM
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Yay, that's wonderful, I have one tonight. I feel confident as well...
You can do it, Notimetoloose. It was (dare I say) easy for me. If I can do it so can you!!

You've got all the support you need right here. If you don't mind, check in after & let me know how it goes.
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Awesome stuff life

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Old 12-12-2013, 07:29 PM
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Congratulations and Great Post !!! Remember this post whenever your AV acts up. Personal reminders like this will help you stay strong!
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Old 12-12-2013, 07:54 PM
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Great Job!!!! You should be very proud of yourself!!!

Thanks for sharing it with us!!!
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Old 12-12-2013, 08:01 PM
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Congratulations and Great Post !!! Remember this post whenever your AV acts up. Personal reminders like this will help you stay strong!
I send myself emails about moments like this.

I even yell at myself in them. When someone else points things out it can be ignored, but when it's YOU doing it, it makes you think about it. When someone else yells at you, you get defensive. But when it is you yelling at yourself who are you going to get defensive with? Probably the thoughts that made you yell in the first place

Like a double negative, it cancels itself out and I can move on.
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Old 12-13-2013, 01:08 AM
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That's amazing and inspiring!!
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