First time sober around drinking friends!!
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First time sober around drinking friends!!
My biggest fear with being sober, was being around my drinking friends. Tonight I went to a gathering were I uded to always drink and surprisingly I was able to enjoy myself without booze. I was no different than usual, had fun, chatted and laughed. I cannot remember a gathering like this without alcohol.
A couple of times tonight I thought that a drink would be nice, I missed it, but I was able to dismiss the thought easily. I kept thinking that if I drink I would have to change my sober date on here. I also read a post a couple of days ago that mentioned how hard it is to return to sobriety after a relapse, that kept me walking the straight line.
Very happy about this!!
A couple of times tonight I thought that a drink would be nice, I missed it, but I was able to dismiss the thought easily. I kept thinking that if I drink I would have to change my sober date on here. I also read a post a couple of days ago that mentioned how hard it is to return to sobriety after a relapse, that kept me walking the straight line.
Very happy about this!!
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Congrats on staying sober.
It took me over a year to feel relatively safe in drinking situations. I still avoid them when ever possible. Even today I always have an escape plan and will go with someone who knows I'm in recovery
It took me over a year to feel relatively safe in drinking situations. I still avoid them when ever possible. Even today I always have an escape plan and will go with someone who knows I'm in recovery
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Originally Posted by MIRecovery 
Congrats on staying sober.
It took me over a year to feel relatively safe in drinking situations. I still avoid them when ever possible. Even today I always have an escape plan and will go with someone who knows I'm in recovery
It took me over a year to feel relatively safe in drinking situations. I still avoid them when ever possible. Even today I always have an escape plan and will go with someone who knows I'm in recovery
I also avoid drinking situations as much as I can for now. I also was text messaging a friend who is also in recovery during the gathering. That really helped.
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Way to go Rove!!!
I also attended a function last night. A lot of drinking, I was the only one at my table not drinking. I didn't miss it at all, in fact, I had more fun, choosing not to drink.
I think it helps knowing others are doing the same thing, we don't feel so alone with this.
Sober fun, is so much better isn't it?
Kudos to you girl.
Keep up the great job, it's only going to get better.
I also attended a function last night. A lot of drinking, I was the only one at my table not drinking. I didn't miss it at all, in fact, I had more fun, choosing not to drink.
I think it helps knowing others are doing the same thing, we don't feel so alone with this.
Sober fun, is so much better isn't it?
Kudos to you girl.
Keep up the great job, it's only going to get better.
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Originally Posted by jus
Way to go Rove!!!
I also attended a function last night. A lot of drinking, I was the only one at my table not drinking. I didn't miss it at all, in fact, I had more fun, choosing not to drink.
I think it helps knowing others are doing the same thing, we don't feel so alone with this.
Sober fun, is so much better isn't it?
Kudos to you girl. Keep up the great job, it's only going to get better.
I also attended a function last night. A lot of drinking, I was the only one at my table not drinking. I didn't miss it at all, in fact, I had more fun, choosing not to drink.
I think it helps knowing others are doing the same thing, we don't feel so alone with this.
Sober fun, is so much better isn't it?
Kudos to you girl.
Keep up the great job, it's only going to get better. Stingy athlete recovery method
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Bravo Rove! You beat your fear. I hope I someday can too.
Tonight I have to go to what amounts to a drinking and pizza event. And I neither drink nor eat pizza! LOL! Life can have a sense of humor in the situations it hands to us. I'm bringing my own food and look forward to having a good time. The role of being the "odd man out" is something I need to practice, but I have to admit that today I feel more confident about socializing with alcohol present than I did a year ago.
Good work Rove!
Tonight I have to go to what amounts to a drinking and pizza event. And I neither drink nor eat pizza! LOL! Life can have a sense of humor in the situations it hands to us. I'm bringing my own food and look forward to having a good time. The role of being the "odd man out" is something I need to practice, but I have to admit that today I feel more confident about socializing with alcohol present than I did a year ago.
Good work Rove!
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