oct11

I am on my 19th day being sober. I am really getting nervous/anxious about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving means good food, fun with family and most everyone gets hammered!! My family knows I quit drinking, and are very supportive, I just am nervous about having a sober holiday. Can anyone relate??

alcoholsux

I can relate on being nervous. Tomorrow starts my day 7, I was contemplating bringing nonalcoholic wine, but with the help from others here, have decided it was not a great idea.

I am googleing some yummy non alcoholic drinks to make for myself like cranberry club and lime. really yummy. feels like im treating myself. ONly some of my family know that I am not drinking anymore, so it will be interesting for me.

Hevyn

Hi Oct. Yes, I can relate. I remember that first sober holiday season so clearly. I didn't have a very good attitude, & dreaded it. Oddly, once I got used to the idea that I could not touch a drop - I was fine. I really enjoyed the no hangover thing. You might feel a bit strange at first, but you'll get used to it and have a good time anyway. Plus, you'll feel very proud of yourself most likely.

I think it's great your family knows. There'll be no one trying to talk you into having anything. I hope you have a great holiday season.

Dee74

Welcome Oct11

I just bumped an old thread that maybe good reading...hopefully we may get more suggestions too

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...nksgiving.html

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oct11

Thanks. I am doing fine on normal days, I am just feeling like I will be boring... Bad attitude to have, and its somthing I am working on. Drinking I am a blabber mouth and sober I am more quiet.

Dee74

I was a party animal for 20 years- people thought that was me, and I came to believe it myself.

Once I got sober I realised I wasn't that way at all - I was pretty shy and introverted...and that's why teen Dee started drugging, and later drinking, to 'fit in'.

I don't need to play a role now...I'm comfortable with who I am

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oct11

Dee how long have you been sober.. Yes I too have been party girl for 15 years!!

Dee74

I got sober in April 2007, oct

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geno1982

i know what your feeling, i ussually drink all day on thank giving. i am going to load up on everything sweet, and drink dr. pepper all day

Tippingpoint

I'm kinda looking forward to the holidays. I think it will be nice to go through it all sober for once.

I know that building that damn Lego is going to be way easier without the blinding hangover!