Company Christmas Party is a commin
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Ontario
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Company Christmas Party is a commin
I plan on going, not saying much past the dinner. but will receive 2 free drink coupons upon entering. i hate cooking so just going for the food.
Still kinda early yet, everyone knows me as the drinker. not sure if i wanna try to fake the drink, by getting them to put straight coke in a small glass, or just get the bigger glass you get. i dont want a whole lot of questions.
Still kinda early yet, everyone knows me as the drinker. not sure if i wanna try to fake the drink, by getting them to put straight coke in a small glass, or just get the bigger glass you get. i dont want a whole lot of questions.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Good that you have a exit strategy.
I remember my first christmas party after I got sober...it was three months after I quit. I was extremely uncomfortable, which I would have buried under alcohol if I hadn't quit.
Wasn't fun. Like you plan to do, I ate, got my award (the only reason I was there) and left. Haven't been to one since, nor to I plan to. Parties are my idea of fun any more.
Good luck.
I remember my first christmas party after I got sober...it was three months after I quit. I was extremely uncomfortable, which I would have buried under alcohol if I hadn't quit.
Wasn't fun. Like you plan to do, I ate, got my award (the only reason I was there) and left. Haven't been to one since, nor to I plan to. Parties are my idea of fun any more.
Good luck.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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What I found to be false in my previous sobriety attempts was not allowing others, at work or in my personal life to know I was done drinking. I think somewhere deep inside, I didn't want to look like an idiot when I started drinking again after making that declaration.
This time out, I told everyone I know straight-up that I'm done drinking and really feel great about that. I'm not suggesting you should too or that you have the same reservations, just sharing my own similar experience. Make sure you're not telling people for the right reasons.
This time out, I told everyone I know straight-up that I'm done drinking and really feel great about that. I'm not suggesting you should too or that you have the same reservations, just sharing my own similar experience. Make sure you're not telling people for the right reasons.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
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Our party is at someone's house. I plan on making an appearance, and sticking with water. Going to come up with an excuse for an early exit. I am also contemplating saying my husband is working late and I can't get a sitter, still have a few weeks to decide.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
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In early days I had a plan just like your, go early have a couple of soft drinks, chat to lots of people, if asked just say I am not drinking and nothing else. Maybe take a friend with me that knows about me. Take a couple of phone No's in case I need to talk to someone and finally plan how long I will be there. In my case 1 hour in very early days and then leave.
These days its no problem, but after people have past drink 2 I find there is not much left to talk about and I leave.
If really in doubt simply dont go. Your life is worth much much more than a Chrissy Party
Kevin
These days its no problem, but after people have past drink 2 I find there is not much left to talk about and I leave.
If really in doubt simply dont go. Your life is worth much much more than a Chrissy Party
Kevin
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