First night out
 

Well I made it thru a bachelorette party sober! I skipped the bar part but went to the lingerie party and dinner where everyone was drinking. I'm going on 8 weeks and I wasn't sure how I would feel but it was totally fine! I wouldn't have gone if I felt any different. I feel blessed that I have made it this far. I do a lot of things for my recovery but the most important part is not picking up that first drink and I promise the obsession and cravings do get less and less if you break the cycle. Goodnight everyone!!

Way to go Linz!

Thank you sober John!

Awesome Linz!

Brilliant Linz!

Well done Linz for getting through this . I go on holiday just under 4 weeks so its nice to read your post .

We'll have a good time on your holiday! getting thru stuff like that sober is a proud moment

Congratulations Linz

Well done, you should be very proud of yourself x

Good job! i like how you said you wouldn't have gone if you'd not felt up to it- that's how I've approached reentering the social world sober! And stuff turns out to be fun, doesn't it?

Great job!!! I imagine it was not easy!!

Awesome job!

It was fun! I had lots of family there so to spend time with them was great. I prepared for this night for a few days. I talked to my counselor and we wrote out a plan. I met with my sponsor at a meeting the same day as the party, we talked after the meeting, I read the big book before going and I prayed. it wasn't the hardest thing I've ever done with all that preparation.

Linz,
What a strong woman you are. So proud of you.
And it must have been fun. We can feel it in your post. You have also provided a teachable moment for many of us who are working on re-entering a world full of challenges. "Make a plan!" Thanks for the reminder :)

Thank you Dame! That is sweet of you. Yes make a plan and when all else fails just leave if you can't handle it. I was prepared to not even say goodbye. It really helped that I had someone on the outside waiting for me to tell her how my night went. I couldn't go back to her telling her I had drank. Nor did I want to! The crazy thing is in my dream last night I had drank at the party and I was so disappointed!! I woke up this morning and for a split second I thought did I?? And thank god it was just a dream