Feeling a bit proud of myself.

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12-25-2022, 02:46 AM

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Hansi

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Feeling a bit proud of myself.

Here in Denmark we celebrate on the 24th. This year is the first in probably 40 years were i haven`t had a drink. All around me were drinking and i stuck to soda. Proud me

12-25-2022, 02:51 AM

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I'm proud of you too, for staying sober!

12-25-2022, 03:05 AM

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Steely

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You have reason to be proud Hansi. It's a great feeling. Congratulations.

12-25-2022, 03:07 AM

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BornToBeSober

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Amazing accomplishment. Congratulations and keep it going!

12-25-2022, 03:17 AM

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Stewy1984

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That's great! I bet you acquired a copy m

12-25-2022, 03:17 AM

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Stewy1984

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Sorry sent it before finishing
was supposed to say I bet you acquired a whole different experience of things alco free 🙂

12-25-2022, 03:20 AM

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zenithboy88

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Nice work Hansi,
I'm feeling quite happy here myself.
It's the first sober Christmas for me in a long timeMerry Christmas ⛄

12-25-2022, 07:34 AM

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advbike

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Great job Hansi. It’s a fantastic feeling to wake up sober, isn't it?

Merry Christmas!

12-25-2022, 08:28 AM

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fishkiller

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Good Work!
I too had decades of drunk Christmas'. Not anymore. Sober ones are a million times better

12-25-2022, 09:44 AM

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D122y

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The holidays used to be a drunken blur. My health would be in the toilet. Blood pressure, sleep issues, and low immunity. Mixed with drunken binge eating of sweets.

I would probably be drunk right now.

I would not have survived the first year of covid anyway.

Totally relate.

Great for you!

Thanks.

12-25-2022, 12:14 PM

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Dee74

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That’s a step forward for sure - congratulations Hansi

12-25-2022, 12:46 PM

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Britbird80

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Congrats Hansi

12-25-2022, 02:02 PM

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Surrendered19

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That first sober holiday is a great one Hansi. Congrats and you should feel proud.

12-25-2022, 03:23 PM

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RunnerF

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Congrats Hansei. My first sober Christmas in 19 years. Tired but a good tired.

12-25-2022, 06:13 PM

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Great job, Hansi 🎉🎊🪅🪄

12-25-2022, 06:14 PM

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LoveHateWhine

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Wonderful!

12-25-2022, 08:22 PM

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KTB5000

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Great work Hansi, I am happy for you.

<3

12-25-2022, 08:31 PM

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ZIP

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Very nice! Roll sober.

12-26-2022, 01:29 AM

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DriGuy

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As for pride in self, that is one of the more profound experiences I've had in recovery. I have often reflected in how proud I am to be sober, and have been not a little surprised at how good pride can be. As one of the 7 deadly sins, pride needs a little more context than just a sanctimonious sound bite in someones sin list. Pride can be good and bad, but before running from it, one needs to understand what healthy pride is.