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In reply to the discussion: I survived Christmas! [View all]

wendyb-NC

(3,988 posts)
24. Congratulations
Mon Dec 26, 2022, 02:47 PM
Dec 2022

Well done. I've been sober 16 years, I remember how shaky I was, the first several years, during the holidays. In my AA group, it is regular topic at meetings from November on, every year.

You have to find your comfort zone, I guess, and have a plan to not drink Yours is excellent, staying focused and occupied like doing dishes, after the meal. The ice cream or any desert, for that matter, is a great way to celebrate your accomplishment of sobriety on Christmas. Keep up the good work. It does get easier, as the years go by. Stay vigilant, and keep on keeping on. Blessings

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I survived Christmas! [View all] bif Dec 2022 OP
Congratulations. So happy for you. niyad Dec 2022 #1
Good job, you avoided all those temptations! lark Dec 2022 #2
"Booze fueled natter" The Airing of the Greviances! Mopar151 Dec 2022 #3
excellent! markie Dec 2022 #4
what a great gift to yourself and your family! rurallib Dec 2022 #5
Good for you! Marthe48 Dec 2022 #6
Congrats!!! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #7
I realise how I have adapted to get-togethers over the years. Tikki Dec 2022 #8
It was a great time RainCaster Dec 2022 #9
You are awesome wryter2000 Dec 2022 #10
Well done! ChazInAz Dec 2022 #11
Yep! Alcohol-free and totally happy about it. calimary Dec 2022 #12
Congrats!!! SallyHemmings Dec 2022 #13
Good for you. mgardener Dec 2022 #14
Awesome! Hope22 Dec 2022 #15
I applaud you. gibraltar72 Dec 2022 #16
good job!!!!!! dembotoz Dec 2022 #17
I am so happy for you, murielm99 Dec 2022 #18
Spent Christmas eve Old Crank Dec 2022 #19
No Christmas is complete for me DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #20
Great News Oldtimeralso Dec 2022 #21
You aren't missing anything. You are gaining everything. twodogsbarking Dec 2022 #22
Great job recognizing you triggers Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2022 #23
Congratulations wendyb-NC Dec 2022 #24
Respect dai13sy Dec 2022 #25
They all know I quit bif Dec 2022 #28
Excellent! happybird Dec 2022 #26
Be sure to watch the Peter Jackson cut of "Get Back". bif Dec 2022 #27
Thank you all for the kind words! bif Dec 2022 #29
Sorry, this is so late... Congratulations Stuart G Jan 2023 #30
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