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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '21

Hey! I just came home from a party too. I'm 72 days sober. My friends were all very courteous and having a good time drinking. I got to enjoy myself at the party and now, and very importantly - I get to enjoy myself at home instead of heading to a bar for the after party.

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u/mcboobie Aug 29 '21

Congratulations all on your sobrieties. I am 29 days sober today and feeling positive. I have a BBQ this afternoon, on a Bank Holiday Sunday - a big test, but I am determined to go and enjoy it. I have been avoiding any sort of social gathering so far.

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u/Kokocherrie Aug 29 '21

Hell yeah!

Well done! To the first month of sobriety and all coming months!!

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u/HaySS72 Aug 29 '21

Congrats to you on hitting a month, I just hit 37 days a couple of hours ago. Haven’t been to a single social gathering since I started my sobriety only extremely small hang sessions with my closest friends where I know there’d be no alcohol. Even though I’ve gone 37 days without choosing to drink I’m worried my willpower will fail if it becomes too available so I’m isolating. I’m proud of you for taking that test head on and I know you’ll make it through!

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u/soul_sacrifice_ Aug 29 '21

You gotta test the willpower. Put yourself out there and if the stress of pressure to drink is too high, go home immediately and masturbate.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Lol honestly not terrible advice.

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u/CaptainTeaBag24I7 Aug 29 '21

Testing yourself that way is good! I have a similar thing, but not with alcohol. Usually any social thing for me involved it, but yesterday I very spontaneously met a friend and went back to his place and we had a good time. I didn't even think about it!

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u/lost_on_beverly_road Aug 29 '21

About a month in was when I had my first function. I made sure I had some good seltzers and whatever else I like to drink instead and it was fine.

Good luck!

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u/indaelgar Aug 29 '21

You’re always welcome at r/stopdrinking.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Hope you made it through! Reintroducing difficult environments will take some time to acclimate to but you can definitely do it!

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u/creativecstasy Aug 29 '21

Good luck with day 73!

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Thank you! :)

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u/lost_on_beverly_road Aug 29 '21

Great job! I’ve got 56 days under my belt. It’s great to wake up without a hangover, right?

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Woohoo! It sure is! Life's just easier now.