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I made it

bbarton6161
bbarton6161
I went to a couple of cookouts and hung around friends for 4th weekend. Everywhere I was all but me and wife were drinking. I stayed sober and had a great weekend. As I listened to and watched everyone getting drunker as the day went by I was more assured than ever that I never want to go back to the way things were when I was drinking. I still want most of those folks in my life but I don't have to do everything that they do.
Deogee
Deogee
Congrats on staying sober! I also stayed sober but that might be because the only people I was around do not drink alcohol.

I know what you mean about watching others get drunker and drunker and it makes you so happy to not be drinking and don't want to go back to that life.

And no, you don't have to do everything they do. I have to give it to you, I don't think I could be around a bunch of drunks myself and not drink. I usually have to drink just to be around them. Guess I haven't reached that place where it doesn't bother me.
billwfriend
billwfriend
I am happy for you...I would disagree with the wanting to be around my old friends...I burned those bridges when I quit drinking....they did not want me around....I guess if you still want to be around them they may become pushy as many do to try getting you to drink again....they never feel right when your not as drunk as they are....that is my thinking from experience....
deleted_user
deleted_user
That is awesome that you could be around everyone on the 4th without it affecting your sobriety or state of mind. I struggled mentally being at some 4th of july BBQs with everyone drinking except me. Good for you
Zachary18
Zachary18
It was pretty early on when at function I realized that very few people drank like I did.
stickywick
stickywick
That's wonderful!!! Milestone:-) So remember you don't have to pick up that first drink -- no matter what. 4th, parties, sad moments, happy moments. They pass without a drink and you'll feel so much better for it.
I agree with Zach...it was early on for me too when it dawned on me that very few people drank the way I drank, or thought that they drank!
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Congrats on a sober fourth!

I want to echo stickywick and zachary. What a surprise when I first realized that not everyone was pounding back drinks at BBQs and parties. Some people only sip a beer, maybe two. Others don't drink at all.

Of course, I also had to drink before getting to the party. "Prime the pump" so to speak.

This fourth of July was my fifth one sober. Did not miss drinking a bit. Did not think about it other than to realize that no one was drunk, which was.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good Job, gives me encouragement!
hopefulsarah
hopefulsarah
Great job! July 4th was the hardest day for me so far and I'm on Day 19 today.
1is2many
1is2many
Good for you. Life goes on Enjoy it!
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