Going out... how to stay sober

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A couple of older threads that might be useful

Advice for holidays, parties, weddings, etc

Great list to help with events and holidays. Remember, your sobriety is your #1 priority. -Do I have to go?" First and foremost, determine if there is a valid reason for attending this event. Is it to mark a very important, once-in-a-lifetime occasion for a very dear loved one? Required by work? Required by law? I can’t think of very many other reasons one would have to go to an event. Birthday? They’ll have another one next year. Wedding of second cousin? If they’re not close to you, they prob…

First sober party

17 days today - pretty good run! I’m feeling OK, bit blue today, but solid in my belief that sobriety is the way forward. ANYWAY, I have my first sober party this Saturday. I can’t get out of it - it’s my fiance’s aunts birthday and she’s hired a place in London and the whole family is going. He’s post cancer and we’ve just got engaged, so everyone’s expecting us to be there. So, without canceling, what are your top tips for surviving this evening sober? We have to get the 12 midnight train h…