I’m 53 days sober. My desire to drink has been slowly going down. It helped that I had to go out of town for 6 weeks and my routine was completely disrupted when I first started my path to sobriety. The holidays are coming up though and I’m nervous. Going to my friend’s and work holiday parties is going to be hard on me. I feel like everyone is going to judge me for not drinking. That they will think I can’t be fun anymore. That I have a problem (which I do). I’m nervous about how I’m going to handle the situation. Any advice?
Park so you have no problem leaving bring your own drink. Leave early
Have a plan talk it over at meetings and with a sponsor… phone numbers to call is good to have.
Don’t care what people think is hard but easy to say. I work construction and travel alot and I’m far away from home. I’ve joined pool league teams and just drink tea. Eventually they give up asking and giving me a hard time. Now they call me and ask advice.
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Congratulation With 53 days @TexasLady that is amazing. Very good 
you going to your friend for the weekend, stay strong and try be confident in your own skin. I understand it can be tough on you, if they asks you or fully dont understand try not let that affect you in a bad way . Instead be Proud of whom you are . If they can not handle your honesty then they dont fully understand why you need to stay sober. They shall and should respect you as the person you are . I wish u good luck