I love how you had a game plan. I hope to hear about your success in the AM
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Thans @Cjp
The night went later than I wanted to, but all good. The evening was a success. Got the outdoor Halloween decorations mostly up, had a perfect family dinner, got a load of laundry done, did an okay short workout, had a perfect long bedtime routine with my daughter, and tidied the kitchen.
Saturday is a very big day.
Got a morning of daughter time and errands, with two Halloween parties in the afternoon. In the evening I’ll be getting ready for a party we’re hosting on Sunday. My wife is working overnight again tomorrow.
Good thing I’m going to bed sober as planned; hopefully I will set up alright for tomorrow 
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Two notes about recent experiences, positive and negative on my journey:
My birthday was on a Friday in November. My wife asked well in advance if I wanted to have a party that night, but I knew we had plans all weekend, so I wanted a quiet night in. I stayed sober, and at 5:30 the following morning did a 2 hour live peloton ride, and crushed it, with output I’m very proud of. I’m grateful of myself for following through on that goal, and not ruining it by getting into booze on my birthday.
On the other hand, I had a minor reset early in December. On a weekend night, after putting my daughter to bed and having the house to myself, I got into beers that I had bought specifically for houseguests for the upcoming holidays. Awful. I guess for now, my take away is that I can’t be trusted to leave guest beers in my house.
I have four Christmas and/or birthday parties coming up in the next four days. I’m not worried at all about having another reset. I’m comfortable that I will be resilient and stick to my sober plans.
Sober me feels better, and has better nights and days.
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Only you can make the changes to remain sober. It is good you post here. Reread it often to keep yourself on your sober journey. Life is so much better sober for us folks who cannot have just 1 drink.
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When I decided first to get sober I took all my wine glasses into the cellar. Away. If people want to drink what they bring they can also take other glasses. It was an act of somehow shutting a door which was very scary at that time. I later gave them to other people. My mother didn’t understand, they are beautiful or it was a present of xyz. Well. Fuck it. I don’t store alcohol in my home. On occasions I ask the person visiting what they want to have. They rarely insist on alcohol. And if I go and buy a bottle of beer for my brother when he is visiting once in a while I feel strange reassuring myself that noone is watching me buying booze 
Now that I think of it it’s even more me who insists on them having a glass to express that I don’t have a problem and don’t want to tell them how to live.
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You got your tools friend – remember we are right here for you! We do got to stay resilient and focused (especially during the triggering moments). ODAAT 
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Hello!
I’m still on the sober train. Day 55.
Proudly finishing up another successful Dry January. This is either the 4th or 5th time I’ve completed it. I’m more committed than ever to avoiding my next drink these days, and literally everyone external is helping me with it. Almost none of my close friends or family are drinking any more.
A few personal things came up with my wife and I, and have to cut down on nearly every non-essential time use.
I’ll hopefully be back on here more in a month or two.
Peace, and thank you for being here.
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Great to hear from you and see you posting.
So glad to see you doing so well on the sober track.
Wow…how awesome that your friends and family are also supporting you in such a wonderful way.
Hope everything is ok at home 
. Keep fighting the good fight and know we are here if you need us.
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Please be absolutely sure that time invested in your sobriety and recovery is absolutely essential friend. Here or everywhere. Be good and take care.
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