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bif

(24,825 posts)
Mon Dec 26, 2022, 12:52 PM Dec 2022

I survived Christmas! [View all]

We had about 20 people over yesterday for Christmas dinner. I think my 1-year old grandson and I were the only ones not drinking! I made sure I stayed away from the bar so I wouldn't be tempted. Then after dinner, I did my usual--I stayed in the kitchen and worked on the dishes. After most of the guests left I knew my wife, daughter and S-I-L were going to stay up and have a booze-fueled natter, so I grabbed a mug of ice cream and went up to bed to watch some light tv. I opted for an MST3K Christmas movie. Perfect way to end the day!
Still sober for a little over four years! Yay!!!

How did everyone else do?

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I survived Christmas! [View all] bif Dec 2022 OP
Congratulations. So happy for you. niyad Dec 2022 #1
Good job, you avoided all those temptations! lark Dec 2022 #2
"Booze fueled natter" The Airing of the Greviances! Mopar151 Dec 2022 #3
excellent! markie Dec 2022 #4
what a great gift to yourself and your family! rurallib Dec 2022 #5
Good for you! Marthe48 Dec 2022 #6
Congrats!!! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #7
I realise how I have adapted to get-togethers over the years. Tikki Dec 2022 #8
It was a great time RainCaster Dec 2022 #9
You are awesome wryter2000 Dec 2022 #10
Well done! ChazInAz Dec 2022 #11
Yep! Alcohol-free and totally happy about it. calimary Dec 2022 #12
Congrats!!! SallyHemmings Dec 2022 #13
Good for you. mgardener Dec 2022 #14
Awesome! Hope22 Dec 2022 #15
I applaud you. gibraltar72 Dec 2022 #16
good job!!!!!! dembotoz Dec 2022 #17
I am so happy for you, murielm99 Dec 2022 #18
Spent Christmas eve Old Crank Dec 2022 #19
No Christmas is complete for me DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #20
Great News Oldtimeralso Dec 2022 #21
You aren't missing anything. You are gaining everything. twodogsbarking Dec 2022 #22
Great job recognizing you triggers Maine Abu El Banat Dec 2022 #23
Congratulations wendyb-NC Dec 2022 #24
Respect dai13sy Dec 2022 #25
They all know I quit bif Dec 2022 #28
Excellent! happybird Dec 2022 #26
Be sure to watch the Peter Jackson cut of "Get Back". bif Dec 2022 #27
Thank you all for the kind words! bif Dec 2022 #29
Sorry, this is so late... Congratulations Stuart G Jan 2023 #30
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