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19. Spent Christmas eve

Mon Dec 26, 2022, 03:12 PM

Dec 2022

with my wife's former co-worker and his son. His mom died a month or so ago and his father dies a few years ago. His sister is a nutcase and he and his 4 year old invited us to his family tradition dinner. He also invited his neighbor who's partner is in the hospital with pneumonia and is dying of something. Not a a lot of booze.
Fortunately I don't have a problem with it and spread 2 glasses of Prosecco over the evening. More important things that evening with presents for the kid.

Glad you dealt with your situation. Congratulations on staying sober. I've known too many who had various types of alcoholism adn it is a tough fight.

Kudos.

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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

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Awesome! Hope22 Dec 2022 #15

I applaud you. gibraltar72 Dec 2022 #16

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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

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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