11 days sober, i’m supposed to go to a birthday party on the saturday and i know there’s gonna be alcohol. I want to be able to drink just a couple drinks so bad but i know i shouldn’t please pray that i don’t
Don’t go to the party. Skip it. You can’t drink at the party if you don’t go. Life can really be that simple. Sobriety first. Always first.
good call, i just wish i was able to celebrate my friend 
You will be able to someday. If you are questioning your ability to manage it, then you’re just probably not ready, yet. Be patient and keep being honest with yourself. With time we get better at this thing, but early on we have to be super careful. Sobriety is so worth it.
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Please don’t go. Your friend will understand if she already know you dealing with this disease. I made the mistake and went to my friend bday and I fucked up. I had no business going there and I relapsed after 2 months clean.
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Hi Elianna! I second what Shawn said. I went through about a six month period where I didn’t do most social events because I wasn’t ready. If your friend doesn’t understand then they aren’t really a friend.
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Yep, good advice above. I avoid things like that and I’ve got a couple years in, those kind of events just aren’t a part of my life anymore.