Asking for some reassurance and strength that I get through this weekend sober. It’ll be my first sober birthday in years. Shifting my focus and reaching out should help me stay on the right path. I should be celebrating my life, not poisoning myself for temporary “fun” thanks all!
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I don’t know if it helps but I made it through my 21st birthday sober. Looking back I’m really proud of my younger self! I also see that I had so much more fun sober than not. I mean I’ve had sober birthdays since then that I enjoyed too 
. When it’s over it’ll be a memory. How does that memory be made a good one?
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Absolutely! Thanks so much
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They do say sobriety is a gift. 
Happy birthday! 
Thank you!
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How is it different than any other day?
Happy birthday in advance! 
sending you positive vibes and strength your way 
I am hoping it'll be the first of many more sober birthdays to come 
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Happy Birthday! Hope you do something fun to celebrate your strength in sobriety. Staying sober is truly the best gift you can continue to give yourself on celebratory occasions I like to treat myself to a nice meal and/or a fancy non-alcoholic drink. Lots of ways to enjoy without drinking.
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Same, Libra season! I’m definitely looking forward to a sober birthday. Definitely feel the temptation for “just one drink” but I’m going to avoid that one because Ik it’ll lead to another and so on. Best to have a good memory and celebrate life not poisoning it
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I just celebrated my birthday sober .. and it was great … you can do it !!!
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A sober birthday is a great thing actually. Count it!
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Have a Mocktail if needed. Works for me.
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Happy Birthday, Sara. Do something different this year. A picnic in a park & then a movie? You around any hiking trails? Buy yourself a nice pen & a nice journal, sit w yourself for a moment, reflect on a few things that bring you joy, write down a few goals that you know will make you feel good when you accomplish them. Brew yourself some tea in the evening. Listen a bit of music that moves you.
Life is good, Sara. Health, wealth, love, bliss, momentum. . .
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Happy birthday! Just celebrated my first bday in sobriety and that’s the best gift you can give yourself. Staying sober and actually being present in whatever activity you do
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Are you baking? Could be a great time to go all in on a dream cake and ice cream.
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Just remember that when you get a craving your head is telling you that everything will be okay this time. But it never is, is it? It's called believing the LIE.
I'm over 8 years sober and I still use the phone to call AA people every week. I still go to meetings.
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