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Related: About this forumIs everyone ready for the holidays?
Do you have a battle plan for staying clean? I think being prepared is the best way to come out of it unscathed. I've learned a few tricks like having an exit strategy for attending parties. Or avoiding them when possible. Having a glass of soda water or pop in youR hand so people won't bug you about not drinking. Just those two thing work wonders.
Any tricks you use and would like to share?
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Is everyone ready for the holidays? (Original Post)
bif
Dec 2022
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Tetrachloride
(8,528 posts)1. If you add something a little distasteful such as extra lemon
you can nurse your soda longer. Fewer refills as a result
bif
(24,475 posts)2. I usually put a slice of lime in it
So it looks like a gin & tonic.
Tetrachloride
(8,528 posts)3. Fortunately my family knows i am a non drinker
especially this past 4 years. It helps that my niece has been a vegetarian for 15 years.
RainCaster
(11,841 posts)4. I keep attending meetings
We all support each other.
bif
(24,475 posts)5. I attend SMART meetings every Saturday
Via Zoom. Good group of people. Helps me stay grounded.