Addiction & Recovery

bif

(24,363 posts) Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:28 AM Feb 2020

My daughter is getting married tonight!

And I have my plans in place to avoid drinking. I feel pretty good about it. Thank SMART for giving me the tools to deal with these kinds of situations. The only thing I'm nervous about is giving the FOTB speech. Don't know if I can deliver it without puddling up.

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My daughter is getting married tonight! (Original Post) bif Feb 2020 OP

Never fear tears of joy and love. Frustratedlady Feb 2020 #1

Congrats & good luck with the speech tonite... it's okay if you do "puddle up." It's called LOVE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #2

Best wishes and positive vibes to you bif... Moostache Feb 2020 #3

Go ahead and puddle up, you just don't do it with alcohol in your toasting glass ... marble falls Feb 2020 #4

"Puddle up" away. Actually feeling is a sign of recovery JDC Feb 2020 #5

Congratulations to the happy couple and your selfdiscipline!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #6

What a wonderful time! bif Feb 2020 #7

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

1. Never fear tears of joy and love.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:31 AM

Feb 2020

I've yet to see a father give a tribute to their daughter who didn't get a little teary.

Enjoy the wedding/reception. You'll do fine.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,695 posts)

2. Congrats & good luck with the speech tonite... it's okay if you do "puddle up." It's called LOVE!!

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Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:32 AM

Feb 2020

Moostache

(10,201 posts)

3. Best wishes and positive vibes to you bif...

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Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:37 AM

Feb 2020

Hope the day goes great and the memories made stay with you for life.
Stay strong and congrats to you and your daughter

marble falls

(62,644 posts)

4. Go ahead and puddle up, you just don't do it with alcohol in your toasting glass ...

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Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:53 AM

Feb 2020

BTW: Congratulations Dad, for your daughter, your family, your sobriety!

JDC

(10,543 posts)

5. "Puddle up" away. Actually feeling is a sign of recovery

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 01:42 PM

Feb 2020

Congrats on your daughter's wedding.

Karadeniz

(23,619 posts)

6. Congratulations to the happy couple and your selfdiscipline!❤

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Sat Feb 1, 2020, 08:23 PM

Feb 2020

bif

(24,363 posts)

7. What a wonderful time!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 01:30 PM

Feb 2020

It was the second best wedding I've ever been to. My daughter and (sounds weird to say this) my son-in law did everything. The food, venue, band and everything else was perfect. And my toast/speech went off without a hitch. And I didn't have a drop to drink. Memories to last a lifetime, for sure.

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