And now I feel a plonker as I am going to enjoy christmas dinner.
Not at all.
We all have to deal with things the best way we know how. If you know you can't do it, then plan what you are going to do and stick to it. I would actually write a plan, what days you plan to stray and what you will allow yourself to do.
There is no point in saying I will abstain, knowing you can't, then get to xmas day and can't do it and then go wild
The most important thing for me would be if I were to stray it would have to be for something I really enjoy otherwise I would feel it was a waste.
Enjoy yourself, put it behind you and start again on boxing day.
I have massive respect for anyone remaining abstinent throughout the holidays but I just don't have the iron will anymore and would rather suffer the consequences in the new year than not eat or drink...!
Monkey x
I have to say that if I was at the end of my journey, as you are, I probably would take a break for xmas, I just don't think I am far enough along yet, for me to be able to do it.
It is also the getting back on the wagon thing that I, personally, would be very worried about.
I don't think there is actually a wrong or right way to deal with Christmas on this plan. I know LL say always abstain, but I think you really do have to deal with it in the way you know will keep you on the plan longer term, if that means eating on Christmas day then why not. It is better than giving up completely because the pressure is too much.
IMO
As they say, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.