Written for Friday Fictioneers. My entry follows the photo below. For other great stories just click on the blue froggie at the end of this post. Enjoy!
All of his new-found friends were gathered around the festive table. None knew of his terrible past. Every new day brought the horrible realization of the mad animal he was before. But he had changed. It was to be a new beginning for him.
Things were changing one day at a time. One of the promises was coming true.
“A toast to the holidays,” his host proclaimed. The small gathering returned the salute. The joyous sound echoed in his ear.
Putting the glass down he realized his future was doomed. Three good clean years just went down the drain.
Oh Danny Boy! 
Dear Danny,
A true to life cautionary tale. Time for him to suck it up and start counting days again. (Though your story shows us his despair at the moment and speaks of a different fate.) Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thanks Doug! Starting the days again will be hard for him to accomplish. Hope he sucks it up.
DJ
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That’s exactly how it goes – just one little moment of weakness. Poor man. Well told.
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Tis true. Thanks for stopping by.
DJ
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Dear Danny,
It’s not to get back on the wagon. He knows he needs to find a different playground.
A different take on the prompt. Nicely done.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh, what a shame for him…..
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Perhaps he will hit his bottom.
DJ
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Hopefully, he can put the brakes on it. This is a tough one around the holidays. Great take. Happy holidays!
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I’m pulling for him.
DJ
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A great take on this prompt.
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Thanks! Always appreciate you stopping by.
DJ
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I hate to think what happened next, after consuming that alcohol…
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Could go either way, but I’m not hopeful.
DJ
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I think it’s not too late to change..
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Hopefully you are correct.
DJ
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but why?
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He did it once, he can do it again. Abstain I mean… Different take on the prompt – well done.
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Thanks Sandra. Your stories are always first-rate. How do you happen to be first to respond. By the time I see the challenge 30 people have already responded.
DJ
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It’s so easy to “slip”. I hope he stops at that one glass.
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It will be hard. He’s seen the movie before and it doesn’t turn out well.
DJ
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