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Old 01-10-2010, 08:46 AM
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MeAndOnlyMe
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Not quite the same but...

My wife and I went out for the first time in nine months as a couple Fri night. It was actually a bit awkward in that we worried most of the time about being away from the kids and, well, we just hadn't been alone in ages. She had her first cocktail in well over a year (pregnant for 9 months of it) and I had no interest. Sparkling glasses, liquor catching the low light and shimmering...I simply had no interest.

We shared some wine with dinner and I was happy with what I had and where I stopped. It would have been as simple as asking the waitress for more or coming home and digging into a bottle here but I simply did not have the urge. That's not to say that I'm repaired now and won't be broken again. I'm just thankful for these singular moments, the here and now, of learning more about myself and my bad habits and how to live a more sober and real life. I'm really trying to be and appreciating being mindful and aware of my life.

Thanks to everyone who's offered kind comments and advice.
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