Old 03-06-2014, 09:27 AM
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Mango blast
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Originally Posted by ShootingStar1 View Post
Why is it that you feel that you have to have your family come?

It sounds like this visit is on THEIR timetable, not yours, particularly in light of your success in your early recovery and your past experience of relapsing when you are with them.

You get to do life on YOUR terms. If they've already bought airline tickets, you can tell them they have to stay at a hotel. You can set up whatever boundaries you need for YOU to stay sober. Maybe it is you'll join them for breakfast, lunch and daytime, but not in the evenings if that is when the triggers happen that set you up for relapse.

Your continued sobriety is the most important thing in your life right now, and they need to understand and support that in whatever ways YOU feel you need support, or you can choose not to interact with them.

ShootingStar1
I agree with all the advice so far in this thread, but this is the most important part. It's your life, your sobriety and it's absolutely okay to do things on your own timetable. Congratulations on where you are! If you can't handle this today, tomorrow is a new day. Do what you need to for yourself right now.
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