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Old 12-23-2017, 07:32 PM
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lynnmarie123
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And yet another event today. Must be the season.
Chatted with a friend on the phone, wishing him a merry Christmas. He and his wife are very good friends and in the past I had them over for dinner at least twice a year. These events were filled with drinking and toking, but of course, no one could keep up with me.
For the last 2 + years, I have not had them over. I just couldn't face dealing with the sobriety issue, my avoidance of intoxicants and needing to explain it.
He said we need to get together to smoke a joint to celebrate the holidays. Without hesitation or even thinking about it, I said I'm not doing that any more, that I have quit. He was surprised but said, Good for you! And then he wanted to know why. And again without hesitation or sidestepping, I told him that I was smoking too much and needed to quit.
I'm finding the best thing I can do is be honest.
I'm also finding the more I come clean to people, the stronger my resolve is getting.
I really thought by this time, a couple days before Christmas, I'd be craving badly and that I would give in for sure.
So far so good.
Wishing you all a sober season.
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