ES&H In Dealing With Holiday Pressures - A Helpful Hint Thread
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ES&H In Dealing With Holiday Pressures - A Helpful Hint Thread
The other thread gave me this idea -
I thought members would share some of the things
they do
and don't do
that help us get through the pressures
of the Holiday
in a Sober, Wiser way!
ok - I'll start -
I don't watch television.
Well, PBS,
sometinmes, at a friend's house....
but I don't watch commercials.
I don't read magazines at this time of year.
I don't listen to 'shout' radio.
I don't listen to 'all advertising and two minute tunes' radio.
It's just too ... frantic.
And lately, commercial music is just ... shallow.
The pressure from advertising
is just too ridiculous for words.
Why put ourselves through that?
So I'm a NPR person.
You'd be amazed how much stress that gets rid of.
One sober activity
I'm trying out this year
since I have a nicer car-
Several friends and I are
going to make the 'run' around Butte
admiring people's Christmas lights & home decorations.
It's relatively FREE OF CHARGE
(Butte just isn't that big so it's not like it'll take MUCH gas to do)
we're in a warm place,
holiday music on the radio
and looking at the pretty lights.
With Sober Friends.
I thought members would share some of the things
they do
and don't do
that help us get through the pressures
of the Holiday
in a Sober, Wiser way!
ok - I'll start -
I don't watch television.
Well, PBS,
sometinmes, at a friend's house....
but I don't watch commercials.
I don't read magazines at this time of year.
I don't listen to 'shout' radio.
I don't listen to 'all advertising and two minute tunes' radio.
It's just too ... frantic.
And lately, commercial music is just ... shallow.
The pressure from advertising
is just too ridiculous for words.
Why put ourselves through that?
So I'm a NPR person.
You'd be amazed how much stress that gets rid of.
One sober activity
I'm trying out this year
since I have a nicer car-
Several friends and I are
going to make the 'run' around Butte
admiring people's Christmas lights & home decorations.
It's relatively FREE OF CHARGE
(Butte just isn't that big so it's not like it'll take MUCH gas to do)
we're in a warm place,
holiday music on the radio
and looking at the pretty lights.
With Sober Friends.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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For me.....the more simple the less stress.
I make sure to get the "requirements" done early.
Not difficult ...I have a small family group.
Sunday after Thanksgiving means decorating my apartment
nothing fancy....just glitz and favorite pieces with memories.
I put on a Christmas Jazz MP-3 my son gave me to set the mood.
As my family is scattered ..we use gift cards for presents.
Yes...Wally World likes us.
Those I buy on payday...12-3 waiting to mail on the 10th.
This year ...no special dinner needs to be done.
I will go to church for carols/communion/celebration.
It's an early evening candlelight service the 24th.
Plan to attend extra AA meetings this week.
I'm planning on another Christmas day here with y'all
and honored to be here sharing....
I make sure to get the "requirements" done early.
Not difficult ...I have a small family group.
Sunday after Thanksgiving means decorating my apartment
nothing fancy....just glitz and favorite pieces with memories.
I put on a Christmas Jazz MP-3 my son gave me to set the mood.
As my family is scattered ..we use gift cards for presents.
Yes...Wally World likes us.
Those I buy on payday...12-3 waiting to mail on the 10th.
This year ...no special dinner needs to be done.
I will go to church for carols/communion/celebration.
It's an early evening candlelight service the 24th.
Plan to attend extra AA meetings this week.
I'm planning on another Christmas day here with y'all
and honored to be here sharing....
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