I think Christmas is tough because..
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I think Christmas is tough because..
(wrote this as a reply to a thread as a mistake. Meant to start a new thread, sorry).
My best sober days are when I can do something different than I used to. (like go to the gym, do something fun at night, etc). Christmas is hard because it's the same thing as every other year, minus the alcohol. Or that's how it feels for me today.
Having a tough day.
Going to see if my little boy will come for a walk with me after dinner.
Merry Christmas everyone!
eta: no walk. It's too cold but I am feeling better after eating and notice just how much more clued into things with my kids, which is nice.
My best sober days are when I can do something different than I used to. (like go to the gym, do something fun at night, etc). Christmas is hard because it's the same thing as every other year, minus the alcohol. Or that's how it feels for me today.
Having a tough day.
Going to see if my little boy will come for a walk with me after dinner.
Merry Christmas everyone!
eta: no walk. It's too cold but I am feeling better after eating and notice just how much more clued into things with my kids, which is nice.
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I totally understand. Hang in there. For me it's a little different because we actually are doing something different than usual this year... staying home together instead of traveling or seeing extended family. But I still got a little pang when my husband poured himself a glass of wine with dinner. Until I remembered ALL the bad things that used to happen when I drank wine, of course.
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You did win today SIL....and that's super...
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(((SSIL))) - MY Christmas didn't turn out to be all that I expected...missed the family get-together because I had to work, tree remains undecorated (that's another story), but yet, I am grateful.
I'm clean...going on 4 years. I spent time with people who are like family....known them for 30+ years. It's snowing, now, which it is VERY rare, to have a "white Christmas" where I live. I have my favorite furbaby all snuggled in my lap. I'm on SR, with the people who helped get me where I am today.
Yesterday, I was Scrooge, today I'm grateful. Amazing what a difference a day makes.
You did awesome! Your kids actually HAVE you..the real you, not numbed out...present. You'll not wake up, tomorrow, wondering "WTF did I DO last night"...no regrets. What an awesome Christmas, huh?
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
I'm clean...going on 4 years. I spent time with people who are like family....known them for 30+ years. It's snowing, now, which it is VERY rare, to have a "white Christmas" where I live. I have my favorite furbaby all snuggled in my lap. I'm on SR, with the people who helped get me where I am today.
Yesterday, I was Scrooge, today I'm grateful. Amazing what a difference a day makes.
You did awesome! Your kids actually HAVE you..the real you, not numbed out...present. You'll not wake up, tomorrow, wondering "WTF did I DO last night"...no regrets. What an awesome Christmas, huh?
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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