Jennifer78

I thought that I'd check in--I haven't posted in awhile and I'll be going out of town to visit family for the holidays tomorrow through early next week. I hope that everyone is doing well. I'm doing well--kind of nervous about visiting the family (they're BIG drinkers), but I know that I'll get through it. I talked about it with my husband today and he reminded me that we'll be there together and that we'll keep each other sane! At any rate, I'm almost at month #2 and I'm not about to lose everything that I've gained in that time! Happy holidays to everyone!

Oh...I got the greatest present yesterday. My husband told me how proud he was of me for not drinking. He said that he was afraid to say anything because he didn't know how I'd handle it, but that he was so excited. It made me so proud.

Anna

Oh Jennifer, that's so sweet. It's so nice and wonderful to hear that you and your husband are doing so well and that you're in this together. That's great. Happy Holidays to you too.

Hugs and love,
Anna

CarolD

:merry Jennifer

Don W

Hi Jennifer, Good to see you posting. I know what you are talking about. Things are going very well. However, the best thing was Saturday night after we put up our new tree. My wife came into the bedroom and said, " The living room looks so nice, I am very proud of you. If, it wasn't for your hard work staying sober this wonderful Christmas wouldn't be happening." She also was nervous about saying anything. In the past sometimes she would say that and I would drink, or I would devalue my work. I didn't know what to say at first, then I remember all I had to say was thank you. Jennifer and Anna and others. I don't know about you but, I get a warm feeling reading stories of families put together in recovery. My "Christmas Wish" is all those that suffer will find what we are finding in recovery.
Merry Christmas to you all. Don W