Today is going to be hard!
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Today is going to be hard!
My mom has been my #1 drinking buddy for as long as I can remember. In fact, both of my parents were very heavy drinkers. In our house, drinking was the norm. There is never a meal, a visit, or any type of socializing without alcohol. My dad passed away at 54, but my mom still keeps chugging along.
Today, my mom is coming over to visit. She doesn't know that I stopped drinking. I am just going to tell her that I am on a diet (which is also true) and let her carry on. I actually kept my kids home from school just to keep me on task. I never drank around them before, and I certainly will not start today.
This is going to be akward, though. I'm not looking forward to it at all. Feel free to send happy thoughts my way.
xo
Today, my mom is coming over to visit. She doesn't know that I stopped drinking. I am just going to tell her that I am on a diet (which is also true) and let her carry on. I actually kept my kids home from school just to keep me on task. I never drank around them before, and I certainly will not start today.
This is going to be akward, though. I'm not looking forward to it at all. Feel free to send happy thoughts my way.
xo
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Lets us know how it went please...
Because I have 100 days today and have not put myself or been in the spot you are in or going to be in....So, let us know what you did, how you felt the next day knowing that you did not drink...Help us/me...thanks!
Because I have 100 days today and have not put myself or been in the spot you are in or going to be in....So, let us know what you did, how you felt the next day knowing that you did not drink...Help us/me...thanks!
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I second everyone that says it is great you have a plan!!!! It must be awkward having your mum as a drinking buddy. Cant quite cut her out of your life as you can with other drinking buddies....she is your mother!
Best of luck and stay strong
Best of luck and stay strong
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Thanks! Yeah, I know that I will be okay. It's just another part of my life that I am going to have to learn to cope with sober. I seem to have a lot of those parts! lol
The strangest part of all of this is that I am actually worried that she will be upset when she figures it all out. That won't change my decision, it's just a bum out. No one wants to upset their mommy!
The strangest part of all of this is that I am actually worried that she will be upset when she figures it all out. That won't change my decision, it's just a bum out. No one wants to upset their mommy!
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Originally Posted by FinallyFinished 
Today, my mom is coming over to visit. She doesn't know that I stopped drinking. I am just going to tell her that I am on a diet (which is also true) and let her carry on.
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I'm not worried about drinking, I'm worried about it upsetting her. I'm just going to let her ease into the idea. We have always spent our time together getting drinks and shopping etc. it's going to be a game changer. I feel bad because I'm all she has.
I'm not drinking again no matter what happens.
I'm not drinking again no matter what happens.
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Originally Posted by FinallyFinished
I did it! My mom just left and I was totally fine. And I just got a call for a job interview!!! I'm going in at 3:30. Sober and ready!!!
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