Xmas urges creeping in!
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Xmas urges creeping in!
Hi this is my first post on this forum. A little about my situation and how I came to where I am today. I am a recovering alcoholic, drank heavily for 20 years, I'm now 34 years old so started very young to depend on alcohol. Just last year I got diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis due to heavy drinking!
So I quit, then started again, then quit. Wait for it..... Then convinced myself what liars those doctors are! Lol I cannot possibly have pancreatitis. So yeah I did for a year do the on the wagon off it on and off. At this point I am 4 months and 16 days sober. The longest I have ever gone is 5 month in my drinking career.
So now Xmas is coming and everywhere drink is to be had, people partying and my Xmas day even I'll be around people that drink and I keep thinking I'm missing out and I know deep down I'm better without it but I wondered if anyone has any tips, advice, strategy's??
I do know having chronic pancreatitis and alcohol don't mix but when i get bogged down badly with wanting a drink I don't give a **** lol its all madness.
I don't plan on just giving in but I defiantly need a few more items to throw in my toolbox so any words of wisdom would be most welcome. :-)
So I quit, then started again, then quit. Wait for it..... Then convinced myself what liars those doctors are! Lol I cannot possibly have pancreatitis. So yeah I did for a year do the on the wagon off it on and off. At this point I am 4 months and 16 days sober. The longest I have ever gone is 5 month in my drinking career.
So now Xmas is coming and everywhere drink is to be had, people partying and my Xmas day even I'll be around people that drink and I keep thinking I'm missing out and I know deep down I'm better without it but I wondered if anyone has any tips, advice, strategy's??
I do know having chronic pancreatitis and alcohol don't mix but when i get bogged down badly with wanting a drink I don't give a **** lol its all madness.
I don't plan on just giving in but I defiantly need a few more items to throw in my toolbox so any words of wisdom would be most welcome. :-)
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Originally Posted by inkcarcerated 
Hi this is my first post on this forum. A little about my situation and how I came to where I am today. I am a recovering alcoholic, drank heavily for 20 years, I'm now 34 years old so started very young to depend on alcohol. Just last year I got diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis due to heavy drinking!
So I quit, then started again, then quit. Wait for it..... Then convinced myself what liars those doctors are! Lol I cannot possibly have pancreatitis. So yeah I did for a year do the on the wagon off it on and off. At this point I am 4 months and 16 days sober. The longest I have ever gone is 5 month in my drinking career.
So now Xmas is coming and everywhere drink is to be had, people partying and my Xmas day even I'll be around people that drink and I keep thinking I'm missing out and I know deep down I'm better without it but I wondered if anyone has any tips, advice, strategy's??
I do know having chronic pancreatitis and alcohol don't mix but when i get bogged down badly with wanting a drink I don't give a **** lol its all madness.
I don't plan on just giving in but I defiantly need a few more items to throw in my toolbox so any words of wisdom would be most welcome. :-)
So I quit, then started again, then quit. Wait for it..... Then convinced myself what liars those doctors are! Lol I cannot possibly have pancreatitis. So yeah I did for a year do the on the wagon off it on and off. At this point I am 4 months and 16 days sober. The longest I have ever gone is 5 month in my drinking career.
So now Xmas is coming and everywhere drink is to be had, people partying and my Xmas day even I'll be around people that drink and I keep thinking I'm missing out and I know deep down I'm better without it but I wondered if anyone has any tips, advice, strategy's??
I do know having chronic pancreatitis and alcohol don't mix but when i get bogged down badly with wanting a drink I don't give a **** lol its all madness.
I don't plan on just giving in but I defiantly need a few more items to throw in my toolbox so any words of wisdom would be most welcome. :-)
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No its really not worth it I know, just its my head has these thoughts arguing over it, I really don't want to and I can't see it happening but does no harm to post and get some advice just prepare lol
You know I said this was my first post its not, I posted before and I just read over some and can't even remember doing it lol wtf, yep I think I might have early onset alziemers sometimes lol
Thanks for the feed back.
You know I said this was my first post its not, I posted before and I just read over some and can't even remember doing it lol wtf, yep I think I might have early onset alziemers sometimes lol
Thanks for the feed back.
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Just an idea...take it or leave it. AA Meetings are everywhere, there are also New Years Marathons, 12 Step Christmas Party's. SO much fun to be had with people who don't drink. This will be my 3rd Christmas/New Years in Recovery. I hang with my friends, who I met in meetings. There is a saying ... We are NOT a glum lot! It's true!! ����
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