To a sober and happy 4th...
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To a sober and happy 4th...
I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and sober 4th of July. I don't know about everyone else's past 4th of July experiences, but mine always seemed to be full of beer, beer and more beer, especially when you have a three day weekend. Well, I've made sure that I've removed that from the equation and actually have a weekend full of sober stuff planned and am really looking forward to it. So, I really hope that everyone stays sober and has fun. Plus thank you to everyone and all of your posts which have really helped me start to find my way back. I am truly grateful!
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Happy Fourth of July everybody. I did something yesterday I would NEVER have done had I been drinking. I went across the street and invited 2 retired neighbors over for today and another retired neighbor that lives behind us. My Mom and her husband (both retired) will becoming too and my son will be soaked with "grandparently" love. I do not think drinking will be an issue with this crowd and my Mom has kept to her promise and doesn't partake when I am around. No booze today just a nice picnic outside getting to know close by neighbors, soon to become good friends. :ghug
So far so go here, Not drinking!....
It's 5:15pm in AZ and the summer monsoon clouds building up. Last night it was a light show...looks like the same tonight!
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It's 5:15pm in AZ and the summer monsoon clouds building up. Last night it was a light show...looks like the same tonight!
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I haven't had a "drunken fourth" in many, many years...but, I do miss those fireworks, which I haven't been able to see in the past four years...something I thoroughly enjoyed.
It's amazing how little we need to make us happy, if we just set our minds to it. Since I've been in a nursing home for the past year and a half, I'm learning how to really make the best of things.
At 9:00 pm last night I sat in the courtyard with 20 or so other residents (those who managed to stay awake until then), eating red, white, and blue ice pops, listening to patriotic music on a cd, watching lots of sparklers the nurses and aides were nice enough to set in the ground and light up for us. Not the grand fireworks displays I remember...but, it is what it is...and, I have to be grateful for the little things.
I hope all of you were able to enjoy the Fourth of July...a sober one...free from the bondage of alcohol/drugs.
It's amazing how little we need to make us happy, if we just set our minds to it. Since I've been in a nursing home for the past year and a half, I'm learning how to really make the best of things.
At 9:00 pm last night I sat in the courtyard with 20 or so other residents (those who managed to stay awake until then), eating red, white, and blue ice pops, listening to patriotic music on a cd, watching lots of sparklers the nurses and aides were nice enough to set in the ground and light up for us. Not the grand fireworks displays I remember...but, it is what it is...and, I have to be grateful for the little things.
I hope all of you were able to enjoy the Fourth of July...a sober one...free from the bondage of alcohol/drugs.
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