CarolD

Rose...
Well Done!

I too keep an alcohol free home
so the "pour it" is not for me.

When I was newly sober...I took all
the bar stuff out.
I sold the bar and stools
Wrapped the crystal glasses
into 6's...gave them as gifts!
Did the same for un opened bottles.

An AA friend came by and we
went down to the park ...left the open
ones on a bench.

Freedom!

Blessings

Jules62

Thank you all for your responses here.

Rowan-oh my gosh-how amazing about that balloon!It made me laugh to think your friend had been doing all the right things and yet out of the blue that happens! LOL

I agree-people should give chocolate!Good idea!

Thanks for all the encouragement-it means the world to me to be able to come here and share what's going on as I need to.I appreciate you all,

Love, Rose xox

Want2BGreat

Rose,

This is a great thread! When you (all of you included) do things like giving the bottles that come to you away, it gives me hope, and it puts me in the stronger place I was 3 years ago when sober and doing those things, giving it away, feeling comfortable saying "no" when offered a drink. I really appreciate your honesty about all the thoughts going through your mind, ok to go back & retrieve it, etc. that is so me! But those thoughts can be overruled, and it is so much better, you are right, than the self-hatred and shame & stuff that comes from relapsing, boy do I know that right now! You are a terrific example staying strong!

N

Jules62

Thanks want2begreat. I couldn't do this on my own believe me.The support I get here helps me so much-especially because everyone here understands what goes through our minds when we're tempted.I'm glad my experience encourages you-that's how it works I guess!I hope you're doing well today,

Rose :-)

Hope

Rose,
I'm so proud of you sweetie.