Ready or not, here they come!!!
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Thinking about past Thanksgivings with my husband and kids made me a little teary-eyed today. But, then, there was the one in 1977, when I was hit by a car on 11/7/77, and suffered a fractured jaw. My mouth was wired shut for several weeks. I was already separated from my husband; so, kids and I spent TDay at my sister's. I drank turkey soup and white wine through a straw.
I guess spending this year at a nursing home with folks in varying stages of dementia won't be so bad after all. I have to keep counting the blessings
I guess spending this year at a nursing home with folks in varying stages of dementia won't be so bad after all. I have to keep counting the blessings
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My home group does something that I have always thought was really great. We stay open for 24 hours beginning Wednesday after the 8:00 meeting and go non-stop til 9:00 Thursday (or whenever the 8:00 Thursday meeting ends!) We have members sign up for 4 hour shifts and encourage a minimum of 2 people at all times. We play poker, sing karaoke at times, eat and have a blast. Basically we do this for the newcomers who are terrified of spending their first sober holidays alone and we do it for those who may not have family locally. We are all one huge dysfunctional family anyway. We have a huge potluck dinner at 1:00 on Thursday for anyone who wants to come but we have plenty of coffee and snacks all throughout Wednesday night. Anybody in the Houston area who wants information on this feel free to PM me. We do the same for Christmas (except we stay open for 48 hours) and New Years (24 hours).
People there is life sober and it is so much better than it ever was drunk or messed up. People in recovery for the most part are a very friendly, caring and funny group who love to have new members join them. There is no need to be alone. Even if you do not regularly attend meetings, go scope one out just for that day if you need the support and understanding of others who have been or are in your shoes.
Most big cities put on huge Thanksgiving feasts for the homeless, poor and underserved of their communities and they always need help. Go sign up and help out. I promise you will come away with such a sense of gratitude for the many blessings in your life.
My challenge this year is trying to do the usual cooking I do for my small family AND join my new husband's family for their traditional feast. It will be tricky but it can be done. I am so thankful to have such lofty problems to worry about these days!
Hugs to all,
Kellye
People there is life sober and it is so much better than it ever was drunk or messed up. People in recovery for the most part are a very friendly, caring and funny group who love to have new members join them. There is no need to be alone. Even if you do not regularly attend meetings, go scope one out just for that day if you need the support and understanding of others who have been or are in your shoes.
Most big cities put on huge Thanksgiving feasts for the homeless, poor and underserved of their communities and they always need help. Go sign up and help out. I promise you will come away with such a sense of gratitude for the many blessings in your life.
My challenge this year is trying to do the usual cooking I do for my small family AND join my new husband's family for their traditional feast. It will be tricky but it can be done. I am so thankful to have such lofty problems to worry about these days!
Hugs to all,
Kellye
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Yes, Kellye...I had forgotten about the Alcothons!!! 24-hour meetings are a blast!!! And, isn't that what we have all-year-round here at SR? That's one of the things I love about this place.
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I'm beginning to think I've always put too much emphasis on "The Holidays"; but, I don't think I'm the only one. My sister is "getting through" by way of prescribed Prozac...and, she's neither an addict nor an alcoholic. For whatever reason, this time of year seems to freak folks out.
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OK...I'm mustering up some holiday spirit!
You're invited to a "Virtual Reality Pot-Luck Thanksgiving Dinner"...bring your favorite dish, and add it to the Sober Recovery table.
You're invited to a "Virtual Reality Pot-Luck Thanksgiving Dinner"...bring your favorite dish, and add it to the Sober Recovery table.
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Well seeing that it is "Thanks"giving, I plan on giving thanks for over a year of sobriety tomorrow! I will give thanks by spending time with my family stone cold sober stuffing my face full of turkey, green bean casserole, dressing, gravy, pie and the like.
When I was drinking all my days were the same...... drunk, now Holidays are enjoyed for what they were meant to be enjoyed for, family & friends, what more could I ask for or want?
When I was drinking all my days were the same...... drunk, now Holidays are enjoyed for what they were meant to be enjoyed for, family & friends, what more could I ask for or want?
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I having Thanksgiving at my sister's with my in laws also there. First time ever both families having Thanksgiving. I was surprised when my sister offered to have my husbands family there. It will be nice.
And alcohol free. It's going to be a dry Thanksgiving, but hopefully the turkey isn't dry. LOL
Barb
And alcohol free. It's going to be a dry Thanksgiving, but hopefully the turkey isn't dry. LOL
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I can't believe this place isn't having "real" turkey...today, of all days! Just the same old deli turkey roll they serve all year long! Sacrilege!
My family is going to bring me real food later on.
My family is going to bring me real food later on.
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Originally Posted by tellus 
No turkey, Jersey? Man, even my crappy college dorm cafeteria served fresh-carved turkey on Thanksgiving.
Can't have Thanksgiving without some combination of potatoes and cheese:
Can't have Thanksgiving without some combination of potatoes and cheese:
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I had a wonderful meal at my church. Every year one of the groups puts out the Thanksgiving spread. I was not planning on going but I went to service today, and I was invited. It was very nice and all the trimmings were there.
I hope everyone here had a wonderful time.
I hope everyone here had a wonderful time.
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My nephew brought over some honest-to-goodness Thanksgiving dinner! I'll never tell her, because I wouldn't want to hurt my niece's feelings...but, I could tell they were real mashed potatoes. Uh, huh...home-made lumps. 
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