Missymae737

Hello my friends,

This is the first Thanksgiving holiday that I have been sober in three years... ...My two sons are spending the day with their father, and so I could be alone...

I don't have to be alone anymore...

I went to a meeting last night, and a kind elderly man is making Thanksgiving dinner for all those that have no where to go...I was invited and I am so grateful..

How awesome is this??

Wishing all a great day...:morning

Anna

That is wonderful Missy!

Have a great day!

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

What a great post Missy! I know that you will enjoy your day..

Karen

slash

now THAT is what Thanksgiving is all about. Thank you for that, Missy. Have a beautiful time.

ANGELINA243

Sobriety is a beautiful thing--isn't it. Have fun at your Thanksgiving gathering with members from your group. God bless!

Surlyredhead

That is awesome, I hope you have a great day!!!!!

mikel60

Very nice, Missy. Happy Thanksgiving.
Mike

Hope

That was beautiful. Sounds like something awesome to be grateful for.
Hope you had a lovely time.

scaredykat

This was also my 1st Thanksgiving sober too. I spent it with my family and all of my neices and nephews. It was wonderful. It sounds like you had a good Thanksgiving too. Sobriety is definitely the easier softer way.

Barb

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dave47

Glad to hear it Missy,hope all went well.

Tazman53

"I don't have to be alone anymore" that is one of the main reasons AA has saved so many of us, "We don't have to be alone anymore"!!!!

We had 1 group in our area that had Thanksgiving lunch from noon until 5 and another one that started at 6 and ran until 8 followed by a meeting!

I am on the "Alcathon" committee for our area this year, this is an event that starts at noon on the 23rd of Dec. and runs 24 hours a day through noon on the 26th. So many new to sobriety need a safe place to go over the Holidays and we do what we can, there is food and beverages 24 hours a day, meetings 24 hours a day, fellowship, activities for kids, 8 speakers, one from Alanon, raffles for the Grapevine and a Christmas dinner on Christmas day.

All are welcome, the drunk and sober, the homeless and the rich.

No one has to be alone!

BTW your post brought a tear to my eye, I still recall the loneliness of when I was drinking....... my solution then was to drink it away, drown it in a bottle, today I am no longer lonely and seek out those in need of company hoping I can be the hand of AA that reached out and saved me when I was drowning in a sea of loneliness for someone else.

Rowan

So glad you were able to take part in a fellowship Thanksgiving, Missy. Some of my fondest memories are AA gatherings over the holidays.

Grateful Heart

Hi Missy, so glad your Thanksgiving turned out nice.This was my first sober Thanksgiving in many years. I used to make excuses when someone invited me to dinner so I could stay home and drink. Yesterday I actually cooked and had my family over to my house! I felt so proud. With the continued help and grace of my HP and my AA group I look forward to many more sober holidays. GH

Jersey Nonny

This was the first year I was spending Thanksgiving in a nursing home; so, it was the first without family members around me...first I didn't cook for my family, too. I really had to work hard on keeping a positive attitude; but, I got through it without having a major meltdown.

I'm so glad to hear areas of AA are reaching out to those who might be spending the holidays by themselves. I remember telling the very first girl I sponsored, "You don't ever have to feel alone again." That was 28 years ago, and thank goodness AA still flourishes. Plus, we have the added bonus of SR...we are indeed blessed.