All About Love

well the season of merriness has landed well an truly!!!!

this is a time of year that is not merry for all though
theres sadness, loss, poverty an families broken that suffer at the hands of this commercialised season.
for us addicts there is the fear of relapse an probable relapse.
the sadness of loss to fellow members that relapse or even die at the hands of this disease
her in adelaide in the rooms this time of year is generally reffered to as
"the suicide season"
in mindfullness of this
i hope we all keep in the forfront of our minds ways to keep ourselves safe!!!

SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO KEEP YOU SAFE OVER CHRISTMAS????

All About Love

Im spending xmas day with a member i have loved for 14years
a friend an family member as far as me an my kids are concerned
his mum extended the invite for both our families to congrigate at her home this year
i will be atending near every function that is on over the xmas/newyear period for NA
which includes, bbq's, newyears dressup party an dinner, sports days, games days an coffe days at others homes in replacement of the meetings that have to close over this time due to the places theyre held in being closed.
staying active with my sponsor an working my programme

least

Christmas for me is just time spent with mom, brother, and my kids, and alcohol is not a part of my family's celebrations. I am going to stay safe and sober by keeping it uppermost in my mind how much I treasure my sobriety. One year ago I was a mess and I remember it only too well, so it's easy to remember why I don't want to go back there.

I'm not too worried about it as I feel quite safe around my family. And staying sober for my dogs is a priority! They always go with me to spend Christmas day at their 'grandma's'. I will also hang out here a lot - as I always do - as this is my safe haven.:ghug

Ananda

I'll miss my regular Wedn meeting as I will be having our family celebration.

I will probably spend alot of time on SR the tuesday nite before so that I am somewhat charged up I hope going into the next 2 days without a computer or meetings or recovery resources.

I guess I haven't been able to get beyond...don't drink on how to deal with the holidays...

Last year I had christmas here at home, this year It seems more like I just need to find a way to live with others plans as peacefully as possible...It is only for me 30 hours.

Mariposa18

I told my SIL who is coming in from out of town I quit drinking and to not bring wine to my house. Hubby is helping me out a lot as well and my Mom knows I quit too, so I feel pretty safe. Even if my Family drives me batty, I've promised myself I will NOT take a drink. No matter how angry I am, frustrated, no matter what. I will leave my own house if I have to. Take a walk, go get a coffee, whatever I have to do to stay sober. I can always go to my room and take a time out, hop on here, do some reading and remind myself of how important my sobriety is to me.

I will not allow myself to fall over that edge.

yeahgr8

I love xmas! I am so looking forward to my first sober one.

I am going to keep busy as i am staying in a nice hotel outside Gibraltar and will be having xmas with my friend and her family.

I will be telling anyone that i know through drinking that i have quit and explain to them that the reason i have done so is because i looked in the mirror one day and saw that i was becoming more like them the more i drank and that scared me sober whilst wishing them a merry xmas with 2 fingers in the air!

I reckon it is going to be a great xmas for us all at SR and as long as we do not drink or use we will have some great posts to share over the holiday season.

I anticpate some good stories to be telling you all, and am going to take my laptop with me, as in sobriety my arrogant and obnoxious attitude seems to have been intensified 10 fold! Pride becomes before a fall not confidence so i am not too worried;-)

Keep busy, stay sober...easy!

Hevyn

Well, Nikky, I've decided against staying locked in my bedroom until New Year's - I have to get out there & mingle. Our family drinks (not to excess, of course - I'm the only one) so visiting with them will mean being tempted. Last year I went down badly. Memories of that horrific time will keep me terrified, I hope. Ya never know, though, I don't want to be overconfident. Somehow, I would love to enjoy the season - no fun just white-knuckling it until New Year's. Thanks for asking.