That's just awesome. I bet you left there exhausted but super proud of yourself.

HUGS to you!!!!!!!! :ghug3

my first christmas in recovery...and my aunt randomly decided to have tons of alcohol and give up the "dry" christmas tradition. it was crazy. your post gives me some hope though that one day i can truly feel like that because i definitely just felt judgmental and angry at everyone else for being belligerent. i'm not that evolved, but that's amazing and i'm happy you were able to experience that!

LOL I'm safe sober and as sane as I ever was Carol :a213: LOL

thanks for all the lovely posts - I wasn't really posting about me tho - I just wanted to let people know that a lot of other things get better when we embrace recovery too :)

The fact I could walk through all that malarkey...and be unscathed...is a gift - and I'm grateful for it :)

thanks everyone :You_Rock_

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Sounds familiar Dee:run Glad you got to see it for what it really is. Sobriety def has its perks. :)

Right on Dee! you most likely left a good number of your family something to think about on there own time when the smoke clears.

Good on ya!

Huggs D and thank you for sharing. I couldn't agree more how nice and freeing it is now to be able go to events or functions without partaking in the drama!!

So much more calmer and relaxed these days and man its awesome.

Glad you are back!!!

Nice one Dee!!

I love the feeling of "peace" that I have in my recovery. I had a great Christmas this year, embracing every moment with gratitude for having peace of mind and contentment with my path and being with loved-ones. It truly is pricless and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I can also reflect on how Christmas was back when I was deep in active alcoholism and the depression and hopelessness that I felt. I am just so grateful for my recovery.

I never see a person under the influence of alcohol and wish that was me, instead I am just so grateful that it's not me and I'm out of that game now...

'One day at a time'

Peace

Thanks for your story dee! I got asked at the table too (and before dinner and the night before ... ) Unfortunately I wasn't as articulate as you, but maybe next year!