Midlifecrisis

Thanks . I know. The true happy moments come from being with my family. I just get so overwhelmed by the emotions.

Serenity is an awesome word.

Dee74

You're in the right place MLC.
Just making sure you get good advice that follows our rules

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Midlifecrisis

Oh ok ta.

Dee74

and now I killed the thread LOL

There will be folks around here NYE for support...I'll be one of them, MLC

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Midlifecrisis

Lol. It's ok. You guys are pretty on the ball with removing posts. Impressive!

Thanks. We are supposed to be going to a big party with alllllllll our friends. Lots of drinking. Lots of kids too, our children are really looking forward to it.

Thinking about not going now. But what's the option?

Dee74

well I gave up on parties a long time ago so I'm not really the best person to ask LOL.
I really like a quiet evening in.

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Startingover444

I gave up parties too. I think I partly drank to fit in with the "party spirit" and I am not really comfortable with it

Midlifecrisis

I don't mind a quiet evening in. It's just that we have lots of them. I get bored. There's nothing to do out here in the country! I miss restaurants.

firestorm090

Kids love pizza and games, so an evening in with the kids could be a great way to spend the evening together with your family. It may not have the same appeal as going out, but the rewards could be much more than you can imagine.

Midlifecrisis

Thanks. Oh I wouldn't want anyone to think we don't spend time as a family. We do pizza, movies, games, waterskiing etc all the time! Just want to do something more on New Years. Silly I know, drinking is not 'more.' Don't need substances to have fun. The kids are looking forward to going to this party because all their friends are there. I dunno....don't mind me, just thinking out loud.

Lyoness

I know boredom is a big trigger for using, probably the one universal for all addicts.

Could you hang out with all the kids more at the NYE party? That might keep you busy and having fun and make drinking a lot less appealing. Also, are there people there who don't drink? Maybe hang out with them more? Does your husband give you support on this?

Midlifecrisis

Yeah he is great. Doesn't normally drink (because i do, so he drives, pretty unfair!). He is like the least addictive person you could meet! I don't get it! He understand a heap though and would not drink at all if I asked him not to. He is good at keeping me accountable too if I ask him to. Just need to ask him more I guess

I could probably hang out with the kids and dance to Hannah Montana and play singstar