Sober Birthday & my drinking family?...

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10-25-2013, 06:47 AM

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In Memory of keyweird

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Sober Birthday & my drinking family?...

Well, this weekend is Fantasy Fest in Key West, & for the past 20+ years I've always gone downtown for the parade. Even in the 10 years that I was sober, I never missed the parade & People watching. Since I have recently been fighting this cancer & going through Chemo. I thought that this would be the year to spend my birthday with my family for a change. My sister (who drinks heavy) has made the plans for a great day. However I have been worried that she is going to get drunk & make it a day that I remember in a bad way! I've more than dropped hints that I don't want a "Kegger" type of theme. That I want to have a nice, normal, laid back day with my family & friends. I told her flat out that I'm NOT going to be happy with anyone getting drunk & foolish. When she is sober, she is the awesome, Too bad it's not often enough.
I did however have a heart to heart with my nephew about his being an alcoholic. I was very honest with him & he with I. And, I told him that nothing would make me prouder than to see him get sober & live life without the daily shakes & drinking to "maintain". He has seen me sober & he saw me relapse, & he told me how much it hurt & disappointed him to see me use again. I think we gained a lot of ground with our talk. Because my sister called last night & told me that my Nephew is looking into checking into treatment!!!

So, this is my hope, That I have a great weekend with wonderful friends from my childhood, and more, & all my family around to eat BBQ & Cake. That it is kept in mind that this is supposed to be MY day, & MY day wouldn't end with passing out, waking hung over! Because, I have an escape plan....
If things get outta control, I will leave & spend the night at my moms. I'm too sick to deal with anything less than relaxing, & joyful!
Thanks for the wonderful wishes everyone...
See ya at the meeting tonight...
Keyweird!

10-25-2013, 07:09 AM

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gatorgirl67

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Happy Birthday, Keyweird!! Have a wonderful time with family and friends!!!

10-25-2013, 07:13 AM

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ejackson

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Sounds like you have a plan for enjoying it, and a plan for taking care of yourself if things get out of control. Good for you! Now you can relax, and know it will all be fine. Have fun.

10-25-2013, 07:18 AM

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trudgingagain

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Happy Birthday, Keyweird! Always a good idea to have an escape plan! In my previous sobriety I know it helped a lot.

10-25-2013, 08:19 AM

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MIRecovery

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Have a wonderful birthday. My birthday celebrations are dry because it is MY birthday. if no booze means they will not attend I'm not sure that I wanted them there in the first place.