blueberry2015

Earlier today I was given a gift of prosecco (think thats how its spelt!) I held it in my hands and thought about it and then promptly got rid of it, I gave it to my neighbour who is aware of whats going on with me. I KNOW this was the right decision to make but I cant stop thinking about it! I feel kinda bad giving a gift away to someone else but know my sobriety is way more important. Christmas is approaching and ive already had a few triggers but am still sober. Just needed to share this, giving that bottle away was hard and a HUGE thing for me to do. I hoped by getting rid of it Id forget it was given to me but.... nope! Can anyone relate at all?

Puggington

Good job getting rid of it! It really isn't a gift after all is it? It's only a bottle of poison, you did the right thing.

Grendhar

You did the right thing. I currently feel like I'm missing out on my "drinking time".. I drink when no one is home mostly. It's helping me get through today to realize that feeling is a product of my addictive voice.

blueberry2015

So true! It IS poison. Its gone. Thank God I acted so fast. Had it in my hands less than five mins. Its a HUGE step actually, Im feeling proud of myself.

ScottFromWI

Great choice to simply give it away. It's of no use to you and it's gone from your life now. Enjoy the day!

Mountainmanbob

Yes, years ago when wishing to be sober I gave away my booze to my renter. It's a good call that may be of great help.

Stay strong over the holidays and you will be proud of yourself.

M-Bob

Saskia

Good for you, Blueberry! I think most of us have been through similar scenarios. Early on, that would drive me nearly insane. It had been awhile and at 15 months sober a friend gave me a very nice bottle of wine as a thank you. I only had about 1 minute of wishing I could drink it but decided I didn't want to go down that road again. So I gave it away to a normie friend. It really does get easier!

GnikNus

I did the same thing last year, re-gifting a bottle of wine from one neighbor to another neighbor (who knew what was going on with me). You should feel zero guilt about it.

Soberwolf

Soberpotamus

Well done, Blueberry. You can be proud of yourself, and now you can let those thoughts go. You did the wise thing.