Lessons learned...
 

Things I learned over Christmas...

Feelings aren't facts...they can change in an instant, helpless to hopeful, angry to calm, hurt to helping others. I bounced between all of those. And none of them caused me to drink.

Other people drinking around me cannot make me drink. I can have fun, love and laugh much easier without it. Sitting playing a board game as the only sober person in the family did not make me feel isolated as I feared. I still enjoyed it. And I didn't suffer the next day.

I need to really listen and be open to signs nudging me in the direction I must take. To do this I must be free of fear. And to do that I must have faith. Working on my spiritual side is of paramount importance.

My sobriety is reliant on no-one and no situation. It is between me and my God. There is no one person or one situation that will cause me to drink if my faith remains strong.

I can survive Christmas!! And right now...I am looking forward to what the New Year will bring. Thanks my friends.

Absolutely loved this post, especially the "feelings" part! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

Have a lovely sober New Year. :)

Great post Jeni - thank you :)

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What a lovely post. :D xx

Fantastic post Jeni!! :You_Rock_

Congrats Jeni x

Way to go, Jeni :scoregood

Love what you say about ' feelings' such an important thing to remember. Glad to hear you had a nice sober Xmas!

Those are all such strong and important points. When I realized that I could let go of my feelings, that I didn't have to go with them, my life changed forever. I'm glad you're doing well.

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Glad you survived Xmas, my pal)