Horn95

Visited my Mom’s burial site. That was hard. But I had a nice time with my wife and mother-in-Law. Miss my mom. I did not drink though. Wanted to badly, but I refrained.

On to Day 17.

Ladysadie

Yeah, moms are pretty special. I lost mine nine years ago. We used to talk for hours on the phone most every Saturday. I miss that still.

Glad you remained sober Horn. Good for you, for your family.

djlook

Hello, Horn.

Congratulations to you on achieving another day of sobriety. You're stringing together quite a few days. My mom passed away 13 years ago and I still miss her. I always will. One of the things my sponsor worked with me on was not reacting by picking up a drink, which had been my solution. I think sadness was the hardest one for me. I just simply didn't want to hurt. I still don't. I'm grateful for all of my feelings now, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The longer I stay sober I find that my feelings aren't as intense and they don't last as long. I'm so glad you made the choice not to drink.

Rar

Great job not picking up Horn. The days are beginning to accumulate.

tekink

Great job! Losing your mom is hard, I lost mine in 2000. She was an alcoholic and a smoker. The lung cancer spread to her liver and her liver failed on her. First time I saw someone turn yellow as I spent the last two weeks of her life with her in the hospital.

lessgravity

Nice work getting through a tough life event and not resorting to what we have resorted to for most our adult lives.

I'm sure your ability to be present and enjoy your wife and MIL was at least in part due to your being sober.

Stay strong man. A better life for us awaits.

Dee74

I'm sorry for your loss Horn but glad you stayed sober.

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