Jillga

I am so excited! I have mentioned that only 1/2 my boys came for Christmas-3 out of 6. I was bummed bc it was bc of my drinking at Thanksgiving. This morning as I did my "dailys" as I call them, I read in The Language of Letting Go, "Deal with feelings, but don't dwell on them. Find and cherish the love that's available. We are not in the minority if we find ourselves experiencing a less-than-ideal holiday." I took those words to heart and decided to have fun with the 3 who are here and to let go of the sadness and regret and choose to live in the present, which is beautiful, even if some didn't come. And guess what!? It's been the best day! I would have missed so much had I just sat in my melancholy. I am learning to be aware of my emotions, but not let them rule me. Today is day 7--AGAIN, but hey, it's day 7 again! I am not giving up! Love and Joy to you.

Erica375

Congratulations on 7 days and on enjoying the day! Great job!

Steely

What a great post to read Jillga.

And it can continue this way forward.

Congratulations on seeing the good in every moment. Recognising yourself. I'm still learning too.

So worth it.
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Anna

This is a wonderful post to read and I'm glad your day is going well.

copperfield

Great post. Congrats on day 7 again!

neferkamichael

Jillga, congratulations on the 7 days sober, that is just fantastic, it really is. I'm having a wonderful Christmas too sitting here all by myself. Actually I'm not alone, I'm here with my SoberRecovery family and I am so grateful that you are all here, I really am. Goin on 10 years I have been here and thanks to all of you, I'm goin on 11 years of sobriety. I'm gonna read the book you mentioned because I really need to seriously start working on mental issues that have been a hinderance to a better life just as much as drugs and alcohol were. It's like there's this part of my mind that says, ok, you're not gonna drink and drug, well, you're not gonna do anything else either. Thanks for the thread, rootin for ya and Merry Christmas.

Sober45

Awesome post and congratulations on 7 days. This is my first sober Christmas and it’s been a great day so far because I’m choosing to make it so.

Merry Christmas!

Dee74

Congrats on your week and on your positive attitude Jilga - so glad you had a good day!

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Jillga

Oh y'all are so awesome!! Thank you so much!! I am so so happy to be here and I love reading your thoughts, suggestions, struggles and victories. What a HUGE blessing! The book I mentioned, The Language of Letting Go, is by Melody Beattie and is actually on codependence. I have found it very helpful in this fight to think good thoughts. It is in the form of daily entries. I do recommend it! Love you all❣️

BrianK

That is awesome to hear! I'm still foggy 3 days in, but still kept family commitments and had a good day. And no Christmas hangover this year!

advbike

Way to go Jill, fantastic news to hear. And you too BrianK, you're doing great!

Being sober on Christmas really is special.

Merry Christmas to both of you!

Robbie64

Congratulations on 7 days Jillga and thanks for your positive post.