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I Am a Recovering Alcoholic

The Holidays -ugh...

By: JusDifferent
Written on November 24th, 2007
    Well, guys, it's that ole' time of the year again - "the holidays".  It is a huge trigger for me, as well as for many others, I imagine.  Holiday parties abound; booze ads are everywhere, and people like you and me struggle to get through it all, with our sanity, and sobriety still in tact.  For me, personally, it is not just the holidays, it is also the onset of winter.  Although I love winter, and eagerly await for the first flakes of snow to fall each year - the long, dark, cold nights of New England can try even the stoutest of souls.  To make matters worse, I live in a town that once held the GB of World Records, record for the most pubs per square mile!  ( No ****! )  So, just curious...  Are you affected by the holidays?  How do you get through this time of year? 
By: JusDifferent
Age: 41-45 , Female
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  • Govinda1337
    Govinda1337

    For me a bar is just another building among many on a street. Another business...which is none of my business and so I move on like when i go past the beer and wine in a grocery store. Today I can look at a can of beer or a glass of alcohol and it holds no meaning for me today. However I do remember what alcohol did and where it led and I never want to go back there...ever. Yes there's loads of dysfunctional craziness going on during the holidays but again that's none of my business either. I find myself doing other things during the holidays that make ME happy. My gratitude and integrity keeps me more than "sober" and I'm grateful for those Christmas gifts.

    Jan 27
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  • domking
    domking

    Make many AA meetings, make a list daily of reasons/facts why I can't drink, why I won't -what happens when I drank( crisis list) n why others are different from me n instead of drinking parties go to parties of recovering alcholics. Then express my gratitude before going to sleep.
    That's how I do it.
    Wish you all success n sober holidays
    Love n Hugs

    Dec 17, 2012
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  • Govinda1337
    Govinda1337

    I belong to GOD Great One Doing. Doing for me what I cannot do for myself and I LOVE the holidays a time of giving and gratitude for gifts recieved like those spiritual promises. As the result of the steps I learned that I am an incarnated angel with a sense of responsibility toward other unawakened newcomer alcoholics that cannot protect themselves. YOU were once like them with no ablilty to own your own YES and own NO. One day when YOU can do that for yourself you will be able to help yourself and others.

    Aug 21, 2011
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