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Approaching the 100 days landmark in a few days.
The beast is definitely alive!!!
It's been watching me through half shut eyes pretending to be deeply asleep, and waiting for me to turn my back. It has scored a few bites but not enough to make me resume drinking. I guess this relationship will last much longer than expected, probably till death.
Thanksgiving is coming soon and we will gather the same crowd as every year. The problem is most men and some women drink (former drinking buddies). They are all very nice people but it will be quite a challenge for me. Will have to dig for my deepest reserves and hope for the best, as I have not had a real challenge like that before.
Probably will stick with the ladies and non-drinkers for the 5-6 hours and see how "normal" people do this without dying and have actual fun. That may turn out to be enjoyable, a whole new venue to explore.
Wish me luck and pray for me as will mention all of you in my prayers.
Jstsng out.
The beast is definitely alive!!!
It's been watching me through half shut eyes pretending to be deeply asleep, and waiting for me to turn my back. It has scored a few bites but not enough to make me resume drinking. I guess this relationship will last much longer than expected, probably till death.
Thanksgiving is coming soon and we will gather the same crowd as every year. The problem is most men and some women drink (former drinking buddies). They are all very nice people but it will be quite a challenge for me. Will have to dig for my deepest reserves and hope for the best, as I have not had a real challenge like that before.
Probably will stick with the ladies and non-drinkers for the 5-6 hours and see how "normal" people do this without dying and have actual fun. That may turn out to be enjoyable, a whole new venue to explore.
Wish me luck and pray for me as will mention all of you in my prayers.
Jstsng out.
I hope you manage to get free of that beast, well done on nearly 100 days and I hope you manage to enjoy your Thanksgiving celebrations. It's good you have a plan to avoid hanging out with the heavy drinkers!
Billy
I found in the first couple of years situations where others were drinking were easier if I did some visualization exercises first. I would imagine myself at the event, like Thanksgiving, smiling, happy and sipping on a glass of sparkling water. Made it much easier to enjoy myself at the event and not think about drinking.
Plus I agree with impermance --- the food is so much better (and you can eat more) if you aren't drinking. So is hanging out with the kids.
Enjoy! and great job in advance on 100 days!
The mental obsession did leave me, and thank GOD early on. But the first 3-4 months were up and down. And all new as I'd always been drunk for all occasions that were even remotely social, and many that werent.
Anyway, my first sober thanksgiving I invited a woman from the program (AA) to join my family with her daughter. It was great for her as her family is out of town and wonderful for me as it ensured I'd have a sober wing man so to speak. I loved it.
I had a sober friend at a halloween party last year and she was there again this year. I didnt 'need' her persay but what a blessing.
Find sober friends. They've made a HUGE difference in my life and sobriety.
stick with the non drinkers! if you really think you are going to blow it, make up an excuse and don't go!
hugs,
nikki