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How have I ended up here

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  • #52
    aabarnes1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭aabarnes1


    savemefrom wrote: »
    Everybody is going out and having fun, I'm a fool for staying home and having none............

    It feels a bit like that song tonight.

    But the clear head in the morning will make that alright.
    Actually, you'd be surprised to know that most people aren't out having fun, you just focus on those who are out drinking etc.
    The poor me's,,,,,,,


  • #53
    savemefrom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭savemefrom


    Well, planning a low key Christmas.

    We put ourselves under so much pressure this time of year, and it comes and goes leaving the January bills and wondering what all the panic was for.

    This year, I would love to take 3 days away somewhere quiet to meditate, no phone, tv, internet etc. Although, setting aside the money to do that will be hard in this month of Christianity Commercialism .

    Going to take a break from here and report back in the New Year.

    May I wish every person that posts on NDG a Happy Christmas. Your posts helped me take a closer look at myself. The road ahead is long, may it start being a Happy One.


  • #54
    eamor
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭eamor


    savemefrom wrote: »
    Well, planning a low key Christmas.

    We put ourselves under so much pressure this time of year, and it comes and goes leaving the January bills and wondering what all the panic was for.

    This year, I would love to take 3 days away somewhere quiet to meditate, no phone, tv, internet etc. Although, setting aside the money to do that will be hard in this month of Christianity Commercialism .

    Going to take a break from here and report back in the New Year.

    May I wish every person that posts on NDG a Happy Christmas. Your posts helped me take a closer look at myself. The road ahead is long, may it start being a Happy One.


    Hi Savemefrom. I know you said you were taking some time out from here till Jan, but I just wanted to say I hope you're doing ok. This is a tough time of year for anyone dealing with recovery , particularly if doing it alone. (And that is not a judgement). I am coming up to 90 days myself and although I have no interest in drinking I can see for the first time how ubiquitous alcohol is in December. Its tough, people in work who you drink coffee with suddenly think nothing of cracking open a bottle with a client, 'ah shure its Xmas...' Good lord, roll on Jan.. !
    Eamor.


  • #55
    savemefrom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭savemefrom


    eamor wrote: »
    Hi Savemefrom. I know you said you were taking some time out from here till Jan, but I just wanted to say I hope you're doing ok. This is a tough time of year for anyone dealing with recovery , particularly if doing it alone. (And that is not a judgement). I am coming up to 90 days myself and although I have no interest in drinking I can see for the first time how ubiquitous alcohol is in December. Its tough, people in work who you drink coffee with suddenly think nothing of cracking open a bottle with a client, 'ah shure its Xmas...' Good lord, roll on Jan.. !
    Eamor.

    Eamor,

    Thanks for the comments, just checking in to let you know I'm fine.
    See you all in January, have a happy Christmas.


  • #56
    Amazingfun
    Registered Users Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭Amazingfun


    Glad to hear it Saveme :) I had a wonderful Christmas, my 14th sober one in a row now. My gratitude for that gift grows by the year, as I know a good few who weren't so lucky.
    Lookin forward to starting off 2017 with the rest of those who made it, sobriety intact!


  • #57
    aabarnes1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭aabarnes1


    It's funny, I used to give out about the restricted pub hours around Xmas, now I find I am complaining about the school and local community centre closing times, where our AA meetings are held!! Some turn around. Just sayin.........


  • #58
    savemefrom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭savemefrom


    Well, as stated when I started, I gave up until xmas. hardly bothered with it until the return to work date loomed. I can see a trigger point.

    Back with the odd bottle of wine. Grand at the time, but getting up the following mornings is hard.

    What have I learned? the most important person to be honest with is yourself, because if you are not honest wit yourself, you are not being honest with others.

    This thread has served its purpose. I have looked at myself in the mirror and taken on board the advice.

    Going forward, I will post on the "haven't touched a drop...." thread. One day at a time etc.

    See ye all over there.


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