8 days today!
So my parents came to my apartment after we went to visit to my grandma and my uncle on Friday. My stepmom is massively into making funny little things from stuff like driftwood and random things she comes across in our barn. My mom had recently been obsessing over interior design, so they helped me rearrange my living room so the space became a little more “open”.
We found an ugly old armchair in my storage room and put it into my living room for more seating, but, like I said, it’s ugly. So to celebrate a week sober, my parents decided to get me a new one, that fits my aesthetic better. We’re going shopping next week 
Then yesterday we went by the family farm because my little brother wanted to test drive his car. My two oldest brothers (A (43yo) and D (44yo)) came out and I told them about my sobriety and that our parents are awarding me some furniture. D was super proud.
Every Christmas from the 25th to January 1st, we have a LAN party at the farm, where we drink a LOT of wine over the week. So D told me that, since I’m getting sober, he would abstain as well, since he didn’t want me to backslide. The other brothers are gonna drink, though, but I’m totally fine with that.
A was also super proud and awarded me a TV. Granted, it was already mine, I inherited it when our dad died in March. But he made it sound like he was so proud that he’d give me electronics 
On my last post, I said I’d call the brother I’d had a fight with. I called him last night, but he didn’t pick up. I’ll try again today, but if he doesn’t pick up, I’ll have my mom call him and tell him that I’m getting sober. Maybe then he’ll talk to me.
My grandma, uncle (a former alcoholic for 20+ years) and my little brother are also super proud and supportive. I feel good, this feels incredibly right.
Adding a picture of my living room (and the ugly chair. I spiced it up with a pillow and some faux fur to make it look better.)
I’m obsessed with my apartment 
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It is okay to let people come around on their own time line, I know we all feel better if.it.happens.now…..but learning to let people be where they are (ourselves included) is okay (I still struggle with this as well at times).
