Just a reminder to anyone who is struggling and needs to let out some rage, you can always come here and tell me to fuck off. It’s much better than yelling at your loved ones! Have a safe and sober holiday!
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@Girlinterrupted it’s almost 330 here, how ya holding up? What are plans with kiddos on Thursday?
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Hey @Englishd. T-minus two hours before my inlaws begin to crawl up my ass. To avoid undo stress I will smile and keep to myself. So…fuck off friend.
Ahhhhhh…feels better already.
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Yeah, do that as often as needed. You definitely don’t want to be swearing at the in-laws lol
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Just want to wish everybody on here a merry Christmas 
and a happy new year
This year has been the worst and best year of my life. The first 6 months I was in active alcoholism, the last 6 months sober.
Thankyou to everybody for the love and support throughout my journey and I hope to spend another year here
God bless 
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Such a wonderful offer. Thank you!!! 
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Chris, I’m struggling too. I know exactly the feeling you’re having. It’s like you’re out at sea, alone in your boat, surrounded by endless miles of water. It’s like you’re looking at this old boat and wondering why the hell you’re trying to keep it afloat. We can swim, we dove in and we survived for years doing what those who can use with impunity do. Right?
That’s the time that I have to get to a meeting and see that there is a reason that I’m fighting. There’s people there with a lot of sobriety and they’re really sailing. There’s those with days of sobriety clinging to a half inflated inner tube, hoping to string enough days together to stop taking on water. Maybe I find a new nugget of gold, maybe I pass that nugget to someone else.
It’s like coming to find a port full of sailors that know what I face and the ocean doesn’t seem so endless. It renews my courage and purpose.
I’m not sure if you do meetings but it truly helps with that feeling of isolation. I encourage you to do whatever it takes before you isolate so much that a relapse feels like the only comfort left.
Wishing you some peace, man.
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Day 3, looking good, exercised yesterday and I just feel like a beast.
Wife brought home a bottle of wine… 
hopefully it’s just to cook the lamb in.
I hate remembering I’m trying to be sober, it just makes a moment awkward … everyone stares like, huh?
Pray for me y’all.
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A very nice neighbor just left a 12 pack of beer in my car. It really pisses me off since they know my situation. Instead of causing a problem on the holiday, I’m taking you up on this offer @Englishd. FUCK OFF!!
Thank you! I feel so much better. 
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@Rob68 you’re the best checking on me! It’s 5:30 here, I’m home from work and feeling good with zero regrets about missing the family festivities tonight. Nothing too formal with the girls. I wasn’t able to get them anything this year as my business is new and I’m not yet drawing a salary. They will exchange with each other though.
Good luck with those in-laws 
I once tried to get my friend a bottle of Johnny Walker for his wedding, but instead I got drunk at the rehearsal (best man) and proceeded to get in an argument with the Catholic priest from his wife’s church. Good times
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There was a note on it just saying merry xmas and their name. I’m gonna say something after the new year. I just don’t wanna cause any problems during the holiday. I’m wondering if they forgot about my sobriety or just being a douche bag which isn’t like them.
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I’ve already fucked up. 15 days gone. Stressed, sad, and reasoned with myself that I stayed sober for 15 days to do my repeat blood test today, so why not have a drink tonight?! Ugh. I bought one of those little 2 glass cartons of wine at target. It’s just myself, husband, and the kids tonight so hoping to turn it around and not wake up hungover.
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Day 438. Second check in. Got through boozy family party. Now hitting a meeting, bringing a tray of leftover cookies. Christmas Eve and Christmas morning meetings are magic. So that’s what I’m doing to stay sober today.
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It’s still in the car. I called my sister in law and she’s coming to get it. My husband got mad cuz he still drinks and wants it but it was given to me. The neighbor is a single mom and i thought we were friends. Time to reevaluate that friendship.
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I int struggling D but I’ll say fuck off anyway.
Merry Christmas bud.
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Just being of service in my own little way
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However we can help. Is help!
I’m sorry to hear that. The judginess can just be terrible. Good that you held the feeling but processed it (that in itself is a sign of your recovery & strength & your kids will learn that from you). You are a good mother. You are a worthy mother. You are a good person. You matter. You matter a lot to your kids too and they are learning a lot of good things from you. You’re doing good 
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I sure hope it was a mistake and she just forgot. I’ll approach her in a nice way and ask.
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