Day 416.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Don’t put any pressure on yourself today.
Don’t look back wistfully and mourn what used to be @C_8, @crystalclear.
Look to making new traditions.
No need to wallow in what was!!
@Mno 200 days my man.
@DarrenUK go 6 months! It’s great to see it working.
And everyone, please just remember, be selfish, today is about your sobriety.
Stay strong and have a great day.
How is it you always say what I need to hear?? Do you have spies in my house? I swear sometimes it’s like you can read my mind. I’m believing you are meant to be part of this journey of mine. Thank you for always speaking truth in an encouraging & compassionate way. Tonight I was definitely mourning the past. When times seemed simpler, my kids were younger and not as full of angst, my marriage was better… All sorts of things. It just felt off even though I was around the same family I’ve spent Christmas Eve with for 27 years. Hoping to get some sleep and wake up with new attitude. Wishing you a beautiful & joyful Christmas @anon12657779. Thank you for being you.
You are too kind Cristel!
It’s just what I found works for me. We should be looking to the future. Building a great new life in a new decade.
That’s what this time of year is all about, celebrating the death of this year and looking forward to new life.
New beginnings.
Happy birthday @Winchester 
Enjoy the food and your day!
There you are @Vintage, well done lady!! On your way to the triple numbers!
days @Mno!! Congratulations with that!! 
Whoot! Whoot! @Leveller one month down!! You got this Col!
Day 464 
HAPPY CHRISTMAS MY TS FRIENDS!! Thank you all for being here and help me stay on track 
I’m very gratefull for my sober life despite the hard work I’ve put into it. This Christmas is my second one sober.
Today my family is coming over. Just my brother and his family and my aunt and her spouse. At those days I miss my parents. My mom died 15 years ago of cancer and I lost contact with my father. So Christmas isn’t my “thing”, it makes me sad. But after 2 days it’s all behind me! I can manage 2 days. And I will manage them sober because I want too!
But I admit: alcohol related thoughts do slip in my mind. Christmas is so related to drinking 
Just found this, maybe it helps us all:
Thank you! And a big hugg for you…!
Keep smiling Blondie! 
Merry Christmas to you and yours
Checking in day 17
Merry xmas all 
Merry Christmas all have your best day
Thanks G. I appreciate the encouragement you’ve given me along my journey.
@Fargesia_murielae nice job on the 139 days. I can relate to a lot of what you just said. Thank you for sharing that.
Sending strength and hugs 
Best of luck with your dinner tonight. Remember what it’s like when you drink. Nothing is worth returning to the hell of drinking. Stay strong, stay sober for you. Merry Christmas!
92.48 Days
Merry Christmas 
I’m headed to work shortly. Technically I can probably finish the conversion even if I take the day off, but why? Just me here. I’m supposed to go out with my parents. I was looking forward to it until I found out my sister was going too. Not sure I can do her right now. I don’t have to make up my mind at the very moment so I will take the day as it comes.
Boss of my life checking in with 27 days and hungry for more.
@Mno congrats on 200, my friend. Very proud of you and your progress!
@DarrenUK - 6 months, wow, its been wonderful to watch your journey.
Here’s to another sober day. I’m off to open a morning meeting.
To those struggling today - hang tight, it gets better, I promise. 
Day 418 and checking in…merry christmas you lovely lot, may you all have a fantastic day with your families and loved ones X
@Conor689908
Thank you!!
Checking in day 102.
Merry Christmas!!
A shot of an origami Xmas tree at the Natural History Museum in NYC.
Checking in. I got up early this morning to attend a 5am meeting. I won’t really have time for a meeting later in the day, so I did what I had to do, in order to meet the commitment I’ve made of attending a meeting a day for the foreseeable future.
There’s lot on my mind this morning. There’s just some things I need to take care of and resolve in my life (like always), but none of them will be solved today. My goal today is to just stay present and allow myself to enjoy the holiday with my family and friends. I can deal with real life again tomorrow.
I’m really grateful that alcohol is not prevalent in my familiy’s or my good friend’s life, so there won’t really be any booze around today. Some days I resent that, because no one I’m close to can really understand my struggle with drinking, but I’m seeing it today as a blessing, that it’s not in my face all the time.
Have a great day everyone! Happy Festivus! 
