Well everyone, the Holidays are right around the corner, and for those like myself, it is tough to watch others drink and have a good time during these upcoming Holidays, or is it?
Are you afraid of the Holidays coming because of your past addiction? I bet you are, just as I am afraid. Yes, the temptation is always there, and everywhere you look people are at Holiday parties, in bars, clubs etc. drinking and having a so called a good time, till the next morning right? That is something I will never miss, those massive hangovers.
Listen everyone, I know it will be hard for all of us that have had a past with battling our addiction of alcohol, and for many others, drugs. We are battling our addiction every single day, but we all have to be stronger than the addiction that once ran and almost ruined our lives, and the lives of the very ones that loved and cared for us, and hopefully still do. I hope and pray we all got sober before it was too late.
I have been clean and sober since October 27, 2009 and have gone to many parties, bars and other functions that alcohol was at my hands reach. In fact, my daughter got married and even though I bought all the alcohol for the reception, I had not one drop, not even a toast, because I know myself, and know if I were to take just that one sip and taste what alcohol feels like back on my tongue, I would be doomed and right back to my drinking and abusing alcohol once more.
I can not do that to myself and ruin all the hard work it took to first off, stop drinking, and secondly, the work it takes to stay sober each and everyday. It truly isn't worth that one sip or that one drink my friends. I hope you feel the same way and have the strength and willpower to say NO Thank You, I don't drink anymore.
Be proud of your sobriety, and tell those that may ask you if you want a drink during these Holidays, or any day for that matter, No I stopped drinking, but Thank you anyway, I'll pass on that.
I love to brag about my sobriety as you should too. After all, we worked our ass off just to get sober and still working each and everyday just to stay sober.
Don't be afraid of the upcoming Holidays. Just sit back and enjoy yourself SOBER. You will thank yourself for not drinking, or even having that temptation. It is not worth it, for that one more and probably many more buzzes ahead if you are too weak and break. Be strong and proud of your sobriety. Your body will indeed thank you too.
I have learned since I have been sober, I have more fun at parties and functions that alcohol is being served than I ever did when I depended on alcohol to make me think WOW I had a blast at the party last night, etc. IT IS FAKE FUN REALLY.
