I didn’t have to have a special reason to drink, just the fact that I was awake was a good enough reason. However there were real special times, like holidays, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, independence day and it didn’t matter whose independence, it was just a reason. These days seemed to give me even more license to drink at will without fear or shame, it was just what your supposed to do, celebrate and so I did. Except for me, the celebration never stopped. I got sober in October the day after my birthday so that first year was very awkward. When Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years came around I had to find a new way to handle my new life. I went to as many meetings as possible, and sometimes all day and night marathons, this was the only way I survived and stayed sober. I was on the phone, and in members homes trying to just cope with having left my real love ALCOHOL. I say this to the new person, that we must hold on during these times until we learn, and adjust to our new found life and discover a new way to celebrate, sober, clean, and happy. Please if you find yourself in that place of being unsure of where to turn, grab another one of us and tell us that you’re in a fight with your disease, say it clear, honestly, without fear or shame, We have all been there at some point and time. Have yourself a very Merry Celebration, Sober!
Peace Out: M copyright 2014