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Holiday Weekend Trigger

For some reason it seems like it's  really hard for many to make it through the holidays and holiday weekends and unfortunately relapse.  I wish everyone well and hope we all stay clean, and to those who are struggling right now.......Don't give in.  Hang in there.

Luv to all,
Nauty...................<3
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So I was just feeling like instigating something and thought that i would comment on Nauty's slumming it with the common folks on this side of the forum!!! Good to see that you even venture out of your comfort zone here and there........nice to have you.

Lily - a new post would be a good idea about now. You have been having a hard time and now there is even a new wrench tossed into the gears. Depression is unfortunately almost 100% participation while getting  clean - - and thats without any extra stressors -
I would think that Grandma appreciates your efforts - and completing 4th step should make you feel accomplished. You can go out and not drink you know? Thats part of the retrain yourself step to avoid relapse.....you can do all of these things. You can even tough it out and stay clean. Heck - you can do this without any extra "help" - tough it out and stay clean - and have fun! Listen to confused - a list is a good idea - but doing anything is the key .... Keep posting to keep yourself occupied and busy while you make your "to do" list - this can be done - good luck to you
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Nauty I am now hi-jacking your post for Lilyput!! SORRY!!!

Lilyput!! Your friends are out having fun being drunk....but you WON'T feel like $hit in the morning with body aches , headaches, and possible vomiting from getting drunk!! LOL

OK, seriously, having nothing to do is not always a bad thing!! Look at it as your "down time"....make a list of reasons why you quit, rent or buy a movie that you love but haven't seen in ages, dress up just to go to the Supermarket, fix your hair like back in the 80's put on a sun dress and rock out in your house like an idiot....one of my favs....LOL

Hang in there!! You CAN do this! and you CAN still have fun!!
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463575 tn?1211302688
this sucks. it's memorial day weekend, and i was supposed to go to las vegas and the grand canyon but my husband canceled the trip because he forgot about a previous engagement he'd made with his buddies.

so here i am newly sober with not a freakin' thing to do, totally alone, resentful that my vaca was sacrificed so hubby can play rock star, and lonely because all of my friends are out drinking. having fun. didn't make any plans because i've been at the hospital with grandma all week.

plus i just did all my 4th step work and i just feel like hell.

i just want my normal life back. i'm tired of feeling pathological.
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Thanks Nauty!! That is very sweet of you!! I hope we all make it too!!!!!!!

Lilyput, you CAN make it. Don't think negative, think positive and post!! Get strength from us all!!! Good luck!!
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463575 tn?1211302688
thnx. i'm struggling really bad. i don't think i'm going to make it.
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