Upcoming Holidays~~~~~~~

[dominosarah]

Holiday time is fast approaching and can be full of stress and triggers.  We see relapses happen during this time.  The first year i was clean i was told by a very wise person to hit the meetings real heavy and that is what i did.  There are office parties and family gatherings.....our minds can play some real games with us during this time.  For some of us money is tight and that causes stress or the family gatherings have alcohol and people will make comments to you about not drinking. Some may not know you are no longer using and will have a "gift" for you.  Pick and chose where you go and surround yourself with others who share and support you in your recovery.  Your sobriety/clean time should always be the number 1 priority.  Protect it with your life........sara and gnarly

We would also both like to wish all of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving.  We all have so much to be thankful for~~~~~~

[ang_811]

Hope every1 had a safe and clean holiday...

Now time for Christmas music, watch ralphie in A Christmas story, and bake the cookies with the lil Hershey kisses on top....

[dominosarah]

I hear ya loud and clear.

We will get thru the holidays in one piece as we always do.  Lets make a point to do a "traditional" thing this year like we talked about before.        sara

[beatingthis]

I hate the holidays....

But I hate even more the thought of using. Stay stong my friends.

Terry

[Twinmomof3]

I had no triggers, thankfully.  I had my family and my mom here and nobody drinks or does drugs.  I am my own trigger, however, but I made it through.  I just thought about last Thanksgiving and how I had to "go to the bathroom" alot to get my little relief.  A friend of mine pointed that out a few days ago and that alone affected my family...so badly that my little girl went in her pants because I was in the bathroom so long and wouldn't come out.  That horrid thought helped me realize I am a better person without drugs.  I just play it all out in my head when I think about using again.  

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

[gnarly_1]

bump

[dominosarah]

Glad to hear your sweet bippee is intact!!  Hope everyone elses is too!!