The best and sweetest miracle

[universal]

Hi guys,

I just need to share the most amazing feeling that happened to me today.

I was craving a drink really badly this afternoon - that pre-mixed rum and eggnog that only comes once a year AND we just happen to have like 10 bottles of the stuff in our home right now. But I have been put on sleeping medication that you can't drink on and tomorrow is day 7 AF and day 4 with wonderful sleep....

So I sit......and say to myself.......sleep? Or that yummy rum and eggnog..........

Then my daugther says "mom, when are we going to put up the tree?"

I said "as soon as I run to the variety store to get some eggnog honey."

We just finished having the most marvelous hot eggnog and coffee (well, no coffee for her) and laughing and listening to Christmas music, trying to keep the cat away from the tree, decorating time of our lives. We always decorate the tree together but this year I really felt the emotions and the wonderfulness of it all. I really got to enjoy her smiles, and the laughter and the sheer joy of just being together and loving family. It's so precious..........and we waste so much of it by being smashed or half in the bag all the time...........

I'm so glad I choose the AF version of the eggnog this year. I'll never forget how wonderful it was to spend that time with her - no one can ever take that from me - and this year - neigther did the beast.

Just wanted to share that.

Love and hugs,
Uni

[frances]

The best and sweetest miracle

That is a wonderful story, thanks for sharing. These are the types of moments that make being AF so worthwhile! Lovely.

[lucky 2.0]

The best and sweetest miracle

Very nice universal! Congrats!

[Evie.Lou]

The best and sweetest miracle

Thanks for sharing that with us.Now I feel like a warm AF myself.

[universal]

The best and sweetest miracle

Thanks guys! I'm feeling pretty warm and loved right now - what a great feeling. Wally, we were too busy to keep our 10 month old kitten away from the tree to take pictures while we were decorating!! - but I'm sure the first time she knocks it down there will be a few taken! LOL We are totally expecting that to happen so hopefully when it does it doesn't break all the lights and the ornaments! LOL

[caysea]

The best and sweetest miracle

Hi Universal
It's great to hear from members enjoying time with their children.Time goes so fast ,they are grown up before you realize it.This is such a beautiful example of you getting sober for you and then everyone else in your life reaping along with you the benefits.I don't think any of us realized what a dangerous road we headed down, for what ever reason, when we became involved with al.

Stay Healthy and Keep Fighting
AF 5-16-08

[Starlight Impress Forever]

The best and sweetest miracle

Yes uni........those kind of moments shared with our kids make all of this all worthwhile. :l

Star x

[Chief]

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Good stuff, Uni....

We're proud of you...

Don

[brittzak]

The best and sweetest miracle

i am crying reading this...we get sober for us...but part if this battle is also for our children...i fight for my kids too. some days are so hard and i do it for them too. some days i make it...some days i dont....this is so beautiful...thank-you for sharing!

[beatle]

The best and sweetest miracle

Thanks for that, uni.

I find that one of the most important and effective tools for me to keep myself AF is to really notice these moments when we realize we are happy and it's all because we are sober-- so that when you get tempted, you can pull out these memories to remind you why you really DO NOT want a drink. Make sense? It works for me, anyway.