Sober December!

[Pavati]

Sober December!

Hi, Skull. That was a perfect image that conjured the taste, smell and feeling of a perfect New Year's day. No hangover and a delicious cup of coffee. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Yes, I like it! I'll be doing the same. Welcoming 2014 feeling clear, fresh, and with my senses alive by a hot warm cup of coffee. I'm going to try to start the New Year off right, reflecting on gratitude, centeredness and balance, and excitement for the future.

[Pavati]

Sober December!

Maybe its just you and me left on this thread, Skull. 'Sok by me.

I am with you on the New Year's gratitude, centeredness and balance. I have re-started yoga and have been getting more exercise all ready, but I plan to calendar it better when the holiday is over and I am back to work.

Middle of day 22 for me - I think I'm coming down with something so I'm heading to bed. We are almost 3/4 of the way through our sober December.

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

1st sober December I've had in maybe...15 years? 20? Wowsers. Coffee tomorrow morning, and on New Year's Day, is gonna taste so good.

Great going, Pavati, and to all- Merry Christmas!

[spiritwolf333]

Sober December!

Skull -great to see your DecThread. It made me stop to think -I don't think that I can remember a sober December or sober Xmas eve since I was about 18. The holidays and Firewater just were "a part" of each other -one in the same. Thanks for the post.

And Pav -I guess there are three of us here.

I would never had envisioned me sitting in the parking lot of a shopping center -SOBER-on Xmas eve writing a post regarding alcoholism. Wow, this experience of mine always surprises me when I am awake enough to feel it.

[free at last]

Sober December!

Hi all,
First time I've had a decent internet connection while on holiday. Happy to report a sober Christmas Eve and Christmas for me. Love being fully present for this holiday season. Best wishes to all!

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Merry Christmas to all! Happy and grateful to be sober and present today.

[Pavati]

Sober December!

Merry Christmas to you, too, Skull, and everyone here. I am also grateful today for so much, but especially for being sober and not feeling deprived. End of Day 24 for me.

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Day 56 AF

[Pavati]

Sober December!

Nice, Skull. Four days to a BIG milestone in my book. I read on another thread that you struggled a bit yesterday - glad you made it through. I wanted in on the first drink and then the last, but happy all in between, and felt great today. It is a Happy Sober December!

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Thanks Pavati... Yes, just a few days til the big 60. Then I'll be two thirds of the way to 90! Hard as this sobriety thing is, it's much harder being a drunk. Reminds me of a health-fitness quote that I adapted to alcoholics--

"Being sober yet healthy is hard.
Being drunk and sick is hard.

Choose your 'hard'."

[Pavati]

Sober December!

LOVE that quote, Skull, and I concur. It was a tad trying to get through Christmas sober, but you're very right that it would have been much harder to get through drunk and hungover. I'm going to steal that if you don't mind.

Day 27 here - onward and upward.

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Yes, Pavati- it was trying for me too to get through Christmas sober (as I wrote about on my progress thread) but we did it And morning coffee on these days after Christmas has been so nice, hasn't it?

I'm looking forward to rocking January sober with a renewed commitment to health.

Congrats on your 28 days. How are you feeling? More clear, solid?

[Pavati]

Sober December!

Oh, FAL - I just saw your Christmas post. I assumed we wouldn't be hearing from you! Wonderful that you had a sober Christmas - I hope you're having a wonderful and relaxing holiday.

Yes, Skull - so much more clear than when I started posting here. At the moment I am feeling solid, but I know that could change on a dime. I am arming myself with knowledge about alcohol and posting like a maniac here. I am now done with Day 28. I look forward to a sober January, and a sober 2014.

[skullbabyland]

Sober December!

Pavati;1604918 wrote: Oh, FAL - I just saw your Christmas post. I assumed we wouldn't be hearing from you! Wonderful that you had a sober Christmas - I hope you're having a wonderful and relaxing holiday.

Yes, Skull - so much more clear than when I started posting here. At the moment I am feeling solid, but I know that could change on a dime. I am arming myself with knowledge about alcohol and posting like a maniac here. I am now done with Day 28. I look forward to a sober January, and a sober 2014.

Good to hear. Yes I am posting like a crazy person on MWO too, for whatever reason. It keeps me connected and focused, at least much moreso than if I was doing this on my own, in a vacuum. Haha sometimes I wonder if people get tired of seeing "latest post by skullbabyland" on like 10 threads at a time... I trust someone will tell me if I'm overusing my posting priveleges...

Day 60 AF here! Glad to know I've got a sober NYE/NYday ahead of me and into 2014.