Hi all, I have made it to the two week mark! It has been a very healthy and freeing two weeks. I am blessed.
I have the wedding on Sunday and I talked to my sister who made a designated drinking area way away from the area where my family members who do not drink will be. Mostly it is the brides family and the younger ones.
They are extremely supportive of me. I will just enjoy and help my sister. It is not like they got to hold me back but I would prefer not to be around it. I do not drink at family events even when I drink so it will be like always but I wanted to take stronger measures this time. She has a huge home and a nice pool area that they are setting up the bar at.
I will help in the house and in the other part of the yard.
I had a nice day with my Mom and Step Dad yesterday and we went down to see a sister and her husband. They both had surgery. My sister on her knee and my brother in law on his eyes. I have 4 brothers and 3 sisters. One of my brothers got killed in 1996 by a hit and run driver in Ft Lauderdale Fl. So there are 3 brothers left. My Dad died in 1990.
I was thinking how lonely I am on the weekends and how I drank and ended up more lonely and did not get to enjoy the day. And the next day I felt like crap. So this is such a blessing. It was such a great day in all ways.
Thank you all for your support. This forum is saving my life. Love Rosie
I too drank on weekends...I too expreience loneliness...but now I can actually feel my feelings. I have been allowing things to process rather than sabotage. great post.
Good for you, Rosie! 2 weeks! I'm mad that I had the "guzzle" of red wine...but am bouncing back with vigor and determination. I had to miss my meeting today (at noon) as I had a call to come in the office and do a big marketing project for another agent. It was the first time I'd been in the office since.....my downfall there. It was wonderful; everyone had missed me, and I felt right at home, just stronger and happier! AND, was making money which I've missed doing during the eye surgeries and then the beer binge and resulting illness. So, I'm on Day 2 again with my slip up (how stupid! and unnecessary) Yes, stay away from the bar area. A social setting like that is another easy downfall for me. Arriving fine and sober, I can easily decide to have a quick one, just to be social... So be very careful! I know you will! You're the best!
