Good wine- GREAT wine. A good vintage for this vineyards Cabernet. At over 250$ a bottle, I was more than pleased to serve several bottles to a table I had recently. At the end of the meal, the host of the group offered me the remainder left- close to a full bottle. This is a very generous gesture, and graciously thanked the gentleman who offered, took the bottle and practically ran to my nearest coworker to give it to them. It was like dynamite in my hands. I love wine. I loved booze intensely, but wine is just so seemingly innocuous. Haha- not in my hands! A glass would lead to 3 bottles easily. I remember the times not too long ago where my only prayers or thanks given to my HP would be at times like these- a beautiful Cabernet handed to me to 'taste' LOL. It was a strange moment- like saying goodbye again to my best friend. And, man, am I grateful.
Great display of courage on your part Col ... Thank you so much for this share ... it proves that such things ARE possible when we have changed the way we think and live ... Missing our old friend alcohol??? ... just a mere fleeting thought ...
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Wow Col, that really hit me. I too was a big wine drinker. I haven't had to deal with much wine yet since getting sober. Thanks for showing me how it's done!
Hey Col.good job the environment can sometimes be challenging. I remember working in a Band in the late 90's and had no problem with guys drinking,that problem was solved for me(with diligence and daily work) but I had to tell them "no burning rope" on the stage guys,the contact High was too available,,,For me..,they took it outside..I left the band soon after,guys were becoming more and more twisted at events,,,didn't want anymore of that...
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Last week end, Hubby took me out to Easter dinner. Lady right in my line of sight sat there and savored (at least that was my interpetation) a nice glass of white wine. When she held it, the sun gleamed off the glass and the liquid it held. I could practically taste it...... Usually I don't even give a second glance anymore to folks drinking anything when we're out to dinner, but this night, it was different. White wine was my thing.... Thanks to AA and what I have learned over the past couple of years, I was able to think through the whole process of where that glass of wine would ultimately take me. I know full well that one will never, ever be enough, yet at the same time would be way too many. I proved that to myself and others around me many times over. So it goes. What I get in return, serenity, hope, peace of mind, are infintely more glorious than any wine could ever be. I get it, Col. Good job, and thanks for helping me remember to be gratefull too. (((hugs)))
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I asked God for all things that I may enjoy life. He gave me life so that I may enjoy all things.
Way to go, Colleen. You did so well, girl, especially for a person in early sobriety. You deserve a gold star for effort. keep that momentum going, okay.
My family is in the wine business. Ironic, eh? I am surrounded with wine talk and there is a cellar full of the good stuff here at the house. I am more than grateful that the obsession has been lifted for me and that I am now able to see it as a product we sell and not as my comforter, friend, or rescuer from life's hardships. Bravo to you, Colleen for not seeing that bottle as your friend either. :)
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
Gawh, with 23 years sober I can't say I wouldn't have at least tried to smell it! Does 250.00 wine smell different than 2.50 wine? LOL
But yes, I have run into situations that put my recovery to the test so to speak, and I have made many other people happy passing on the opportunity to those that might enjoy what I lost the privledge of enjoying many years ago. Like you, no matter how much the wine cost, the cost to me personally always cost more than the bottle.
