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Alcoholism and Holiday Celebrations
Hello @georgette12 @brit @Gray @gman007 @melsy @amberpep @gailb
As Memorial Day is now behind us, I was thinking about those of you who have discussed alcoholism. Some of you have discussed it as an issue you have dealt with personally and some of you have discussed the effects of alcoholism in your family. Whatever the source of the alcoholic behavior, I think we can all agree that holidays seem to be tough times for anyone dealing with addictions. Perhaps in the past, alcohol was a part of picnics and other holiday celebrations. It could be that the threat of alcoholic behavior created a feeling of dread of the holidays. Whatever your response might be, let’s discuss how we can approach the holidays “alcohol-free.” Many of you have probably developed certain plans to keep the holidays sober and peaceful. So if you are comfortable doing so, let’s share those ideas with each other. Teresa
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Remember, it really is “One Day at a Time,” especially during holidays. You can make it through the end of one day. Then repeat! In the early days I would tell another alcoholic I was going to a party or dinner or whatever and told them I’d call them if I needed support. Just knowing I had that lifeline was great support in itself. I also promised to call them after I got back from the event. That helped with accountability. And if and when temptation is right in front of you, step back, take a deep breath, stop and think for a few seconds, think about how far you’ve come, and proudly and cheerfully turn away from it. Then smile.
Journaling really helps fight addiction, so if you have addictions, try keeping a similar diary.