There are many, many times during the sober journey when you find yourself thinking why on earth am I doing this?
Why am I spending every evening explaining to uncomprehending friends that 'no, I can't just have the one glass of wine'?
Why am I dealing with life raw, when it would be so easy to rub the edges off from time to time?
Why am I insisting on staying sober when the world and his wife are knocking back the drinks and gearing up for the silly season?
(Just today I was tempted to push the self destruct button when I received an e-mail from Homebase titled CHRISTMAS IS HERE! No it’s not. We’ve only just got through Halloween, I’m still trying to get the face paint off various children and pumpkin seeds out of the furniture, so please shut up about Christmas for at least another week).
(Just today I was tempted to push the self destruct button when I received an e-mail from Homebase titled CHRISTMAS IS HERE! No it’s not. We’ve only just got through Halloween, I’m still trying to get the face paint off various children and pumpkin seeds out of the furniture, so please shut up about Christmas for at least another week).
So, a couple of weeks ago I asked you lot to complete the sentence 'The best thing about being sober is....'
You wrote some incredible, inspirational things. You made me laugh. You reminded me what this is all about.
I tried to summarise all the things you said, and turned them into a YouTube video. Yes, really!
(Actually, I have to confess, I got my thirteen-year-old to turn them into a YouTube video. And before you start thinking how incredibly helpful she is, bear in mind that I had to pay her. £5. Hopefully you'll think it was worth it).
So, if you're feeling a bit down, and you've forgotten why you're doing this, then check out the video. It's on the SoberMummy Facebook page - click here.
Also new on the FB page: the world’s most sexy teetotal men (well worth checking out) and Jamie Lee Curtis on how being sober changed her life....
(If you want Facebook to keep you updated with new information and inspiration, then 'like' the page).
If you like the video, please share and spread the love....
Happy sober weekend, everyone!
SM x
I tried to summarise all the things you said, and turned them into a YouTube video. Yes, really!
(Actually, I have to confess, I got my thirteen-year-old to turn them into a YouTube video. And before you start thinking how incredibly helpful she is, bear in mind that I had to pay her. £5. Hopefully you'll think it was worth it).
So, if you're feeling a bit down, and you've forgotten why you're doing this, then check out the video. It's on the SoberMummy Facebook page - click here.
Also new on the FB page: the world’s most sexy teetotal men (well worth checking out) and Jamie Lee Curtis on how being sober changed her life....
(If you want Facebook to keep you updated with new information and inspiration, then 'like' the page).
If you like the video, please share and spread the love....
Happy sober weekend, everyone!
SM x
