Dear Friends,
I just wanted to wish you all the merriest of merry Christmases, and to thank you all for all your incredible support over the last few years and for making this community such a happy, helpful and welcoming place.
(In the (nearly) three years I've been writing here, and despite 1.5 million page views, there have only been one or two fights, which is incredible given the amount of trolling that usually goes on over the internet).
To those of you who have battled with the wine witch and won - you are superheroes. You are Ripley, flame bombing the alien mother, you are Katniss Everdene with her bow and arrows, you are Wonder Woman with that clever magic whippy thing.
You have done an amazing thing, and you deserve wonderful things to happen - which they will, just you wait!
To those of you who are still lurking, not sure whether or not to take the plunge, then why not make 2018 your year? You have nothing to lose and so much to gain.
Have an incredible day, everyone, and I'll see you on the other side!
If you're looking for more information and inspiration, there's lots on the SoberMummy Facebook page. There's a fabulous quote about how amazing it is being sober at Christmas from - of all people - Jeremy Clarkson!
There's also a great TED talk on 'gray area drinking' - 'the kind of drinking where there’s no rock bottom, but you drink as a way to manage anxiety and then regret how much and how often you drink." Sound familiar?
To go to the SoberMummy Facebook page click here, 'like' page to stay updated.
Merry Christmas!
Love SM x
And a very merry Christmas to you too. I am quietly celebrating six months sober and loving it. It's taken me about 46 years to get here, but it's a wonderful way to be. Thank you for all the inspiration and guidance.
ReplyDeleteFor those readers trying to decide if they can do it, I would say don't waste another precious day on a hangover. It's not easy, especially in the first few weeks, but it is SO worth it.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and contented Christmas and a healthy and happy 2018.
Chrisxx
Wishing you and your family a happy Christmas Clare. Also celebrating a lovely sober Christmas, and am so grateful for it. I’m looking forward to your book arriving on the 28th! Xxx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you!!! You are a gift to this recovery community and all you contribute is so appreciated! Happy 2018!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! I have read and re-read your last post. Currently on day 29 and you were right! A sober Christmas day is actually quite pleasant :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours! Hope you’ve had a fab day, I’ve just sat down after getting up at 4.55 am with the kids, hectic but I’ve loved every minute! Love and Christmas hugs to everyone hope you’ve all had a fab day to remember xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to everyone fighting the wine witch. Today is day 300 for me. Yippee!
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Rob
Yeah!!!!! That’s fab well done Rob!!!! You superstar 🌟 xx
DeleteCongratulations Rob! That's amazing work x
DeleteHuge congrats Rob! You are amazing! Not long to go till your soberversary! We’ll all be dancing with you xxx
DeleteThank you for "your gift" of being who you are, and bringing so much positive light to giving up the booze! It's helping me turn the tide, not as fast as I wanted it to, but it is!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Hi all, I have been reading many blogs in this community for a long time. I am going to start a blog so that I can be an active member of the community as I start my sober journey. I am ready for this but also want to tap in to the community for support and also to reflect and record my process instead of giving up in isolation and letting my self off the hook - again. I love this blog and Mrs D blog because I am similar in age and context and this blog in particular resonates with me and makes me smile. I only started reading this blog at all through clicking on Mrs Ds blogs and links and I enjoy the tone and the honesty. When sitting on line googling if I drink too much - again, when I realise with horror that I'm 72kg now - not so bad but when I was 62 12 months ago and I eat well - not so great, when my mid section is bigger than my hips and my mojo is thin and I am highly successful in my work and yet desperately miserable in my self - I have chosen to move into no drinking not limited - no drinking, as only people here would know the 20 attempts at moderation that were unsuccessful in the long term. So I apologise for using this blog post to seek feedback around this but I'm not posting my 1st day or my 200th day I'm posting my courage to start for real and am asking for feedback and I hope my little blog that I'm yet to set up today as I haven't got a clue how to - will be a source of support in my journey! Thanks all and Merry xmas.
ReplyDeleteHello Anonymous, and HUGE congrats! Your life is about to change in miraculous ways! Writing a blog is a great idea. I’m a technophobe, so if I can manage it so can you! Mail me if you’d like some pointers. I’m on sobermummy@gmail.com. Huge hugs xxx
DeleteWelcome! You can do this. I'm not a perfect example, not at all, but it's helped and is helping me to get where so many of these brave people are at, alcohol free!
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