tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post1393579871573212824..comments2024-03-27T00:48:06.021-07:00Comments on Mummy was a Secret Drinker: Christmas has Arrived!SoberMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-53705756694328972632016-12-13T08:41:49.256-08:002016-12-13T08:41:49.256-08:00I am navigating through various christmas function...I am navigating through various christmas functions with great success. Hitting 100 days on Thursday. Sick with a cold, and can take cold medication since I am not drinking in the evenings. I used to medicate with wine. Meeting sisters in Toronto for lunch tomorrow, they will have wine, I will not. My new normal. Tried the mulled not-wine from Ikea, it was pretty sweet. Sticking with Italian soda... Merry Yule!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-87056666305895210182016-12-12T05:57:32.599-08:002016-12-12T05:57:32.599-08:00Merry Christmas-time everyone! Worlds apart but to...Merry Christmas-time everyone! Worlds apart but together in spirit xoxoxo<br /><br />I have been just gluttonous with ribbon and baking and holiday cheer. No way I'm giving up sugar until the first of the year hehehe :) Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107656139611483885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-33811342583270439162016-12-11T23:44:13.635-08:002016-12-11T23:44:13.635-08:00Reply below - that meant to go in here xReply below - that meant to go in here xSFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502581202279407407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-14284074404386108462016-12-11T23:43:20.525-08:002016-12-11T23:43:20.525-08:00Awww thanks for the encouragement you guys. I will...Awww thanks for the encouragement you guys. I will so do it. And gosh yes - I will buy that present. Good luck to you too xxxSFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502581202279407407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-34440667922657512062016-12-11T22:35:29.535-08:002016-12-11T22:35:29.535-08:00Wow SFM you are nearly at 12 months and that's...Wow SFM you are nearly at 12 months and that's amazing!!! I would love to be so far along (day 22 for me). I would promise myself a present at 12 months to mark the achievement and to focus on, you can so do this!!! XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591155768724975515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-74996846361533789712016-12-11T18:43:36.392-08:002016-12-11T18:43:36.392-08:00Oh my, oh my!!! You do bring tears to my eyes (ok,...Oh my, oh my!!! You do bring tears to my eyes (ok, i've been on a family illness sojurn and am easily wept...) but, truly....?<br /><br /> Strength to you for 61...and 62..... wondrous, isn't it? Hang in!Northwoman1996https://www.blogger.com/profile/09855277712359787495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-173035681980722892016-12-11T18:40:00.351-08:002016-12-11T18:40:00.351-08:00Wishing you strength. I signed on, from US, to bri...Wishing you strength. I signed on, from US, to brit concept dry january on a (knew I needed) impulse. Out of the blue. Reading the internet news, New Years Day morning. Just short of 2d anniversary, widowhood. Thought: that sounds 'brilliant!' (Ok, i didnt think 'brilliant -just love how you guys use it) - and signed up. Boom! Done and done. Well, thats the short fersion, of course, but I'm hoping it fuels your determination to sail through Jan 1..... flying a FFS flag!!Northwoman1996https://www.blogger.com/profile/09855277712359787495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-34575464736765983632016-12-11T17:46:44.470-08:002016-12-11T17:46:44.470-08:00Happy Holidays, SM! I too am looking forward to my...Happy Holidays, SM! I too am looking forward to my 2nd sober xmas. My tree is also up (wrestled out of attic, stacked, fluffed, plugged in-- voila, xmas!!) You have a festive time my dear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-84177215588108386792016-12-11T09:42:38.245-08:002016-12-11T09:42:38.245-08:00Good for you SM, be careful driving late at night ...Good for you SM, be careful driving late at night - yes you're sober - and that's awesome - but some folks out there at that time of night aren't!eeyore.modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878586242292184206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-36207421704620158732016-12-11T03:20:19.479-08:002016-12-11T03:20:19.479-08:00I live this post!! It's so true, this will be ...I live this post!! It's so true, this will be my first sober Xmas in a long time apart from being pregnant in 2006 and 2009. And so far I am loving it!! Yesterday I went to manchester Xmas markets, we normally get the rain with friends and get so drunk I can't remember the train ride home!!! ( cringe!) but yesterday I drove, we took the kids, we were there from 10 am til 4 and I loved it, we actually walked round all the stalls, drank got chocolate, ate waffles, and ice skated!! It was as though I had never been there before even though I've been going for the past 5 years and just drinking my way through it!!! I feel amazing, emotional, so happy and so so so so Christmassy!!!!!! Thanks again sm, your a total inspiration! XxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591155768724975515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-15577244325420164792016-12-11T01:28:37.330-08:002016-12-11T01:28:37.330-08:00Lovely post SM. Really looking forward to my sobe...Lovely post SM. Really looking forward to my sober xmas away this year first one in my adult life and am 51! It was christmas when i fell off the wagon last year after 3 months so everyone beware the festive wine witch. Make sure you have AF drinks in and take them with you to parties. This year I will be 8 months sober by xmas. Can't believe it!! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063625322940208382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-88113421379363710652016-12-11T01:22:43.044-08:002016-12-11T01:22:43.044-08:00Hey there - sounds lovely. I am also looking forwa...Hey there - sounds lovely. I am also looking forward to and enjoying the preparations for a sober Christmas. Not too concerned I'll slip up at Xmas but I fear new year may pose a bit of a challenge. I know I will not under any circumstances go through that obstacle course again - but I'm afraid I'm not openly forever sober with any of my friends yet so I worry slightly about pressure I may be under and excuses I'll have to make at new year time. Also it was same time same place last year when I had my major blip - even after managing a sober Christmas. Anyway I'm still feeling amazing (over 11 mths sober under my belt) , and I'm feeling strong - many many thanks to you dear friend. You deserve all your gorgeous Christmas hygge - enjoy. XxxSFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502581202279407407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-37470487964576452472016-12-11T00:56:13.702-08:002016-12-11T00:56:13.702-08:00I'm just reaching 60 days and now approaching ...I'm just reaching 60 days and now approaching my first sober Xmas for 33 years. Your post gives me hope xShazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066897457133945756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-35915152565718181472016-12-11T00:35:41.279-08:002016-12-11T00:35:41.279-08:00Sounds lovely SM, I too had my first sober family ...Sounds lovely SM, I too had my first sober family Christmas tree shopping and setting up yesterday..it was so much less stressed than past years,...I am truly looking forward to a sober festive season...and there are so many more options to see people and do things,,,,no fomo, once you take alcohol out of the equation, because I can drive everywhere....get home when I want to....PheonixRisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658972687881828853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-27089444928866340482016-12-11T00:34:22.740-08:002016-12-11T00:34:22.740-08:00In the last too days I have negotiated my birthday...In the last too days I have negotiated my birthday (sober) and the work Christmas party !! I've thoroughly enjoyed each event too. I must admit I had a little craving for a wine on the evening of my birthday, but it was just mild and quickly passed... last night at the work Christmas party I drove so wasn't even tempted, but I was one of the first up dancing and stayed up dancing! ! I had a great sober Xmas party ! This morning we are off to visit Santa with the kids and I'm so pleased I won't be hung over for it !WildcatsMaisiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587229930490015694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-62339994706077122222016-12-10T23:46:19.739-08:002016-12-10T23:46:19.739-08:00Ditto! You rock!Ditto! You rock!SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-77039807988627603422016-12-10T23:32:19.931-08:002016-12-10T23:32:19.931-08:00Sorry to hear you are struggling. But SO happy to ...Sorry to hear you are struggling. But SO happy to know that you are hanging in...and winning, day by day.Northwoman1996https://www.blogger.com/profile/09855277712359787495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-15104965301841739822016-12-10T15:31:37.351-08:002016-12-10T15:31:37.351-08:00Perfect!
xo
WendyPerfect!<br />xo<br />WendyUntipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-75626229434203303122016-12-10T14:53:48.288-08:002016-12-10T14:53:48.288-08:00Yikes!! You're such a rebel, Justonemore... ! ...Yikes!! You're such a rebel, Justonemore... ! Safe flying. Red xxRed (RedRecovers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05049627141004901254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-32108150976376190252016-12-10T14:53:03.661-08:002016-12-10T14:53:03.661-08:00Wow - SM - sounds lovely. And am so glad to be of ...Wow - SM - sounds lovely. And am so glad to be of service in recommending the M&S stuff, hope you enjoyed. I'm sampling so many ruddy AF drinks at the mo, I'm going to start a side-blog ;-) I love the point about being able to drive. It's truly opened up new worlds of possibility to me. Enjoy the rest of your festive build-up. Red xxRed (RedRecovers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05049627141004901254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-76601499249135564212016-12-10T13:50:47.516-08:002016-12-10T13:50:47.516-08:00Mmmm, not so sure about the driving. I've had...Mmmm, not so sure about the driving. I've had to come back up to London tonight as am flying out for a couple of quick meetings tomorrow. Was going a tad fast on the M4 when I got some flashing blue lights in my mirror and then alongside comes an unmarked Audi with a nice man signalling me to slow down. He didn't pull me over but it gave me something of a shock!! Hey ho!! Hope you have a safe drive to Oxford. Sober flying for me tomorrow!!<br /><br />JustonemoreJustonemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660105307364281743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-18888898055007470552016-12-10T09:02:25.355-08:002016-12-10T09:02:25.355-08:00Enjoy your night and the bliss of driving home sob...Enjoy your night and the bliss of driving home sober. I find that is one of my new favorite sober perks.Mrs Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463450627068110710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-56202997989598731482016-12-10T07:39:38.992-08:002016-12-10T07:39:38.992-08:00Lovely post SM! It made me smile! But, more impo...Lovely post SM! It made me smile! But, more importantly, it made me more grateful for my 1st sober Christmas..and I am struggling with the non drinking! But, you made is sound beautiful. Thank you! Just what I needed and enjoy tonight and the beauty and magic of the season...sober! xoSober at 53https://www.blogger.com/profile/01854891164320066847noreply@blogger.com