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Here come the holidays! How are you planning to stay clean? (Original Post) bif Nov 2021 OP
I'm chairing the Monday night meeting for December RainCaster Nov 2021 #1
The old-timers used to say..... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2021 #2
I pretty much hate the holidays bif Nov 2021 #3
I also dislike the holidays...Much too much hype. I pray a whole lot, go to on line meetings. Stuart G Dec 2021 #4

RainCaster

(13,888 posts)
1. I'm chairing the Monday night meeting for December
Sat Nov 27, 2021, 07:35 PM
Nov 2021

Keeps me out of trouble, that night and during my research/study time, too.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,796 posts)
2. The old-timers used to say.....
Sat Nov 27, 2021, 08:58 PM
Nov 2021

"Don't drink (or drug), read the Big Book and go to meetings." I would add to that "try to regularly call another alcoholic." Has worked for me for 31 years, including around 20 years of traveling in my work.

I'm retired now and I guess I'm now an old-timer but still know that if I drink I'm a dead man. Old-timers also taught me to never, never get complacent and assume I could never drink again. Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to attend in-person meetings.

Thanks for posting this question, as it reminded me to dust off that old Big Book and give myself a little refresher!

Have a safe and sober holiday season filled with gratitude!

KY.......

bif

(27,223 posts)
3. I pretty much hate the holidays
Mon Nov 29, 2021, 11:16 AM
Nov 2021

My mom died in the beginning of December years ago, so it really hasn't been the same since. I sort of dread the holidays. Since I've been clean, I skip Christmas parties. Makes it a lot easier. And my wife is very understanding. She doesn't have a problem going to parties by herself.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
4. I also dislike the holidays...Much too much hype. I pray a whole lot, go to on line meetings.
Sat Dec 11, 2021, 05:54 PM
Dec 2021

Sometimes go to in person meetings.

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