I am so grateful to be sober today. I am grateful for my family being together, for another Christmas, and for my favorite traditions. I’m grateful for facing fears and coming out on the other side, for al of the love and support in my life, for warm blankets, the ability to communicate and willingness. I am grateful for my sponsees, my sponsor and A Christmas Story that runs all day on TNT.
Good Christmas morning my friends!! Wishing everyone the merriest and brightest day and fun fact for anyone who may be struggling, today is really just a regular old day and you can get through it just like you’ve gotten through the days before. I promise.
Now, this is a post has been prewritten on Christmas Eve because tomorrow morning (right now likely) Santey has visited and my family and I are unwrapping presents (hopefully the grinch didn’t steal anything and/or none of us got coal…).
Before I go any further though I can’t stop thinking about a message a friend send earlier today. Asking for us to say a prayer for those who are in still additive addiction, who may not have a home, for people all around the world who are suffering and don’t have the ability right now to celebrate Christmas. If we can just take a minute today, to say a little prayer for all of them and share some gratitude for what we do have I think that would be really beautiful.
Outside of that, I am exhausted and have been thinking of a spin off on ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas all day featuring a glimpse into the adventures of Tim and Jane + family this Christmas Eve. So sharing here and I hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy holiday.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, the sober people are stirring from being out and about.
The stockings were hung by Jane’s mom with care, a special one for Tim and my sisters hamster up there.
We are so close to being nestled in bed after traveling up north to Tim’s brothers and back again.
There wasn’t a clatter or anything the matter, just lots of talking and other people drinking that are making our thoughts a little scattered.
How grateful Jane is with Tim by her side, her family’s support and a Christmas surprise.
The holidays are hard but we can make it through, as long as we all have each other we can awake tomorrow still with a sober view.
So as our heads hit the pillow with stress out of sight, we can happily say, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Xx
Jane