“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”-Confucius
Yeah, I know it’s been awhile, but I’m back.
The holidays were different this year, but none the less special. My ex-husband, Roger Darling and I shared the expense of buying gifts for our four kids. We prepared dinner together. Prime rib, mashed red skin potatoes, and a wonderful salad bar. We ate heartily and laughed exuberantly. Even though our family is now fractured, there is still happiness and laughter.
We spoiled our children with good gifts like we always have. And filled their stockings with everything they could possibly want. Thank you God for the dollar store!!!
The kids drank wine and beer, but it didn’t bother me. I drank Diet Coke and quietly celebrated my own milestone of another day without a drop of alcohol. I know Roger Darling keeps track of my sobriety, which I’m kind of honored by. I will never understand how a man who’s heart I shattered could give two shits about me. Never mind, I do know. Even after everything we’ve been through, he still loves me. I may not love him the same way, but we will always have a connection. We were a family, once upon a time…
In this New Year, I celebrate that I’ve been sober for over 180 days.
Many times I’ve stood in the liquor aisle and stroked the bottles of flavored vodka. They called to me like they were my lover, but it is a siren’s song. I knew if I took a drink, I would crash into the shore of my own self-destruction again, and again, and again.
I made myself walk away from those bottles of poison, more than once. No matter how lonely, depressed or angry I got, I never drank.
I just knew the next day would be full of hope, promise and at least one reason to smile.
I’m still finding my way back to happy. It isn’t in the bottom of a vodka bottle.
It’s within me.
My heart, mind and soul are happier, sober.
I’m no Pollyanna. There are days that I can barely get out of bed. I force myself to get up and face the day. Just waking up without a hangover and going to work is blessing enough.
Happy New Year my dear friends. I hope that 2014 is a better year for all of you. May you all let go of fear, and live the lives you desire.
Love,
A sober and somewhat happy Sparkly Girl
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