9 Months

Dear Moi,
Just wanted to tell you, your doing a great job in your recovery. In your life. You've been doing a lot of work on yourself..not drinking for 9 months is a long time. I know you couldn't wait to pass this mark because it means its the longest you've gone without alcohol except when you were pregnant. I mean the last time you went over 9 months was probably when you were 14. Maybe 15?
Anyway, I'm noticing!!! Even though there are others that do not.
Please continue to pray, go to therapy, grow, love yourself, praise yourself. Try not to beat yourself up so much.
Its a long road. But you can do this!
I LOVE YOU
Moi

Party

So last night I went to a party with all the girls I used to hang out with in high school. I was a little nervous because I haven't seen a lot of these ladies since high school. I wondered if my not drinking was going to come up. So I brought a few O'Douls and figured I can handle this.
It turns out I wasn't the only one not drinking--there were at least 2 others "being honest." Only 1 person asked about my not drinking and I felt a little funny since I tend to explain things toooooo much. I just said I was enjoying my wine way too much, and thought I needed a break.
I had a great time and laughed my ass off.
Every day I feel the "real" me emerging. That little girl that thought she could take on the world but got squashed out somewhere along the way is breaking out and becoming the women she was meant to be.
I am proud of that little girl and that women!