Just returned from a week long family vacation, my first one sober in as long as I can remember. I was pretty anxious, as previous vacations, especially over the last couple of years, have been a bust. I was worried about being on a boat for 4 hours for a wedding with my family of origin, many of whom are addicts or alcoholics themselves, and having no escape. I was worried about spending a week with my husband and how we would get along. Although we live together, between his job and my program, we see each other maybe a couple of hours a day, and then we have day to day stuff to keep us occupied. I was worried it would be chaotic and stressful and my old go to's drugs and alcohol wouldn't be there. All for naught!!! Turned out to be the best vacation I've had in years. I took my Higher Power and the tools I am learning with me instead. I was able to avoid family conflict and temptation. The wedding was beautiful, as was the boat and cruising around the Newport Beach Harbor. After that I went to Disneyland and California Adventure Park with my kids,(hubby doesn't do Disney), and had a blast. Long Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific, and then home. Besides a couple of mini meltdowns due to tired or hungry, all of us truly enjoyed each other and our trip. And I remember every bit of it, clean and sober. Truly a blessing. Have a great day. Peace.
Beautiful! i know what you mean about spending time together,we just came back from 10 days in Florida and I found myself in a spiritual funk for a minute.Thanks to our process I could see it,feel it and work out of it.Making amends certantly helpful :) :) Have a blessed day!!
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Our lives without active addiction may not always be dream vacations, but our life in active addiction is always a nightmare. Nice story, thanks for sharing.
Our lives without active addiction may not always be dream vacations, but our life in active addiction is always a nightmare. Nice story, thanks for sharing.
How true. I guess that is why this trip seemed so awesome, because my life really was a nightmare in my active addiction, and thus so were my family vacations. What I have been given just by following a simple program far outweighs anything I thought I had before. Thanks for reminding me of this. Peace
Just returned from a week long family vacation, my first one sober in as long as I can remember. I was pretty anxious, as previous vacations, especially over the last couple of years, have been a bust. I was worried about being on a boat for 4 hours for a wedding with my family of origin, many of whom are addicts or alcoholics themselves, and having no escape. I was worried about spending a week with my husband and how we would get along. Although we live together, between his job and my program, we see each other maybe a couple of hours a day, and then we have day to day stuff to keep us occupied. I was worried it would be chaotic and stressful and my old go to's drugs and alcohol wouldn't be there. All for naught!!! Turned out to be the best vacation I've had in years. I took my Higher Power and the tools I am learning with me instead. I was able to avoid family conflict and temptation. The wedding was beautiful, as was the boat and cruising around the Newport Beach Harbor. After that I went to Disneyland and California Adventure Park with my kids,(hubby doesn't do Disney), and had a blast. Long Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific, and then home. Besides a couple of mini meltdowns due to tired or hungry, all of us truly enjoyed each other and our trip. And I remember every bit of it, clean and sober. Truly a blessing. Have a great day. Peace.
