Have you decided what you are going to be for Halloween this year?
I’m still thinking……
What’s been your favorite costume you’ve ever worn?
Some of my most recent Halloween costumes have included….
Marie Antoinette (Halloween 2007)
G.I. Jane (Halloween 2008)
…..and taking a step back in time, there was……
Little Bo Peep (before she lost her sheep) in Columbus, Ohio….
Madonna, in Chicago, Ilinois…..
Looking at it now, I could have totally passed for Cindy Lauper too!
Debbie Gibson, in Johnson City, Tennessee……
and a BIG present in Kohler, Wisconsin!
I think this last picture was actually the last year of my trick or treating career.
Oh the milestones!
Wow, judging by those Halloween costumes, it would appear that I’ve always been quite the diva…..and CLEARLY we moved around A LOT!
We have a big Halloween party to attend in Tennessee at the end of the month and I’d better figure out my costume…and soon! One thought I had was to dress up as my mister for Halloween…..I’m still thinking though. Decisions, decisions!
I just celebrated NINE MONTHS sobriety!! Yay!!!!!
I’ve had my struggles, but I continue to overcome the temptations. There are times that I get so stressed out in certain areas of my life and I want so badly to “cure” it all with a drink (or TEN!). Sometimes I long to take that mean ol’ edge off with a bottle of wine.
…..But I ride it out and eventually it passes.
…..And I’m so relieved I didn’t throw it all away.
Just this past weekend, I was so tempted. I knew there was liquor in my freezer and a bottle of coke in my fridge. I wanted to make a drink so bad. I confided in a dear friend that I was struggling. That alone, made me feel better and helped me through. Just telling someone that I wanted to give in, somehow helped me dig deep and find the strength to resist temptation.
Sunday I opened my sparkling apple cider, poured it into one of my stemless wine glasses, and relaxed with some cheese and crackers….just like old times with REAL wine! It was great!!
…and it was tasty too!
Great costumes!
We had such fun creating those costumes! Love your post!
So happy you are overcoming those temptations. I know it must take great strength to do so.
I love this quote and thought you might take courage from it too!
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Woot! A note from the Mothership…we would love for you to share some of your previous posts and experiences on our blog. I think both people struggling w/ alcohol AND judges, etc who work with folks like you would learn from your perspective. Thanks for being willing to share the whole journey with all of us!
this was an awesome experience and great tips on how to get threw holidays without the “USUAL” party thanks for sharing i really liked to here in not the only one. i sometimes stuggle especially with the holidays and weekends, just males me happy to find some other alternative fun things to do, great tips ideas and experiences once again thank you for the support and having a place to read about other experiences, scram has actually saved my life so to speak better than doin it on my own i just served my jail sentence and had it removed. i have this weekend without it and its been hard to get rid of the thoughts i could go back to the old me, i know thats not a good me and im better person without it im thinking they should have a scram support group filled with activities and stories experiences shared with other people on the monitor. guess thats why i go to meetings lol. well i must go but once again thanks for sharing everything
truely,
Corey L. Fair
Corey:
Thank you SO much for your comments! It is words like yours that help me through the fight when times really get tough. It is so rewarding to know that I have touched someone else who shares my struggles. Thank you for reading and thank you so much for your comments! Take care and best of luck in fighting the fight!
Britton