tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post1906404901085769013..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: A sober silly season Mrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-74807163967072415842013-12-23T10:21:03.270+13:002013-12-23T10:21:03.270+13:00I love Mr SP's holiday guide too, it really is...I love Mr SP's holiday guide too, it really is ace! Each year that I have read it, I have stayed sober through the holidays, so I'm hoping he'll continue to publish it each year :) <br /><br />Just dropping by to say hi and wish you and your family a very merry and happy Christmas, Mrs. D. Thanks for being such a fab sober friend this year! <br /><br />Love, ChristyChristyhttp://wordsfortheweekend.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-66098790341977261392013-12-21T22:40:49.134+13:002013-12-21T22:40:49.134+13:00Have a great Christmas. They called it Black Frida...Have a great Christmas. They called it Black Friday last night here all the pubs and clubs full of revellers. Wife was at her work Christmas do - normally someone does something they shouldn't have and this year sounds no different. Daughter was out at her boyfriends house for a small family party. So ... I went to a meeting had a cup of tea and mince pie and listened to why it is a good idea I go to a meeting not a pub. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-38517184102014113952013-12-21T10:25:58.451+13:002013-12-21T10:25:58.451+13:00I'm girding my loins and checking my intention...I'm girding my loins and checking my intentions and taking lots of deep breathes for Christmas Day. We will emerge the other side unscathed and victorious! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-39439130607524907822013-12-21T04:01:41.788+13:002013-12-21T04:01:41.788+13:00I don't hit the pubs unless I am there with so...I don't hit the pubs unless I am there with someone and I am eating. I mean, what other reason would I need to be there? It's not that I don't trust myself, but there really is no point in being there. I have a sad (that is, no) social life in general, so i don't need to worry about the lads haranguing me to skip down to the Fox and Fiddle and join them in their cheery holiday piss up. I am more likely to be asked to take out the garbage or go shopping for more wrapping paper. Fair enough.<br /><br />But for those who have social engagements, yeah, buyer beware. Just be careful out there - check your motives, y'all. <br /><br />But what you said about everyone having issues with family, etc. Bang on! We think we're the only ones struggling at times? No way. Whole movies and books and magazine articles and countless other media venues have been done just about this topic. Home for the holidays - what a chuckle! What drama! Oh no, I can't believe I am related to these people! Oh drunk uncle Pete. I just happen to be that uncle, is all...lol.<br /><br />Great post, Mrs. D. Hope you and the rest of the family are doing well this holiday season!!! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-86837611174524498122013-12-21T02:55:26.810+13:002013-12-21T02:55:26.810+13:00I avoid pubs altogether - I don't like them an...I avoid pubs altogether - I don't like them anyway, but I get anxious when in a pub and know I'll start drinking unnecessarily. I enjoy going home sober and having a warm bath and feeling smug that I'm not drunk/being stupid/going to wake with a hangover. Please see my post on one of the reasons I don't drink:<br /><br />http://www.katfoxley.com/2013/12/why-cant-i-keep-my-mouth-shut-when-im.html<br /><br />Thanks for sharing,<br />Kat x<br /><br />ww.katfoxley.com<br /><br />Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315438927657601003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-64358699057815826212013-12-20T08:41:56.302+13:002013-12-20T08:41:56.302+13:00I'm right there with you my friend, this is my...I'm right there with you my friend, this is my third sober Holiday Season also and I can honestly say, I don't miss drinking in the least. There is no dread in my stomach about how much I'll drink or how bad I'll feel or how stupid I will act. I have nothing but pride in my past two Christmas's. Sorry to say I can't say that about the 35 that went before that.<br />Merry Christmas, Mi Amiga!<br />The best is yet to come.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.com