Mother's Day gifts

[Clanger152]

Just got home from my daughter's. She made a lovely roast dinner and I had cards and gifts from her and her family. The gifts consisted of chocolates, flowers and a bottle of wine😱 The old me would not have been able to get home quick enough in order to open the wine and drink until the bottle was empty. The new sober me put the bottle of wine at the back of the cupboard under the stairs and made a cup of fruit tea. I am not ungrateful for the gift but I will wait until I have a guest to share it with so that I only have one or two glasses.

[kenster1]

sounds like you made the right choice and had a good day as well.

[HeavyFoot]

When my wife and I “came out” to our children about our sobriety we had to tell them No more alcoholic drinks for presents.

Sadly, they were a bit stumped about what to get us, a bottle of wine was always the obvious choice. That says a lot about the old us!

[Hidden in reply to HeavyFoot]

same with my mam when she stopped because of her heart and chocolates re cholestrol now people just get her plants n flowers, i do get her non alco beer wine tho as she likes that,she was never a problem drinker, only a bit too sleep after her husband died bit i told her milky cocoa will work instead of whisky she tried it and it did the trick, i have since discoverred chamomile tea i am buyinh more today 🤗

[LilyAnnepuppy Ambassador]

Good for you. Think about “regifting” the bottle of wine. That’s what I do when someone gives me booze. I’d rather it not be in the house.

If you’re planning on having “one or two” drinks with company, you can always go get another bottle.

[Clanger152 in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

That's a good idea. I will do that on next opportunity. Thank you 💕

[chloe40]

So pleased for you!

The new you is doing really well

<3

[Isinatra]

All my close friends and family knew I didn’t drink, so that was taken care of, but I would receive alcohol from clients occasionally. I either immediately gave it away, threw it away or poured it out. I couldn’t take the chance of being tempted by keeping it in my house. Out of sight, out of mind didn’t work for me.

[Hidden]

hi thats great you made that choice and had a good day, but im uncertain having it in is good, i have stored wine in and other drinks for ages but it will get drank eventually not all in one go these days but as i mentioned i also struggle to keep lid on wine, if you do have it can you mix water with it or none alco,it will lessen the strength as its that what causes problem with wine 2 glasses 5 units and its after that we loose control the demon drink takes over 🤗🌟