Saturday, March 28, 2015

My Sober Vacation

Just got back in to town and managed to stay SOBER through an entire vacation!  We had a great time.  One of my biggest fears before getting sober was vacations/special events, and now I know I can do it.  On the plane ride there I watched the documentary called Lipstick and Liquor, and also listened to the Bubble Hour episode about the documentary.  I would recommend it.  

I'm not going to lie, I had a few moments of longing for a drink. Especially a fruity cocktail on the beach...but the craving went away quickly.  I also allowed myself to eat anything and everything on this trip, so that helped. The most amazing part was that I slept great and had no hangovers!  Here are a couple of pictures.


The kids and I with our "Magic Bands"
One of the many yummy meals I ate
Beautiful sunset on the beach


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11 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 28, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Hooray for you! I'm really glad you enjoyed yourself, sober. xo

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  2. UntipsyteacherMarch 29, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    YAY!!
    So glad you had fun!!
    HUGS!
    Wendy

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    1. TheMadnessStopsNowMarch 30, 2015 at 6:33 PM

      Thanks Wendy! Hugs to you too. Sorry I haven't been on your blog lately but I will get there soon!

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  3. Pickled FishMarch 30, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    And that is a great vacation to have. I never had a sober vacation yet. Working on it! But I am only day # 8 (again.) Happy you enjoyed yourself. It is a living proof that we can relax and have a great vacation without alcohol. As far as cravings/longings: I think they are absolutely normal. We are humans after all. :)

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    1. TheMadnessStopsNowMarch 30, 2015 at 6:34 PM

      Hi Pickled Fish...love that name. Thank you for visiting my blog! Congratulations on 8 days and hopefully many more to come :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Those photos look great, that food looks absolutely delicious! Glad you had a good time. Putting Down the Glass

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  5. Johnnie SmithMay 21, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Awesome! It’s nice that you’ve found a way to distract yourself from drinking on vacations. And you got to enjoy your vacation without a hangover! That’s great, no? Anyway, thanks for sharing these with us. Cheers!

    Johnnie Smith @ Ranch Creek Recovery

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    1. TheMadnessStopsNowMay 28, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      Yes it is great! Thank you for visiting and commenting!

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  6. hotmail forgot passwordJune 8, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Very nice picture.Thank you so much for share.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 2, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Wow, that is splendid. Quitting alcohol can be a daunting task, but it seems like you are handling it quite well. Anyway, I hope that you are faring well in your endeavors, and that you finally kick the habit for good. Cheers!

    Natalie Lamb @ Good LifeTherapy

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