In the midst of trying to trying to deal with the immense end of the year crunch at work, dealing with parties I keep lugging my diet soda to, painting pictures for friends & family and the general hoopla that surrounds the holiday season, I realized that I forgot to give one gift.
It's not anything to wear or keep your head warm. It's not candy or food or some fine tea that I have given. It's not a gift card or purchase from a major department store.
This year, I have decided to wrap up an extra box and put it under my tree. Inside, a piece of paper with one word: SOBRIETY.
So often, we forget that being in recovery, being sober is a choice and it is indeed one of the greatest gifts we are able to give ourselves. There are times during the year where I am ready to throw in the towel, where frustration at being sober overrides the choice I made so many years ago.
In reality, being sober is what keeps me here. Being sober is what has shaped my life and allowed me to pursue the many aspriations I have. And being sober has given me so many other gifts; the people I meet, the e-mails, the support from so many and the knowledge that I wake up each morning again choosing to live my life in its true capacity.
Thank you all for sharing this gift with me. Thank you for allowing me to share my gift. And I truly hope that this year, you may open the same box as I.
This is what the holidays really mean to me. A box with the best present ever. Happy Holidays.
See you next week!
3 comments:
The gift of sobriety is the best gift one can give. I hope you had an enjoyable holiday.
That gift was under my tree this year too! The best one I get and I get it every day.
Happy New Year to you, SG.
Happiest of Holidays!!!
I LOVED your gift idea and I think that I should have put three more under the tree.....one to my husband and one for each of my daughters......that was truly the best gift I've given myself and others in years. My first sober holiday season has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride, scary and exhilarating all at once. Trying to still be fabulous at parties and having parties in my own home has been challenging, but I'm so happy that I've stayed on the "right path". Thanks again for all of your blogs, they help.
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