All of these strategies are designed to take the focus off chocolate Easter eggs as much as possible.
Don't forget - if you have the genetic predisposition for alcoholism - then chances are that some one else in the family does too? So cater sugar out of the equation as much as possible.
Do Service Work
Plan ahead and make that cake for the extra large A.A.meeting they are holding down the road.
Or - just ring someone you know who will be on his or her own. (Notice I didn't say
invite them over,
solve all their problems,
take them in.
Do Meetings.
Plan the holidays around A.A. instead of plan A.A. around the holidays. You know what? The kids and the partners will (or will come to) understand. They know more than you will ever realise, how important this is not only to your health but also to their happiness. You would be surprised how often I have heard kids say
"Mum you need a meeting!!!!"
They know it is time that you need to take just for you - so - make sure you understand this too!
Plan very restful recreational activities with the family.
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Like making a card the way I have made one up top and then a different version down here! This article and it might help you get started recoverEcards
If you find great things to do with the family over the Easter break please start a discussion about it. The more suggestions the better.
Single Women How About You?
Are you doing something?
Taking yourself off to the movies?
Let me know how you get on. Perhaps I need to write an article particularly pertaining to the problems of the single alcoholic.
Here is one suggestion - maybe you could get involved in this Recovery Tale. It is an episodic look at the recovery of a women in Brisbane. AU. It is called Family Dysfunction I don't think you need to sign up to be able to read it. You might eventually want to become a member if you would like to comment about the narrative on that site. The discussions there can be quite stimulating.
Maybe exploring the community would give you something fun to do this Easter.
