Last night we had Thanksgiving with the neighbors. It was very pleasant! The food was great! I was a little concerned because I know that they both drink and the other guy they invited drinks as well. Fran(neighbor lady)says..I know you all don't drink but I hope you don't mind if I have some wine with dinner. I said "not at all!". I struggled with some thoughts about having some wine but golly it feels so good to know that I did not have any and had a great time!! Thank you Lord for the ever growing strength you are giving me! When I think of the sacrfice that Jesus made for us all, it seems a pretty small sacrifice to not drink. I am certainly not condemning any one who would take a drink but for me...one is too many and a thousand is never enough!! I always try to tell myself in those situations that I could only have one but deep down I know better. Also, I'm sure Al would have been disappointed and tempted as well. He has about 10 years sobriety now :) Anyway, it was a great time and we really enjoyed ourselves and it was nice to not obsess about having a drink. I had a few mental struggles but it did not overwhelm me..AWESOME! It was also a blessing in disguise that I had told her a few days prior about some of my struggles with alcohol. That was just one more incentive not to drink. God is so awesome!
I took them some milk also and Tom actually had a glass with dinner..it was great to see him drinking Abbey's milk :)
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