Christmas is nearly upon us and all is organised in the Alcoholic Daze household. Cards have been sent, food is in the cupboards and freezer, presents have been laid out ready for wrapping and train tickets reserved for a quick pre-Christmas day trip to visit Greg's family. The stairs and tree have been decorated and we are all set to go.
I wish everyone a peaceful Christmas and a great start to the New Year.
Of course, Christmas is not peaceful for everyone. For some it is not peaceful out of choice. I know many people who prefer a noisy Christmas with lots of relatives, board games, singing reindeer, farting snowmen and so on. The louder, the better.
For many it is not peaceful and certainly not of their choosing, as they live with an alcoholic. This time of year can be a minefield, living with an alcoholic, as it is almost expected that alcohol will feature prominently in large doses. Not a problem for most, but for families living with alcoholics it is purgatory. I therefore offer some solace for those in that situation with a saying I came across recently.
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT SURVIVING THE STORM, BUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
Every so often, for your own sanity, it not worth the trauma of fighting the alcoholic, but to let things be. Sometimes, approaching the problem with a different mindset can cause you less stress. May you therefore dance in the rain this Christmas. Back in 2019!
Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas ADDY and thanks for your wise reflection upon alcoholism.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. It can indeed be a difficult time, on tenterhooks waiting for the inevitable storm and the vague hope that there might be a new years resolution and the same disappointment when the suggestion is met with the same bristled response. Always the same.
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