Day 100

DAY 100! I did it! I made it! I started this sobriety thing telling myself that I only had to do it for 100 days. As 100 days got closer I was getting anxious, I didn't have a plan for day 101 and after. What was I going to do? I couldn't drink again, I can't drink again. I have come too far to go back now. Then two things happened. First, I was watching "House of Cards", two of the charater's are in AA. One has been sober for 365 days, the other for 5110 days (that's 14 years people!) He said, all it takes is one drink to be back at day 1. One drink and you have to do it all over again. Then they show the guy who has been sober for 365 days have one drink. This leads to a night of drunken escapades & ends in his death. One drink. No thank you. Second, it is Lent now. Last week was Ash Wednesday. I am religious, but have never given anything up for Lent. My parent's were pretty easy when it came to that stuff and having no meat on Friday's. But, this year I thought, perfect. I will give up alcohol for lent. There is a first time for everything and this year is as good as any to start this tradition. Plus, it gives me a plan for day 101 & beyond. Of couse, Easter is only 30 days away. But, today I joined Belle's Team 180! I've got this - I really do. Wanna hear a funny story? We were in church a few weeks ago and Alison asks before communion "Momma, if you don't drink alchohol anymore how are you going to do communion?" Fair qustion, but I have already figured that part out. I take the juice meant for the kids. Easy Peasy! Blessings, Me.