Comments on: Hosting People In Recovery For The Holidays http://whatmesober.com/2009/12/02/hosting-people-in-recovery-for-the-holidays/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Second Road Family » Hosting People In Recovery For The Holidays http://whatmesober.com/2009/12/02/hosting-people-in-recovery-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:12:28 +0000 http://whatmesober.com/?p=1307#comment-821 [...] Hosting People In Recovery For The Holidays [...]

]]> By: Mike http://whatmesober.com/2009/12/02/hosting-people-in-recovery-for-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:49:04 +0000 http://whatmesober.com/?p=1307#comment-820 Thanks for the post.
I’ve surely been on both sides of the “Holiday party” issue. I’m and avid softball player and the guys on team all know I don’t drink so when we go out the bar after a practice or game to celebrate a win or commiserate a loss, they will sometimes do a round of shots. They take the time to make sure that my non-alcohol shot is even the color and make sure I pick the right one from the tray. Many years ago I thought maybe they would smirk but I quickly let that go!
Your comment about the alcoholic has to take care of himself at your holiday party is spot on. As a host, or hostess, you can only do so much.

They told me early on that I, and no one else, was responsible for my recovery. I’ve seen nothing in the succeeding 20 years to make me believe otherwise. Nonetheless, while we need to stay out of slippery places, our friends can do a lot — as yours do — to make them less slippery.

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