Hi John, that’s really great news. We can say its only a day etc, but it is horrible to be on your own at Christmas. I am so glad you are going to friends.
Somewhere along the way you mentioned all your friends had deserted you.. You still have friends John. Maybe it’s just hard to reach out sometimes when we feel we have failed.
Next year will be different John. You are starting the year with a trip to your son. That will be great .
You have helped others on here John by sharing your story..the good and the bad. You have also been generous in posting on others threads. When I am ‘ in action’ I cannot get outside my own mind to write anywhere except my own thread.
Try to keep your barriers in place over Christmas . It will be a difficult time.. Your first without your mum. Start the New year with gamble free time behind you.
2015 will be your year John. The year everything goes right!! Hang in there my friend . You are in recovery !!