It is at this time of year that I really appreciate my sobriety. I can remember so many Thanksgivings and Christmases  I was so inebriated that I was asked to leave by some family members(I have vcr tapes of some). I am single and most of my family has passed or moved far away so it is really hard to actually "celebrate" Christmas in the manner I did when I was sober and with family. I am truly grateful to AA(people) and to a loving God who has given me so much and asked only for me to obey Him in return. It is in this spirit that I celebrate His son's birthday and not dwell on things past. I find that this allows me to celebrate in a different way than I previously did...with God do I celebrate. I am never alone. Steve