One week sober.

[Rhiannon12866]

172. Kudos to you. I've been there, too.

I was actually 2 1/2 years sober when I lost my mother. My sponsor sat with me in the hospital, though she wasn't well herself - and I told her that she didn't need to stay, but she insisted on hanging in there with me. And at one point I ran into another friend from AA while I was looking for the rest room and she stayed for quite awhile and insisted on getting me a sandwich. My relatives drink, but the two cousins I'm closest to know I'm in AA and since we had a luncheon after the funeral and many of my relatives are from other states I had an excuse to only serve coffee, lemonade and iced tea. And several of my AA friends came to the funeral. My sponsor said I didn't need to drink over this and I told her I hadn't thought of it since I had so much to do.

And going back to meetings is a good idea now since you can talk about it with those who understand. I had 14 years in April, but there are times I still talk about it since it was an accident and unexpected. And most everyone has lost a loved one - and it can be done. Good for you that you've made it through the stress sober - especially being around those who were drinking. Support helps a lot, both at meetings and this group is always here.