Any one else missing alcohol this holiday season

I am only 4 months out so I can't have alcohol yet. But it is a big part of my family culture. Not a lot of booze just like afternoon rum and eggnog a wine glass with dinner.

And this year my mom sister and I are doing Christmas just the three of us because of my dad but we are doing a wine tasting (no they are doing a wine tasting I am pining)

and we are doing a chcuterie plate

but I am missing having alcohol with my family. I have no intention of drinking. But just wondering if anyone else is feeling this pang

Yup!

Thank you it is good not to feel alone!

I don't drink.. nada .. nothing... lol

I suppose you dont miss what you never had. but this year with it being the first year without my dad i would love a little mellow on the hard feelings. i admire your fortitude not to rely on forign substances. good on you

Same for me, Last drink I had was April 2009

Not at all... for me it could be because im pregnant but alcohol just smells gross to me now... it also wasnt a big component in my life prior to wls either but nope!! No desire. To me, being successful is more important snd i want to ensure i do what i can to get there - no pop, alcohol, etc

Oh im not going to do anything about it but i do miss it. i wanst a big drinker in the year before surgery but this year, with my dad being gone my mum and sister are drinking more and i just miss a glass of wine

I am missing it too!

i wasn't a big drinker before surgery (less than once a month) but i'm wishing I could have a little. I will also admit I have had a few sips since surgery (Sept 1,2017). I know the risks and am behaving accordingly.

I haven't had any since surgery but was thinking a thimble full of wine to do the tasting. just to be included. but i haven't decided. i dont know if i would be risking too much. but i dont think a few thimbles of wine would end the world.

but i dont know

thanks for the feedback!