This weekend I went to the ChicagoChildren’s Museum with my sister, my nephew. There were some triggering things I saw there. I’m a mother of angel babies. And seeing the mothers with their babies made me think about my own and the fact that I’ll never see them be five and six years old like the children who were around me, enjoying the exhibits with their parents. I went to the bathroom to cry and to just be in my own solitude for a minute. It was very triggering for me. Something that I would normally drink over. I continued the day with my sister and my nephew and instead of spending the night I came home. And I was happy to be in my own turf. I called my sponsor. I had my non-alcoholic substitute drinks and praise the Lord I made it through.
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Gosh, Ceci, that’s really tough. Totally normal that triggered you and total miracle you’ve learned to deal with your triggers responsibly. Thank you for sharing that, it’s inspiring.
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Sorry you had to go through that Ceci but glad you made the right choice and made it through 
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Thank you Yolanda.
Get into grief counseling having lost a child I can tell you it’s very helpful. Also get to meetings, have your sponsor take you through the steps. The grief never goes away but with recovery triggers are different. Alcohol will not be the issue.
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Amazing strength
It definitely will not be the resolution either! Thanks. I have a therapist specializing in addiction , trauma related issues, and grief.