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barb dwyer · 06-17-2008, 01:10 PM

HI -

I'm going through a bit of Soberrecovery withdrawal - I had gootten quite spoiled to the super zippy computer at work, and the ten hours per night I had to do nothing but post and read YOUR posts.

Now, I have to come down stairs, and limit my time to what's convenient for my neighbor, who's kindness in allowing me complete access to her machine ...
is probably more than *I* would offer someone, I can tell you that for sure!

I want everyone to know I MISS YOU ...
even the ones I don't particularly like.

So I'm missing a good many posts, and threads, with only the time to 'hit' the regular places these days.

So Yes -

I did find that there's NOTHING here. In Butte, I mean.
For pain, for thyroid, for anything. Although there *IS* a very good breast cancer survivor network here, I don't qualify for that one.

I've given myself to the end of this week to get accustomed to the new medication, let some of the swelling go away, that kind of thing, and continue my own recovery and the purpose of quitting the job in the first place which was to return to a SPIRITUAL way of being, a positive outloook, and a DAY oriented waking time.

For now - I'm SATURATING in the positive.

When I sobered up, I completely IMMERSED myself in recovery.
Nothing else existed.
I ate breathed walked and talked AA,
I read everything I could get my hands on about the topic,
and I made up my mind
that I was going to make permanent positive change in my life.
And DO ...
whatever it IS that Spirit
spared me to accomplish in the first place.

Now I'm doing the same thing again,
two years later, only this time -
it's with my health.

So for now, I thought maybe I'd share what I'm doing ...
as I can get down here to post and read.

I'm only watching 'fun' tv, videos, and movies.
comedy, laughter, and smiles is the thing for me.

I watch enough fo the news to be informed, but not long enough to get 'caught up' in what they're reporting.
I mean, if a tornado blasts somewhere -
I watch long enough to put them in my prayers.

I'm only reading boks about hypothyroidism, pain management, spirituality, or humor.

I know.
I read a LOT.

Terry Pratchett - is my AOC (author of choice) but I'm starting to get into this guy Christopher Moore (I *think* that's his name)
I recommend the book 'Lamb' ... I got a kick out of it.

Around the house -
the only goal is to do ONE more thing ...
than I did yesterday.

I got my kitchen back in order and that eased my mind considerably. It got to the point there, that I hurt SO bad, I couldn't even mop without having to lie down for a couple of hours waiting for my hip or back to pop back into place.

So I'm keeping on keeping on -
and will be here as much as I can
without getting on the neighbor's nerves.

But I think about everyone here every single day,
and include everyone in my prayers.

06-17-2008, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	Positive Saturation HI - I'm going through a bit of Soberrecovery withdrawal - I had gootten quite spoiled to the super zippy computer at work, and the ten hours per night I had to do nothing but post and read YOUR posts. Now, I have to come down stairs, and limit my time to what's convenient for my neighbor, who's kindness in allowing me complete access to her machine ... is probably more than I would offer someone, I can tell you that for sure! I want everyone to know I MISS YOU ... even the ones I don't particularly like. So I'm missing a good many posts, and threads, with only the time to 'hit' the regular places these days. So Yes - I did find that there's NOTHING here. In Butte, I mean. For pain, for thyroid, for anything. Although there IS a very good breast cancer survivor network here, I don't qualify for that one. I've given myself to the end of this week to get accustomed to the new medication, let some of the swelling go away, that kind of thing, and continue my own recovery and the purpose of quitting the job in the first place which was to return to a SPIRITUAL way of being, a positive outloook, and a DAY oriented waking time. For now - I'm SATURATING in the positive. When I sobered up, I completely IMMERSED myself in recovery. Nothing else existed. I ate breathed walked and talked AA, I read everything I could get my hands on about the topic, and I made up my mind that I was going to make permanent positive change in my life. And DO ... whatever it IS that Spirit spared me to accomplish in the first place. Now I'm doing the same thing again, two years later, only this time - it's with my health. So for now, I thought maybe I'd share what I'm doing ... as I can get down here to post and read. I'm only watching 'fun' tv, videos, and movies. comedy, laughter, and smiles is the thing for me. I watch enough fo the news to be informed, but not long enough to get 'caught up' in what they're reporting. I mean, if a tornado blasts somewhere - I watch long enough to put them in my prayers. I'm only reading boks about hypothyroidism, pain management, spirituality, or humor. I know. I read a LOT. Terry Pratchett - is my AOC (author of choice) but I'm starting to get into this guy Christopher Moore (I think that's his name) I recommend the book 'Lamb' ... I got a kick out of it. Around the house - the only goal is to do ONE more thing ... than I did yesterday. I got my kitchen back in order and that eased my mind considerably. It got to the point there, that I hurt SO bad, I couldn't even mop without having to lie down for a couple of hours waiting for my hip or back to pop back into place. So I'm keeping on keeping on - and will be here as much as I can without getting on the neighbor's nerves. But I think about everyone here every single day, and include everyone in my prayers. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.