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Old 06-22-2008, 03:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The Here and Now.

As an alcoholic, I understand the importance of staying in today, in the here and now. I am continually reminded of how bad things were for me and what happened and what it is like for me today. No matter how bad things get, it could always be worse and I am give no guarantee for tomorrow.

Today I was at the gymn after my workout. The gym plays good old time music, songs that are classic now. Everyone that knows me is aware that I have a wide variety of music in my collection, from Mozart to Mustaine, I ams eclectic as I can be. I was chirpin along to some classic on the system at the gym when from behind me a youngster says; 'was this ever cool'? I told him that yes, at one time it was very cool, but it is even cooler today, because it has stood the test of time.

For myself, the importance of yesterday is as critical as staying in the here and now. I no longer have to slam the door on my past. It happened, I am good with it, I embrace it for giving me today and forming me like refined gold. I thank AA for giving me another chance today, and that sobriety has stood the test of time for me and refined me through the 12 Steps.
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Old 06-22-2008, 04:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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"We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others."

That's a promise..............if we are painstaking about this phase of our development......step nine.

Thanks for sharing hammer............so true.

I pray you are well.................toad
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right now im dealing with the here and now and it sucks!!!! (ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE EDGE)
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right now im dealing with the here and now and it sucks!!!! (ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE EDGE)
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right now im dealing with the here and now and it sucks!!!! (ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE EDGE)
I'm just stepping back from the edge, myself, so I recognize a signal flare when I see one. What's going on, Stick?
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I'm here for ya Stick, I too am tip-toeing back from an edge myself. I hope ya know you can talk to me or anyone else offering here. Take it easy bro.
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thanks guy..just dealing with some wreckage of my present..made some bad choices recently. Violating my own personal moral code and now i have to deal with the consequences. On the plus side is i dont have to deal on my own, today i have a truly love bunch of friends that have seen me through dark times in the past.
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You're right, and don't forget it Stick. Long as I'm around, I got your back.
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