Clean House Time Again Part 2

[expenguin]

Today look back at all you have done in recovery.........How have you changed? Things getting a little better?

Those of you still struggling ....hang in there .......Your life will find the way as so many of us have..........

Recovery is a special place where you find the strength and hope to get on with your life..............and there are so many understanding people that can help by taking your hand and showing you the way if you need that little help....................

Stay strong to wanting to get better and all it takes is ONE DAY AT A TIME......ONE MOMENt AT A TIME.............................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

WOW.....lost track of time and look at all that has been posted here.............

Having a troublesome time getting thoughts down on paper and working the steps.....?

You are not alone..................Cleaning house isn't easy and we have been there more than once...............

Hang in there and know that God is helping you through the hard times.................We have a long way to go with our program and working the steps...............

So my first suggestion is get to a meeting and talk to your friends.......and help a new comer get started.............

We all have great ideas for others......BUT have you followed your own advice lately?

Maybe NOT.........but the one true thing is that you have come here and posted or just sat and read what others have posted....


ONE DAY AT A TIME..............is all it takes.........hang in there....................................Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day and it is cold.........the fog will burn off and the day will become beautiful as it always does.........

sound like your day?

The fog seems to be gloomy for our day at times and that is the way our recovery seems to go......But not if you keep working the steps and stay ahead of what you need to do........

Working anything in recovery is tough and that is just the way it is...........it is a tough job to bring yourself back to reality and get a handle on your life in a much better way......

Hang in there and know you are not alone......we all go through some tough days and find that getting to meetings, calling others in recovery and so much more helps........You can do this and know that your sponsor is there for you.........

Work the steps and do that much needed writing each day......Get to some meetings and don't forget to go on a long walk for the fresh air you need to think about all you have absorbed.................

HUGS and more HUGS for you all today...................

Little Penguin

[Alive]

hugs for you expenguin...

i have been cleaning my house lately...changed the sheets...changed the razor, changed a bit of everything...and bought books, great books..take care

[expenguin]

WOW.....new books......sounds like a plan for the recovering person.........and those that you can write in are good to do the book work you need to keep up with your steps.........

I have taken that much needed walk and now the sun is out to enjoy more outdoor stuff..........................will take that walk and find a place to sit and work the steps in peace...............

Look at the wild life while writing and just sit and enjoy at the same time.................................

Don't forget to take out the trash.....don't need it in recovery....if you know what I mean............

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time for the morning walk if the air is clear.........for me it isn't at this time and need to find something else to do.........

Cleaning the inner house is important on a daily basis and finding that quiet time is the best way to start.........Make a special place to sit and work the steps.........

Make that mountain climb up to improving what needs help in your life........there are so many times you will find yourself going down hill..........this shows the decline in your recovery and all you need to do is get to meetings and talk to climb back up the hill..........

You can do it and I have confidence in you all................Life is full of ups and downs...........Recovery will smooth things out if you work the steps and your program in the best way possible.........

KEEP COMING BACK.......YOU CAN DO THIS......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day to count the moments that best keep us going in recovery..................

Have you made that mountain climb lately?

Fear not.....this will come and I pray you have been getting to those meetings........YOu need to make life better and getting to meetings is just what the doctor ordered............

Keep up the work on the steps and know you are not alone........
Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time to clean that house today.....it is a weekend and you may have all the time in the world..................

Suggest you find a good book and read some recovery stuff that you have been putting off for too long................there is always a few minutes in the day to read..............

and when you are done with that work the steps and get moving................this is your life and no one else can work your steps for you..................

Need to get motivated? get to some meetings and get some inspiration there while you think about the steps and how you can get them done in a timely manner.....................

You can do this..........and take a pad of paper with you or a journal ......just keep it in your car, purse, or whatever.........and just write when you get those few minutes to work the steps...........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Looks like the fireworks will be nice here in the valley.....I am on top of the hill and have a good "Treehouse view...." NICE.....

Will work the steps that day and keep busy cleaning house real well.........seems that the spiders have lots of webs this summer and we kinda need to keep ahead of them all.......Don't like the Black widows they hurt bad.................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time to thing about the use of the "Serenity Prayer" more often in your day...................we tend to forget it is there except when we get to those much needed meetings.........................

We are all here for one reason and that is to do better in our life and keep our recovery first and foremost..................

Think back on the tough days when recovery was never on your mind.......................Now look at today and how much you have accomplished........................See the difference recovery has done for you?

Keep coming back..............................Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Had your walk in today....?

I am going to get mine in now that it is cooling off a bit......and think about all the things I want to change about my recovery..........I need to make a list and change things for the better........................Need to do lots different to make each day count ......Just for me and not others........

Yes....this is your program and you need to keep pace with yourself.....touch in with your mind and God......take that reality check and see where you stand with yourself...............and what is suppose to be your recovery....................

Then get to a meeting and talk your little head off about what changes you need to make to become better with your inner self................This is your life and no one else can find where you need to be at the moment except YOU...................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

The summer has gone by fast and we all tend to forget what recovery has to offer ............our program tends to get neglected and that is not good.........

Take time today and review all you have accomplished.....Now look at all the things you need to get moving on....

Look like you forgot something important today....?

Work the steps and get to some meetings......find a friend in recovery that may need an extra hand............

Get in a walk today and think about all the program has to offer you.....and think about what you have done on the steps to better yourself.................

Have a good day and keep coming back.....it really works if you work it...............
Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Where has the summer gone....? Feel like the days have gone by without notice?

I feel like time has gone by and not much time done on my steps............Time to buckle down and get things rolling.

Having a tough time getting things started each day? You are not alone...........ONE DAY AT A TIME IS ALL IT TAKES.......

You can do this just I have each day...............Ok....the fog has you down and you would rather stay sleeping.......No time to sleep when all your recovery friends are sitting in a meeting with a cup of Hot coffe to stay warm........................Get up and get moving..................................Little Penguin

[expenguin]

The day seems cool enough to get that walk in........Up the mountain we go to Clean house.........find a spot that is good for you to sit and write .........work the steps and get moving on your program....

You can do this .....and stop thinking You need to do it...........No time to waist ......Recovery is an important part of your life.........Start today and get off the pitty pot........I know you keep thinking there are more important things to do besides recovery.......

This is your life and OK....your summer is busy with many other things.................BUT this doesn't mean your summer vacation can't include Recovery.................When taking a trip take your recovery books with you and work the steps during the down times......................I find when others are still asleep in the morning there is ample time to write..

Give it a shot and know you are not alone......................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Spent time in San Francisco lately ............went to Alcatraz to experience the BIG ISLAND.........what a trip that was and to know that if you were in trouble with the law for just drinking you landed up here way back when.............................WOW.............

I had the time to think about what when on there and at the same time enjoyed the walk..................History was made on the Island and just seems like yesturday.............The big escape........

Had a chance to clean house for myself after that visit and while waiting for the boat to pick us up for the return trip to SF I thought about a great deal..............................

Life is short for some of us and recovery is the next step into our lives to stay out of jail....................think about it..........Alcatraz......sure gave a different aspect to life for me and will for the rest of you..............

How would you feel being stuck on an Island in this big jail.....just because you couldn't get past the Drunk YOU........and put so many in danger from your drinking..................This doesn't have to be the answer to life.............................Recovery is the real answer to a better life for all of us..........................

You are in the right place .......Keep coming back and work the steps..................................You owe it to yourself to better you..........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Looking to clean house with the silence of my house.................

You can do the same and touch base with those in recovery for extra support........................

Having a bit of trouble ? Hang in there and know you are not alone.........

Keep coming back and know you are in the right place just for today............................Pray and ask God for that extra help you need to fininsh your work.............He does listen.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Need Hugs and lots of them........that is what this program is for besides getting off on the right foot to better your life and self............You can do the work and the steps will work One Day At A Time...............

Look at all you have set out on the table for your step work and start working on it..............Now is a good time to think about all those you have hurt and what you need to do to fix the problems you have caused...................You can do it .........You have the faith to move forward............

This is your life and your program....................do what is right...............and take that first step to a better life....................Clean house and know that lots will be lifted off your shoulders...............................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time for a fresh start if you have started over with your program.................Not to worry about starting over.....You are loved no matter what....

Take time with the steps and look over what you need to do from there..........and Clean House from the inside out.........You can do this and I am here to support you just like others are as well.......

The mountain climb may seem rough and that is ok.....I have confidence that you can do this....................don't worry if you fall....just pick yourself up and get moving.................

This is a day to ask God for that extra help in getting through the day.............He is there for you as well and is watching over you carefully...........................

Keep coming back and take it One step at a time ....Just for today..........................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day another time to take account for all we need to keep our program going.......................

For all of you that have been out of the program this is a good time to think back about what took you away and what you need to do to stay put.....................but do we really know what the next day will bring? NOT a clue.........so stay in the now and work the steps to the best of your ability..........keep coming back and know that you are loved..........................

Find that quiet place to sit and write......get a walk in to think about all that you need to keep yourself motivated...........You are in a good place here at SR..............Clean that inner house and make yourself feel good at the same time...........

This job with the program is tough and you can do it.....I know you have it in you to get through your program..................................get in a meeting or two and sit and write on the steps each day............find a friend in recovery to connect with and get plenty of Hugs.........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Today we need to look at the good side of our little life and move on to make things better.......................tomarrow is another day................But first we need to deal with garbage of today...

Take a few minutes and settle your mind and think about your working the steps in your program........don't let the petty things drag you down for now............

You can do this and get on the right path......keep one foot in front of the other and move forward.......

Get to a meeting today and get those numbers you need to call others ................We are all here for you.........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Thinking a nice walk around the block sounds just what the doc ordered.............

Waiting for the sun to come out so we can be on our way and work the steps while time passes...........

Stick to the program as it is meant to be for you......don't cheat yourself on what needs to be made right for you................Keep coming back.................

Little Penguin