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10-25-2009, 03:58 PM
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| SR Moderator  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas
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| Living in Sobriety Pt 22
Enjoy  Old part here: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...t-21-a-23.html (Living In Sobriety - Part 21) D
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10-25-2009, 04:26 PM
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Thanks Dee! 
__________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley |
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10-25-2009, 05:15 PM
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Oh well, settling for 4th or 5th depending if someone is posting as I am. Meeting was a celebration meeting, 20 people celebrated, a total of 129 years & 90 days  I thought we would be there till 10:00, but surprisingly it ended on time. Alot of family there tonight, its always nice when family comes to support those celebrating. They spoke all about what this thread is about, Living Life in Sobriety, it was nice.
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10-25-2009, 05:40 PM
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10-25-2009, 05:44 PM
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I like your new avi, Nelcs. And Lis, your dig adventures sound just that - very adventurous! I like the way you write - it's as though we are right there with you experiencing it firsthand. Is it very hot out? Like, is it tolerable? Has anyone considered going to the next World Conference? It's in July in Texas! I would love to go! |
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10-25-2009, 06:11 PM
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Hi peeps . Quick check in... Taught my 3 classes in a row this morning. All went well even though I was pretty tired. Mixing up left and right directions all over the place; more than usual. I always give the classes a disclaimer that I am a directionally challenged yoga instructor and please feel free to shout out when I've fudged it . And they do lol. It's one of my charming quirks as a teacher  . The power I subbed for that I was petrified over was awesome if I do say so. I started off with my wry sense of humor introducing myself , telling them I teach Fridays and gentle if they didn't know me already and let them know I was NOT L****. That I might teach a different class and it would still be power but gave them the warning that I was Valerie and not L****. I wanted to give anyone a chance to leave that might right off the bat so as not to disrupt us later on.They groaned a lot, sweat a lot...at one point someone wanted the fan turned on because we had really worked up a sweat. I never heard anyone ask the regular instructor that HA!That's not a good thing though. Once you're hot you stay hot and keep it up or the muscles cool down and is not conducive to some of the deeper stretches we do towards the end. I told her I didn't know where the fan was and if anyone did we'd put it to a yoga vote to see who got voted off the mat. The heat stayed on, no fan. I didn't loose anyone, no one walked out. Not even the woman that was so rude to the other instructor subbing last week. Got a lot of compliments  that the class was a good one. It was good to know that I can teach at her level and I think the peeps appreciated the fact that I did the whole (or most except for some adjustments) along with them. Speaking and being with them and not jusy barking out the asanas. They could see I was with them so I think that helped. Little boost for my ego. Now I need to come down a bit  .Never rested. Went to pick up the teen from the orchard she's working seasonally at because she wanted to come to Mass. So from Princeton to Freehold, back home to change and off to mass. Damon made a quick dinner while I made a fire. Dexter is on in an hour and I want to watch on the big screen TV with the fire going. I will prolly fall asleep during it and wake up as soon as it's over. So much going on here. I can't keep up unless I'm home for the day reading in real time so I'll send out some love to you all.... and check in tomorrow.
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10-25-2009, 06:18 PM
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Oh Nel, me too, I just love your new avi. Lis you are definitely in your element on the Cay Islands digging. I can just picture you falling in the water, lol, I would have been laughing my a** off. Only with love my dear, only with love. Hi Louis, you're up late I see. |
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10-25-2009, 06:18 PM
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Hi All Sorry about my whining post this morning... feeling lots beeter now i slept... I also did some more step 4 work... last part to do before thursday is 'harm done to others'.... shouldnt take long as i have NO defects of character... and NEVER hurt anyone... Just kiddin.... I will get it done over the next few days.... I have no more hands on shifts to do now before i go away so plenty of time... I am at uni tuesday/wednesday and going with a clean slate as i got all my back dated assignments away... yeahhhhhhhh Thanks for your replies and for keeping me sane for another day... day at a time hey!!!! I am heading off to bed... so peaceful dreams all when your time comes... and again thankyou... |
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10-25-2009, 06:21 PM
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Believe: I did it... i wrote what i needed to on my step 4... deep breath... next is saying it Thankyou and to mum for your help advice and boots up the backside with that... My sponsor said to me... even if i dont rememebr stuff... its about fears etc... REAL or IMAGINED... so down it went Thankyou |
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10-25-2009, 06:28 PM
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Good for you Louis, I am really proud of you.  I really mean that. You are really working a honest and good program. I know that was really hard for you to do, but now that its on paper, its out of your head, so turn it over now. None of that can hurt you anymore. YAY YAY YAY
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10-25-2009, 06:38 PM
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Louis, it is your 4th step. It is what it means to you, the stuff you want rid of. In a way, the "founders" had hit on the most powerul thing ever, you state your "sins" ask for forgiveness, and then move on. You "move on", admit your problems.
__________________  . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads |
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10-25-2009, 07:09 PM
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"Ditto", yet again Louis! I was going to say, about the other meeting...good for you to share. Even if you are rebuked (as have I), you are doing what you need to do, sharing your feelings. I think that the point is to share...get it out...same as the 4th Step. So many things, we keep to ourselves out of fear. With the light of awareness, and particularly in speaking them out loud, we remove their power, and can move forward. Correct me, anyone, if I am wrong. Really! |
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10-25-2009, 07:11 PM
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Yes i was brought up catholic... i was also brought up that who i was was against the religion i was brought into... not a religion i chose... but thats another debate... I do understand what you mean... A big fear i was brought up with was 'judgement day'.. This was a big thing we were taught... that one day when i died i would be judged for all my sins and these would determine where i went... I dont knwo how to but this strongly enough... but the fear i have of death because of this i cant describe.... I never went to confession as i could not talk about stuff... but i know what you mean... Now is time for me to confess... im an adult now... these things cant hurt me anymore... its only me that keeps them alive... Sorry... that went abit off track from your question... I am sure this HP that i am beginning to find 'still dont know what it is... but i dont need to if it works' will guide me through this.... |
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10-25-2009, 07:16 PM
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Thank you all for being a captive audience. I'm actually in Idaho and just have a vivid imagination..... Just kidding...I couldn't make this stuff up, if I tried! | |
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10-25-2009, 07:16 PM
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aunt dee, were you asleep at the wheel! lol hiya gang lou, get'n in at the end, i would agree with nelc, on re-reading step 3, and, the last page of step 1 their your truths lou, how free do we want to be comes with time, continued working of the steps, and the connection to the spirit. nelc, "Tear the Roof Off That Sucker" Parliament dash ziprock head'n off!
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10-25-2009, 07:17 PM
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Well, not going to bed yet. Quote:
So honey, let go of all that stuff you learned as a child, yes you are an adult now, and you know that God has taken you this far, he will not let you fall and he has never hurt you, you have hurt yourself and others have hurt you. | |
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