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gypsy tears · 05-17-2008, 03:53 AM

I am copying.

No wait, I said it before

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How's it going today? Meeting again

?

vashti45 · 05-17-2008, 08:19 AM

Stoney, I just now saw this thread. I am proud of you for your honesty. That is a powerful tool, as I'm learning. Mistakes are our teachers, I believe. And for me, AA and Buddhism really are the same and different, all at once.

I've already posted my opinion about your doctor and headaches. Way past time for a new doctor. Can't mess around with these issues.

Love,

Jana

parentrecovers · 05-17-2008, 08:32 AM

what up today, stone?

scaredykat · 05-17-2008, 10:57 AM

Just wanted to give you another hug.

stone · 05-17-2008, 11:10 AM

(((Barb)))

Been in bed most of the day today with a headache and ear ache, making an appt with a different Doc next week.

Re Buddhism, I am not a Buddhist but I suppose I was looking for Buddhism to be a spiritual solution to my problem. I know AA and Buddhism are not exclusive and I am going to use both.

Gyps, no meeting today, I will be doing a minimum of three a week.

stone · 05-17-2008, 11:13 AM

For anyone interested in Buddhism and AA I totally recommend this book. One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and ... - Google Book Search

scaredykat · 05-17-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone

Gyps, no meeting today, I will be doing a minimum of three a week.

Stone, I don't want to tell you what to do, but why not more? I've never done a 90-90 myself because of my arm, but I try to get to as many as i can.

stone · 05-17-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaredykat

Stone, I don't want to tell you what to do, but why not more? I've never done a 90-90 myself because of my arm, but I try to get to as many as i can.

A minimum of 3 a week suits me fine Barb, it's what I did last time. If I feel the need for more, I will do more.

Dee74 · 05-17-2008, 01:13 PM

at the risk of appearing inflammatory...I'm with Scaredy.

You need support, you need face to face contact, and you need not to do it your way for a bit.

my .02

D

***Rella927*** · 05-17-2008, 05:05 PM

Sto

I will copy Gyps who copied Dee who copied Ro Ro and say that I'am very proud of you too! Keep up what works for you however WORK IT!

**Rowan** · 05-17-2008, 05:23 PM

I'm gonna copy Dee who copied Barb and up the ante to three cents and say that maybe - just maybe you might try going to more meetings than three? How about *gasp* five? I love you, Paul. You're a dear friend who lives half a world away and if I could I would drive you myself. But I can't. So I'll risk your scorn and anger and say get your ass to more meetings! I know your ear and head hurt and I'm so sorry for that but you can still go to a meeting with a headache. Maybe distracting yourself might help a bit - I just don't know, Paul.
You know me - I can be a lazy ass who lies in bed and skips meetings - and you've seen what happens when I do. Don't copy me and be a lazy ass. Copy Des or Dave and follow them around to all the local meetings. Your experience will one day benefit others - I promise you this.
Okay lecture over.

nogard · 05-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone

A minimum of 3 a week suits me fine Barb, it's what I did last time. If I feel the need for more, I will do more.

Hi Paul,

When what we are doing don't work then its time to try other things. There is a reason that 90 in 90 is suggested, its not just to torture us. It instills good positive habits, lets us experience the message of recovery and may well be the firts time in a long while that we have done something so wonderul for ourselves. We need to suspend our cynical old diseased selfs and just do this. For me it opened up a whole new world. I came into NA 'knowing everything' and now realise how little I know and how exciting it is to be on a journey of discovery.

As they say on those running shoes ads, 'just do it'

Kevin

Dee74 · 05-17-2008, 05:55 PM

we can't all be wrong, can we ?

give it some thought.

you know it makes sense.

D

Rusty Zipper · 05-17-2008, 06:11 PM

my three cents...

ananda · 05-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Just my ESH - I have 3 "committed meetings a week", but I usually end up going to 5 plus a coffee group BB study.

3 meetings is better than none.

Thanks.

stone · 05-17-2008, 11:59 PM

People have pointed out that AA worked for me last time,it did work, and that's what I was doing, a minimum of 3 a week.

Also, I said minimum of 3 a week, not maximum of 3 a week.

eccentricmuse · 05-18-2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone

It sure feels good to wake up this morning not having drank yesterday!

Thanks for all you comments everyone.

I second that. I had 10 days, and slipped last night...had a couple of beers. This sort of thing used to not bother me, but this morning I woke up feeling bloated and disgusted with my body. During my 10 days sober I felt so much healthier physically.

05-17-2008, 03:53 AM	#51 (permalink)
gypsy tears पुण्डरीक Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: साधन Posts: 8,986	I am copying. No wait, I said it before . How's it going today? Meeting again ?
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05-17-2008, 08:19 AM	#52 (permalink)
vashti45 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Truckee CA Posts: 126	encouragement Stoney, I just now saw this thread. I am proud of you for your honesty. That is a powerful tool, as I'm learning. Mistakes are our teachers, I believe. And for me, AA and Buddhism really are the same and different, all at once. I've already posted my opinion about your doctor and headaches. Way past time for a new doctor. Can't mess around with these issues. Love, Jana

05-17-2008, 08:32 AM	#53 (permalink)
parentrecovers Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 11,629	what up today, stone?
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05-17-2008, 10:57 AM	#54 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 2,963	Just wanted to give you another hug.
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05-17-2008, 11:10 AM	#55 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 10,718	(((Barb))) Been in bed most of the day today with a headache and ear ache, making an appt with a different Doc next week. Re Buddhism, I am not a Buddhist but I suppose I was looking for Buddhism to be a spiritual solution to my problem. I know AA and Buddhism are not exclusive and I am going to use both. Gyps, no meeting today, I will be doing a minimum of three a week.
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05-17-2008, 11:13 AM	#56 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 10,718	For anyone interested in Buddhism and AA I totally recommend this book. One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and ... - Google Book Search
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05-17-2008, 01:13 PM	#59 (permalink)
Dee74 warning contents may settle Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: far out. Posts: 8,494	at the risk of appearing inflammatory...I'm with Scaredy. You need support, you need face to face contact, and you need not to do it your way for a bit. my .02 D
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05-17-2008, 05:05 PM	#60 (permalink)
*Rella927* ¢σммυηιту gяєєтєя Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spreading my wings Posts: 6,237	Sto I will copy Gyps who copied Dee who copied Ro Ro and say that I'am very proud of you too! Keep up what works for you however WORK IT!
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05-17-2008, 05:23 PM	#61 (permalink)
Rowan Moderatin' Newf Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,641	I'm gonna copy Dee who copied Barb and up the ante to three cents and say that maybe - just maybe you might try going to more meetings than three? How about gasp five? I love you, Paul. You're a dear friend who lives half a world away and if I could I would drive you myself. But I can't. So I'll risk your scorn and anger and say get your ass to more meetings! I know your ear and head hurt and I'm so sorry for that but you can still go to a meeting with a headache. Maybe distracting yourself might help a bit - I just don't know, Paul. You know me - I can be a lazy ass who lies in bed and skips meetings - and you've seen what happens when I do. Don't copy me and be a lazy ass. Copy Des or Dave and follow them around to all the local meetings. Your experience will one day benefit others - I promise you this. Okay lecture over.
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05-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#63 (permalink)
Dee74 warning contents may settle Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: far out. Posts: 8,494	we can't all be wrong, can we ? give it some thought. you know it makes sense. D
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05-17-2008, 06:11 PM	#64 (permalink)
Rusty Zipper Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: my room in ct. Posts: 10,884	my three cents...
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05-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#65 (permalink)
ananda Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere Left of Left Posts: 4,682	Just my ESH - I have 3 "committed meetings a week", but I usually end up going to 5 plus a coffee group BB study. 3 meetings is better than none. Thanks.

05-17-2008, 11:59 PM	#66 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 10,718	People have pointed out that AA worked for me last time,it did work, and that's what I was doing, a minimum of 3 a week. Also, I said minimum of 3 a week, not maximum of 3 a week.
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