what is the Karma and flowers about???? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

zen77 · 09-01-2004, 03:25 AM

what are these karma points????? and why are people talking about flowers that are free???

what does all this mean on this sober/recovery site????? Can anyone explain to me??????

thanks

lulu70 · 09-01-2004, 06:24 AM

Basically what it means is that we like to have fun sometimes!!!! It is important to remind ourselves not to take ourselves too seriously. Especially in early recovery, addicts and alcoholics need to know that the fun in their life is not over.

Hope this answers your question!

09-01-2004, 01:59 PM

Here are some flowers for you!! Smile, Samantha

2dayzmuse · 09-01-2004, 04:55 PM

There is alot of good Karmic energy here.

09-01-2004, 06:58 PM

:tri

Trinity is good karma!! Smile, Samantha

Kit · 09-01-2004, 07:22 PM

Hi Zen, I get confused too. I think people get to know each other and have fun sending messages back and forth(?) I figure that after awhile I'll catch on to what it all means. In the mean time, I guess I'll keep smiling too!!
Love, Kit

Kit · 09-01-2004, 07:30 PM

Whoa! I was way off. I just read the post called Karma Points and they really do exist -- (or did). It isn't just people making up fun stuff to say.

2dayzmuse · 09-01-2004, 09:13 PM

I think the Karma points came and went quickly. To bad, I think it would have been kinda fun. I noticed the black box last night, but hadn't a clue to what it was.

Magichappens · 09-01-2004, 11:22 PM

And here they go again! Karma after midnight? Very intriguing!

zen77 · 09-02-2004, 12:48 AM

[size=7]I GOTSA KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SI

ZE]

but............

2dayzmuse · 09-02-2004, 10:52 PM

LOL What are the little brown square things with the jagged teeth? Hmmmmm??? Screaming organisms?

Don S · 09-03-2004, 01:21 AM

Did you need some of the free flowers? Here ya go!

Jon · 09-03-2004, 05:26 AM

Karma comes...

Karma goes...

Magichappens · 09-03-2004, 05:44 AM

Well that was entertaining, if short lived. Thanks for the fun Jon.

Dan · 09-03-2004, 05:49 AM

In the immortal words of Boy George...
Karma Chameleon

lulu70 · 09-03-2004, 05:55 AM

((((((Dan)))))) You read my mind!!!! I was going to post the lyrics on the Musicians thread..... Goofiness!

I posted earlier in this thread about what I THOUGHT the karma and flowers stuff was about. I sounded like I knew what I was talking about!!!!

:lame:

Hugs to all--

wastedtime4me · 09-03-2004, 07:08 AM

are you having fun jon??? lol
your makin me go nuttzz with wonder about this karma game...lol
one day its here the next it isnt..hhmmmm..maybe when it comes back {if it comes back}you can finally splain to us!!lol

Stephanie · 09-03-2004, 08:33 AM

Thank goodness! Back to reality. The karma thing was driving me crazy but you know what if you google the work karma there's a ton of forums that do this karma points thing. I'm not sure why though.

Well, I kind of have an idea because when you get a karma point it seems to be about a particular post. Perhaps if people thought they were judged on how their posts make everyone feel (ie. Karma) they would be more considerate of how they choose their words as to not be offensive to anyone. Not that anyone here is ever offensive but you know :scratchch

Jon · 09-03-2004, 09:51 AM

Hey Steph?

You a little low on Karma points???

I'm sure I could loan you a few till payday...........

:amish:

2dayzmuse · 09-03-2004, 11:48 AM

I had to wonder how long it would have taken, before there would have been a large, heated debate, over karma points. :japanese: I suspect some would have been giving bad points over past run ins that ended with hard feelings. Call me a pessimist, but I caught a glimpse if it starting to happen already. Some are very sensitive and are easily offended or just plain vindictive and ego driven. Sorry... sad but true.

I try to respect each and every opinion. My views are mine and yours are yours. So be it. That is something I can deal with. No pointing of fingers or trying to sway members to my side of the camp. I aim to be flexible, but remain firm on my beliefs, without the need to convince another. We are an eclectic group, as I would like it to remain. I prefer not to have some harmless fun cause unnecessary tension in the air. I personally found it fun and am not overly sensitive, perhaps a bit on the paranoid side, just trying to remain honest and state an intuitive feeling.

By the way, while I'm on the subject, I did receive some bad karma on another thread yesterday....hmmmmm??? LOL. It was a harmless post... Oops, see what I mean. I guess that makes me the first to complain about getting bad karma points. I won't even go into how many boxes some had compared to others. LOL. Hmmmm again? Perhaps it was because of my corny jokes, :lame: perhaps something else. Oh well...life goes on. No need to worry about receiving bad karma points today. Unless this is another ploy by Jon and they will make another mysterious appearance later. Oh no, my paranoia is creeping in again. Oiy!!! I think you all are wonderful, really...I do!!! LOL. Diversity is a wonderful thing. Have a terrific day...

Take care,

Talia

No it's not your eyes, corny is blurry.

Stephanie · 09-04-2004, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Hey Steph?

You a little low on Karma points???

I'm sure I could loan you a few till payday...........

:amish:

I can't believe it's back again, well...I have never accepted bribes in my administration and I don't intend to start now

lulu70 · 09-04-2004, 10:08 AM

It appears that my karma is disabled....What's up with that? Oh well. I can make my own good karma!

Love, hugs and good karma to all!!!--

lulu70 · 09-04-2004, 10:13 AM

Never mind!!! I figured it out!!!

My karma is back again--Yeah!!!!!!!!

2dayzmuse · 09-04-2004, 11:44 AM

Oh dear Lord...Karma is back. AAAAAAARGGGGGHHHH!!!!! :banghead: I knew it. This is a karma outrage or possibly a karma conspiracy of sorts. Ohhhhhhh, the mental torture of it all.

Oh well, karma happens. I'm back on my best karmic behavior. Drats. I'm in fear of the bad karma

3legacy · 09-04-2004, 11:57 AM

((((((((Stephanie :rose )))))))))

Quote:

-I can't believe it's back again, well...I have never accepted bribes in my administration and I don't intend to start now

((((((Talia :rose )))))))

Quote:

Oh dear Lord...Karma is back. AAAAAAARGGGGGHHHH!!!!! I knew it. This is a karma outrage or possibly a karma conspiracy of sorts. The mental torture of it all. Oh well, karma happens. I'm back on my best karmic behavior. Drats. I'm in fear of the bad karma sent my way.

LOL all I had once the karma returned was bad karma this morning after posting some humorous and principled posts.

Hmmmmm seems to be a few of my previous PM & post "attackers" already packing three green boxes........... Guess I will stand for principle in minority opinion with Steph and a few others instead of falling for the.............

Three Legs

09-01-2004, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
zen77 Be Free, Give it to God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: westminster, MD Posts: 13	what is the Karma and flowers about???? what are these karma points????? and why are people talking about flowers that are free??? what does all this mean on this sober/recovery site????? Can anyone explain to me?????? thanks __________________ Make Room for Today.

09-01-2004, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	Basically what it means is that we like to have fun sometimes!!!! It is important to remind ourselves not to take ourselves too seriously. Especially in early recovery, addicts and alcoholics need to know that the fun in their life is not over. Hope this answers your question! __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

09-01-2004, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
sam082602 Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm... :tri Trinity is good karma!! Smile, Samantha

09-01-2004, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magichappens Free As A Pig! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Let it begin with me Posts: 1,247	And here they go again! Karma after midnight? Very intriguing! __________________ Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. William Penn

09-02-2004, 12:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
zen77 Be Free, Give it to God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: westminster, MD Posts: 13	Whoaaaaaaaaaaa Karma!!!!!!!!!!!!! [size=7]I GOTSA KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/SI ZE] but............ __________________ Make Room for Today.

09-01-2004, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	There is alot of good Karmic energy here.

09-01-2004, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kit Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 128	Hi Zen, I get confused too. I think people get to know each other and have fun sending messages back and forth(?) I figure that after awhile I'll catch on to what it all means. In the mean time, I guess I'll keep smiling too!! Love, Kit

09-01-2004, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kit Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 128	Whoa! I was way off. I just read the post called Karma Points and they really do exist -- (or did). It isn't just people making up fun stuff to say.

09-01-2004, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	I think the Karma points came and went quickly. To bad, I think it would have been kinda fun. I noticed the black box last night, but hadn't a clue to what it was.

09-02-2004, 10:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	LOL What are the little brown square things with the jagged teeth? Hmmmmm??? Screaming organisms?

09-03-2004, 05:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jon But Very, Very Bruisable... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palm Springs, Ca. Posts: 559	Karma comes... Karma goes... __________________ Have A Great 24 -jon

09-03-2004, 05:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Magichappens Free As A Pig! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Let it begin with me Posts: 1,247	Well that was entertaining, if short lived. Thanks for the fun Jon. __________________ Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. William Penn

09-03-2004, 05:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,753	In the immortal words of Boy George... Karma Chameleon

09-03-2004, 05:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	((((((Dan)))))) You read my mind!!!! I was going to post the lyrics on the Musicians thread..... Goofiness! I posted earlier in this thread about what I THOUGHT the karma and flowers stuff was about. I sounded like I knew what I was talking about!!!! :lame: Hugs to all-- __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

09-03-2004, 07:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
wastedtime4me ~FEELS SO ALIVE~ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In A sTaTe Of HaPPiNeSS Posts: 643	are you having fun jon??? lol your makin me go nuttzz with wonder about this karma game...lol one day its here the next it isnt..hhmmmm..maybe when it comes back {if it comes back}you can finally splain to us!!lol __________________ ~WaStEdTiMe4Me~

09-03-2004, 08:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
Stephanie Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Basement Posts: 728	Thank goodness! Back to reality. The karma thing was driving me crazy but you know what if you google the work karma there's a ton of forums that do this karma points thing. I'm not sure why though. Well, I kind of have an idea because when you get a karma point it seems to be about a particular post. Perhaps if people thought they were judged on how their posts make everyone feel (ie. Karma) they would be more considerate of how they choose their words as to not be offensive to anyone. Not that anyone here is ever offensive but you know :scratchch __________________ It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out – it's the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert Service

09-03-2004, 09:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jon But Very, Very Bruisable... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palm Springs, Ca. Posts: 559	Hey Steph? You a little low on Karma points??? I'm sure I could loan you a few till payday........... :amish: __________________ Have A Great 24 -jon

09-04-2004, 10:08 AM	#22 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	It appears that my karma is disabled....What's up with that? Oh well. I can make my own good karma! Love, hugs and good karma to all!!!-- __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

09-04-2004, 10:13 AM	#23 (permalink)
lulu70 We all need each other. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The road of happy destiny. Posts: 2,223	Never mind!!! I figured it out!!! My karma is back again--Yeah!!!!!!!! __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.....do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

09-04-2004, 11:44 AM	#24 (permalink)
2dayzmuse Paused Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 5,083	Oh dear Lord...Karma is back. AAAAAAARGGGGGHHHH!!!!! :banghead: I knew it. This is a karma outrage or possibly a karma conspiracy of sorts. Ohhhhhhh, the mental torture of it all. Oh well, karma happens. I'm back on my best karmic behavior. Drats. I'm in fear of the bad karma