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nogard · 07-15-2005, 04:17 PM

I just realised thats what its like for me these days a rollercoster ride of feelings and emotions. From Happy even Joyous to Sad or Angry. They keep coming thick and fast and I suddenly thought it doesn't matter whether I am feeling good or bad its all about having a goal, heading for it and sticking to it, the emotions will do as they please and I can just learn to let then wash over me.

What do you think, feel?

nogard

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 04:20 PM

I have the same problem...all I do is just acknowledge what I'm feeling and ride it out. Here is what was taught to me:
If you are in a sail boat and a storm brews, you take the sails down and ride it out because if you fight it and keep your sails up, you are likely to capsize...(I hope I said it right..

)

nogard · 07-15-2005, 04:22 PM

Yes EXACTLY, thats it, so I have buckled in for the ride and have my sights set on the goal

nogard

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 04:26 PM

EXELLENT I AM VERY HAPPY TO HEAR THAT!!!

nogard · 07-15-2005, 04:37 PM

Thank you. You buckled in too? Yeah what a great journey, everything is possible.

nogard

nogard · 07-15-2005, 04:40 PM

nogard · 07-15-2005, 04:46 PM

Off to chop down some scrub and burn it so I can plant some olive trees. Be back later.

Could not have done this eight weeks ago

Hugs nogard

stormyautumn · 07-15-2005, 04:54 PM

I'm feeling the same way... I am trying to deal. It's kinda crazy but I think I should be greatful for feeling any emotion at all since I've been emotionally numb for the past few year..It's all how you look at it. Although I am driving everyone crazy I'm sure..lol

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormyautumn

I'm feeling the same way... I am trying to deal. It's kinda crazy but I think I should be greatful for feeling any emotion at all since I've been emotionally numb for the past few year..It's all how you look at it. Although I am driving everyone crazy I'm sure..lol

I HEAR YA, boy oh boy, do I hear ya!!

(in other words, ME,TOO!!!

)

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogard

Off to chop down some scrub and burn it so I can plant some olive trees. Be back later.

Could not have done this eight weeks ago

Hugs nogard

Olive trees??? Is that a jobby job or you doin' that for fun?

nogard · 07-15-2005, 07:19 PM

Its fun/hobby, I am clearing about 5 acres to put olive trees in about 500 I think when I can afford them. Well I spent 3 hours doing it this morning, got a huge fire going and made a dent in the scrub. Wnat to come and help, its only round the corner (depends on how you look at it, lol). Now I am cleaning myself off and going to do some work on a Sat!!

nogard

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogard

Its fun/hobby, I am clearing about 5 acres to put olive trees in about 500 I think when I can afford them. Well I spent 3 hours doing it this morning, got a huge fire going and made a dent in the scrub. Wnat to come and help, its only round the corner (depends on how you look at it, lol). Now I am cleaning myself off and going to do some work on a Sat!!

nogard

sure I'll be right over! Hey it's just a hop, a skip, and a jump away right? well ok maybe two skips...

nogard · 07-15-2005, 07:42 PM

hehe. Its two skips, BIG ones

nogard

DanaNicole29 · 07-15-2005, 07:47 PM

well, then I can't come over because if I try BIG skips I'd just fall on my face.....ouch.

07-15-2005, 08:03 PM

A wild ride so far, eh nogard?

A required handout at any newcomer's meeting should be an AlkieLand (or, NarkieLand) "E" ticket. Hold on to yer socks, kiddos!!! It's lollapaloozer ride ahead! It's not the socks I'm worried about...it's the shorts.

lulu70 · 07-15-2005, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midas

A wild ride so far, eh nogard?

A required handout at any newcomer's meeting should be an AlkieLand (or, NarkieLand) "E" ticket. Hold on to yer socks, kiddos!!! It's lollapaloozer ride ahead! It's not the socks I'm worried about...it's the shorts.

Yes. We all need to hold on to our shorts...........

I have found that after about 17 months I am still on the ride, but the peaks and valleys have levelled out somewhat so I don't have to hold on so tight. Thing is, I hope the ride never stops!!!!! (At least not for a long, long time!)

Hugs--

nogard · 07-16-2005, 12:16 AM

lmao, better stock up on shorts and undies.

nogard

07-15-2005, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Rollercoaster I just realised thats what its like for me these days a rollercoster ride of feelings and emotions. From Happy even Joyous to Sad or Angry. They keep coming thick and fast and I suddenly thought it doesn't matter whether I am feeling good or bad its all about having a goal, heading for it and sticking to it, the emotions will do as they please and I can just learn to let then wash over me. What do you think, feel? nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
DanaNicole29 Forever In Recovery, Dana Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth,MN Posts: 94	I have the same problem...all I do is just acknowledge what I'm feeling and ride it out. Here is what was taught to me: If you are in a sail boat and a storm brews, you take the sails down and ride it out because if you fight it and keep your sails up, you are likely to capsize...(I hope I said it right.. ) __________________ "When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change"

07-15-2005, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Yes EXACTLY, thats it, so I have buckled in for the ride and have my sights set on the goal nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
DanaNicole29 Forever In Recovery, Dana Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth,MN Posts: 94	EXELLENT I AM VERY HAPPY TO HEAR THAT!!! __________________ "When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change"

07-15-2005, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Thank you. You buckled in too? Yeah what a great journey, everything is possible. nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	__________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Off to chop down some scrub and burn it so I can plant some olive trees. Be back later. Could not have done this eight weeks ago Hugs nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
stormyautumn Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 944	I'm feeling the same way... I am trying to deal. It's kinda crazy but I think I should be greatful for feeling any emotion at all since I've been emotionally numb for the past few year..It's all how you look at it. Although I am driving everyone crazy I'm sure..lol __________________ "If life is a bowl of cherries; what am I always doing in the pits" - Erma Bombeck

07-15-2005, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Its fun/hobby, I am clearing about 5 acres to put olive trees in about 500 I think when I can afford them. Well I spent 3 hours doing it this morning, got a huge fire going and made a dent in the scrub. Wnat to come and help, its only round the corner (depends on how you look at it, lol). Now I am cleaning myself off and going to do some work on a Sat!! nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	hehe. Its two skips, BIG ones nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-15-2005, 07:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
DanaNicole29 Forever In Recovery, Dana Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth,MN Posts: 94	well, then I can't come over because if I try BIG skips I'd just fall on my face.....ouch. __________________ "When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change"

07-15-2005, 08:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Midas Guest Posts: n/a	A wild ride so far, eh nogard? A required handout at any newcomer's meeting should be an AlkieLand (or, NarkieLand) "E" ticket. Hold on to yer socks, kiddos!!! It's lollapaloozer ride ahead! It's not the socks I'm worried about...it's the shorts.

07-16-2005, 12:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	lmao, better stock up on shorts and undies. nogard __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

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