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01-08-2008, 05:43 PM
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Work gets me through the day most days. There's usually no time to think about much else. What stinks is the end of the day, when I start driving home and remember the things I needed to take care of that were not work-related. Today I remembered that I needed to call my step mom to see if she could keep my son Thursday night. I also remembered that I was supposed to call my insurance guy about some minor (not so minor) details. Ugh. I'll have to tie a string to my finger I suppose.
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01-08-2008, 06:15 PM
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A day planner sounds like a wonderful thing. Heck, though, I'd never remember to look at it...lol.
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01-08-2008, 06:21 PM
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Haha I'm like that too! I'll write something in it tomorrow and then I won't read it and remember until the next day. I'm getting into the swing of it though. If there is something really important I need to remember, I make a reminder for it in my phone.
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01-08-2008, 07:50 PM
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I have what i call hangers that get me through the day. I hang my mood on them. For as long as i can remember i have struggled with a lowness. But now when i feel myself start to struggle or dwell on past or hopelessness i pull out one of my happy things. My son, my hubs, memories of being in the sea in Turkey. It is almost like brain training because over time I find my collection of hangers grows. For instance i love the weather, especially cold weather. So i walk the dog and take real pleasure in a high noisy wind or a brisk cold morning. These are all my strawberries and i dont struggle so much any more. 
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01-08-2008, 09:38 PM
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God gets me through the day. I have learned to pray and let go. Some days are good others are ------ up. If I put first things first it seems to wok out. Or is that ACCEPTANCE. recovering too!!!! 
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01-09-2008, 05:00 AM
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| MISSYOUSO0167  | My kids get me through everyday, Their smiles, their tears, their hugs, their kisses, their words, their meaning, and most of all their being... they keep me strong and keep me going day by day. they have been through soooo much sorrow in their short lives and they do have some very sad days, but we get through it together, so yeh I'd say they are what get me through each and everyday... |
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01-09-2008, 05:52 AM
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My love of life and all my world it contains helps keep me grounded, I stay away from people or things that I know will unsettle my peace of mind. My SO handicapped son and all my animals keep me on my toes too.
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01-09-2008, 06:24 AM
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I pray a lot, when I'm doing errands and things like that. I try to focus on the spiritual, physical and mental parts of myself every day. And, my cats!
__________________ Anna  "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou |
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01-09-2008, 08:42 AM
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Great question. Knowing I am clean and sober and if I got to sleep that way tonight I will wake up that way tomorrow, that gets me through alot of days. My HP of course. My dog!!! (animals)My HP - oh I said that  My H's sense of humor - he sees the glass half full!!!! My sense of responsiblity - good and bad some days. Women I sponsor and my sponsor I could go on and on and on.......I have days today because I am alive, I am not just existing like I did when I was using.
__________________  I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR |
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01-09-2008, 10:58 AM
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What gets me through the day? Well, the days don't seem as long and sad anymore. There's less worry. Less stress. I have a good (albeit at times boring) job, but maybe that's what I need right now. I pray first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. I think that helps. I get to come home to someone who loves me. I know there's not going to be any fighting. Or moodiness. She always has coffee ready, and a hug. And when my kids are here, I get hugs from them too. And kisses from my animals. Life is so much better when its simple isn't it?
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01-09-2008, 04:44 PM
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What's getting me through today is the thought of my cozy comfy bed. And possible a beautiful iced coffee after work. Mmmmm. (I'm really easily pleased)
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01-09-2008, 05:43 PM
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Today was a relatively painful day...difficult to get through. What got me through the day today has been TOOLS that I have learned that keep me focused in a good (for me) direction. Inner strength that I've had before but lost for a while. I'm seeing that I've earned at least a bit of it back again. ~dig
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01-10-2008, 12:30 PM
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What gets me thru the day? great question....Somee days are tough but: Prayer & Meditation Service work Sponsorees The 50 pound phone [lol] Books Music Humor & Laughter The very large rolling Spiritual Tool Box Staying connected with the Winners Reaching out to Newbies
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