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Old 05-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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Freedom1990
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Originally Posted by Tazman53 View Post
Trish maybe taking the focus off of you and putting your focus on others would help with the boredom and obsession, I know for me doing for others, helping others and reaching out to other people helps me stay out of my head and focused on others.

This is one of the reasons meetings and phone calls help, we go from "I" to "We", and "We" do not use or drink, but "I" may use or drink.
If left to my own devices for very long, I literally think myself in circles.

Today I worked with a new sponsee on a written first step, called my sponsor, and made out a gratitude list.

I have to give away what has been so freely given to me
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