The last Day 16's"thought of the day"
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The last Day 16's"thought of the day"
Hi all and lets have another sober 24 hrs 
I am not so envious of other people,nor am I so jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and where accepted as equals by their friends. I pretended to myself that I was as good as the were, but I knew it wasn't so.
Now I dont have to be envious any more. I try not to want what I dont deserve.I am content with what I have earned by my efforts to live the right way . More power to thoes who have what I have not . At least , I am trying.
Have I go rid of that posion envy? I sure hope and try every day.
I am not so envious of other people,nor am I so jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and where accepted as equals by their friends. I pretended to myself that I was as good as the were, but I knew it wasn't so.
Now I dont have to be envious any more. I try not to want what I dont deserve.I am content with what I have earned by my efforts to live the right way . More power to thoes who have what I have not . At least , I am trying.
Have I go rid of that posion envy? I sure hope and try every day.
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I find being humble and grateful overcomes envy a great deal. I can't say I don't still have envy stirring within but its not always on and running my mind all over.
Whether I was envious of a persons non alcoholic drinking , their car , their job , their spouse/family...all that negative thought never helped me "even the score" since well there was no score to even anyway.Just like there is no way for me to drink like a non-alcoholic either. I was simply blind to what I do have...
Whether I was envious of a persons non alcoholic drinking , their car , their job , their spouse/family...all that negative thought never helped me "even the score" since well there was no score to even anyway.Just like there is no way for me to drink like a non-alcoholic either. I was simply blind to what I do have...
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