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Old 03-29-2013, 06:22 AM
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The Storms are Raging

I feel like I am tied to a post on a pier. The storm is raging and I am being beat by wave after wave of a relentless onslaught. The pier is collapsing and the waves keep pounding me.

However, I am firm in my resolve...I will remain SOBER!
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Old 03-29-2013, 06:28 AM
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Hang in there, RDB.
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Old 03-29-2013, 06:28 AM
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Arrr, good on ya, as my ancestors used to say, keep it up and you'll go to Valhalla. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 03-29-2013, 06:37 AM
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You're not tied to the pier, the pier is tied to you. The waves break over you and then harmlessly retreat. That tide is your bytch.
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clean the bathroom and see how you feel afterwards

I don't know why, but it worked for me
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Old 03-29-2013, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RDBplus3 View Post
I feel like I am tied to a post on a pier. The storm is raging and I am being beat by wave after wave of a relentless onslaught. The pier is collapsing and the waves keep pounding me.

However, I am firm in my resolve...I will remain SOBER!
When I feel like that I go to an AA meeting. No storms or waves in there.

All the best.

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Old 03-29-2013, 07:02 AM
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That's lovely sugarbear. Doing something normal. A very underrated solution. The consequences are worth it.
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:04 AM
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You are in a storm....here's a life ring......it's called sobriety....Don't quit swimming! EVER!
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:13 AM
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Hang on tight, rdb. Storms pass and each one we endure makes us stronger and ready for the next one
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:24 AM
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Hold firm to your resolve. You can do this!
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Old 03-29-2013, 01:01 PM
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Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement, and admonishments to 'Snap out of It'. I am just doing my best to be real about where I'm at. It has been a day of storms raging within me. I am Sober, and will remain Sober. I like the use of imagery, because it helps portray the struggles of our souls. Sobriety is a worthwhile endeavor.
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Old 03-29-2013, 02:17 PM
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...As is cleaning the bathroom :-)
'Chop wood, carry water', as they say in Zen.

And yeh, I too like imagery to portray the struggles of our souls. Beautifully put, RDB.
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