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Old 07-11-2017, 03:57 AM
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Not promised our next breath! What does life mean to you? what do you wish to get out of it?
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:01 AM
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Pretty much livin' the dream right now, Chilled

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Old 07-11-2017, 05:17 AM
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I have become pretty simplistic in My desires trying to focus on what I can give to life today. "It is better to console than be consoled, to love as to be loved, to understand as to be understood. It is in giving that we receive." This are the tenets I strive for today.
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:36 AM
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TO heal, grow, do the next right thing. To be as good a person I can be...perhaps for atonement, altruism?
To have a little of peace of mind. To reunite with my family.
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:40 AM
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Pretty much livin' the dream right now, Chilled

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Yep, ditto.

I was just talking to my fiance and said (as I do often) that I would wish my life in sobriety on anyone and everyone. It is full, fun, peaceful, equipped with problem solving skills and support , and acceptance.
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:41 AM
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I guess I'll just not dwell on the breath I just exhaled and not freak out about the one I'm about to breath in.
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:47 AM
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I am not sure I am living the dream now chilled, however when i drank, that was living in a nightmare.

wishing you the best x
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Old 07-11-2017, 05:50 AM
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I ll join Dee's team, for me it has always been about aiming high and chasing it relentlessly in an enjoyable and relaxed manner. 11 months today and the happiest I ve ever been.

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Old 07-11-2017, 05:55 AM
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im with Fly N Buy on this. my life is more about what i can give than get. by giving, i get a LOT.
what life means to me to day is live in today. keep my eyes open and see if i can help someone else throughout my day.
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im not mr super spritual perfect human. im just human. i get times of self pity, self centeredness and all that stuff that doesnt feel good any more.
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Old 07-11-2017, 06:25 AM
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Growing gratitude and giving it away. It get more of good in my life by sharing my love and lessons with others.
I want to help and create. They both are very fulfilling.
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Old 07-11-2017, 07:15 AM
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Living in the moment. Trying to become a complete person. Being a good husband, father, and friend.
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Old 07-11-2017, 08:00 AM
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My focus is spending time with people I love and doing things that I authentically enjoy. When I sat down to really analyse my drinking patterns, I found that the main triggers were related to escapism - from stress, boredom, listlessness - and that the best way to address this was to invest energy in the people and activities that provide that organic feeling of pleasure, happiness and meaningfulness, so that I won't have to supplement my life with alcohol to try and mask occasions, my job or relationships when the truth is I simply don't enjoy them!

Sobriety is making me re-evaluate the things I truly want from life, and identifying the means to chasing those things, as well as gaining clarity around the things that make me unhappy, so that I can work towards purging them from my life! :-)
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