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Old 10-05-2009, 12:01 PM
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:02 PM
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:04 PM
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Haven't posted any pretty pics on here...



So serene...

My neighbor...Pacific beach, CA.
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:16 PM
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Louis, I have had a couple of days like that lately too, tomoorw you will be SO glad you didn't drink. Have you eaten yet? I would recommend to eat, bath, go to bed.
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:18 PM
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I saw this on another thread...I hope it's okay to share here...

Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!

When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.

The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.

Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.

Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.

We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
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Love the last part.

"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."

:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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Stoney!

Didn't see your post..sorry.

:ghug3: I hope you get to feeling better...


Chores are calling me...I need to go...

See you all later...

Hugs all.
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Old 10-05-2009, 12:53 PM
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Louis I am so proud of you for sharing here and going straight to your sponsor. You did good my friend, you actually did really good. Like was said already, take care of yourself, get some sleep and try to get a meeting in. Sometimes we need to force ourselves to a meeting but we feel 100% better having done so. You used the tools of your program really well, Bravo and a hug from me to you .

All you other peeps, :ghug2 The support on this thread is unbelieveable.

Sher, that poem is really nice, I liked that part too

I got home and my sons girlfriend is downstairs, this is the one that my daughter and me both LOVE!!! Yay!!!! She came up and we chatted for awhile, she is such a wonderful girl, I hope he doesn't mess it up again with his jealousy.
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by IO Storm View Post
I saw this on another thread...I hope it's okay to share here...

Interludes of Life
--by Author Unknown
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human,
enough hope to make you happy and enough money to buy gifts!

When one door of happiness closes, another opens
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we don't see the one which has been opened for us.

The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we
lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what
we've been missing until it arrives.

Always put yourself in other's shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
no doubt it probably hurts the other person too.

Love starts with a smile, develops with a kiss
and ends with either a tear or an eternal embrace.

We all come in this world alone
And we leave the same way
But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other.
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Love the last part.

"But in between
We have the chance to connect and help each other."

:ghug2: My sentiments exactly...
This is worth repeating!!!!!! Thank you, IQ (you never said if you mind me calling you that...I find it apt.....often)

I particularly like the part

The beginning of love is to let those we love be
perfectly themselves, and not to twist them with
our own image -- otherwise, we love only the
reflection of ourselves we find in them.

Hmmmmm, good lesson for me here....

Thank you again!
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:13 PM
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Thanks guys....

I really appreciate your support and advice...

I have had a sleep but still not hundred percent.... but alot better than i was

Thanks again
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:18 PM
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hi everyone. louis sooo glad you didnt drink, but that gambling will have to go or it will lead you right back there. I hope you are sharing all that with your sponsor. Sorry louis but YOU were the one calling me mom. Now I get to act it lol

flying visit from me. visitors here so I just popped on for a few....
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:34 PM
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Yes mum

lol..

morning all....
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:35 PM
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i'm still here... just skimming but keeping up just!
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:36 PM
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I was thinking this evening...

I said earlier that this feeling today sneaked up on me... came out of nowhere and that wasnt exactly true when i think about it..

Problem:

I havent been to meetings regularly... I havent spoken in a meeting in nearly 2 months...
I just say i am fine when people ask... and i am not...
Im working way too much.... HALT
I have been too much inside my own head...

Solution:

I need to get to a meeting and share
I need to be honest if i am not good
I need to cool it with work
I need to get out of me

It's not really that hard is it?
All my sponsor has asked is i make at least 2 meetings a week... more preferably...
I need to stop trying to work it my way cos it aint working...
I cant do this with just a BB at home and my sponsor.. Its not fair on her or me..

Anyway... cant do anything tomorrow as i am working til wednesday.. but i need to make more effort...
D*mn... this is my life..

Anyway enough about me... i really hope you guys feel peace in your lives
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:39 PM
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hey anono...

How you doing?

You have to keep on your toes round here with the thread

I was offline for a day and they moved threads and left me in the old one

They definaely like to talk lol
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:44 PM
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Yes mum
good boy, you wont get off with slacking around here.... lol




hiya anono.....
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:47 PM
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Louis - it sounds like you have a good awareness of what needs to change, and that your program needs tweaking. Nothing wrong with that - many of us have been there. Put forth the effort and just watch your life change! Yep it's true!

And don't feel bad guys if you fall behind in the thread I used to get stressed if I lost touch with what was happening in everybody's lives - so I stay connected as best I can, but don't worry too much if I lose some of the finer details.

It really has helped my program though, to share honestly here with a select few about what is going on in my life. I love connecting with our LIS gang.
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:49 PM
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Hi Ro..........the big day is getting closer and closer.....how you feeling??
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:53 PM
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Hi Nelcs thanks for asking I'm feeling pretty good - pretty confident. I'll be glad to be done with it, though!
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:54 PM
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See... behind on throead...

Rowan: What big day?... tell me.. pwetty pweaseeeeeee??????
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