Class of May 2012 part 9
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Class of May 2012 part 9
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I think Jeni has it right Deserto...
I spent many years not wanting to disappoint people, not wanting to stand out, not caring about consequences, throwing blue faced tantrums ( even if they were inner tantrums) when faced with doing right
I was emotionally a child...even tho I was nearly 40, and I acted like a kid.
I ran headlong away from change for 20 years because it scared the bejeezus out of me
It took recovery for me to step back and realise that being an adult wasn't sucky or scary...it was actually cool...and darn it if it didn't fit me better too.
We all know what the right answer is when someone says lets grab a beer - even when its brothers...we all know it's nonsense when that voice says...go on...it's one night....you can pick it up again.
But... I reckon each of us has been through making at least one impulsive, panicked, tired....or just plain bad, decision in recovery...
I have no doubt you'll learn from this, grow from this, and make the right decisions next time Deserto.
Comes a point when you just get tired of running away from what you know you ultimately need to do, I think...yeah?
welcome back mate
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I spent many years not wanting to disappoint people, not wanting to stand out, not caring about consequences, throwing blue faced tantrums ( even if they were inner tantrums) when faced with doing right
I was emotionally a child...even tho I was nearly 40, and I acted like a kid.
I ran headlong away from change for 20 years because it scared the bejeezus out of me
It took recovery for me to step back and realise that being an adult wasn't sucky or scary...it was actually cool...and darn it if it didn't fit me better too.
We all know what the right answer is when someone says lets grab a beer - even when its brothers...we all know it's nonsense when that voice says...go on...it's one night....you can pick it up again.
But... I reckon each of us has been through making at least one impulsive, panicked, tired....or just plain bad, decision in recovery...
I have no doubt you'll learn from this, grow from this, and make the right decisions next time Deserto.
Comes a point when you just get tired of running away from what you know you ultimately need to do, I think...yeah?
welcome back mate
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Comes a point when you just get tired of running away from what you know you ultimately need to do, I think...yeah?
welcome back mate
D
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Originally Posted by Deserto
Well, fell back in. About a week ago. Finding it hard to crawl my way back out again.
FP, that just depresses me that it would be 90 days tomorrow.
Yeah, well shoot. I knew it was coming with my bro's visit. Knew it at day 60. What do you do when your older bro, USMC Afghan Iraq Somalia vet, says "we'll go drink a bunch of beers when I'm there?" Well when you're little brother Deserto you think (in paralyzed fashion), "Ok, sounds good. And I'll just get right back on the wagon after the visit."
So I guess it's time to get right back on the wagon. But man has the "stinkin' thinkin" taken hold again.
Argh. Still a little baby child within.”
FP, that just depresses me that it would be 90 days tomorrow.
Yeah, well shoot. I knew it was coming with my bro's visit. Knew it at day 60. What do you do when your older bro, USMC Afghan Iraq Somalia vet, says "we'll go drink a bunch of beers when I'm there?" Well when you're little brother Deserto you think (in paralyzed fashion), "Ok, sounds good. And I'll just get right back on the wagon after the visit."
So I guess it's time to get right back on the wagon. But man has the "stinkin' thinkin" taken hold again.
Argh. Still a little baby child within.”
Dump out the rest of your cactus juice and get seat-belted back in the May station wagon with us, Sober Sidewinder. Celebrate these past 90 days as part of your journey with bumps, potholes, and all. You’ve come too far to discount all of your hard work. I have the utmost faith in you that you can continue to do this with us, so stay close and hold on tightly. Love you, buddy!
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Originally Posted by FrenchPink
Ain’t nobody here on this thread been trumpeting louder than your Mammoth partner to coax you out of your desert hideaway,
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You guys make me laugh!!
Now I've got an image of Deserto sitting under a huge rock complete with cowboy hat, boots and spurs, swigging from a bottle with an elephant standing overhead!!
You don't really dress like that do you Deserto?!x
Now I've got an image of Deserto sitting under a huge rock complete with cowboy hat, boots and spurs, swigging from a bottle with an elephant standing overhead!!
You don't really dress like that do you Deserto?!x
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Originally Posted by Jeni26
Now I've got an image of Deserto sitting under a huge rock complete with cowboy hat, boots and spurs, swigging from a bottle with an elephant standing overhead!!
You don't really dress like that do you Deserto?!x
You don't really dress like that do you Deserto?!x
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Originally Posted by Deserto
Now don't forget to pay the teller for your tickets.
Not to worry, Jeni, his hat and spurs will be all you'll see, as Mammoth will lumber over valiantly to shield us from the rest.
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