Class of September 2013 - Part 26
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Originally Posted by FishnHippy 
What is the biggest positive difference in your life as a result from your sobriety ?
Everyone ?
I realize that I really am loved and I really do matter to people so I need to also take care of myself.
Everyone ?
I realize that I really am loved and I really do matter to people so I need to also take care of myself.
Like Rochelle and PBC said, the best thing about being alcohol free is being present in every moment. And that leads to so many other positives. For instance last night, my son said something really quietly that I would have missed had I been drinking. It was very funny and we had such a nice laugh about it. Stuff like that. Being there.
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Originally Posted by FishnHippy
What is the biggest positive difference in your life as a result from your sobriety ?
Everyone ?
I realize that I really am loved and I really do matter to people so I need to also take care of myself.
Everyone ?
I realize that I really am loved and I really do matter to people so I need to also take care of myself.
Hmmm....positive difference is that I'm me again. For all my good and bad, my very being is here and real. I recently decided that I have missed me. But she's back and I am living who I really am. Every day I am trying to be a little bit better, instead of holding my breath until I can disconnect.
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I am here. Late today. Kids had delayed starts for school, and had to drive something to my daughter, that she forgot and then go to a party at son's school.
Best benefit of sobriety for me, Fish, is general improved health and feeling more present and responsive to my children. And I see that it makes for more postive energy in the house when mom isn't dragging all the time.
Best benefit of sobriety for me, Fish, is general improved health and feeling more present and responsive to my children. And I see that it makes for more postive energy in the house when mom isn't dragging all the time.
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Morning all, I am down by the river cheering my daighter's regatta ! Beautiful day, warm with a cool breeze. Makes one very grateful indeed !
I did a purification meditation which, though simple, actually works quite well. Also, I think you don't have to meditate to practice so I'd thought it would be good to share. The purpose of this practice is to release the negative energy from your body, eg, anger, resentment, sadness, bitterness, etc.
It's a breathing practice. When you breath in, visualise a crystal bright stream of light entering your body, the light is positive energy. Hence, imagine happiness, joy, calm, peace, gratitude, serenity entering your body with each breath. You choose which energy you wish to intake. Then when you exhale, you imagine black smoke exiting your body ( the smoke harmlessly dissipates). The black smoke is negative energy such as anger, irritation, depression, resentment, sadness, remorse, shame. Once again, you can focus on which negative energy you wish to exit from your body. Your breath should be regular and through the nose. Your concentration should be like a feather resting gently. Practice as long as you wish.
I found it to be quite uplifting.
Have a lovely day/evening ! Love and thanks to all !
😇😇😇😇😇
I did a purification meditation which, though simple, actually works quite well. Also, I think you don't have to meditate to practice so I'd thought it would be good to share. The purpose of this practice is to release the negative energy from your body, eg, anger, resentment, sadness, bitterness, etc.
It's a breathing practice. When you breath in, visualise a crystal bright stream of light entering your body, the light is positive energy. Hence, imagine happiness, joy, calm, peace, gratitude, serenity entering your body with each breath. You choose which energy you wish to intake. Then when you exhale, you imagine black smoke exiting your body ( the smoke harmlessly dissipates). The black smoke is negative energy such as anger, irritation, depression, resentment, sadness, remorse, shame. Once again, you can focus on which negative energy you wish to exit from your body. Your breath should be regular and through the nose. Your concentration should be like a feather resting gently. Practice as long as you wish.
I found it to be quite uplifting.
Have a lovely day/evening ! Love and thanks to all !
😇😇😇😇😇
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Hi everyone… checking in really quickly. Just got home from work and will be out the door again shortly to get a bite to eat with my husband. We're headed to a really good mexican place, and my AV is playing with me. No matter where we go, there will be booze and he will be drinking, so I'll just have to keep telling it to SHUT UP.
Anyway … I haven't gotten on at all today or yesterday long enough to catch up/post, so I'll check in again when I get back or sometime tomorrow morning. I figured by posting here, I'm more accountable.
THIS IS HARD, but I want to make it this time.
Leaving in about 20 minutes or so. Going to try and read back a few posts while I can. Husband's having his vodka now before we leave, so I'm having my water.
Anyway … I haven't gotten on at all today or yesterday long enough to catch up/post, so I'll check in again when I get back or sometime tomorrow morning. I figured by posting here, I'm more accountable.
THIS IS HARD, but I want to make it this time.
Leaving in about 20 minutes or so. Going to try and read back a few posts while I can. Husband's having his vodka now before we leave, so I'm having my water.
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Originally Posted by Kaneda8888
Morning all, I am down by the river cheering my daighter's regatta ! Beautiful day, warm with a cool breeze. Makes one very grateful indeed !
I did a purification meditation which, though simple, actually works quite well. Also, I think you don't have to meditate to practice so I'd thought it would be good to share. The purpose of this practice is to release the negative energy from your body, eg, anger, resentment, sadness, bitterness, etc.
It's a breathing practice. When you breath in, visualise a crystal bright stream of light entering your body, the light is positive energy. Hence, imagine happiness, joy, calm, peace, gratitude, serenity entering your body with each breath. You choose which energy you wish to intake. Then when you exhale, you imagine black smoke exiting your body ( the smoke harmlessly dissipates). The black smoke is negative energy such as anger, irritation, depression, resentment, sadness, remorse, shame. Once again, you can focus on which negative energy you wish to exit from your body. Your breath should be regular and through the nose. Your concentration should be like a feather resting gently. Practice as long as you wish.
I found it to be quite uplifting.
Have a lovely day/evening ! Love and thanks to all !
😇😇😇😇😇
I did a purification meditation which, though simple, actually works quite well. Also, I think you don't have to meditate to practice so I'd thought it would be good to share. The purpose of this practice is to release the negative energy from your body, eg, anger, resentment, sadness, bitterness, etc.
It's a breathing practice. When you breath in, visualise a crystal bright stream of light entering your body, the light is positive energy. Hence, imagine happiness, joy, calm, peace, gratitude, serenity entering your body with each breath. You choose which energy you wish to intake. Then when you exhale, you imagine black smoke exiting your body ( the smoke harmlessly dissipates). The black smoke is negative energy such as anger, irritation, depression, resentment, sadness, remorse, shame. Once again, you can focus on which negative energy you wish to exit from your body. Your breath should be regular and through the nose. Your concentration should be like a feather resting gently. Practice as long as you wish.
I found it to be quite uplifting.
Have a lovely day/evening ! Love and thanks to all !
😇😇😇😇😇
And thanks for the meditation idea…. Going to give that one a try tomorrow.
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Hi all, had a good honest sober day today, my dad rang earlier and asked if ive been drinking or not and I told him I had slipped and now am back on track, he'd thrown that brandy down the drain when he noticed I wasn't 'myself' last Friday so I didn't drink it after all, but its frightening to think I couldn't remember whether I had or not, he's asked me to go to a sale with him tomorrow, so was relieved and am eating better today, spent day with AA member who's been sober a while and started step one with him which was intense but productive, went to a meeting afterwards.
My friend whos out of AA and is drinking tried ringing when I was with AA guy and I didn't answer out of respect for the guy, but feel guilty tonight for not answering!!!! Hope shes ok but I must make sure im on track and don't want to risk ringing back now as its pretty late.
Rang my dad when I got in from meeting to arrange time for tomorrow, he asked if id been drinking today and I was chuffed to say no, he said then he's pissed off about me drinking again last weekend and it hurt but I didn't react. don't respond well to being spoken to like a child but guess ive got to just take it on the chin and move on.
My friend whos out of AA and is drinking tried ringing when I was with AA guy and I didn't answer out of respect for the guy, but feel guilty tonight for not answering!!!! Hope shes ok but I must make sure im on track and don't want to risk ringing back now as its pretty late.
Rang my dad when I got in from meeting to arrange time for tomorrow, he asked if id been drinking today and I was chuffed to say no, he said then he's pissed off about me drinking again last weekend and it hurt but I didn't react. don't respond well to being spoken to like a child but guess ive got to just take it on the chin and move on.
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Originally Posted by FishnHippy
This place is really laid back on Fridays.. I get to see my sons on Sunday I'm excited.
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Love that you're keeping us in the loop.
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Originally Posted by NewLeaf
Hi everyone… checking in really quickly. Just got home from work and will be out the door again shortly to get a bite to eat with my husband. We're headed to a really good mexican place, and my AV is playing with me. No matter where we go, there will be booze and he will be drinking, so I'll just have to keep telling it to SHUT UP. Anyway … I haven't gotten on at all today or yesterday long enough to catch up/post, so I'll check in again when I get back or sometime tomorrow morning. I figured by posting here, I'm more accountable. THIS IS HARD, but I want to make it this time. Leaving in about 20 minutes or so. Going to try and read back a few posts while I can. Husband's having his vodka now before we leave, so I'm having my water.
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~~~Food for Thought ~ The Valentine's Edition~~~
~~~Happy Valentines Day 2 U All~~~
~~10 Affirmations To Help You Love Yourself and Bring More Love into Your Life:~~
1. I choose to see clearly with eyes of love. I love what I see.
2. Love happens! I release the deperate need for love, and instead, allow it to find me in the perfect time.
3. Love is around every corner, and joy fills my entire world.
4. Today, I remember that Life loves me and will reward me.
5. Life is very simple. What I give out comes back to me. Today I chose to give love.
6. I rejoice in the love I encounter every day.
7. I am surrounded by love. All is well.
8. I am comfortable looking in the mirror and saying, “I love you. I really love you.”
9. I draw love and acceptance into my life, and I accept it now.
10. Love is all there is!
~Postscript~
Although, we choose today to show our love, let's all remember that love should be expressed, cultivated and given daily. In good, bad, challenging and indifferent times approach the one you care about from a position of love. In addition, never forget the most important love of all...the love of self because we cannot give to others what we don't have of ourselves. #LoveConquersAll. #HappyValentinesDay!
~~~Happy Valentines Day 2 U All~~~
~~10 Affirmations To Help You Love Yourself and Bring More Love into Your Life:~~
1. I choose to see clearly with eyes of love. I love what I see.
2. Love happens! I release the deperate need for love, and instead, allow it to find me in the perfect time.
3. Love is around every corner, and joy fills my entire world.
4. Today, I remember that Life loves me and will reward me.
5. Life is very simple. What I give out comes back to me. Today I chose to give love.
6. I rejoice in the love I encounter every day.
7. I am surrounded by love. All is well.
8. I am comfortable looking in the mirror and saying, “I love you. I really love you.”
9. I draw love and acceptance into my life, and I accept it now.
10. Love is all there is!
~Postscript~
Although, we choose today to show our love, let's all remember that love should be expressed, cultivated and given daily. In good, bad, challenging and indifferent times approach the one you care about from a position of love. In addition, never forget the most important love of all...the love of self because we cannot give to others what we don't have of ourselves. #LoveConquersAll. #HappyValentinesDay!
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Originally Posted by Renarde
Hey loves! Got an A on my exam! Gotta fight to maintain the 4.0! I am feeling much better physically which is a relief. Now I'm going to sleep until I wake up! Can't wait to catch up with everyone. Xoxo
Sweet dreams tonight and fully recuperate!
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Originally Posted by LillianGish
Hmmm....positive difference is that I'm me again. For all my good and bad, my very being is here and real. I recently decided that I have missed me. But she's back and I am living who I really am. Every day I am trying to be a little bit better, instead of holding my breath until I can disconnect.
I WILL NOT let my AV ruin it.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I think you'll find drinking doesn't add anything to the night NL and not drinking tonight will make all the difference tomorrow 
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I'm going to keep reminding myself of this and order something really good to EAT. Mmmmm.
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