24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 100
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Originally Posted by Optimist4ever57 
Erfra, I too suffer from depression but with the proper meds, I am doing great. I know the alcohol didn't help me at all and in fact made things worse. Hang in there and let us know how it goes at the doctors. 
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Congrats to the trio of milestoners ! Its important to celebrate the good especially these types of achievements. Let them spur you and us to keep moving forward !
Another 24 hours of gratitude, loving kindness and sobriety pls ! Its 7:18am here !
Another 24 hours of gratitude, loving kindness and sobriety pls ! Its 7:18am here !
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Originally Posted by 1newcreation
Guess my streak is over...oh well bummer;cold had me down real bad last nite & part of this mrg! Might go ER tomm if no change. Thx for msgs,prayer & concern guys. 24 pls
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Originally Posted by erfra7
I was crying and praying to God about my fears how low I been feeling. Right at that moments a friend from AA text me this. There was a man who wanted to transcend . So he went to a Buddhist temple to find a master . And asked him " Master , if I meditate four hours per day , how long will it take to transcend ? ". The Master answered " If you meditate four hours per day , perhaps you will transcend in ten years . "
The man thinking he could do better then asked . " oh master what if I meditated for eight hours a day . How long would it take ?"
The Master looked at him and said . " if you meditate for eight hours perhaps you will transcend in 20 years . ."
" But why will it take me longer if I meditate more "' the man asked .
The Master replied " You are not here to sacrifice your joy or your life . You are here to live , to be happy and to love . If you can do your best in two hours of meditation , but you spend 8 instead , you will only grow tired , miss the point , and you won't enjoy your life . Do your best , and perhaps you will learn that no matter how long you meditate , you can live , love , and be happy . �� from the four agreements . Always do your best !
The man thinking he could do better then asked . " oh master what if I meditated for eight hours a day . How long would it take ?"
The Master looked at him and said . " if you meditate for eight hours perhaps you will transcend in 20 years . ."
" But why will it take me longer if I meditate more "' the man asked .
The Master replied " You are not here to sacrifice your joy or your life . You are here to live , to be happy and to love . If you can do your best in two hours of meditation , but you spend 8 instead , you will only grow tired , miss the point , and you won't enjoy your life . Do your best , and perhaps you will learn that no matter how long you meditate , you can live , love , and be happy . �� from the four agreements . Always do your best !
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Originally Posted by letitgo
Here is a other story that intrigued me. These stories and lessons are priceless.
There is a classic tale about letting go that involves two monks and a young woman. The monks are out for a walk when they come across the young woman standing by the side of a river. She can’t get across because the bridge has been washed away. Without hesitating, one of the monks picks her up and carries her to the other side. Then the monks continue on their way. After some time, the second monk turns to his companion and says, “ How could you have done that? How could you have picked her up and broken your vow of chastity? How could you have felt her soft skin against your face?” The first monk is a little surprised by his friend, and says, “I let her go back there. Why do you still carry her?”
There is a classic tale about letting go that involves two monks and a young woman. The monks are out for a walk when they come across the young woman standing by the side of a river. She can’t get across because the bridge has been washed away. Without hesitating, one of the monks picks her up and carries her to the other side. Then the monks continue on their way. After some time, the second monk turns to his companion and says, “ How could you have done that? How could you have picked her up and broken your vow of chastity? How could you have felt her soft skin against your face?” The first monk is a little surprised by his friend, and says, “I let her go back there. Why do you still carry her?”
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Originally Posted by countrygirllife
New to the site I have not had a drink in 24 hrs I'm just starting my quit phase and I want to drink very badly is this the place to talk to someone when I get an urged to have a drink in going through the first stages of withdrawls now and its hard
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Originally Posted by vanaprastha
24 more please.
"We can travel a long way and do many different things, but the deepest happiness is not born from accumulating new experiences. It is born from letting go of what is unnecessary, and knowing ourselves to be always at home." -- Sharon Salzberg
I am re-reading Sharon Salzberg's book Lovingkindness so I may be quoting her for the next few days.
"We can travel a long way and do many different things, but the deepest happiness is not born from accumulating new experiences. It is born from letting go of what is unnecessary, and knowing ourselves to be always at home." -- Sharon Salzberg
I am re-reading Sharon Salzberg's book Lovingkindness so I may be quoting her for the next few days.
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Originally Posted by Optimist4ever57
I had to double check my journal because I couldn't believe I'm on Day 11! Looking forward to 24 more today @ 8:15 am EST.
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