24-hour Recovery Connections Part 104
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Originally Posted by Kris47 
Reflection for the Day
Today I'll try to settle for less than I wish were possible, and be willing to not only accept it but to appreciate it. Today, I'll not expect too much of anyone - especially myself. I'll try to remember that contentment comes from gratefully accepting the good that comes to us, and not from being furious at life because it's not "better." Do I realize the difference between resignation and realistic acceptance?
Today I Pray
May I not set my sights unrealistically high, expect too much. May I look backwards long enough to see that my self-set, impossible goals were the trappings of my addiction; too often I ended up halfway there, confronted by my own failure. Those "foiled-again," "I've-failed-again" feelings became monumental excuses to give in to my compulsion, which blanketed my miseries. May I avoid that sick old pattern. May I be realistic.
Today I Will Remember
Good is good enough.
Today I'll try to settle for less than I wish were possible, and be willing to not only accept it but to appreciate it. Today, I'll not expect too much of anyone - especially myself. I'll try to remember that contentment comes from gratefully accepting the good that comes to us, and not from being furious at life because it's not "better." Do I realize the difference between resignation and realistic acceptance?
Today I Pray
May I not set my sights unrealistically high, expect too much. May I look backwards long enough to see that my self-set, impossible goals were the trappings of my addiction; too often I ended up halfway there, confronted by my own failure. Those "foiled-again," "I've-failed-again" feelings became monumental excuses to give in to my compulsion, which blanketed my miseries. May I avoid that sick old pattern. May I be realistic.
Today I Will Remember
Good is good enough.
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Good morning, friends. Does any body else read these posts and get teary from gratitude? I do. I'm sooooo thankful to be part of this community. The care, judgment-free support here is the grandest thing EVER. So this morning, I raise my cup of coffee to each and every one of you, and tonight, like always, I will raise you up in prayer.
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Originally Posted by SoberDave999
Happy to report I made it through my biggest test so far. I showed up, bowled my games, and only drank two mellow yellows tonight. My bowling team and our waitress were in shock/disbelief when I told them I would not be having any beer this evening. Our team is one of the rowdier teams in the league and as team captain I guess I have always led the way in making us one of the favorite stops for the waitress.
My actual bowling scores weren't as successful as my sobriety effort, but that's another story...
A full week in and ready for more! Mark me down for 24 more! 11:07pm
My actual bowling scores weren't as successful as my sobriety effort, but that's another story...
A full week in and ready for more! Mark me down for 24 more! 11:07pm
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Originally Posted by DaneK
Bro and NGB - hang in there. It gets better.
As for me, I met with my sponsor today, and he helped me rethink my recovery and sort through a few of my issues. There's a lot of prayer and meditation in my immediate future, but I am determined to continue down the path of recovery. Do I work the program perfectly? Absolutely not!!! But I take it one day at a time and work it to the best of my ability. One thing I have realized despite my faults and pitfalls - my recovery means the world to me, far too much to give up now!
So with that said, here's to 24 more!!!
10:48 pm in TX
As for me, I met with my sponsor today, and he helped me rethink my recovery and sort through a few of my issues. There's a lot of prayer and meditation in my immediate future, but I am determined to continue down the path of recovery. Do I work the program perfectly? Absolutely not!!! But I take it one day at a time and work it to the best of my ability. One thing I have realized despite my faults and pitfalls - my recovery means the world to me, far too much to give up now!
So with that said, here's to 24 more!!!
10:48 pm in TX
Hang on to that; it's golden!!!!!
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