courage2

Not drinking here today.

Carlos, it feels like you're on a really good state of balance. I appreciate those words. Acceptance is another interesting idea. Sometimes it's a struggle for me to see the beauty in existence. Maybe I should accept that sometimes that frame of mind isn't within my reach? But I don't think that's what's meant by acceptance....

Of course, I'm not kayaking in Florida -- post pix of your paddling place and I'll definitely accept!

Dee74

Thanks Carlos

No time or inclination to lose my mind today

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Gilmer

I just saw a great quote from Amelia Earhart:

"Decide...whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying..."

gleefan

Me too.

I strive for the middle to but I don't always find it easily. I have peaks and valleys. I have misunderstandings and misinterpretations that turn into resentment, and I don't always understand when people aren't resentful of the same things I am, but I'm focused on improving in those areas. Moreover I have the awareness that I'm struggling. That's humility I didn't come close to in my active addiction days.

Courage - Acceptance, to me, is being ok with what is. You can be working to change things, but still accept what is.

Gil - Inspiring quote.

Day 2 of my new job responsibilities went well. I have been observing my peers to see how they handle various situations. I'm also busy doing what I do.

Humility, acceptance, hard work, and fearlessly chasing our dreams - these are the fruits of sobriety, for sure.

No drinking for me!

courage2

Glee, I agree with you about acceptance. Except if it's just being ok with what it is, I was ok with being an active alcoholic for a long time. Thinking along the lines of the serenity prayer, accepting that I'd live and die a drunk appeared to be the only course open to me, because the prayer says "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change" and I was sure in my delusion that I couldn't change my drinking.

I lacked both courage and wisdom. I guess that's why the prayer combines acceptance with decision.

Have any of you read the Bhagavad Gita?

I'm ok today

Dee74

I have a long time ago. Still got a copy somewhere

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courage2

Me, too, a long time ago. I'm supposing it's a lot more than I could imagine then. Might give it a go.

Dee74

I found it pretty profound.
I should have fed that side of me more than the booze and drugs side.

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badgerden

hey ya'll, happy friday that I will celebrate by not drinking. I have never heard of Bhagavad Gita, I will have to go to my friend Google and do some research. Life is going well, Husband and I are taking off for the weekend, hopefully will get to have some granddaughter time, I have a lot of spoiling that I need to catch up on!
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Gilmer

I started to read it when I was young, but didn't get very far.

courage2

While waiting for enlightenment, I'm not drinking or doing drugs.

tomls

Not drinking/using today.

Gilmer

Nothing for me either.

IWLSAST

Hey All,

Can it be...Friday is upon us! Woohoo. I've worked, worked out and made a filling W30 lunch. Everything cleaned and time for a nap to some music. I'm exhausted and need some energy for my date with officer baberaham Sue.

Kayaking was fun but quite the challenge when against the tide. Went past Tarpon Springs - the largest Greek population outside Greece - they settled here to sponge dive. If you ever get a chance to visit T/S, do so, for the Greek experience. The coolest downtown I've found on the Suncoast. In fact my date is there for First Friday - a sidewalk party of music and food. Forgot my phone, Cour...so, sadly, no pic to post.

Enjoying my 12 Step Buddhism workbook. Just a quickie...I'm finding ways to slow life down and be mindful and meditate regardless of my current activity. I like that I have no need to only practice in special quiet time. At bodypump, between sales calls, driving, cooking -etc.

I read a synopsis of Bhagavad Gita....oh my goodness, that was way over this simple mind. I'm all deep in my workbook and the 3-book series, Conversations with God.

Badge, enjoy granding.

Cour, enjoy your escape over the bridge.

So what's shakin' this weekend with others?

I'm on the negative side of the street where drink and drugs are present.

Carlos

SoberLeigh

Count me in, please!

courage2

My stomach aches a ton. It's either an Alien gnawing its way through, or stress. Stomach pain was one of the (lesser) reasons I quit drinking. The pain would be so bad when I woke up, until I got a few shots in me. You know?

I've never been a sickly person, but lately I'm such a whiner LOL. Or maybe, those of you who've been reading my posts for a while, I've always been a whiner, with my "plights & gripes as bad as achilles"?

But Brooklyn was fine, the weather was cold and clear, and I'm sober!

Dee74

Hope you get some down time on the weekend and feel better Courage

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Gilmer

I agree, Courage.

I hope you can manage to detach yourself from the cares of work and immerse yourself in R&R.

Does your doctor know about this?

courage2

I'm one of those people who think that as long as I don't see a dr, there's nothing wrong with me. It seems like a no-win -- either they'll give me tests & I'm fine, in which case everyone's gone to great trouble to prove that I'm a whiney crazy-person, which we knew already.... or bad news, I *do* have the Alien in my gut.

I notice no one is rushing to say, oh no Courage, you've never been whiney

Dee74

That's that alkie all or nothing black and white thinking again

Option 3
or...you could see the Dr and it's a easily remedied problem?

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