24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 267
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Originally Posted by PippoRossi 
On my commute into work this morning, I was listening to an old Neil Diamond CD. This song really resonated with me this morning so I thought I'd post the lyrics for you all to read. Enjoy! (Here is a YouTube video, for those who prefer to listen instead of read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCcaP5z4xbg).
"I Am... I Said" by Neil Diamond
L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time
And the feeling is laid back
Palm trees grow and rents are low
But you know I keep thinkin' about
Making my way back
Well I'm New York City born and raised
But nowadays,
I'm lost between two shores
L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home
New York's home,
But it ain't mine no more
"I am"... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
Leavin' me lonely still
Did you ever read about a frog
Who dreamed of bein' a king
And then became one
Well except for the names
And a few other changes
If you talk about me
The story's the same one
But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I've tried
But it won't let me go
And I'm not a man who likes to swear
But I never cared
For the sound of being alone
"I am"... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
"I am"... I said
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... I said
L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time
And the feeling is laid back
Palm trees grow and rents are low
But you know I keep thinkin' about
Making my way back
Well I'm New York City born and raised
But nowadays,
I'm lost between two shores
L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home
New York's home,
But it ain't mine no more
"I am"... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
Leavin' me lonely still
Did you ever read about a frog
Who dreamed of bein' a king
And then became one
Well except for the names
And a few other changes
If you talk about me
The story's the same one
But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I've tried
But it won't let me go
And I'm not a man who likes to swear
But I never cared
For the sound of being alone
"I am"... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
"I am"... I said
"I am"... I cried
"I am"... I said
Great song and I love Neil Diamond.
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Originally Posted by PippoRossi
How you feelin' today, SoberLeigh?
Thanks for asking, sweet one.
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Originally Posted by Surrender2win
I'll take another 24 please and thank you! So grateful the humidity will be lower today. It's been a brutal few days. My allergies are going crazy.
Congrats to everyone reaching a milestone and big hugs for everyone struggling. My AV has been whispering sweet nothings in my ear... Just logging on to SR and posting about it helps knock it down. Thanks for being here!!
Wishing everyone a safe and sober Friday.
Kris, you will be in my thoughts today.
Congrats to everyone reaching a milestone and big hugs for everyone struggling. My AV has been whispering sweet nothings in my ear... Just logging on to SR and posting about it helps knock it down. Thanks for being here!!
Wishing everyone a safe and sober Friday.
Kris, you will be in my thoughts today.
Have you tried OTC Zyrtec for your allergies?
Congrats, again, Ck!!!!! Member
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
A little worse than yesterday but that is usually the course (a bad IBS flare up).. It is usually takes a couple of days for the med to work. In the meantime . . . Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
Thanks for asking, sweet one.
Thanks for asking, sweet one.
So very, very happy for you, Casey 
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Good morning everyone let's go out there and be positive, or kind to anyone starting with us.
Seeing the doc about my foot in a few, last night I saw " the last word " with Shirley MacLaine wow very inspiring.
Soberleigh hugs with love dear wonderful friend.
Great song pipporossi
Thought for the Day
We had become hopelessly sick people, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The power that controlled us was greater than ourselves - it was John Barleycorn. Many drinkers have said: "I hadn't gone that far; I hadn't lost my job on account of drink; I still had my family; I managed to keep out of jail. True, I took too much sometimes and I guess I managed to make quite an ass of myself when I did, but I still thought I could control my drinking. I didn't really believe that I was an alcoholic." If I was one of these, have I fully changed my mind?
Meditation for the Day
Painful as the present time may be, you will one day see the reason for it. You will see that it was not only testing, but also a preparation for the life work, which you are to do. Have faith that your prayers and aspirations will some day be answered. Answered in a way that perhaps seems painful to you but is the only right way. Selfishness and pride often make us want things that are not good for us. They need to be burned out of our natures. We must be rid of the blocks, which are holding us back, before we can expect our prayers to be answered.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be willing to go through a time of testing. I pray that I may trust God for the outcome.
24 more for this alcoholic that is tired today.
Seeing the doc about my foot in a few, last night I saw " the last word " with Shirley MacLaine wow very inspiring.
Soberleigh hugs with love dear wonderful friend.
Great song pipporossi
Thought for the Day
We had become hopelessly sick people, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The power that controlled us was greater than ourselves - it was John Barleycorn. Many drinkers have said: "I hadn't gone that far; I hadn't lost my job on account of drink; I still had my family; I managed to keep out of jail. True, I took too much sometimes and I guess I managed to make quite an ass of myself when I did, but I still thought I could control my drinking. I didn't really believe that I was an alcoholic." If I was one of these, have I fully changed my mind?
Meditation for the Day
Painful as the present time may be, you will one day see the reason for it. You will see that it was not only testing, but also a preparation for the life work, which you are to do. Have faith that your prayers and aspirations will some day be answered. Answered in a way that perhaps seems painful to you but is the only right way. Selfishness and pride often make us want things that are not good for us. They need to be burned out of our natures. We must be rid of the blocks, which are holding us back, before we can expect our prayers to be answered.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be willing to go through a time of testing. I pray that I may trust God for the outcome.
24 more for this alcoholic that is tired today.
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Originally Posted by PippoRossi
Ahhhhh, yes, ye ole IBS. That sucks!!! I've suffered for 10+ years and have learned to manage mine pretty well, for the most part. Have you ever heard of this website: Irritable Bowel Syndrome ~ Help For IBS Treatments, Diet & Education It's fantastic! Her products are also sold on Amazon. I use the peppermint gel tablets daily and the fennel tea is outstanding! The gel tablets make a world of difference for me. Love and hugs to you for a quick healing.
So sorry to hear that you suffer, too. My first attack was over 20 years ago and I thought that I was going to die - truly, no exaggeration - lost 30 pounds that I couldn't afford to lose; was below 90 pounds. About 6 ER visits; all kinds of tests; docs all said that it was too severe to be IBS; when they finally threw their arms in the air and prescribed Lamotil, I began to get better.
It was a nightmare!!!
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Originally Posted by erfra7
Good morning everyone let's go out there and be positive, or kind to anyone starting with us.
Seeing the doc about my foot in a few, last night I saw " the last word " with Shirley MacLaine wow very inspiring.
Soberleigh hugs with love dear wonderful friend.
Great song pipporossi
Thought for the Day
We had become hopelessly sick people, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The power that controlled us was greater than ourselves - it was John Barleycorn. Many drinkers have said: "I hadn't gone that far; I hadn't lost my job on account of drink; I still had my family; I managed to keep out of jail. True, I took too much sometimes and I guess I managed to make quite an ass of myself when I did, but I still thought I could control my drinking. I didn't really believe that I was an alcoholic." If I was one of these, have I fully changed my mind?
Meditation for the Day
Painful as the present time may be, you will one day see the reason for it. You will see that it was not only testing, but also a preparation for the life work, which you are to do. Have faith that your prayers and aspirations will some day be answered. Answered in a way that perhaps seems painful to you but is the only right way. Selfishness and pride often make us want things that are not good for us. They need to be burned out of our natures. We must be rid of the blocks, which are holding us back, before we can expect our prayers to be answered.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be willing to go through a time of testing. I pray that I may trust God for the outcome.
24 more for this alcoholic that is tired today.
Seeing the doc about my foot in a few, last night I saw " the last word " with Shirley MacLaine wow very inspiring.
Soberleigh hugs with love dear wonderful friend.
Great song pipporossi
Thought for the Day
We had become hopelessly sick people, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. The power that controlled us was greater than ourselves - it was John Barleycorn. Many drinkers have said: "I hadn't gone that far; I hadn't lost my job on account of drink; I still had my family; I managed to keep out of jail. True, I took too much sometimes and I guess I managed to make quite an ass of myself when I did, but I still thought I could control my drinking. I didn't really believe that I was an alcoholic." If I was one of these, have I fully changed my mind?
Meditation for the Day
Painful as the present time may be, you will one day see the reason for it. You will see that it was not only testing, but also a preparation for the life work, which you are to do. Have faith that your prayers and aspirations will some day be answered. Answered in a way that perhaps seems painful to you but is the only right way. Selfishness and pride often make us want things that are not good for us. They need to be burned out of our natures. We must be rid of the blocks, which are holding us back, before we can expect our prayers to be answered.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be willing to go through a time of testing. I pray that I may trust God for the outcome.
24 more for this alcoholic that is tired today.
Love to you.
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