24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 267
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. . . that is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way.
—Doris Lessing
As we are changed by our experiences, that which we know also changes. Our experiences foster growth and enlightenment, and all awarenesses give way to new understandings. We are forever students of life blessed with particular lessons designed only for us. There is joy in knowing that learning has no end and that each day offers us a chance to move closer to becoming the persons we are meant to be.
To understand something more deeply requires that we be open to the ideas of others, willing to part with our present opinions. The program offers us many opportunities to trade in the understandings we've outgrown. Throughout our recovery we have discovered new interpretations of old ideas. And we will continue to expand our understanding.
Every situation, every person, every feeling, every idea has a slightly different hue each time we encounter it. The wonder of this is that life is forever enriched, forever fresh.
Each moment offers me a chance to know better who I am and to understand more fully the real contribution that is mine to make in this life. I will let the anticipation of my changing ideas excite me.
. . . that is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way.
—Doris Lessing
As we are changed by our experiences, that which we know also changes. Our experiences foster growth and enlightenment, and all awarenesses give way to new understandings. We are forever students of life blessed with particular lessons designed only for us. There is joy in knowing that learning has no end and that each day offers us a chance to move closer to becoming the persons we are meant to be.
To understand something more deeply requires that we be open to the ideas of others, willing to part with our present opinions. The program offers us many opportunities to trade in the understandings we've outgrown. Throughout our recovery we have discovered new interpretations of old ideas. And we will continue to expand our understanding.
Every situation, every person, every feeling, every idea has a slightly different hue each time we encounter it. The wonder of this is that life is forever enriched, forever fresh.
Each moment offers me a chance to know better who I am and to understand more fully the real contribution that is mine to make in this life. I will let the anticipation of my changing ideas excite me.
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh 
, sweet Sunflowerlife. Hope that you can be seen soon.If you can't get an appointment, maybe a trip to the ER or an Urgent Care facility would be a good first step. A referral from there may get you in to see a therapist more quickly. They may have some interim suggestions, too.
Sending you lots of love.
Now off to get my little man to sleep so I can have some alone time.
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
No, I haven't!!!!! Thank you so, so much. I'll check it out.
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!!!
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!!!
ETA - printing out this IBS Cheat Sheet was super helpful to me: http://www.helpforibs.com/books/
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