24Hour Recovery Connection Part 338
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Ha Ha Delilah!! Funny how these things always seem to happen for the first time when we REALLY don't want them too.
I read Jo's post last night and been thinking about her. How you feeling today Jo? My heart bleeds for the family that lost their child - I can't imagine their pain. As for what happened at work, I'll echo what others said... everyone makes mistakes Jo. I don't think anyone would be happy with someone searching through their work for mistakes. And if you searched through anyone's work, you would find mistakes. Mistakes makes us human... it's how we deal with those mistakes, that's what's important.
Last night, my husband and I watched SAS - Who Dares Wins. It's a series about a selection process for civilians to see if they've got what it takes to join the SAS. My husband has wanted to watch it for ages but I haven't been keen. I assumed it would just be about a load of testosterone-fuelled blokes seeing who can do the most push ups. As so often in life, my assumption was completely and utterly wrong.
I quickly learnt that physical strength is only one part of it. In fact, some of the most physically strong candidates quit the selection process quite early on. What's more important is mental strength. And part of that strength is a willingness to be completely honest about weakness and fears. One of the trainers - an ex-SAS guy who fought all over the world and no doubt saw horrors I'm not capable of imagining - he said something that really resonated with me. He said 'everyone has weakness. A strong person is the one who recognises their weakness and takes the time to try to understand it'.
My addictive personality could definitely be perceived as a weakness. But being honest about it (to myself), confronting it and trying to understand it so it doesn't control or destroy my life... well, that's some awesome strength.
I'm not sure why I wanted to share this. I went to sleep last night thinking about Jo. About how strong she is... keeping things in perspective and staying positive after a really horrible day. And after watching the SAS thing, it made me realise how strong all of us are. Everyday we come here, acknowledge a 'weakness', try to understand it and by doing so, every day we're getting stronger and stronger. Regardless of how many press ups we can do
Congrats milestoners. 24 more for me please xxxx
I read Jo's post last night and been thinking about her. How you feeling today Jo? My heart bleeds for the family that lost their child - I can't imagine their pain. As for what happened at work, I'll echo what others said... everyone makes mistakes Jo. I don't think anyone would be happy with someone searching through their work for mistakes. And if you searched through anyone's work, you would find mistakes. Mistakes makes us human... it's how we deal with those mistakes, that's what's important.
Last night, my husband and I watched SAS - Who Dares Wins. It's a series about a selection process for civilians to see if they've got what it takes to join the SAS. My husband has wanted to watch it for ages but I haven't been keen. I assumed it would just be about a load of testosterone-fuelled blokes seeing who can do the most push ups. As so often in life, my assumption was completely and utterly wrong.
I quickly learnt that physical strength is only one part of it. In fact, some of the most physically strong candidates quit the selection process quite early on. What's more important is mental strength. And part of that strength is a willingness to be completely honest about weakness and fears. One of the trainers - an ex-SAS guy who fought all over the world and no doubt saw horrors I'm not capable of imagining - he said something that really resonated with me. He said 'everyone has weakness. A strong person is the one who recognises their weakness and takes the time to try to understand it'.
My addictive personality could definitely be perceived as a weakness. But being honest about it (to myself), confronting it and trying to understand it so it doesn't control or destroy my life... well, that's some awesome strength.
I'm not sure why I wanted to share this. I went to sleep last night thinking about Jo. About how strong she is... keeping things in perspective and staying positive after a really horrible day. And after watching the SAS thing, it made me realise how strong all of us are. Everyday we come here, acknowledge a 'weakness', try to understand it and by doing so, every day we're getting stronger and stronger. Regardless of how many press ups we can do
Congrats milestoners. 24 more for me please xxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Out in the Stix of Southern Indiana
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On an icy morning in the stix (so thankful that I don't have to go anywhere)! 24 more clean and sober hours please. Thank you. Congratulations to anyone celebrating a milestone today and have a great day!
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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24 more of freedom for me please.
Yesterday's ordeal was not an ordeal at all. The rehab place is mostly run by people who have been where we've all been. I now have a programme set up that I have to fully commit to for the next 8 weeks and I am. Honesty & no bs accepted and also an understanding that this is for me and not my family nor friends. It feels selfish but trying to please everyone doesn't help me. That's where I'm at today. Day 8. Hope all are ok, will look around & catch up later. Much Love 24'ers, SP
Yesterday's ordeal was not an ordeal at all. The rehab place is mostly run by people who have been where we've all been. I now have a programme set up that I have to fully commit to for the next 8 weeks and I am. Honesty & no bs accepted and also an understanding that this is for me and not my family nor friends. It feels selfish but trying to please everyone doesn't help me. That's where I'm at today. Day 8. Hope all are ok, will look around & catch up later. Much Love 24'ers, SP
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Texas, US
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24 for Red please. I feel like I need to work on my recovery. It’s Friday of a 3-day weekend and I am worried. Just a little, though. So glad to be here—it helps me get my thinking straightened out. Why do I want to drink? I think I need something but it’s not that. Off to work and not going to pick up today. If I have to go straight home, get food delivered, crawl in bed and watch shows I will do that.
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