Originally Posted by venuscat

Originally Posted by Gabe1980

24 hours for me please! Have great day everyone. Gabe x

Originally Posted by BarbieKen

Hi,
Delilah, LOL!! Anyone get a pix ? I totally relate to off 'n on with the reading glasses. On top of my head, on the tip of my nose, twirling in my fingers ....
I'm in for another 24, thanks HP, AA, & SR Family.
Bobbi

Originally Posted by Sweetpeacan

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

Originally Posted by wiscsober

Hi checking in for the night. 2046 CDT

Just have to say this once
and I don't want to rankle anyone

Of course anyone can post as numerous times they want
But, with some, I add to my ignore list, because it is just
too much to scroll through some of our great members many/repeated posts.

I just want to say thank you for those people checking in.

I don't want my post here to be a topic of discussion...just letting you know I don't read much of the discussion except for the people checking in once or twice.

Love you guys and gals.

Originally Posted by Neoo

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Originally Posted by kenton

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

Originally Posted by tomls

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!