24Hour Recovery Connection Part 344
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Originally Posted by erfra7 
Asking for What We Need
One evening, I was alone, weary, and exhausted. I was in the midst of extensive traveling, disconnected from friends and family. I had flown home for the evening, but it seemed like nobody noticed. People were used to me being gone.
It was late at night, and I began arguing with God.
"I'm out there working hard. I'm lonely. I need to know someone cares. You've told me to tell you what I need and tonight, God, I particularly need the presence of male energy. I need a friend, someone I can trust to care about me in a nonsexual, nonexploitive way. I need to be held. Now, where are you?"
I lay down on the couch and closed my eyes. I was too tired to do anything but let go.
The telephone rang minutes later. It was a former colleague who had since become my friend. "Hey, kid," he said. "You sound really tired and needy. Stay right where you are. I'm going to drive out and give you a foot rub. It sounds exactly like what you need."
Half an hour later, he knocked on my door. He brought a small bottle of oil with him, and gently massaged my feet, gave me a hug, told me how much he cared about me, then left.
I smiled. I had received exactly what I asked for.
It is safe to trust God.
Today, I will remember God cares about what I need, especially if I do.
One evening, I was alone, weary, and exhausted. I was in the midst of extensive traveling, disconnected from friends and family. I had flown home for the evening, but it seemed like nobody noticed. People were used to me being gone.
It was late at night, and I began arguing with God.
"I'm out there working hard. I'm lonely. I need to know someone cares. You've told me to tell you what I need and tonight, God, I particularly need the presence of male energy. I need a friend, someone I can trust to care about me in a nonsexual, nonexploitive way. I need to be held. Now, where are you?"
I lay down on the couch and closed my eyes. I was too tired to do anything but let go.
The telephone rang minutes later. It was a former colleague who had since become my friend. "Hey, kid," he said. "You sound really tired and needy. Stay right where you are. I'm going to drive out and give you a foot rub. It sounds exactly like what you need."
Half an hour later, he knocked on my door. He brought a small bottle of oil with him, and gently massaged my feet, gave me a hug, told me how much he cared about me, then left.
I smiled. I had received exactly what I asked for.
It is safe to trust God.
Today, I will remember God cares about what I need, especially if I do.
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Originally Posted by ShenzyT
Good morning - checking from the NE of Scotland. It's nearly 6.00am. I've been up for nearly an hour - I've not been awake at 5am for a very long time.
Checking in for another 24 hours.
Day 4.
Big hugs everyone
Checking in for another 24 hours.
Day 4.
Big hugs everyone
Shenzy!!! ❤️
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Originally Posted by joandmelandhan
Good morning all.
Big day today it's tax return deadline day and we've a mountain of work to do. Time to roll my sleeves up and do some serious work! This year I have the ability and clarity that sobriety brings so no matter how frantic it gets I'm going to be okay.
24 more for me please and lots of love to you all ❤❤❤
Big day today it's tax return deadline day and we've a mountain of work to do. Time to roll my sleeves up and do some serious work! This year I have the ability and clarity that sobriety brings so no matter how frantic it gets I'm going to be okay.
24 more for me please and lots of love to you all ❤❤❤
, JoJo
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Originally Posted by soberista
Awww thanks Kris47. I feel blooming marvelous! Went to yoga last night and the gym this morning. I know its early days and I have to be mindful of the AV but I also feel it's Ok to be happy with what I have achieved and celebrate that (just not in an alcoholic beverage kinda way 
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Thanks to everyone one on here too. Its a daily support that is a very positive focus.
thanks
)Thanks to everyone one on here too. Its a daily support that is a very positive focus.
thanks
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Originally Posted by jsm273
Good morning!
I promise to be good today.............well I promise to be sober.
Congrats to today’s celebrants and all who are sober today!
I promise to be good today.............well I promise to be sober.
Congrats to today’s celebrants and all who are sober today!
Hugs for you Jsm.
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Originally Posted by TheForce
I’m one day sober, ready for another 24 hours
Congratulations on Day 1; without it, the Magic cannot begin.
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Originally Posted by CarpeDiemX
Hi all, bit late today to check in, but I am in for the next 24 hours! 16:35 pm european time.
Already after work, and home, and I did not go to the shop to buy alcohol, so tonight I should be safe :-)
Let's stick together sober people !
Already after work, and home, and I did not go to the shop to buy alcohol, so tonight I should be safe :-)
Let's stick together sober people !
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