24Hour Recovery Connections Part 350
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Great tips thank you Venus 
Shared this a few times before great tune to take your mind of things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIFXdYEUSVw 
Shared this a few times before great tune to take your mind of things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIFXdYEUSVw 
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Originally Posted by venuscat 
February 16, 2018
jsm273 ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 3 weeks! ♥
(promise I’ll get it right next week)
scottynz ~ 1 month! ♥
Sunflower79 ~ 1 month! ♥
Gilmer ~ 4 years & 3 months! ♥
Purpleknight ~ 4 years & 3 months! ♥
jsm273 ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 3 weeks! ♥
(promise I’ll get it right next week)
scottynz ~ 1 month! ♥
Sunflower79 ~ 1 month! ♥
Gilmer ~ 4 years & 3 months! ♥
Purpleknight ~ 4 years & 3 months! ♥
, jsm!!!!! ❤️Member
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
SR is so good for sharing. For those of you who think it is failure to lapse, or try, try, try- I admire and support those who DO try- thus not a failure, more experience. It does not matter whether the temptation was an inch or a mile away, if we do not pick up- who cares? We are our own worst critics.
My only true advice (no charge)is post- especially when you do not want to.
That is the beauty of SR.
My sponsor (AA) is very old school- he used to quiz me on how many phone numbers I got that week, or how many meetings I get to. No phone numbers to strangers- I know people who have been sent viruses, that then get sent to all their contacts.
I tell him, that with SR, I connect with people all over the world- he does not understand how effective it is. To him it HAS to be face2F meetings. Which is fine, if you have a car- and can afford to run it. Which I don't.
Writing words helps me to clear my thinking and steady my feelings.
So keep posting folks! Never give in and do not be so critical at yourselves.
My only true advice (no charge)is post- especially when you do not want to.
That is the beauty of SR.
My sponsor (AA) is very old school- he used to quiz me on how many phone numbers I got that week, or how many meetings I get to. No phone numbers to strangers- I know people who have been sent viruses, that then get sent to all their contacts.
I tell him, that with SR, I connect with people all over the world- he does not understand how effective it is. To him it HAS to be face2F meetings. Which is fine, if you have a car- and can afford to run it. Which I don't.
Writing words helps me to clear my thinking and steady my feelings.
So keep posting folks! Never give in and do not be so critical at yourselves.
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Originally Posted by tomls
Thank you all for being here today! I can't see me ever leaving this place. I hope it never goes away. 24 more clean and sober hours please. Congratulations to everyone reaching a milestone today and have a great day!
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Originally Posted by joandmelandhan
My darling Weav you are a shining light in my life and many others I'm sure. Yes I know it all feels so damned HARD but goodness you're trying! I think we've all got so much unpicking to do and it's a little overwhelming at times. Truth be told the lock on my Pandoras box is still firmly in place. My life is very small now. It's how I stay safe. Whilst my girls are with me this is how it will remain.
It's okay to feel worried and scared sometimes. You've obliterated those feelings with alcohol for many years. But you know and I know that the answer never ever lies in a bottle. That "solution" is dead to us now.
So I walk this journey with you Weav. Crawl some days. Forward is forward no matter how small the baby steps are.
You are loved by many and I hope it brings a little glimmer of comfort today ❤❤❤
It's okay to feel worried and scared sometimes. You've obliterated those feelings with alcohol for many years. But you know and I know that the answer never ever lies in a bottle. That "solution" is dead to us now.
So I walk this journey with you Weav. Crawl some days. Forward is forward no matter how small the baby steps are.
You are loved by many and I hope it brings a little glimmer of comfort today ❤❤❤
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Originally Posted by venuscat
I think we need to talk about this love.....maybe here or in a separate thread....I have advice and I imagine Kris and Leigh and lots of others do as well.
What I want to say right now is that I struggled a little with my faith as well when I first go sober, but I was able to work through it. Spiritually, I am in a very good place and I see that for you, and all of us here as well. Love you honey. ♥♥♥
What I want to say right now is that I struggled a little with my faith as well when I first go sober, but I was able to work through it. Spiritually, I am in a very good place and I see that for you, and all of us here as well. Love you honey.
♥♥♥You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours)
A.A. Thought for the Day
Keeping sober is the most important thing in my life. The most important decision I ever made was my decision to give up drinking. I am convinced that my whole life depends on not taking that first drink. Nothing in the world is as important to me as my own sobriety. Everything I have, my whole life, depends on that one thing. Can I afford ever to forget this, even for one minute?
Meditation for the Day
I will discipline myself. I will do this disciplining now. I will turn out all useless thoughts. I know that the goodness of my life is a necessary foundation for its usefulness. I will welcome this training, for without it, God cannot give me His power. I believe that this power is a mighty power when it is used in the right way.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may face and accept whatever discipline is necessary. I pray that I may be fit to receive God's power in my life.
From Twenty-Four Hours a Day © 1975 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher.
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Originally Posted by joandmelandhan
Oh Kris thank you for that reading it was wonderful! I shall copy it for reference ❤❤❤
Jo. I have it tucked into a few places to read frequently to remind myself.
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Celebration time!
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Awesome Friends today! Celebrating are Jsm 3 weeks and counting!!! Scottynz and Sunflower each with a beautiful month!!!! and Gilmer and Purpleknight with a wonderful 4 years and 3 months!
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Awesome Friends today! Celebrating are Jsm 3 weeks and counting!!! Scottynz and Sunflower each with a beautiful month!!!! and Gilmer and Purpleknight with a wonderful 4 years and 3 months!
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