24Hour Recovery Connections Part 358
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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kent my love, I think I understand how you feel....I am very sensitive and have often said that this world is too 'mean' for me....and then you go to AA and they say over and over that what other people think of us is none of our business....hmm....I struggled with that one.
So how I feel now is that people will be mean, some people won't even like me.....there is nothing I can do about that, nor do I want to anymore. I always say to myself: their stuff, not mine.
If people are so angry and bitter that they want to walk around this planet being nasty, well, I feel sorry for them. That is a miserable way to live. And while they are thinking and saying all sorts of god-knows-what about me, I am living a happy new life...err....
Hmm....I win. So do you. So do all of us. 
♥
So how I feel now is that people will be mean, some people won't even like me.....there is nothing I can do about that, nor do I want to anymore. I always say to myself: their stuff, not mine.
If people are so angry and bitter that they want to walk around this planet being nasty, well, I feel sorry for them. That is a miserable way to live. And while they are thinking and saying all sorts of god-knows-what about me, I am living a happy new life...err....
Hmm....I win. So do you. So do all of us.
♥
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980 
Thank you Dee 😊
Another 24 hours for me please, 8.56am. It's taken a bit of work but I feel stronger and blessed to have made it out of the dark again. I am so happy!
Congratulations to all our milestoners today !! And love to you all 💗
Another 24 hours for me please, 8.56am. It's taken a bit of work but I feel stronger and blessed to have made it out of the dark again. I am so happy!
Congratulations to all our milestoners today !! And love to you all 💗
That is so lovely to hear dear Gabe.
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Originally Posted by Canadian Koala
Congratulations to everybody reaching a milestone today!
24 more please!
Have a good weekend SRians!
24 more please!
Have a good weekend SRians!
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
Got my driver's license back today
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
♥♥
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Coquitlam B.C.
Posts: 3,760
Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
Got my driver's license back today
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
congratulations I know exactly how you feel
sobriety at it best 
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Location: Coquitlam B.C.
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TGIF
Let have a wonderful Friday
24 more for this lunatic loonie toon of an alcoholic
Taking Care of Ourselves
We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another person's feelings. It's impossible; the two acts contradict.
What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries!
It's good to care about other people and their feelings; it's essential to care about ourselves too. Sometimes, to take good care of ourselves, we need to make a choice.
Some of us live with a deeply ingrained message from our family, or from church, about never hurting other people's feelings. We can replace that message with a new one; one that says it's not okay to hurt ourselves. Sometimes, when we take care of ourselves, others will react with hurt feelings.
That's okay. We will learn, grow, and benefit by the experience; they will too. The most powerful and positive impact we can have on other people is accomplished by taking responsibility for ourselves, and allows others to be responsible for themselves.
Caring works. Caretaking doesnt. We can learn to walk the line between the two.
Today, I will set the limits I need to set. I will let go of my need to take care of other peoples feelings and instead take care of my own. I will give myself permission to take care of myself, knowing its the best thing I can do for others and myself.
Let have a wonderful Friday
24 more for this lunatic loonie toon of an alcoholic
Taking Care of Ourselves
We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another person's feelings. It's impossible; the two acts contradict.
What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries!
It's good to care about other people and their feelings; it's essential to care about ourselves too. Sometimes, to take good care of ourselves, we need to make a choice.
Some of us live with a deeply ingrained message from our family, or from church, about never hurting other people's feelings. We can replace that message with a new one; one that says it's not okay to hurt ourselves. Sometimes, when we take care of ourselves, others will react with hurt feelings.
That's okay. We will learn, grow, and benefit by the experience; they will too. The most powerful and positive impact we can have on other people is accomplished by taking responsibility for ourselves, and allows others to be responsible for themselves.
Caring works. Caretaking doesnt. We can learn to walk the line between the two.
Today, I will set the limits I need to set. I will let go of my need to take care of other peoples feelings and instead take care of my own. I will give myself permission to take care of myself, knowing its the best thing I can do for others and myself.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Originally Posted by BarbieKen
Hi,
Just in time for a new 24 Hr thread, thanks Dee! I just had some nighttime Thera-Flu "tea". Hope it clears my stuffy face & cough!
Tomorrow we drive up to Ventura for a Sober convention weekend. I just love going to them, a chance to participate, listen, learn and fellowship with friends. Good stuff!
Also it's time to check in for the next 24.
Bobbi
Just in time for a new 24 Hr thread, thanks Dee! I just had some nighttime Thera-Flu "tea". Hope it clears my stuffy face & cough!
Tomorrow we drive up to Ventura for a Sober convention weekend. I just love going to them, a chance to participate, listen, learn and fellowship with friends. Good stuff!
Also it's time to check in for the next 24.
Bobbi Have a Great time and safe travels.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980
Thank you Dee 😊
Another 24 hours for me please, 8.56am. It's taken a bit of work but I feel stronger and blessed to have made it out of the dark again. I am so happy!
Congratulations to all our milestoners today !! And love to you all 💗
Another 24 hours for me please, 8.56am. It's taken a bit of work but I feel stronger and blessed to have made it out of the dark again. I am so happy!
Congratulations to all our milestoners today !! And love to you all 💗
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
Got my driver's license back today
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
Bought a car today
5 years.
These last 2.5 have been very hard...but starting to pay dividends.
Prayers and support to all.
And 24 for all, and me.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Originally Posted by joandmelandhan
Good morning all!
Just at the hairdressers getting the old greys attended too and treating myself to a manicure too. Obviously I'm not going to be as swishy as the bombshell Weav but you know......!
I have literally nothing to do today except nice things for myself for a change. Ooh!!!!!
The sun is shining and I'm happy to be free and sober. Have a great day everyone
Just at the hairdressers getting the old greys attended too and treating myself to a manicure too. Obviously I'm not going to be as swishy as the bombshell Weav but you know......!
I have literally nothing to do today except nice things for myself for a change. Ooh!!!!!
The sun is shining and I'm happy to be free and sober. Have a great day everyone
And You Jo are going to look awesome!
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