24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 505
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Originally Posted by abcowboy 
I chose that quote this morning Suze because of the situation I find myself in. It's not always easy to find some gratitude in every situation, but it also doesn't mean we should complain about it either. We always have choices, and my choice is if I can't find anything to be grateful for, if I can't change anything, then I'll just accept it for what it is and move forward from there...
The most wonderful thing about acceptance is that when we mindfully move into it, gratitude comes surging in right behind. Don't you think?
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Yep, I have so many things to be grateful for that complaining about one thing is madness! I still find it hard to let things go at times, but the Serenity Prayer works wonders for me when I find myself in that situation!
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Sitting in the barbers shop, waiting whilst my boys get their hair cut. Useful opportunity to sit and think. I'm so happy I'm sober ... If I wasn't sober I don't think I'd be able to support my friend who lost her husband last Saturday. They did the autopsy yesterday and it looks like he had a heart attack whilst riding his motorbike.
He was 44, and a super fit marathon runner. Life is so fragile.
I was with her on Sunday when the police turned up to return her husband's wedding ring. It was horrifying. He left the house on Saturday morning and is never coming home. I will never forget her screaming when they handed over his wedding ring. Whilst the two children just stood there, in shock. If I ever think I'm having a bad day, I will revisit that moment in my head again and again. I wish there was something I could do to take the pain away but I'm sober and I can shop and clean and help her fill in forms and take the kids to the park and let them hold my dog on the lead because they seem to enjoy that and I can be there. That's all any of us can ever do.
I've been feeling a bit lost this week. Lost and useless and a bit overwhelmed by the temporary nature of life. And then yesterday two beautiful gifts arrived from the fabulous Mags. Made me cry happy tears and made me realise that I can be there for my friend because I have people there for me. Thats how it works. I'm so grateful Mags ❤️. Love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxxx
He was 44, and a super fit marathon runner. Life is so fragile.
I was with her on Sunday when the police turned up to return her husband's wedding ring. It was horrifying. He left the house on Saturday morning and is never coming home. I will never forget her screaming when they handed over his wedding ring. Whilst the two children just stood there, in shock. If I ever think I'm having a bad day, I will revisit that moment in my head again and again. I wish there was something I could do to take the pain away but I'm sober and I can shop and clean and help her fill in forms and take the kids to the park and let them hold my dog on the lead because they seem to enjoy that and I can be there. That's all any of us can ever do.
I've been feeling a bit lost this week. Lost and useless and a bit overwhelmed by the temporary nature of life. And then yesterday two beautiful gifts arrived from the fabulous Mags. Made me cry happy tears and made me realise that I can be there for my friend because I have people there for me. Thats how it works. I'm so grateful Mags ❤️. Love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxxx
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Oh Kenton, your post just made me bust into tears. You are such an incredible woman to be there for your friend right now. I admire you very much.
still feeling very woozy. I haven’t taken a pregnancy test Yet but Suze as soon as you mentioned that, my mind went into overdrive and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I have every symptom that I had the last time minus the feeling sick in the car part-that symptom is new. But I’ve been exercising each M-F so I thought it was just my body telling me to slow down. I need to work hard this morning to finish up a bunch of meeting minutes. I’m in for 24.
still feeling very woozy. I haven’t taken a pregnancy test Yet but Suze as soon as you mentioned that, my mind went into overdrive and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I have every symptom that I had the last time minus the feeling sick in the car part-that symptom is new. But I’ve been exercising each M-F so I thought it was just my body telling me to slow down. I need to work hard this morning to finish up a bunch of meeting minutes. I’m in for 24.
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Good morning everyone. 8:50am here in Indiana. A lot of heartfelt posts in here this morning, so all I'll say is that I'm praying for all of you. I agree, life is precious and I'm thankful that being alcohol free is allowing me to cherish it and live it a whole lot better than I did in the 20 years I was drinking.
Wishing you all the best. Damn right I'm in for 24.
Wishing you all the best. Damn right I'm in for 24.
Happy Friday Everyone !
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Kenton - That is heartbreaking. You're doing absolutely everything possible to help - you're a blessing to that family. 44 is so young - what a shock for them.
Please give me another 24 hrs. so I might be a help to someone too.
44 is so young - what a shock for them.Please give me another 24 hrs. so I might be a help to someone too.
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