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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bowling Green KY
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mine actually keeps me quite humble. i haven't posted in awhile. i was a home drinker. straight vodka chased with water. i'd sit on the sofa watching the tube. after enough shots, i'd pass out in this position.
my oldest son's friends gave me the nickname of "the thinker" due to this position. fortunately for me, i have not assumed "the thinker" position for 50 nights now.
thanks to this board for keeping me strong. i feel great now. it's awesome to be able to eat breakfast and come into work clear headed instead of coming into work toxic and hurling water (since nothing else was on my stomach) almost every day.
i guess i could change my avatar to something more positive but that shot is a daily reminder of what i become when i let the alky rule me. it's embarrassing. it truly is. but that is what i was.
thanks for starting this thread. i love how people think.....how they pick something as small as an avatar and what that reveals about them. very cool.
my oldest son's friends gave me the nickname of "the thinker" due to this position. fortunately for me, i have not assumed "the thinker" position for 50 nights now.
thanks to this board for keeping me strong. i feel great now. it's awesome to be able to eat breakfast and come into work clear headed instead of coming into work toxic and hurling water (since nothing else was on my stomach) almost every day.
i guess i could change my avatar to something more positive but that shot is a daily reminder of what i become when i let the alky rule me. it's embarrassing. it truly is. but that is what i was.
thanks for starting this thread. i love how people think.....how they pick something as small as an avatar and what that reveals about them. very cool.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: in the present moment
Posts: 2,060
when I saw this thread, I thought about myy avatar and decided it was a good time to update it.
my new avatar is a picture of a living labyrinth that continues to grow. I was a part of creating it 3 years ago as I returned to recovery, and its growth is special to me.
my new avatar is a picture of a living labyrinth that continues to grow. I was a part of creating it 3 years ago as I returned to recovery, and its growth is special to me.
Leap of Faith Survivor
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,555
I chose this avatar because it represents my relationship with my HP...I have been blessed with healing and love and so much more by choosing to leap and believe....
Carol, love this thread and Surly...your avatar ALWAYS makes me smile....
Carol, love this thread and Surly...your avatar ALWAYS makes me smile....
Sober since 9th May 2008
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2,973
Its Scotland isn't it, we all have our own tartan, wear kilts all the time, play the bagpipes,drink whisky, eat porridge, and join our clans to do battle.
We've no phones and it takes ages to get anywhere cos we've only single track roads with sheep all over them. Hence my avater, its my normal drive to work !!!!!!!!
Got to always keep an eye out for any escaped Haggis and the Loch Ness Monster.
We've no phones and it takes ages to get anywhere cos we've only single track roads with sheep all over them. Hence my avater, its my normal drive to work !!!!!!!!
Got to always keep an eye out for any escaped Haggis and the Loch Ness Monster.
Armchair Revolutionary
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lawnguyland
Posts: 116
Mine is the symbol of the order of Buddhist contemplatives, a group of Soto Zen monasteries. My grandfather was a monk at Shasta Abbey, in california.
I'm also Buddhist.
The three drums are symbolic of the Buddha, Dharma (the teachings of Buddhism), and the lay community. The ship is what transports us to the shore of enlightenment. I'm ashamed to admit that I took a long time to remember this, as while I was using (stopped yesterday!) I stopped practising. I just couldn't get into the whole letting go of addiction part, which is the center of Buddhism. I'm meditating and reading the Shobogenzo again though ^_^
The entire basis of Buddhism is releasing ourselves from addiction, be it substances or material things, or people.
I'm also Buddhist.
The three drums are symbolic of the Buddha, Dharma (the teachings of Buddhism), and the lay community. The ship is what transports us to the shore of enlightenment. I'm ashamed to admit that I took a long time to remember this, as while I was using (stopped yesterday!) I stopped practising. I just couldn't get into the whole letting go of addiction part, which is the center of Buddhism. I'm meditating and reading the Shobogenzo again though ^_^
The entire basis of Buddhism is releasing ourselves from addiction, be it substances or material things, or people.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Co Springs, CO
Posts: 116
Gee nothing too deep here. I alternate between a fly and a bike, guess what I like to do when I am not working, doing work around the house, attending to kid matters, doing yard work, getting my honey do's done, go to a meeting, or....geez I need to go fishing...
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 140
Mine - 
Is part of a song from High School Musical.
I guess this is my inner child coming out.
I love these movies and nothing puts me in a better mood.
The song 'Everyday' kinda keeps me strong. Reminds me to
"Keep The Faith", hold on and be young..
Is part of a song from High School Musical.
I guess this is my inner child coming out.
I love these movies and nothing puts me in a better mood.
The song 'Everyday' kinda keeps me strong. Reminds me to
"Keep The Faith", hold on and be young..
FreeSpirit
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Inside My Spirit
Posts: 1,274
Mine is about a Woman with wings of Butterfly's
I Luv Butterfly's,Because of the Hard Process they are summited
to Become a radiant colorful Butterfly.
they have to Be in a cocoon for a period of time, and on there on
break trough that little hole on top of the cocoon,
and there is-
a little secret on top of that while they are trying to break trough
that little Hole there is a Juice Fluid that Helps them
Develop there Wings if you, or me, or any one, was to Help
the Butterfly break out of that cocoon he could die
cause maybe his wings wont be fully develop to fly,
that fluid juice and the amount of time that it takes for the Butterfly to break free is what counts for there wings to be develop
and the Woman it stands for me, cause I'm that Butterfly been Develop, and Process, and Mold, and shape, into God's alikeness
I Luv Butterfly's,Because of the Hard Process they are summited
to Become a radiant colorful Butterfly.
they have to Be in a cocoon for a period of time, and on there on
break trough that little hole on top of the cocoon,
and there is-
a little secret on top of that while they are trying to break trough
that little Hole there is a Juice Fluid that Helps them
Develop there Wings if you, or me, or any one, was to Help
the Butterfly break out of that cocoon he could die
cause maybe his wings wont be fully develop to fly,
that fluid juice and the amount of time that it takes for the Butterfly to break free is what counts for there wings to be develop
and the Woman it stands for me, cause I'm that Butterfly been Develop, and Process, and Mold, and shape, into God's alikeness
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Originally Posted by BUTTERFLY-7 
Mine is about a Woman with wings of Butterfly's
I Luv Butterfly's,Because of the Hard Process they are summited
to Become a radiant colorful Butterfly.
they have to Be in a cocoon for a period of time, and on there on
break trough that little hole on top of the cocoon,
and there is-
a little secret on top of that while they are trying to break trough
that little Hole there is a Juice Fluid that Helps them
Develop there Wings if you, or me, or any one, was to Help
the Butterfly break out of that cocoon he could die
cause maybe his wings wont be fully develop to fly,
that fluid juice and the amount of time that it takes for the Butterfly to break free is what counts for there wings to be develop
and the Woman it stands for me, cause I'm that Butterfly been Develop, and Process, and Mold, and shape, into God's alikeness
I Luv Butterfly's,Because of the Hard Process they are summited
to Become a radiant colorful Butterfly.
they have to Be in a cocoon for a period of time, and on there on
break trough that little hole on top of the cocoon,
and there is-
a little secret on top of that while they are trying to break trough
that little Hole there is a Juice Fluid that Helps them
Develop there Wings if you, or me, or any one, was to Help
the Butterfly break out of that cocoon he could die
cause maybe his wings wont be fully develop to fly,
that fluid juice and the amount of time that it takes for the Butterfly to break free is what counts for there wings to be develop
and the Woman it stands for me, cause I'm that Butterfly been Develop, and Process, and Mold, and shape, into God's alikeness
That's so cool to know!
Thanks Butterfly :]
Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Leesburg,NJ
Posts: 255
Me pic
Kinda says what I'm thinking.....
Carol....why doesn't this site call it something EVERYBODY can undersatnd...instead of AVATAR...how about COMMENT PIC?
Getting tired of fielding how to upload THAT comment pic from new members...
Carol....why doesn't this site call it something EVERYBODY can undersatnd...instead of AVATAR...how about COMMENT PIC?
Getting tired of fielding how to upload THAT comment pic from new members...
Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Leesburg,NJ
Posts: 255
Elvis is cool with me...despite the heat I get from the cat ladiez...looks just like how a cat should look.
Take that however you want to...but Elvis looks like he doesn't take crap from nobody...like most cats I've had the pleasure of meeting....
Take that however you want to...but Elvis looks like he doesn't take crap from nobody...like most cats I've had the pleasure of meeting....
I like to be creative 
I do a lot of graphics.. So I made some of her... because well I love her hehe
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