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Old 12-13-2008, 07:05 AM
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What is GOOD about you?

So, I was thinking that a thread dedicated to what is good about us recovering folks would be a good idea, so when we feel down and crappy we can remember that God don't make no junk.

I'll start:

I"m a caring person.
I love fully.
I am good with animals.
I've managed to raise two pretty empathetic, moral, and funny kids.
I kick butt in the kitchen..especially with comfort food.
I have a good sense of humor.
I'm not afraid to cry, even in front of you.
I have an extraordinary recall of totally useless celebrity facts.

Come on...join on in. What's good about you?

Karen
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:08 AM
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I love unreservedly, even tho I've been hurt I still have the capacity to love.

I love my dogs and give them a wonderful life.

I'm good with language - which makes up for being lousy at math!

I treasure my friends as a gift from my Maker.

I like helping others as I have been helped.
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:28 AM
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Great thread NMM! As alcoholics, we certainly seem to focus on our weaknesses more than our strengths. Personally, I'd rather have an alcoholic as a friend because I KNOW that they are sensitive, humble, generous and human.

I have been reading "A woman's Addiction Workbook" by Lisa Najavits (VERY enlightening, BTW) and one of the exercises is to rate one's life strengths in the following areas on a scale of 1 to 4 (extremely well):
Connecting with others
Creativity
Political Action
Attractiveness
Sense of Humor
Survival Skills
Persistence
Self-Care
Physical Ability
Social Support
Helping Others
Self-Esteem
Spirituality
Intelligence
Ability to face my feelings
Ability to communicate

When I had completed it, frankly I was surprised at how "high" I scored on an "objective" scale and it gave me a great feeling to see my strengths as well highlight areas I need to focus on! We tend to be SO hard on ourselves, when in fact, we are "better" than we think!
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:32 AM
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I have a big heart.
I love to do for others.
I raised two wonderful kids whom I am very close to and have a grand daughter whom I have atleast one day a week.
I have alot of dogs whom I love and take good care of.
I am very trustworthy.
I am honest.
I am there for others who reach out to me.

wow, that was interesting to say something good about me. nice to see some positive
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Old 12-13-2008, 08:44 AM
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This is hard! I did score a 33 on Hide or Seek's quiz....that's gotta count for something!

Excellent thread!
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:12 AM
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i can write with both my right and left hand. i'm good at scrabble. i'm a good cook. i'm a good planner. i'm creative. i keep my sense of humor and a clean house. my summer garden is lovely. i have webbed toes and i think that is why i am such a strong swimmer. ha! fun thread!
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:34 PM
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This is a really cool idea because I'm sure a lot of us focus on the negatives about ourselves, but as I thought about what's good about me I couldn't come up with much, but I guess a few things are that I am generous, funny, honest, loyal and above all I think I am a good mom.
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:37 PM
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:48 PM
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I couldn't do this exercise in treatment either...
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Old 12-13-2008, 04:49 PM
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God don't make no junk.
You've never watched Jerry Springer...



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Old 12-13-2008, 04:51 PM
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I am very good with children
I am a very good listener
I can be so full of LOVE sometimes that I forgive everybody, including me
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Old 12-13-2008, 05:57 PM
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I saw this question earlier today and have kept coming back to it reading what all of you have posted. Yet I can't think of a thing to say.

But if I *had* to say one good thing about myself right now? I"m sober~
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Old 12-13-2008, 06:07 PM
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I am struggling with this but i could honestly give you more than 5 people who would say that they were and are glad that they know me and have made positive impacts in their life along the way and i think that says a lot and i am going to grow that list in the years to come substantially!

I could also give you tenfold as many who would say the opposite but this will balance out the longer i stay sober!

Good post karen:-)
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:21 PM
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This ones hard for me to look at what I'm good at.

I'm a good Cat Mom.
I'm a good listener; even though I don't always have good advice.
I'm good at crafts.
Learning to be a good wife, now that I'm sober.

That's all i can think of right now. Actually a Gratitude list was a little easier. But not by much.
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Old 12-13-2008, 09:30 PM
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I'm funny!
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Just kidding..

I really am funny.
And I do a good job with my home group in helping everyone feel a part of our group. I'm good at saying hi to the newbies. And the oldies!

Great thread Karen!

Thanks
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Old 12-13-2008, 11:06 PM
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attractive
youthfull
a great mum
caring
loving
great sense of humour
a survivor
a battler
i know my rights an ensure they are upheld for me an my family
a hard worker
passionate
clean
recovering
generous
beautifull
i sing like an angel
give give give
dont have regrets only mistakes i will never make again
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Old 12-13-2008, 11:36 PM
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Great thread, I will give this a shot....

I am....

Loyal
Honest
A really good Mum
A really good wife
Supportive
Arty
Great at vegitable gardening
Open
Friendly
Helpful
Considerate
Physically strong
A great cook
Welcoming to others
Reliable
Great at multi tasking
Protective
Really good at caring for our animals
Thoughtful
Intuitive
A lover of life and people, not things
Down to earth
Goofily funny
A good driver
Clean & presentable
Sober

Hey...... I might just like me..... just a little bit hehehe :bounce
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Old 12-14-2008, 02:08 AM
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I really like this thread! Let's see, I am...

A terrific cook
A great listener
Good with math (and I can help you figure out a credit card statement)
Punctual
A seamstress
A good friend
Kind
Patient
I know how to make candles
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Old 12-14-2008, 02:15 AM
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