I See An Epidemic
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I needed this more than you know today. I can and I will. Up till now it was excuses and I keep reaching for the phone to lie to my doctor, my family, and myself. But I won't let myself. I can. And I will. And most importantly, I am!
A Little Wingy
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You can't, because you keep telling yourself you can't.
Don't you think it's like a broken record replaying the same thing, over and over in your head?
Time to reprogram your thinking, because. "Guess What??"
"YOU CAN"
"You CAN FREE yourself"
Stop making excuses
Find a program that works for you, and use it.
Wishing you all the best.
Don't you think it's like a broken record replaying the same thing, over and over in your head?
Time to reprogram your thinking, because. "Guess What??"
"YOU CAN"
"You CAN FREE yourself"
Stop making excuses
Find a program that works for you, and use it.
Wishing you all the best.
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This thread is amazing. I found myself saying "Duh. This is so simple. Why have I never done this?"
I know the reality is that I haven't due to not wanting to face my demon. Not wanting to look inwards and do something. Wanting to change I have nailed. Actually changing I've yet to do. It takes work and effort. Not changing is easy. So far, I've chosen easy.
I know the reality is that I haven't due to not wanting to face my demon. Not wanting to look inwards and do something. Wanting to change I have nailed. Actually changing I've yet to do. It takes work and effort. Not changing is easy. So far, I've chosen easy.
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Originally Posted by jus 
Something else to think about. Let's give your sobriety a name. You're new to it, so it's like a baby, right? "Baby Sobriety!" <--- that looks perfect to me Now think about this, you're taking care of a baby. It's your job to nurture and help this new baby grow. Would you continually tell it, that it CAN'T. Just to name a few: You CAN'T crawl You CAN'T walk You CAN'T think Imagine that state that baby would be in, if that baby was told day in and day out, that it CAN'T. Sad thought isn't it? Today's a good day to start nurturing your BABY SOBRIETY, every way you can. There's so many options. You've been blessed beyond words having found SR. Something has guided you here, to focus, absorb everything you can. You're going to be alright. Roll up those sleeves, we've got some work to do.
Now think about this, you're taking care of a baby. It's your job to nurture and help this new baby grow. Would you continually tell it, that it CAN'T. Just to name a few: You CAN'T crawl You CAN'T walk You CAN'T think Imagine that state that baby would be in, if that baby was told day in and day out, that it CAN'T. Sad thought isn't it? Today's a good day to start nurturing your BABY SOBRIETY, every way you can. There's so many options. You've been blessed beyond words having found SR. Something has guided you here, to focus, absorb everything you can. You're going to be alright. Roll up those sleeves, we've got some work to do.
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Thank you for the awesome and inspiring words and video Jus because they have opened my mind.
I don't use those words myself and dislike when others use them as an excuse not to try but your post has made me realize that my struggles with addiction may be the result of some voice in the back of my head saying that I can't control it. Your posts have brought that reality into my consciousness and I can't thank you enough.
Your video reminded me about a paratrooper that wouldn't give up. I hope you enjoy his story...
Arthur Boorman, Disabled Veteran, Walks Again After Discovering Yoga (VIDEO)
I don't use those words myself and dislike when others use them as an excuse not to try but your post has made me realize that my struggles with addiction may be the result of some voice in the back of my head saying that I can't control it. Your posts have brought that reality into my consciousness and I can't thank you enough.
Your video reminded me about a paratrooper that wouldn't give up. I hope you enjoy his story...
Arthur Boorman, Disabled Veteran, Walks Again After Discovering Yoga (VIDEO)
A Little Wingy
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Originally Posted by WillB
You're right Jus, the mind (and spirit) are very powerfully things.
Makes me wonder what could be accomplished if I put both into it....
Makes me wonder what could be accomplished if I put both into it....
Makes me wonder what could be accomplished, NOW that I'm putting them into action. *Wink*
A Little Wingy
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You're welcome Will. I've had, to have, a lot of things pointed out too, that I wasn't aware of. Funny how we sometimes go through life with blinders on. I tossed mine in the garbage months ago. The view today, is absolutely beautiful and peaceful.
Isn't SR the best
I'm coming up to 5 months of sober freedom. I feel GREAT, I work on it daily. There's no room for laziness. I live my life a day at a time, today is all any of us have. I don't want to waste any more precious days worrying about that beast. I flicked it off my shoulder, and continue to flick it off, when it tries to rear it's ugly head.
Keep up the great job Will
Life is good
Embrace it
Don't waste it
Isn't SR the best
I'm coming up to 5 months of sober freedom. I feel GREAT, I work on it daily. There's no room for laziness. I live my life a day at a time, today is all any of us have. I don't want to waste any more precious days worrying about that beast. I flicked it off my shoulder, and continue to flick it off, when it tries to rear it's ugly head.
Keep up the great job Will
Life is good
Embrace it
Don't waste it
A Little Wingy
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 923
Change Your Thinking Once again, a big bump
I Keep reading
I CAN'T
I CAN'T
Guess what???
Find a program
that works for you
If you chose to be lazy
You'll keep running
around in circles
No more EXCUSES!!!!
YOU CAN
YOU CAN
YOU WILL
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