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07-06-2017, 11:20 AM

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asixstringnut

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Thanks for the list Dee. I am going to save this and print it out to read for the next 101 days.

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07-19-2017, 07:25 AM

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MidnightRider

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Just found this and thought I'd bump it up..
Very helpful !

07-19-2017, 10:14 AM

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BixBees505

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Thanks, MidnightRider!
Stopped at this. Many a relapse, right here:

7. Don’t confuse enthusiasm for action. Figure out what you need to do to stay sober and then do it.

07-19-2017, 04:13 PM

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Dee74

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Thanks guys

10-23-2017, 04:56 AM

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Whendovescry

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What a fantastic and helpful list! Thank you so much!
Number 7 sure is a biggie.
No more excuses.

10-23-2017, 07:58 PM

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Pathwaytofree

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This is a great list, Dee!

What does this one mean: ''Use mindfulness and a heightened awareness to overcome ego. Use meditation to overcome self."?

10-23-2017, 09:21 PM

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Dee74

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Thats meditation-speak really. I'm not a good meditator but others here are

I practice a very basic kind of mindfulness called urge surfing
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...e-surfing.html (urge surfing)

It's about taking yourself out of a situation - be it cravings, anxiety or pain or whatever and trying to observe your feelings rather than being surrounded by them...

D

10-24-2017, 01:27 AM

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Soberwolf

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Bump

12-17-2017, 02:57 PM

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SoberLeigh

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Thanks, Dee, and soberwolf for bumping.

12-17-2017, 04:53 PM

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BixBees505

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This is GREAT! Thanks!

12-18-2017, 10:25 AM

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Zanna

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I don't usually 'bump' things, but this is brilliant

07-06-2020, 02:53 AM

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Dee74

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Bump.

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07-06-2020, 04:47 AM

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venuscat

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I just re-read the whole OP......it is beyond fantastic. I hope loads of SRs come and read it. ❤️❤️

07-11-2020, 12:36 PM

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timi0000

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The 2 things that enabled me to drop my addiction: 1. turning my life over to my Higher Power 2. Becoming more loving and helpful towards people.

Everyday I reaffirm that I am giving my life over to God, that I want him to come into my life, that I want to have a relationship with Him.

Becoming more loving started by posting positive messages on post it notes and leaving them in bathrooms and other public places. And then everyday I think of what I can to help someone that day or make their life easier. It has produced amazing results for me.