Let's share Weekender Sept 11 until...
A simple guy making his way
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Let's share Weekender Sept 11 until...
I don't know about you but I have a hard time sharing. Sharing on all levels not just the sharing done at meetings. Tangible sharing as well. The gift of giving and all that. I forget that I have anything to offer. I spent a lot of time drunk telling myself I have nothing to give. Who wants a drunk druggie?
What we share we strengthen.
There are subtle streams of thought and themes I identify with that make sharing hard. What does that mean? At my therapist this week... And I highly recommend having a therapist in recovery ... I went on about about why I keep getting invited to happy hours after work and I continually say no. How I think the person organizing is just playing office politics of which I happily bow out from. But he pointed out the only possible reason I get invited that I refused to believe.
"Maybe they like you and want to be around you outside work". Hmmmm.... Not possible I said. I have nothing to offer was my first thought. Now I know that's wrong but it was there under my nose without me seeing it.
I was not happy with that. Not at all. So this weekend I am going to spend some time considering how I can share. Maybe do a little conscious sharing. A kind word maybe. Who knows. But I want to make it fun trying to change that. This drunk wants to share.
Share love and we feel loved right?
So let's share ourselves this weekend and know you have something to offer as well!
*Ring Ring*
The sober bells of freedom are ringing for you!
Welcome to your sober weekend!
Ken
What we share we strengthen.
There are subtle streams of thought and themes I identify with that make sharing hard. What does that mean? At my therapist this week... And I highly recommend having a therapist in recovery ... I went on about about why I keep getting invited to happy hours after work and I continually say no. How I think the person organizing is just playing office politics of which I happily bow out from. But he pointed out the only possible reason I get invited that I refused to believe.
"Maybe they like you and want to be around you outside work". Hmmmm.... Not possible I said. I have nothing to offer was my first thought. Now I know that's wrong but it was there under my nose without me seeing it.
I was not happy with that. Not at all. So this weekend I am going to spend some time considering how I can share. Maybe do a little conscious sharing. A kind word maybe. Who knows. But I want to make it fun trying to change that. This drunk wants to share.
Share love and we feel loved right?
So let's share ourselves this weekend and know you have something to offer as well!
*Ring Ring*
The sober bells of freedom are ringing for you!
Welcome to your sober weekend!
Ken
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Good morning all and happy Thursday. That's a wonderful opening post K! I'm so guarded in my day to day life that it's silly. Not exactly sure why but it's true none the less.
Perhaps I will ponder it all as I'm working out (with earbuds in so no one will try to chat of course).
Speaking of that, it's gym time for me....chest and triceps today. My favorite.
Perhaps I will ponder it all as I'm working out (with earbuds in so no one will try to chat of course).
Speaking of that, it's gym time for me....chest and triceps today. My favorite.
A simple guy making his way
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Originally Posted by letitgo 
Hopping on i cant keep up though. There is way to many of you and you post so much. But i will try. Happy Thursday!!
i cant keep up though. There is way to many of you and you post so much. But i will try. Happy Thursday!!People often say the same thing. This and other big threads are hard to follow. But no worries. Just say hello. How are you doing. No matter the chatter. No matter if you change the topic. It's all good and should be fun.
Glad you are here! Have a fun sober weekend!
Ken
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I'm in. Great topic for the weekend. Sharing reminds me that it's not all about me and even the smallest simplest gesture can make a big difference to someone else.
Welcome letitgo! Just jump on and keep coming back.
Hi brighterdayz, pull up a seat.
Welcome letitgo! Just jump on and keep coming back.
Hi brighterdayz, pull up a seat.
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"first weekender thread for me" she shares with trepidation! Duhhh
I have a hard time seeing that I have value to anyone other than my daughter. And being told I don't on occassion doesn't help. Look forward to participating....
I have a hard time seeing that I have value to anyone other than my daughter. And being told I don't on occassion doesn't help. Look forward to participating....
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