Fear no more Weekender Dec 4
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I'm not going into work tomorrow either haha
There's a discussion panel at the university on violence against indigenous women I'd rather go to.
I'm also going to check out smart recovery today too I think
There's a discussion panel at the university on violence against indigenous women I'd rather go to.
I'm also going to check out smart recovery today too I think
Do your best
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OK thank me later I am bubbling at this the new dawn of justice trailer 2
https://youtu.be/fis-9Zqu2Ro
https://youtu.be/fis-9Zqu2Ro
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Originally Posted by purpleknight 
some of my personal favourite "fear" myths:
-you can't have fun without alcohol
-you can't celebrate anything without alcohol
-my life will be boring without alcohol
-i won't have any friends without alcohol
-i can't deal with stress without alcohol
time to ditch the "can't dos", for what we "can do" and have a new sober life!!
-you can't have fun without alcohol
-you can't celebrate anything without alcohol
-my life will be boring without alcohol
-i won't have any friends without alcohol
-i can't deal with stress without alcohol
time to ditch the "can't dos", for what we "can do" and have a new sober life!!
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Good morning eveyone!
I'm in for another sober weekend. I'm going to stop dreading Monday morning because the week goes by so quickly. Can't believe that it's Thursday already.
bix...I hope your doggies are ok.
brynn...lemon cake sounds divine!
Good topic Ken. Fear has caused me so much anxiety and worry. But it also made me step up to the plate and take responsibility for myself. For me, it's mainly financial fear, so I do what I can to safeguard against disaster. In sobriety, my financial situation has become manageable and therefore my fear and stress has decreased. Another fear is about my health. ..gotta do more work on that and lose some weight.
On that note...I'd better get out for my morning walk/hike with the doggies. See you all later.
I'm in for another sober weekend. I'm going to stop dreading Monday morning because the week goes by so quickly. Can't believe that it's Thursday already.
bix...I hope your doggies are ok.
brynn...lemon cake sounds divine!
Good topic Ken. Fear has caused me so much anxiety and worry. But it also made me step up to the plate and take responsibility for myself. For me, it's mainly financial fear, so I do what I can to safeguard against disaster. In sobriety, my financial situation has become manageable and therefore my fear and stress has decreased. Another fear is about my health. ..gotta do more work on that and lose some weight.
On that note...I'd better get out for my morning walk/hike with the doggies. See you all later.
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Good morning everyone. Page 3. Busy bees already.
Good topic. I like PK's myths. We can celebrate anything, sober. We can mourn, sober. We can get angry, sober. We don't need alcohol to enjoy life.
I think some slogans can be helpful shorthand. Easy does it. Reminds me not to get bent out of shape about stuff. Stop, breathe, collect my thoughts and not rush blindly into something.
Bodhi, enjoy your double days off.
Bix, I hope your dog gets relief.
Venecia, feel better.
Time to roll. See you all later.
Good topic. I like PK's myths. We can celebrate anything, sober. We can mourn, sober. We can get angry, sober. We don't need alcohol to enjoy life.
I think some slogans can be helpful shorthand. Easy does it. Reminds me not to get bent out of shape about stuff. Stop, breathe, collect my thoughts and not rush blindly into something.
Bodhi, enjoy your double days off.
Bix, I hope your dog gets relief.
Venecia, feel better.
Time to roll. See you all later.
Giving up is NOT an option.
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Feeling very anxious today, out of the blue. I used to suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, so I know the feeling well. I'm going to try to meditate, and then take the dog out for a short walk. He hates the cold, so a long one is not going to work. I hate feeling this way.
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Originally Posted by soberwolf
OK thank me later I am bubbling at this the new dawn of justice trailer 2
https://youtu.be/fis-9Zqu2Ro
https://youtu.be/fis-9Zqu2Ro
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instead of 'good morning' I am greeted with, "What are you doing?" in a not so nice attitude. Let's see, I got up at 0920, had a few almonds and water, logged on here and not even five minutes, What are you doing... Excuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. You don't usually get out of bed until afternoon... hairdresser appt... I make coffee and breakfast... hurry up and go already...
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
All healing is essentially a release from fear. In our case recovering from drinking and drugs is learning not to fear our own thoughts. Holding onto fear mongering meaningless statements like the ones we hear all too often just fan the fear that our thoughts will eventually come and get us.
The less I fear my own thoughts and choose to think over them the less I also fear life and sobriety.
The less I fear my own thoughts and choose to think over them the less I also fear life and sobriety.
I find all of the above to be true for myself and my recovery as well.
There certainly is a place for fear in the human brain, and that's to alert us to potential danger, but once we get that alert message, we have this amazing brain that's able to work with that and interpret and discern, and then to toss out what is unnecessary or superfluous information.
And so it is in my best interest to cast aside this fear that can sabotage my efforts and my peace of mind. How do I do this? First, by becoming aware that I am afraid. And then, by being mindful. In being mindful, I am aware of these thoughts and feelings, but I am not acting on them or being controlled by them in any way. They are just there, sitting there, like fallen leaves from a tree. I can bend down, pick one up, examine it, without it compromising me in any way. And then, I can toss it, and walk away onto something else. That is how I can handle any fear or intruding or disturbing thoughts ... including the AV!
Thoughts and feelings arise, but they don't make the ultimate judgement call.
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