Keep It Simple
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Living in the NOW! Any unwanted thoughts, and their side-kick feelings, that pop up, aka, unwelcome habitual, on a loop sub-conscious derived thoughts that bubble up into my consciousness (as opposed to my frontal-lobe conscious thinking) which rehash the past and project, fear-stained, into the future: I don't entertain or dwell upon, I dismiss them. To include the AV. It's so freeing to live this way, akin to living meditation.
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I switched to online grocery shopping 5 or 6 years ago.
Best thing I ever did. No more crowded supermarkets. Using up several hours of my time a week.
Now it takes me couple moments, click a couple buttons, pick a time that fits in with me. Then my groceries are delivered to my kitchen!
So easy. So simple.
Best thing I ever did. No more crowded supermarkets. Using up several hours of my time a week.
Now it takes me couple moments, click a couple buttons, pick a time that fits in with me. Then my groceries are delivered to my kitchen!
So easy. So simple.
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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I had a frank sober conversation with myself.
I recognized that I drank for emotional reasons: I wanted a quick fix or mood changer for circumstances in life, that made me feel helpless and powerless.
I reframed the pros and cons of my behavior in a spread sheet.
I replaced the drinking and drugging with other behaviors that I found of high value for me, that empowered my feelings in a healthy way. (exercise, faith, family, friends, goals, purpose).
I recognized that I drank for emotional reasons: I wanted a quick fix or mood changer for circumstances in life, that made me feel helpless and powerless.
I reframed the pros and cons of my behavior in a spread sheet.
I replaced the drinking and drugging with other behaviors that I found of high value for me, that empowered my feelings in a healthy way. (exercise, faith, family, friends, goals, purpose).
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Originally Posted by PeacefulWater12 
I switched to online grocery shopping 5 or 6 years ago.
Best thing I ever did. No more crowded supermarkets. Using up several hours of my time a week.
Now it takes me couple moments, click a couple buttons, pick a time that fits in with me. Then my groceries are delivered to my kitchen!
So easy. So simple.
Best thing I ever did. No more crowded supermarkets. Using up several hours of my time a week.
Now it takes me couple moments, click a couple buttons, pick a time that fits in with me. Then my groceries are delivered to my kitchen!
So easy. So simple.
I admire your working 3 separate programs at once.
That reflects a lot of dedication and commitment to the 12 steps.
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Originally Posted by Pathwaytofree
Please share your favorite techniques for what you did or what you do know to keep things simple in your life to help your recovery.
It's worked for a pretty good while now.
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Originally Posted by SoberCAH
We're very happy to have you here with us.
I admire your working 3 separate programs at once.
That reflects a lot of dedication and commitment to the 12 steps.
I admire your working 3 separate programs at once.
That reflects a lot of dedication and commitment to the 12 steps.
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Location: Manchester, England, UK.
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Ancient Stoic Wisdom...
'Begin at once to live each day as a separate life' - Seneca
''You have power over your mind, not outside events.
Realize this and you will gain strength' - Marcus Aurelius
''You have power over your mind, not outside events.
Realize this and you will gain strength' - Marcus Aurelius
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Originally Posted by Ken33xx
Did I pick up a drink today?
No.
Then I'm moving in the right direction.
No.
Then I'm moving in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by Redmayne
'Begin at once to live each day as a separate life' - Seneca
''You have power over your mind, not outside events.
Realize this and you will gain strength' - Marcus Aurelius
''You have power over your mind, not outside events.
Realize this and you will gain strength' - Marcus Aurelius
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Originally Posted by CRRHCC
I replaced the drinking and drugging with other behaviors that I found of high value for me, that empowered my feelings in a healthy way. (exercise, faith, family, friends, goals, purpose).
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Originally Posted by Pathwaytofree
Sorry Ken, but with all due respect I think you and I have a different strain of alcoholism. I get worse when I just don't pick up so I need to focus on more than that. But kudos to you that you get to live a serene calm life just by not picking up.
My understanding of "Keeping it Simple" are pat phrases often heard in AA and helpful when you need... to keep things simple.
Example: During the US financial crisis (2006-2010) I had a very rough few years but at no time did I ever think my life wasn't better before I put down the bottle.
My "problems" were a direct result of having been sober. I stay sober and I move in the right direction. Pick up a drink and all bets are off.
O.k. now what? I was still completely stressed.
Well, what I did was take action. Not easy especially since I wasn't sure which way to turn. But I've learned in AA to change what I can, accept what I can't and if I can't tell the difference ask for help.
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Originally Posted by Ken33xx
Example: During the US financial crisis (2006-2010) I had a very rough few years but at no time did I ever think my life wasn't better AFTER I put down the bottle.
Sorry I admit I get a little jealous with people like you who walk into a meeting, stop drinking and never drink again. :-(
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