Well Good Mornin'..let It Go? I Will, Can We All

Pain Pills
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Well,
Good mornin' (afternoon!),
Well, it looks as if some got a load off this mornin', thats good, I call it a stress release. I see where people keep saying what there program of choice teaches them, like, forgiveness, kindness, etc... I agree, so, lets practice it. None of us can change the past, but we sure can change are actions towards eachother from this point on. I started yesterday, and come here today with a clear consience knowing I can only try to do the next right thing. I am going to ask those I love to let it go, no good can come from replying in anger or justifying it by saying "I'm sticking up for someone I love". I read a post last night where someone said for us to, "Lead by example", I just forget at the moment who it was, but I agree. We're all addicts/alcoholics, going through emotional ups and downs, I figure if I can be forgiven for my past actions, than I should be big enough to do the same in return. For those I have a hard time dealing with, I'll simply pray for, cause thats what I was taught, and not bother with.

Bob

Just For Today

Tell yourself:

Just for today my thoughts will be on my recovery, living
and enjoying life without the use of drugs.

Just for today I will have faith in someone in recovery
who believes in me and wants to help me in my
recovery.

Just for today I will have a program. I will try to follow it
to the best of my ability.

Just for today through my recovery I will try to get a better
perspective on my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid, my thoughts will be on my
new associations, people who are not using and who
have found a new way of life. So long as I follow that
way, I have nothing to fear.

Just For Today

Tell yourself:

Just for today my thoughts will be on my recovery, living
and enjoying life without the use of drugs.

Just for today I will have faith in someone in recovery
who believes in me and wants to help me in my
recovery.

Just for today I will have a program. I will try to follow it
to the best of my ability.

Just for today through my recovery I will try to get a better
perspective on my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid, my thoughts will be on my
new associations, people who are not using and who
have found a new way of life. So long as I follow that
way, I have nothing to fear.
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beautiful post bob,

hope you are doing well

love,
adrienne
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God bless you Bob...please forgive my harsh words...sometimes I open my mouth and swallow my head! Lot's of blessings here today...let's count those and live a life of gratitude. We all have much, even in our addiction. We must remember that and reach out. I thank you for your wise and kind words. Beck
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I know I for one will be following your wise example Bob. I'll be praying. Thank you for the nice voice of reason. Any stooping I do will be beside my bed in prayer. Love to all, Kat
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Now this is more like it. Another white flag..I love it.

Thanks Bob. It takes a big man to admit his faults and move on, it takes an even bigger man/woman to accept it.

Love you all unconditionally and in the spirit of recovery,
Lisa
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Love you too Lisa. You're pretty cool and smart. Glad to hear from you anytime. God sent his son because of our imperfections. He knew heaven would be a lonely place w/o someone stepping in. As forgiveness is given and sought, so must we. Have a wonderful day. Beck
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amen Beck. That was a very thoughtful and insightful thing to say. And I agree Lisa, all we can do is our best and be the best examples we know how to be and continuously try to improve. Love, Kat
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this is a great post. forgiving ourselves and the people who we feel hurt by is soooooo freeing. i can only ask for forgiveness from those i said hurtful things to and agologise as well. i like kat will be stooping in prayers as well and like lisa i i unconditionally love everyone fighting this disease that bonds us together as one big happy dysfunctional family that we are : )

terrianne
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Oh Terrianne, you're so right. To just forgive makes you feel so good. Retalliation would only hurt us more in the long run. I think we can just make a choice not to be mad, not to lash out, to forgive even when forgiveness isn't asked for. There's so much inspiration on the board today, I hope we can all soak it up. Love, Kat
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Hi All,
This is a great thread and i totally agree. I hope things will calm down now around here. I love you all.
take care
gina :)
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Hi everyone,, I Iove this thread..I really warmed my heart to read it.. It is good to know that there is so many on here that will be there for you when you need them and will not judge you for your addiction, and can understand why it is so hard.. I still struggle all the time with mine and I am at a point where I have to and need to do something to make my life better.. and it is good to know there are people there to help me..
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Good post Bob. I thought I heard that somewhere before though.
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Hi everyone,
My daughter just told me it was ok for me to go back on line! lol I said thanks for your approval, she said no problem, I said you were supposed to be off at 10,
she said chill out I was busy, I said ummm, ok then asked my wife what she was laughin' at, so, while I wait for her to stop laughin' I'll just say hi to you all and catch up a bit. lol Hope everyone is well tonight. I missed my home group tonight, I was on my way over to see my dad for a minute and a few people were outside just before the meeting, a few of them saw me and yelled hello as I passed, it was a good feeling, I'll see some of them tomorrow night. But today I took care of some things that needed tending to, that was a good feeling and also a part of being responsible today, which is also a part of recovery at work.
Anyway, good thread, nice to see ya's............Bob
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interesting title of thread..........
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Thanks Redd,
Your being here tonight was good for me. I hope your day tomorrow is a good one, and you have a nice night...........Take care..........Bob
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Bob,
Thank you for this post, and i totally agree, i hope we can all move forward and hold no resentments, cos like you say we can't change whats happend!! but we can learn from it and not make the same mistakes again x
love
Gabbi
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Blessed are the peace makers! Thanks Bob! More posts like this and maybe somebody can get a hug around here again. That is what we need a big ol group hug... lets set a date and time!?
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Hugs to you MrsUnderstood, here and now!
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Good Mornin',
Thanks for the posts folks, but to be honest, I'm done tryin'. Some people here will just never let it go, I wish you all the best..............Bob
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It was one person...that chose to not let it go. Don't feed into it. Ignore it and keep posting about recovery.

This isn't about personalities anymore, Bob, it's about life and death. Yours and mine.... right?

Love you
Cowgirl