I think this question was asked in another thread and I figured I would ask it again it helps to know what other people are doing for thier recovery... Thanks..
Come on guys, I really want to hear it helps me to hear what others are doing to help thier recovery it may make a difference to me or someone else that is trying to get clean...
Im here arent I????
This board is huge for me...
...you mean I CAN change??? who'da thunk it?????
Hugs,
Ali
This board is huge for me...
...you mean I CAN change??? who'da thunk it?????
Hugs,
Ali
Today for my recovery I'll try to be kind and helpful to everyone.
Beck
Beck
Hey Paula..good idea to start a new thread,the other one looks as though it may be locked.
I'm giving back to my husband today by visiting the nursing home with him to see his mom. I read to her (she's blind as well as her mind is gone) and just sit and hold his hand.
He has supported me through thick and thin with this disease. I don't know where I would be today without him.
Tell me what you're doing?
I'm giving back to my husband today by visiting the nursing home with him to see his mom. I read to her (she's blind as well as her mind is gone) and just sit and hold his hand.
He has supported me through thick and thin with this disease. I don't know where I would be today without him.
Tell me what you're doing?
I am getting some things that have been on my chest, weighting me down, off of my chest today, and it isn't boobs, because you all already know that I don' t have any of those. lol
Sorry if this appears lazy Gems but I am going to paste my comments from the other thread here as well.
That is an excellent question What are you doing for your recovery today? I think that is something I need to keep in mind at all times. Thank you for the reminder.
Personally I finished chapter 16 in my book at around 4am so hopefully that still counts as today. I find writing about my story to be very cathartic. It allows me to examine my previously unexplored emotions, reminds me of how bad it is out there and most importantly reminds me that I was sick and now have the chance to do something about it.
I plan on spending some time on this board today as I find that, at least for me, it is like going to a meeting.
Later tonight I will attend a live meeting in my 12 step program followed by coffee with a sister of mine from the program.
Once again thank you for the post.
God bless.
That is an excellent question What are you doing for your recovery today? I think that is something I need to keep in mind at all times. Thank you for the reminder.
Personally I finished chapter 16 in my book at around 4am so hopefully that still counts as today. I find writing about my story to be very cathartic. It allows me to examine my previously unexplored emotions, reminds me of how bad it is out there and most importantly reminds me that I was sick and now have the chance to do something about it.
I plan on spending some time on this board today as I find that, at least for me, it is like going to a meeting.
Later tonight I will attend a live meeting in my 12 step program followed by coffee with a sister of mine from the program.
Once again thank you for the post.
God bless.
Like what Pam? What are you doing for yourself? I think that we forget to be kind to ourselves as well as others.
Beck, are you being kind to yourself as well?
Beck, are you being kind to yourself as well?
I am sitting here trying to hold on, and not take a pill, I dont have many plans today but I am going to read that chapter that Gina suggested yesterday in the big book.. I am not sure I will make it thru the day but I am going to try..
Yea the other thread is getting toxic.. LOL
Hi Pam just breathe and dont let things bother you too much ..,.
Yea the other thread is getting toxic.. LOL
Hi Pam just breathe and dont let things bother you too much ..,.
I am cleaning up my furniture...making sure there's no paraphenalia for my BIL to see, found a syringe cap and a needle cap...tossed them promptly, no triggers!
Also found my Garbage and K's Choice cd's...ripping them now.
I have a garbage bag of stuff that needs to be gone through, but not a chore for today...maybe in a month or two...lol
Right now, I'm taking a well deserved break!
Also found my Garbage and K's Choice cd's...ripping them now.
I have a garbage bag of stuff that needs to be gone through, but not a chore for today...maybe in a month or two...lol
Right now, I'm taking a well deserved break!
Paula...hold on baby. The pill isn't worth it because you know that one won't be enough. 10000000000 won't be enough.
Get busy, get to a meeting, get out of the house, get away from the pills. Can you have your daughter come get them again? Reach out to her honey.
Get busy, get to a meeting, get out of the house, get away from the pills. Can you have your daughter come get them again? Reach out to her honey.
Hey Janet...I haven't talked to you forever.
Glad you're taking a break. Go easy, there's tons of time to get stuff done.
In a hundred years, will anyone remember that you didn't finish cleaning out the garbage? lol
Glad you're taking a break. Go easy, there's tons of time to get stuff done.
In a hundred years, will anyone remember that you didn't finish cleaning out the garbage? lol
Hey Lisa, I am relaxing today and watching some college football. I think that I will just stay in my pajama's and keep looking beautiful today. It feels soooo good, or should I say, I feel sooooo good.
Also, I am back and in full force, I'm going to call the shots as I see them today, even if it does mean someone's feelings have to get hurt. Reality can be painful sometimes. Do you know what I mean? I think you do.
Oh, I went to a meeting last night. It was and online meeting but it was all good. Really, it made me feel good to be able to share in a private setting. Now it is time to make the big leap and get out into the real world and go back to my f2f meetings. Gosh, I just hate the drive... I know, kick me in the butt and get me going Lisa...
Hey peoples, Have a good day and do something nice for yourself, it will feel really good.
Also, I am back and in full force, I'm going to call the shots as I see them today, even if it does mean someone's feelings have to get hurt. Reality can be painful sometimes. Do you know what I mean? I think you do.
Oh, I went to a meeting last night. It was and online meeting but it was all good. Really, it made me feel good to be able to share in a private setting. Now it is time to make the big leap and get out into the real world and go back to my f2f meetings. Gosh, I just hate the drive... I know, kick me in the butt and get me going Lisa...
Hey peoples, Have a good day and do something nice for yourself, it will feel really good.
Pam
How can other people get invovled of these on-line meetings? Sounds very cool.
Can we still say cool? Or does that just show how old I feel?
LOL
By the way I started my day by cranking some dance/rave music to dangerous auditory levels and have decided to have a good day. Being in a good mood helps me in my recovery and is a choice I can make to help me in recovery.
God bless.
How can other people get invovled of these on-line meetings? Sounds very cool.
Can we still say cool? Or does that just show how old I feel?
LOL
By the way I started my day by cranking some dance/rave music to dangerous auditory levels and have decided to have a good day. Being in a good mood helps me in my recovery and is a choice I can make to help me in recovery.
God bless.
Hey Janet, I missed you up there... Take it easy girl. So, when are you going to kick the BIL out?
Paula, I am breathing and you do the same, and stay the Hell away from the pills, you don't need them and you already know that one. Take a nice hot soak in the tub and turn on some great tunes. Treat yourself with something besides a pill. Like Lisa said, one is too many and a million is not enough. Hang on to that thought.
Paula, I am breathing and you do the same, and stay the Hell away from the pills, you don't need them and you already know that one. Take a nice hot soak in the tub and turn on some great tunes. Treat yourself with something besides a pill. Like Lisa said, one is too many and a million is not enough. Hang on to that thought.
All I know is that holding on pent up feeling without being able to put them on the table sometimes can cause us problems in our recovery esp if it is of importance to others in there life circle... well anyway.... just do what you think is necessary and then pug away.... I think it is healthy.. you never know when you might just be doing right... anyway .... I love purging things... lol....
paula.. just do it... dont think about it... just do it... you know what happen if you dont... make a decision and do it... you are making a decision by not making one....
Teresa
paula.. just do it... dont think about it... just do it... you know what happen if you dont... make a decision and do it... you are making a decision by not making one....
Teresa
Hey Wolf, if you will email me, I'll send you the link for the online meeting. I think that this one that I was at last night is only held on Friday nights. I will let you know for sure.
pamgottleib@yahoo.com
pamgottleib@yahoo.com
By the way if you want to dance along with me you can listen at http://pulse.fm/
click on "Listen now"
God bless.
click on "Listen now"
God bless.
What Teresa said to Paula, goes for you too Pam. Don't think, just go.
Wolf..I still say "cool". Does that show my age too? At least I don't say groovy anymore.
Wolf..I still say "cool". Does that show my age too? At least I don't say groovy anymore.
Pam, I can't kick the BIL out....still alot of work to be done on the exterior of the house...lots of staining...and cleaning.
BTW y'all, I solved the Bitter Butter Battle last night. I handed my BIL his OWN bowl of margarine....no more fork marks! though he did say, "what is this, some special margarine?" Maybe once the house is done I will consider adding arsenic.
BTW y'all, I solved the Bitter Butter Battle last night. I handed my BIL his OWN bowl of margarine....no more fork marks! though he did say, "what is this, some special margarine?" Maybe once the house is done I will consider adding arsenic.
