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A Twelve Step Refresher
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Posted on 02/21/2005 1:07:37 AM PST by cyborg
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:07:38 AM PST
by
cyborg
To: cyborg
About 23 years ago I attended an AA meeting with my sponsor who was Hispanic and I knew the meeting would be in Spanish but I was pretty sure I could keep up with my hafass Spanish speaking ability.
They asked me to read the 12 steps and I did. - They didn't even laugh at me either.
23 years - One day at a time
Graybeard58
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:21:02 AM PST
by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: Graybeard58
Congrats on the twenty three years of sobriety... It's real late but I felt that someone out there needed to be reminded that there is time proven system of dealing with an addiction.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:24:17 AM PST
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: Graybeard58
Congrats on the clean time GB58...I'm just about to 16 months now, and haven't felt better mentally in my life.
One day at a time is the only way to live.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:27:50 AM PST
by
codyjacksmom
(Be nice! I'm blonde and will work for an explanation.)
To: cyborg; Admin Moderator
I thought I posted this in general chat. Please correct. thanks.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:28:27 AM PST
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: codyjacksmom
We only have today. Yesterday is the past and tomorrow isn't here yet. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to real mental and spiritual clarity in the future myself. Good night.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:31:46 AM PST
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: codyjacksmom; cyborg
Congrats on your 16 months. The first 16 months are the hardest - Life is a bowl of cherries after that!
"W" is in the white house.
I'm sober in my house
aint life sweet?
cyborg, the way I heard it is, if you have one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow you will s*** all over today.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:37:39 AM PST
by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: cyborg
It is a truly awesome gift from God...you only need to be willing to accept it, and work hard. Sleep well.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:38:23 AM PST
by
codyjacksmom
(Be nice! I'm blonde and will work for an explanation.)
To: Graybeard58
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:38:26 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
To: Graybeard58
Life is good among FRiends, a good president in charge, and breath in my lungs still. Good night.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:41:13 AM PST
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: cyborg
It's real late but I felt that someone out there needed to be reminded that there is time proven system of dealing with an addiction.What about an addiction to FR? ;-P
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:44:29 AM PST
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
To: Graybeard58
It took some time for me to "get it." It wasn't till I hit my bottom that I finally said "ok my way isn't working let's try this". When I quit analsying, quit trying to figure out what this was about and what they were trying to do to me, heh heh, I finally "got it".
What to say to those with a desire to quit drinking, do these steps, just do them, don't question them or worry about being converted to something, the ONLY thing that will happen is you'll quit drinking because by chance or by inspiration Bill W. and Dr. Bob figured out a way to quit drinking that works.
It's been ten sober years now and those 12 steps, AA and my fellow alcoholics saved my life.
To: South40
"What about an addiction to FR? ;-P"
I'm not sure anyone really wants a cure for FR addiction. LOL
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:48:08 AM PST
by
codyjacksmom
(Be nice! I'm blonde and will work for an explanation.)
To: cyborg
Good post.
Through the Program of AA, the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and people like you helping me - I haven't found it necessary to take a drink since 26 Sep 81.
Suddenly realizing that God is doing for me...what I cannot do for myself.
One day at a time and easy does it :)
To: cyborg
I'm gonna try and see if this works for being fat and lazy
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:53:00 AM PST
by
GeronL
(Bush on the PRESS "They just float sewer out there.")
To: frei_staat
Hey old timer. 8 July '81 here.
Life is good.
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posted on
02/21/2005 1:55:24 AM PST
by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: Graybeard58
"cyborg, the way I heard it is, if you have one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow you will s*** all over today."
Never heard it put that way before, but it is so very true. It's the most amazing feeling in the world to be able to think and feel after a lifetime of numbness. You nailed it on the head...life IS sweet.
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posted on
02/21/2005 2:01:29 AM PST
by
codyjacksmom
(Be nice! I'm blonde and will work for an explanation.)
To: cyborg
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posted on
02/21/2005 2:39:37 AM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Smoke free since January 16, 2005)
To: cyborg
will mail to son-11 yrs sober.
To: cyborg
At one time in my life I believed that God didn't love me and would not help me. Well about 14 years ago I went to a place where they passed round a coin that said on it "One Day At a Time", and as each of the oldtimers (20 plus years each in the rooms) took the coin he prayed a silent pray and I cryed.
My life is different now, "Things that used to baffel me no longer do.
And God hears my prayers, as he always did, only now I believe he does.
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posted on
02/21/2005 3:42:51 AM PST
by
stockpirate
(Kerry & Democrats; supported, financed, trained, guided, revered, in favor of, Communists.)
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