FEELINGS

[Caressa2]

No matter how I feel today, I will get on with my recovery.

- Just for Today p.335



Though I have been feeling punk with what now seems to be a dose of bronchitis. Sore throat, swoolen glands, a bad cough and running a fever isn't condusive to going out and having fun. I can't allow what is happening in my live to affect the way I treat others.

My pain is my responsibility and is not to be projected on to others. I had to turn down a combination bridge party and a 91 year young birthday party on Saturday because I have to respect other people and not give them my germs. I also knew I couldn't give the "best me" to my bridge game which wouldn't be fair to my partner.

I had to cancel out on an "Oldies" Rock and Roll Concert because I knew I wasn't up to the noise, the people, and again didn't want to infect my boyfriend, and our two good friends who were going with us.

They say we are to practice these principles in all our affairs. It is about living outside of the rooms and in today. I don't feel like using, but I do have feelings. I was very disappointed and depressed, and sick and tired of being tired and sick.

[rosepedilgirl]

well the not using part is what soulds really good,

and that cold will go away...

maybe GOD wants you to rest for awhile,

take a break, sorry you missed going out,, but today again you feeling that staying sober or clean is what is important..

and that's what i see that really counts..

so make better plans for when you are feeling better..

remember the five year old , at the meeting who seen a women crying and went to say , lady don;'t cry .. this is a good place to be. they took my daddy and they made him better.

and aa/ na did the same for us...

we are better...

maybe get colds ,, but today '' chicken soup and rest ''is the only cure we need.....

for that we can be eternally grateful ,,,

working one day at a time..
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[Caressa2]

(((rosepedilgirl)))

Thanks for the reminder. I have a friend who is always telling me to take some chicken soup. Another friend calls it the Jewish antibiotic.

Will try and get to the market tomorrow or contact the boyfriend before he comes over to get the ingredients.

Love Always

[majestyjo]

Feeling, those things that I tried to shove down and shut off for years. I didn't know that you had to feel the feelings in order to let them go.

In the past, when I felt the feelings I thought it was bad and I was a bad person for feeling the way I did. I didn't do tears for many years. I had to give myself permission to cry in recovery.