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Post by majestyjo on Dec 21, 2014 13:37:11 GMT -5
December 21
Today's Thought:
Even though the drinking is not the main problem, we are not going to see solutions to the problems in our lives if we are constantly drunk. Sobriety has to come first along with a sincere desire to clean up our life and find that direction we want the rest of it to take. First you get sober, then you get better.
Submitted By:
Neal ___________________
I was told to look at myself as other people saw me.  I thought they needed new glasses.
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 22, 2014 13:32:47 GMT -5
December 22
Today's Thought:
My wife and I were able to save our marriage of nine years when I got sober. It has taken alot of work, from both of us, but the rewards we have been blessed with cannot be counted. The most important thing we needed was honesty. We are honest with each other today, and are rebuilding the trust that was once lost.
Submitted By:
Jon
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 23, 2014 10:48:41 GMT -5
December 23
Today's Thought:
Learning to enjoy my own company is a first for me. I always thought that lonesome hours had to be filled with something or someone. In the past, when everything was calm, I usually felt uncomfortable, waiting for something bad to happen.
Submitted By:
Grace
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 23, 2014 10:49:06 GMT -5
December 24
Today's Thought:
Eventually, he realized that what I was doing was a good thing. He saw me change. He saw me taking an interest in life and in him. He was glad that I was getting better, and stopped resenting AA and my friends. He even went to a few open meetings and for coffee after. He saw what these people meant to me.
Submitted By:
Libby
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 24, 2014 16:50:44 GMT -5
December 25
Today's Thought:
It will be a rough road, but already the children and myself are happier. There is no tension in the house, no fighting and there is a sense of hope. People who have seen me say there is no fear in my eyes anymore. Al-Anon has also really helped me and so has my faith.
Submitted By:
Nancy
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 25, 2014 11:57:13 GMT -5
December 25
Today's Thought:
It will be a rough road, but already the children and myself are happier. There is no tension in the house, no fighting and there is a sense of hope. People who have seen me say there is no fear in my eyes anymore. Al-Anon has also really helped me and so has my faith.
Submitted By:
Nancy
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 25, 2014 11:57:41 GMT -5
December 26
Today's Thought:
It took more pain and heartache and a very close call with a relapse to convince me that I needed to quit the debate and "just do it." I learned that I really did need to "clean house" and the experience was incredibly freeing.
I could either burden myself with all of that baggage from the past or burdon myself with this intellectual nit picking discussion of the details of the program. Both were standing in the way of true freedom and happiness and a very full and complete new life. That's the best deal I have ever been offered.
Submitted By:
TEXT
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 27, 2014 12:52:26 GMT -5
December 27
Today's Thought:
I developed certain "defects" in my character, the biggest of these being the "poor me" syndrome. When my head started to clear, I became to quickly realize these defects were with me before alcohol became a problem. Booze just magnified it. I learned about gratitude and it put much of the "Poor me why don't I have this ... why is my life so miserable ...." thoughts aside.
Submitted By:
Walt
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 27, 2014 12:52:41 GMT -5
December 28
Today's Thought:
I always thought I could just hang in there because someday he would see how he was contaminating the marriage. Well you know what? That day never came. I said enough is enough. It was like taking care of another child.
Submitted By:
Deanna
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 29, 2014 13:17:05 GMT -5
December 29
Today's Thought:
Al-Anon is the greatest program ever but it does have its limitations. I've looked for help in other places than Al-Anon because, to me, my recovery is my most important asset towards living a healthy life.
Submitted By:
Rose R.
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 29, 2014 13:17:33 GMT -5
December 30
Today's Thought:
AA was never intended to be the be-all and end-all of your search for recovery tools. If the voice inside you is saying it is time to investigate further, then you would probably do well to listen. Balance of our practices is one of the greatest gifts we can learn from any recovery program.
Submitted By:
MizzT
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 31, 2014 8:14:55 GMT -5
December 31
Today's Thought:
I had a therapist when I was first in recovery. Then I found a wonderful sponsor. It was amazing how different I felt when I shared with the sponsor. I had shared it all with the counselor... but there was something very special about the 5th step with a sponsor.
Submitted By:
Step Gal
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 1, 2017 21:32:23 GMT -5
Readings for December 2017
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I thought they needed new glasses.
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.