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Post by Lin on Dec 23, 2003 5:24:15 GMT -5
The last round is finished....here we go again.
A is for ANIMALS...... I love my dogs and am so grateful for their unconditional love. I enjoy watching Animal Planet on cable.
LIN
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Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 23, 2003 15:35:49 GMT -5
B is for......
Be careful what you pray for, you may get it.
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Post by lildee on Dec 24, 2003 3:04:53 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]C is for ......... change.
To find peace and serenity in our lives, we have to change - a challenging, and perhaps fearful, thought. We may have to re-learn to take care of ourselves. When we are focused on another person's alcoholism and behavior, many of us develope the habit of putting that person's needs first. We may not believe that we deserve to take time for ourselves. But we learn that the only ones that we can change is ourselves.[/glow]
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Post by Caressa2 on Dec 24, 2003 3:51:01 GMT -5
D is for Delight! Take delight in all that you do! Take delight in all that is around you, enjoy your surroundings, your friends and your gift of life, just for today.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 24, 2003 13:54:54 GMT -5
E is for......
Easy Does It
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Post by Lin on Dec 24, 2003 18:40:22 GMT -5
F is for FRIENDS>>>>>>>>>> I have so many friends today...at work. at chruch, at my local and online groups...LOTS of freinds.  LIN |
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Post by Caressa2 on Dec 25, 2003 0:28:27 GMT -5
G is for Gratitude. Grateful for the program, the reason behind this special day, and grateful to all of you and thank you for being a part of my life and my recovery.
The merriest of the merry to all.
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Post by lildee on Dec 25, 2003 9:41:59 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]H is for ...... HALT
Don't get too HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY OR TIRED.
Use these to set healthy limits for yourself. Give yourself special attention if any of the signs of HALT are present.
Eat, take a nap, call your sponsor, punch a pillow, but take care of YOU![/glow]
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Post by Lin on Dec 26, 2003 3:51:05 GMT -5
I is for I STATEMENTS...
I learned at a rehab nearly 11 years ago, that an important tool in communicatin is I STATEMENTS. It puts another on the defensive if I confront them with "When You do so and so, You make me angry." Instead it is " I feel so frustrated when I can't ....etc" It takes the blame off of the other person and helps them see how I am feeling without an accusing finger pointing at them.
LIN
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Post by Tiger on Dec 26, 2003 16:37:51 GMT -5
J is for: Just "Keep It Simple" - don't analize, just utilize!
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Post by Lin on Dec 26, 2003 17:51:22 GMT -5
LOL tiger...as I waited for the page to load I was thinking...if I posted I, then Tiger must have posted J...so I might have K and i will put KEEP IT SIMPLE for K. But you put it for J (just keep it simple) hmmm.
I will do it anyway. K is for ....The acronym KISS...Some may say it means keep it simple stupid. ...but I choose to say keep it simple sweetheart!
Great minds do think alike TIGER!
LIN
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Post by SaraLee on Dec 26, 2003 19:17:35 GMT -5
[size=3L is for Laughter. Laughing is the best medicine there is. SaraLee][/size]
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Post by lildee on Dec 28, 2003 3:09:32 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]M is for ...... all the marvelous things in this world that we have been granted. I could give you a list but it would be a mile long![/glow]
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Post by Lin on Dec 28, 2003 6:32:55 GMT -5
n is for NEWCOMERS! They remind me where I have been. I hope I always make them feel as welcome as I was made to feel.
LIN
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Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 28, 2003 16:07:47 GMT -5
O is for.....
Keep An Open Mind.....
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Post by Lin on Dec 28, 2003 18:53:54 GMT -5
P is for PROGRESS not PERFECTION....a slogan that reminds me I can make mistakes once in a while and it is OK.
LIN
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Post by Caressa2 on Dec 28, 2003 22:59:48 GMT -5
Q is for Quest. I have been on a Spiritual quest since my first year in recovery. I discovered I didn't know who God was to me. I started a journey which has been fantastic.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 29, 2003 14:40:25 GMT -5
R is for...... Recovery
Recovery Paradoxes:- from weakness(adversity) - comes strength
- we forgive - to be forgiven
- we give it away - to keep it
- we suffer - to get well
- we surrender - to win
- we die - to live
- from darkness - comes light
- from dependence - we found independence .
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Post by lildee on Dec 29, 2003 15:52:27 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]S is for....... Sainity.
I learned to stop my craziness in my second step.
My sainity has been restored? LOL For that I am forever grateful.[/glow]
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Post by Lin on Dec 29, 2003 16:53:17 GMT -5
T is for TWELVE awesome steps! I can't imagine my life without them today.
LIN
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.