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Post by SunnyGirl on Jun 23, 2010 12:25:28 GMT -5
Speaking of Acceptance, that just happens to be the
topic for our on-line meeting tonight. Hope all of you
reading this will log in and join us tonight!
Wednesday Night "Open Recovery" Meeting
Pacific Time Zone
5pm
Mountain Time Zone
6pm
Central Time Zone
7pm
Eastern Time Zone
8pm
Hope to see you there tonight, remember all 12-Step
recovery groups are welcome to attend this meeting.....
Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl
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Post by caressa on Jun 23, 2010 12:53:00 GMT -5
This was part of my meditations today.
You are a perfect child of God, and every part of you is wonderful. Your Angels guide you to let go of negative self-thoughts and to enjoy being you!
"You are much too hard on yourself," says your angels. Although you enjoy having high standards, it's important to view yourself through loving eyes. Berating yourself only makes your spirit sink. Self-improvement comes from a positive mind-set.
See yourself through your angels' eyes, and you will see someone who is a perfect and holy child of God. Although you have made mistakes in the past, there is nothing that you could have every said, thought, or done that would change God's love for you. The angels see past your surface mistakes, they see the beting heart of God's love within you. They love you unconditionally, and they ask you to love yourself in the same way!
Serenity: You are movin into a time of greater inner peace and tranquility.
Healing with Angels - Oracle Cards by Doreen V irtue, Ph.D.
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Post by caressa on Sept 10, 2010 5:42:36 GMT -5
Well I wasn't speaking of it but was thinking it. My son has been going to meetings and drinking too. A new form of 'control' drinking in my books. Not that I haven't heard of others doing it. I have seen others do it, just don't want to think of my son doing it. There is no reason not to accept it, it is, it is a fact, he has phoned about three times to tell me he was.  I think there is a part of me hoping that if he is drinking he won't leave to go out west. I am more accepting of that now that I know he is going with someone else. The music playing is "Look over your shoulder, I'm walking behind." It is amazing how you hear the right words when you need them. I know I am not alone, just feeling that way without my son. It has taken some getting use to not having him in yhe same city. The thought of him not being in the same province for some reason I am having problems with. |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Sept 10, 2010 15:04:37 GMT -5
I was thinking about acceptance just this morning....
I've found that some of things I need to accept, I just
haven't gotten to the point where I can let go of them
yet. These I put on the back burner....
Other things come up and I can let go of the outcome
with no problem, turn them over to God and forget
about it.
I have no control over my adult children and I accept
this as a fact, but it doesn't always take away the
worry and regret I feel in my heart at times. They
are adults, but I gave birth to them and will always
feel some responsibility for them.....
As I watched their drinking and using drugs, it was like
watching an airplane spiraling out of control. That same
feeling of helplessness comes on me now and then, but
there is absolutely nothing I can do to prevent it.... I
can pray for them, I can pray for acceptance but it never
quite takes away the sting.... Just doing the best I can
ODAT! Hugs, SG
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Post by caressa on Sept 27, 2010 11:23:06 GMT -5
I think I have gotten there, with regard to my son's moving out west. It was good to receive a call back from him last night. It also helped to know that he had just come home from a meeting. Yet this isn't about him, as much as I would like to think so, it is about me and my feelings. I know he is doing what he feels is good for him. Something he needs to do. For the most part that is true, but going out there with very little money does not seem to be the solution. I am not sure if he feels there is a bed of roses he will fall into, I don't think so from the way he talked, yet there is something pulling him there and it is his stuff, not mine. If he chooses to find meetings, he will get support. He is prepared to stay in hostels and missions. He is still running, and hopefully, when he gets to the coast, he will find what he needs there. A three day bus trip to get there does not seem to be the easier softer way. He says if it doesn't work out, he will be back. He is very optomistic, so what right do I have to bring him down. I did give him a few 'reality' checks though. He says he will phone again before he leaves. |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Sept 27, 2010 16:24:09 GMT -5
I did give him a few 'reality' checks though.  That's what Mom's do, isn't it? No matter how old they get we still try to give them a little sage advice now and then.... Hugs, SG |
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That's what Mom's do, isn't it? No matter how
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.