catsruleok wrote:
> As we all know, once alcoholics decide not to drink, their biggest
> challenge is staying off it. We also know that many find this too
> tough a challenge at times and at this point throw in the towel. If
> you have reached this stage and yet still want to give up drinking,
> you will find it helpful to ask yourself "what good can come of this
> if I sit with this empty glass/ bottle, feeling sorry for
> myself/guilty/ashamed, at having failed to stick to my plan ?". If
> you answer truthfully, you'll answer "nothing". Then, if you think a
> little more you will soon begin to realise that the best thing you
> can do is not beat yourself up but reactivate your plan. And when
> you reactivate it , I'm sure that everyone who cares about you and
> wants as much as you do to see your plan to stay off drink succeed,
> will cheer.
>
> Just recently I came across a poem about what to do when plans fail.
> I share it with you all now, in the hope that at least one person may
> benefit from it. This poem came from a Christian website so if you
> don't believe in their God, the word "God", can mean any Higher Power
> you believe in.
>
> Start Over
>
> When you've trusted God and walked his way.
> When you've felt his hand day by day.
> But your steps now take you another way...
> Start over.
>
> When you've made your plans and they've gone awry.
> When you've tried your best and there's no more try.
> When you've failed yourself and you don't know why...
> Start over.
>
> When you've told your friends what you plan to do.
> When you've trusted them and they didn't come through
> and now you're all alone and it's up to you...
> Start over.
>
> When you've failed your kids and they're grown and gone.
> When you've done your best but it's turned out wrong
> and now your grandchildren have come along...
> Start over.
>
> When you've prayed to God so you'll know his will.
> When you've prayed and prayed and you don't know still.
> When you want to stop cause you've had your fill...
> Start over.
>
> When you think you're finished and want to quit.
> When you've bottomed out in life's deepest pit .
> When you've tried and tried to get out of t...
> Start over.
>
> When the year has been long and successes few.
> When December comes and you're feeling blue .
> God gives a January just for you...
> Start over.
>
> Starting over means "Victories Won"
> Starting over means "A Race well Run"
> Starting over means "God's Will Done"
> Don't just sit there..............
> START OVER.
>
> Wishing you all well
>
> JB

JB, good story, nice poem, but I didn't care for all the *YOU's*. I know
how it was and is for me and I would much rather hear how it was and is for
*YOU*. I, for one, was always good at telling other's how to do something.
Did I follow my own advice? Not always! I would much rather see you post on
what you are doing to stay sober.
Best,
Gail