tsk, tsk, bob...................just chill....................

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read and post daily, it works!
rosie

never let yesterday use up too much of today.
...........................anonymous



"Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:bf74g4$bj097$1@ID-49289.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uEDRa.15620$6a3.211204@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > HELLO gail!
> > i agree................share YOUR experience, strength and
> hope......................
> >
> > --
>
> Coming from the most prolific paster of daily dogma here, along with
> prolific posting of "advice" and ROTFLMAO almost obscuring a dearth of
> experience, it's do as rosie says, not as rosie does.
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHIS.com> wrote in message
> news:MU0Fa.72106$jT4.1515242@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > i stay in ARAA (with an active killfile) to share my experience, strength
> and hope and to remind those who come, that
> > these few folks ARE NOT a sample of the loving understanding, that can be
> found in AA and other support groups!
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:A98Ka.109221$Xl.2092045@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > i will never be recovered..............................
>
>
> >
> > "Gail" <leonard_gail@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:vhdvkqmqmplj6b@corp.supernews.com...
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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