1-29-04

Reflections for Beginners
from
'Hour To Hour - The First 30 Days'
- by Shelly Marshall
the author of 'Day By Day' & other Meditation Books




Sometimes reality slaps us right in the face. We may be out of
money, facing jail, losing a loved one, or hating our circumstances.
However, right this hour we have only one true reality: SOBRIETY.
Without sobriety all the above only gets worse!

[Kirk S]

Hi,

Good things to remember when your relationship of twelve years comes to a
grinding halt and you are discarded like a used napkin. Yeah, I accept part
of the responsibility however I will not wallow in self-pity or blame myself
with self-criticism.

Ouch, yeah it feels bad and hurts. Yet being able to feel is preferable to
the alternative: the short term good feeling followed by the hangover. The
problem is that the pain is still there and perhaps has gained a little
strength.

Thanks to all for lending an ear (or eyes)!

Kirk S <day 11... dealing with life is better than escaping it>

" <rosie>" <readandpostTAKETHISOUT@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Reflections for Beginners
> from
> 'Hour To Hour - The First 30 Days'
> - by Shelly Marshall
> the author of 'Day By Day' & other Meditation Books
>
>
>
>
> Sometimes reality slaps us right in the face. We may be out of
> money, facing jail, losing a loved one, or hating our circumstances.
> However, right this hour we have only one true reality: SOBRIETY.
> Without sobriety all the above only gets worse!
>
>
>
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