tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post3822743702663464656..comments2023-10-07T06:13:33.676-04:00Comments on Stop, Drop, Recover: promises; myths & realitiesFireman Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710409467128106051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-60904243749740773392008-04-20T07:38:00.000-04:002008-04-20T07:38:00.000-04:00new freedom: YEShappiness: YES, and my definatio...new freedom: YES<BR/>happiness: YES, and my defination of happiness has changed. I am content which for me equals happiness<BR/>regret the past: NO LONGER<BR/>comprehend serenity: YES and more so every day.<BR/>know peace: YES and more so every day.<BR/>self pity: gone YES<BR/>become unselfish: PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION BUT YES<BR/>self seeking: PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION BUT YES<BR/>attitude" YES<BR/>fear of people: gone YES<BR/>economic insecurity PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION BUT YES<BR/>handle situations YES <BR/>god is doing what we could not: YES BUT I HAD TO ACCEPT HIS HELP<BR/>quickly or slowly YES<BR/>always materialize: THAT IS WHAT I PRAY FOR<BR/><BR/>The promises have not been a myth for me but have become my reality and for that I am grateful because without Alcoholics Annonymous I would not be here.Kathy Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808513070742589781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-27616186297915072802008-04-19T15:34:00.000-04:002008-04-19T15:34:00.000-04:00"Each one of us will give an account of himself to..."Each one of us will give an account of himself to God."<BR/>Romans 14:12Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940745178193985942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-63193610971862199762008-04-14T08:48:00.000-04:002008-04-14T08:48:00.000-04:00new freedom yes I AGREE WITH YOUhappiness no happi...new freedom yes I AGREE WITH YOU<BR/>happiness no happiness is not a result of sobriety; it is a choice AGAIN I AGREE WITH YOU<BR/>regret the past possibly I DO REGRET, BUT IT'S PAST!<BR/>comprehend serenity yes UNDERSTAND YES, LIVE ONLY SOMETIMES<BR/>know peace possibly DITTO ABOVE<BR/>self pity gone possibly MOSTLY<BR/>become unselfish possibly MOSTLY<BR/>self seeking possibly DON'T UNDERSTAND SELF-SEEKING...<BR/>attitude yes YES<BR/>fear of people partially; if those people are bill collectors or the police NOT NECESSARILY<BR/>economic insecurity no; if you were a poor money manager drinking, you will most likely be <BR/>one sober I AGREE WITH YOU<BR/>handle situations possibly THAT'S A LEARNT CONCEPT AND YOU'LL ONLY BE ABLE TO DO THAT IF YOU LEARN TO DO THAT<BR/>god is doing what we could not no; your recovery is not dependent on any other person, divine or not except yourself TRUE, I PRAYED A LOT WHILE STILL DRINKING, IT DIDN'T MAKE ME SOBER, I DID<BR/>quickly or slowly yes AGREED<BR/>always materialize no; true only for the 5% who are fortunate enough to maintain sobriety SHOO, IS THE % THAT SMALL?!?!? I BELIEVE WHERE THERE'S A DESIRE THERE'S A WAY...<BR/><BR/>NICE POST!Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.com