Today was like a shadow. It lurked behind me. It's now gone forever. Why is it that time is such a difficult thing to befriend?
--Mary Casey

Each passing minute is all that we are certain of having. The choice is ever present to relish the moment, reaping fully whatever its benefits, knowing that we are being given just what we need each day of our lives. We must not pass up what is offered today.

Time accompanies us like a friend, though often a friend denied or ignored. We can't recapture what was offered yesterday. It's gone. All that stands before us is here, now.

We can nurture the moment and know that the pain and pleasures offered us with each moment are our friends, the teachers our inner-selves await. And we can be mindful that this time, this combination of events and people, won't come again. They are the gift of the present. We can be grateful.

We miss the opportunities the day offers because we don't recognize the experiences as the lesson designed for the next stage of our development. The moment's offerings are just, necessary, and friendly to our spiritual growth.

I will take today in my arms and love it. I will love all it offers; it is a friend bearing gifts galore

 

tried to reply to a post below....kept logging me out

My thoughts and prayers still with you Rick, proud of you for going to meetings through your time, way to go!

Good posts Phil....a whole lotta changin' going on!

I have to be honest here friends, i've really been wanting to drink lately. I keep thinking about the booze being but a symptom and really trying hard to figure out what the problem is that wants me to drink. I just feel like getting smashed!!! 'Letting go', so to speak...gee go figure...an alkie that wants to drink...i went into treatment as a drug addict and came out a drug addicted alcoholic. My ms Hyde is telling me ...ok, so don't do drugs...you can handle and control a couple drinks. Dr Jekle is almost agreeing with Hyde

been spending too much time in the past and the future cause the present is boring me. Some things aren't changing fast enough for me. Gee go figure...an impatient alkie that wants it all and wants it now!

Then thoughts of ...ok...so go try some controlled drinkin' , see where that takes ya...and see ya when you get back...

i remember a fellow from the program telling me...if you want a slip,....here's a banana peel...

i don't want to solve anything by taking a drink...i don't want to hide from anything...i just want that feeling...of being semi-drunk...seems to me i remember it feelin' GOOD. I don't even care about the hangover...just want to get drunk...go socialize in the bar....ya know...that stuff i used to do...

anyways, thats my alkie ramblings for today, right now...right this minute i'm not picking up that drink i just wanted to share whats been looming larger than life in my wee brain lately.

love ya's, Wendy

Well, my freind--all I hafta share with you is very simple.:)

There are consequenses to every action.

Ive been there-Ive done it-I lost the battle.--more than once.

 The Cunning, baffling, and powerful Alcoholic mind? It can sure play tricks with us--if we let it.:)

An oldtimer used to say to me "You wanna drink Buddy? You think you can handle it? "Ile go buy you a bottle" "Let me know how you make out." He did--and slowly but surely--and one day at a time--I wound up in the same place. "At the bottom of the barrel"

Like putting a hand on a hot stove and getting burnt--the hand heals and gets better-hmmm-maybe it wont burn me this time--lets try it again.:) Doh!!

"We admitted we were POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL--that our lives had become UNMANAGEBLE"

Acceptance is the key.:)

 

sigh.....

i know Phil, wants and freakin' needs

i want to drink

i need to stay sober

the reasons to stay sober far out weigh the reasons to drink

everytime i think of a beer bottle...i try to see myself drowning in the bottom of it, i relate that to your 'bottom of the barrel'

ya know those friday afternoons when you get off work and meet everyone at the local pub to 'unwind'..?

how does one 'unwind' when your 'on the wagon'? how does one 'let loose'...all the stuff that piles onto my brain?

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and wisdom to know the difference.

here's adding to your 'change' post Phil..

There are things that you can change, and there are things that you cannot change. Both have much value.

The things you can change can enable you to create, to achieve, to express yourself, and to improve the world in which you live. The things you cannot change give you the opportunity to grow stronger, to develop real wisdom, patience, acceptance, flexibility and effectiveness.

There is much you can learn from the things you cannot change. And there are countless ways to positively apply that learning toward the things you can change.

The things you cannot change give you a base from which to work. The things you can change give you an ever-increasing world of possibilities.

When you accept what you cannot change and find positive ways to deal with it, you lay the groundwork for success. When you understand what you can change and find positive ways to put that change to work, success and achievement are yours.

You are fortunate to live in a world where there are things you can change and things you cannot. As each moment arrives, you're in a position to make the best of it all.

-- Ralph Marston

 

thanks for being here

hugs, Wendy

jeee gal!!   I think yu got it!! hahaha

Keeping the little monkey off the shoulder, is a daily thing--if he sits there long enough-and keeps whispering in your ear--"go ahead-its alright-you can do it this time" one can start beleiving it.:)

If he sits there, long enough--and kept telling me the world was flat--Ide likely start beleiving that too.:)

You have a good day!!

 

 

PS-His Will-His Time.:) Patient acceptance.

We dont drive the train any more--every time I tried--I ran out of track.:)

A man wants a drink.
A man takes a drink.
The drink wants a drink.
The drink takes the man. !!!!!!!!   some days that there monkey ain't so little Phil. gee, thanks for the reminder that i'm not a good driver!! I used to think i was though...   any thoughts on how to unwind without that dang bender??    

um-Any ideas?  um-dont drink--get a sponsor-go to meetings-and work the 12 steps.

Only thing I can come up with.(smile)