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jonijoni1


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Sometimes it is good to "take a powder" and wash off the challenges, hard work and exhaustion of a day. They tell us in AA that we need ot take care of our bodies while we get to the business of staying sober in AA. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know.

AAers warn that sometimes it is good to H.A.L.T. which means........

Don't get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.

So reflect on the day sober, but do take a breather. We have worked hard to have another productive, 24 hours of true recovery.

Don't get too.....

HUNGRY
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ANGRY
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LONELY
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TIRED.........
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Works for kids, too.

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Thanks for the reminder Joni

Larry,
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You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.
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Very cute and reminding sweet Joni.

However, here is what I thought, when I read it, this time:

(I'm trying to get my head on again and I'm going to tell you what immediately came to my pessimistic and alcoholic mind when reminded of H.A.L.T. to remind you and others of how far you probably have come from where I am right now.)

Do not take this personally: 

H.
Hungry, well I could eat myself to death, and get fatter than heck, if I allowed myself too. I can't always tell if it's hunger or craving a drink.
A.
Anger, well I could stew on it awhile and turn it inward,and get depressed, which is what depression supposedly is i.e. anger turned inward.
L.
Lonely, there is a big difference between being alone and being lonely.
T.
Tired, I never know when to quit and if I do quit something I may never get back to it,and I can't sleep at all lately.

So there, the insanity has spoken. 
I'm getting better though.
I'm eating an ice cream cone dipped in chocolate right now, gotta go, LOL!
Janet

-- Edited by janet on Tuesday 11th of May 2010 01:41:23 PM

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janet, your insanity is my insanity too. LOL

sleep well tonight!

BTW, I just ate LOW FAT Triscuits, with about an inch of cream cheese spread on top. LOL

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jonijoni1 wrote:

janet, your insanity is my insanity too. LOL

sleep well tonight!

BTW, I just ate LOW FAT Triscuits, with about an inch of cream cheese spread on top. LOL
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LOL joni,

But yummmm.

Anyway, "I've always heard that thin may be what's in,but fat is where it's at."

I slept well last night, except for a nightmare. I should have taken a bale of hay to bed with me to feed it. My kids said, I was screaming shut up! shut up!  

BTW, it's breakfast time here. Think I'll have a spanish omelet and a diet coke,lol.  

Best regards,
and thank you
planet janet


 



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