I am still amazed, after years of recovering, at how easily I can begin to talk myself out of attending meetings. I am also still amazed at how good I feel when I go. --Anonymous
We don't have to stay stuck in our misery and discomfort. An immediate option is available that will help us feel better: go to a meeting, a Twelve Step support group.
Why resist what can help us feel better? Why sit in our obsession or depression when attending a meeting - even if that means an extra meeting - would help us feel better?
Too busy?
There are 168 hours in each week. Taking 1 or 2 hours a week for a meeting can maximize the potential of the remaining 166 hours. If we get into our "codependent stuff," we can easily spend a majority of our waking hours obsessing, sitting and doing nothing, lying in bed and feeling depressed, or chasing after other people's needs. Not taking those 2 hours for a meeting can cause us to waste the remaining hours.
Too tired?
There is nothing as invigorating as getting back on track. Going to a meeting can accomplish that.
Today, I will remember that going to meetings helps.
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Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Geez, I think that was written just for me! I skipped meetings Sunday because I was "too tired" and "had no time"-lame excuses! (I got little extra sleep by staying home anyway, things did not work out to let me! And busy? Ha-with what? Feeling sleepy?)
Hope I remember those words next time I think of skipping meetings-I do know I feel better when I go! Guess I just hate what's good for me-well, I am not big on eating vegetables or exercising, so I guess I am that way! Hope that's a mindset I can change soon-surely it is NOT something I need to accept!
Going to Meetings I am still amazed, after years of recovering, at how easily I can begin to talk myself out of attending meetings. I am also still amazed at how good I feel when I go. --Anonymous
We don't have to stay stuck in our misery and discomfort. An immediate option is available that will help us feel better: go to a meeting, a Twelve Step support group.
Why resist what can help us feel better? Why sit in our obsession or depression when attending a meeting - even if that means an extra meeting - would help us feel better?
Too busy?
There are 168 hours in each week. Taking 1 or 2 hours a week for a meeting can maximize the potential of the remaining 166 hours. If we get into our "codependent stuff," we can easily spend a majority of our waking hours obsessing, sitting and doing nothing, lying in bed and feeling depressed, or chasing after other people's needs. Not taking those 2 hours for a meeting can cause us to waste the remaining hours.
Too tired?
There is nothing as invigorating as getting back on track. Going to a meeting can accomplish that. Today, I will remember that going to meetings helps.
Good post, Phil.
The desire for attending meetings can slip away from us--early or even years into sobriety.
Great post! Yes, I do the same. I typically attend a daily meeting, and 2 on days off. Being new to sobriety I think this a wise course of action. Yet, many days I think of reasons not to go, then feel like crap and wonder why? I've gotten into just saying to myself 'put your damn coat on and one foot in front of the other'. No excuses. Makes for a much better day:)
thanks for the post. wagon