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Topic: What a difference in a year!
Hi Everyone,
I guess this is another testimony. A year ago today I found out that my sister had breast cancer. This is terrible in itself, but the things leading up to this were just as bad. It started in June of 09 my dad was rushed to the hospital for congestive heart failure.That was hard and when he was rushed to the hospital again in August I drove the eight hours to be at his side. When I left I cried because in my heart I knew I would not see him again. In the meantime my mother was diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for surgery in September. She had the surgery and while she was in surgery they moved my father to the psych ward because he kept trying to leave his hospital to go to the hospital where my mom was having her surgery. Somewhere in this time frame my brother was in an accident at work and his hand was crushed. Did I mention that he was working on the other side of the country just to have work to support his wife and children. To add to the stress his wife wouldn't travel across country to see him. (We now know that she had been seeing someone while he was gone and they are getting a divorce). My mom had a successful surgery. The first thing she did when she left the hospital was to go to see my dad. He passed away that October. So as we were still recovering from the loss of my father my strong sister had to tell our mother that she had breast cancer. I will be honest and tell you that our Sunday school class was of no support to me. They sent flowers when my dad passed, but through it all they mostly avoided eye contact and didn't ask how I was doing. I had no one to talk to about this. It would have been easy to run from God at that point and to be brutally honest I wondered about God and Christians in general. I am glad that I did not turn my back on God. My mom is now healthy. My sister is done with her treatments and my brother has most of his mobility back. At the time it was very stressful, but I know that without God I couldn't have gotten through it. I think back and remember feeling like we were under attack. Who better to seek protection from than God.
I guess this is another testimony. A year ago today I found out that my sister had breast cancer. This is terrible in itself, but the things leading up to this were just as bad. It started in June of 09 my dad was rushed to the hospital for congestive heart failure.That was hard and when he was rushed to the hospital again in August I drove the eight hours to be at his side. When I left I cried because in my heart I knew I would not see him again. In the meantime my mother was diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for surgery in September. She had the surgery and while she was in surgery they moved my father to the psych ward because he kept trying to leave his hospital to go to the hospital where my mom was having her surgery. Somewhere in this time frame my brother was in an accident at work and his hand was crushed. Did I mention that he was working on the other side of the country just to have work to support his wife and children. To add to the stress his wife wouldn't travel across country to see him. (We now know that she had been seeing someone while he was gone and they are getting a divorce). My mom had a successful surgery. The first thing she did when she left the hospital was to go to see my dad. He passed away that October. So as we were still recovering from the loss of my father my strong sister had to tell our mother that she had breast cancer. I will be honest and tell you that our Sunday school class was of no support to me. They sent flowers when my dad passed, but through it all they mostly avoided eye contact and didn't ask how I was doing. I had no one to talk to about this. It would have been easy to run from God at that point and to be brutally honest I wondered about God and Christians in general. I am glad that I did not turn my back on God. My mom is now healthy. My sister is done with her treatments and my brother has most of his mobility back. At the time it was very stressful, but I know that without God I couldn't have gotten through it. I think back and remember feeling like we were under attack. Who better to seek protection from than God.
Josie
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Topic: RE: Happy Saturday!
Guilt is a funny thing. When I had my psych evaluation about a month ago the Psychologist told me that he doesn't often see someone who appears to have no guilt about being obese. I used to have guilt about it. But, when I decided that I was going to do this wls. I gave it to God. I see no use in harboring guilt about it. When I did that, all I did was eat more.
My point is that no matter what you or I feel guilt about, we need to give it to God because if we don't seek forgiveness even from ourselves for the wrongs that we have committed it will show up somewhere else in our lives. For me it is just easier to give it to God. It doesn't fix everything, but it definitely makes it easier.
My point is that no matter what you or I feel guilt about, we need to give it to God because if we don't seek forgiveness even from ourselves for the wrongs that we have committed it will show up somewhere else in our lives. For me it is just easier to give it to God. It doesn't fix everything, but it definitely makes it easier.
Josie
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Topic: RE: Testimony about the past year
Hi Trish,
God is so GOOD! He knows what we need even when we don't! I am so happy for you that you are doing well! I will pray for you Trish.
God is so GOOD! He knows what we need even when we don't! I am so happy for you that you are doing well! I will pray for you Trish.
Josie
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Wisdom isn't simply knowledge, it's knowledge with a little age thrown in!
Topic: RE: Hello and Thanks for the Invite
I did not know this board excisted thanks hislady !!!
Will go here often....
Will go here often....
Topic: RE: Happy Saturday!
I just love and respect those who have gone thru and live the AA life. They give you step by step what you need to do. I've known a few folks who are in AA and they have done some wonderful healing. I'm so blessed that I come from a totally Beaver Cleaver family and have never really had any particular horrible things to overcome in life.For that I'm truely grateful. You deserve a big pat on the back and hug for all you and God have accomplished this past year (read your testimony). I don't know if I would have survived something like that. I have all I can do dealing with the chronic pain I live with, even tho the stimulator has helped the worst of the pain in my back I still have really bad pain in my feet too. We're trying to get the stimulator programed to stop that pain too, but so far no luck. My foot surgeon said he could help with it too, just hope he doesn't want to lop my feet off!
So I guess we all have our demons to deal with, but ha ha my God can handle them! You take care and I still have you on my daily prayer list, have had you there since at least last year. I'm so glad life is settling down for you, you deserve it!
So I guess we all have our demons to deal with, but ha ha my God can handle them! You take care and I still have you on my daily prayer list, have had you there since at least last year. I'm so glad life is settling down for you, you deserve it! 
Topic: Testimony about the past year
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share what God has been doing in the past year. For me, it is nothing short of a miracle.
I am an alcoholic and also have bipolar disorder. I have been in Alcoholics Anonymous for over 20 years, but had a horrific relapse that began in 2007, ruining six years of conitnuous sobriety. I was still attending AA, and even going to outpatient rehab for my alcoholism, but could not get and stay sober for any considerable length of time.
A year ago this week, I was abusing Vicodin, which was prescribed for chronic pain, and started drinking again. I became totally manic, due to not taking the right dose of my medication. I started cutting my arm, and panicked. I ended up in the psych ward of my local hospital, where I spent six days. From there, I was sent to an inpatient rehab. I hated being in rehab, but met some dear Christians who met with me daily to pray. I learned a lot of stuff about myself, and became determined to work my AA 12 Steps with renewed vigor. As a result of those to stays, I have been sober, not having a drink of alcohol, since January 15, 2010.
I am so grateful for this gift the Lord has given me. There were so many times I wanted to leave rehab early, but God kept working on me, and I finally surrendered my life to Him one morning and gained so much peace from that day on.
I still struggle with chronic pain, but I do not abuse any meds anymore. Also, my psychiatrist changed one of my meds, and I have been more stable since being on it.
I am just sharing this to give God the glory for this past year. He has done for me, what I could not do for myself.
Hugs,
Trish
I wanted to share what God has been doing in the past year. For me, it is nothing short of a miracle.
I am an alcoholic and also have bipolar disorder. I have been in Alcoholics Anonymous for over 20 years, but had a horrific relapse that began in 2007, ruining six years of conitnuous sobriety. I was still attending AA, and even going to outpatient rehab for my alcoholism, but could not get and stay sober for any considerable length of time.
A year ago this week, I was abusing Vicodin, which was prescribed for chronic pain, and started drinking again. I became totally manic, due to not taking the right dose of my medication. I started cutting my arm, and panicked. I ended up in the psych ward of my local hospital, where I spent six days. From there, I was sent to an inpatient rehab. I hated being in rehab, but met some dear Christians who met with me daily to pray. I learned a lot of stuff about myself, and became determined to work my AA 12 Steps with renewed vigor. As a result of those to stays, I have been sober, not having a drink of alcohol, since January 15, 2010.
I am so grateful for this gift the Lord has given me. There were so many times I wanted to leave rehab early, but God kept working on me, and I finally surrendered my life to Him one morning and gained so much peace from that day on.
I still struggle with chronic pain, but I do not abuse any meds anymore. Also, my psychiatrist changed one of my meds, and I have been more stable since being on it.
I am just sharing this to give God the glory for this past year. He has done for me, what I could not do for myself.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Happy Saturday!
Hi Karen,
Happy Saturday, or Weekend, since Saturday is almost over. I need to move the bookmark for this forum up to my Favorites Bar, so I can check in more often.
I used to be plagued with a guilty conscience, all the time. Now, I only have one thing that crops up from time to time, and that is how I treated my children and ex-husband when I was at my worst with my bipolar disorder and borderline personaltiy. They have forgiven me. I have confessed to them and the Lord how wrong I was.
I am in AA, and we have steps for dealing with sin. Step Four is to take a personal inventory of wrongs and resentments. Step Five is to admit that inventory to yourself, God and another human being. Step Six is to Become ready for God to remove all of our sins and resentments. Step Seven is to ask God to remove them. Step Eight is to become ready to make amends to all persons we have ever harmed. Step Nine is to make amends to all of the people we have harmed. I am currently on Step Nine, and am seeking opportunites to make amends to certain people. We call these Steps, cleaning house. It has helped me to let go of past wrongs, and move forward.
Having a clear conscience helps me not to be tempted to drink.
Hugs,
Trish
Happy Saturday, or Weekend, since Saturday is almost over. I need to move the bookmark for this forum up to my Favorites Bar, so I can check in more often.
I used to be plagued with a guilty conscience, all the time. Now, I only have one thing that crops up from time to time, and that is how I treated my children and ex-husband when I was at my worst with my bipolar disorder and borderline personaltiy. They have forgiven me. I have confessed to them and the Lord how wrong I was.
I am in AA, and we have steps for dealing with sin. Step Four is to take a personal inventory of wrongs and resentments. Step Five is to admit that inventory to yourself, God and another human being. Step Six is to Become ready for God to remove all of our sins and resentments. Step Seven is to ask God to remove them. Step Eight is to become ready to make amends to all persons we have ever harmed. Step Nine is to make amends to all of the people we have harmed. I am currently on Step Nine, and am seeking opportunites to make amends to certain people. We call these Steps, cleaning house. It has helped me to let go of past wrongs, and move forward.
Having a clear conscience helps me not to be tempted to drink.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Happy Saturday!
Ohh today's topic is a goodie, conscience. How is your conscience, got any guilties going on? Nothing eats at you worse than a guilty conscience, it hounds you day and night and eats away at our peace and calm. Do you know how easy it is to send that haunting away? Go to your Lord and confess your wrong, repent (turn away and strive not to do it again) then do any restitution that seem right in your heart. God is quick to forgive when we confess our sin and no sin is too big to forgive. Once you've asked and turned away from the sin then let it go, don't keep dragging it back up to punish yourself that isn't your job. Today's subject is pretty short but it is really very simple so doesn't take a whole lot of talking about.
By the way where is everybody? Please don't tell me I'm talking to myself, I do that enough here at home! Post something, anything, tell me I'm crazy, anything at all! Let me know you are out there. Blessings Karen
By the way where is everybody? Please don't tell me I'm talking to myself, I do that enough here at home!
Post something, anything, tell me I'm crazy, anything at all! Let me know you are out there. Blessings Karen Topic: RE: Woohoo Fri.!
Sorry I am late with this post. I can so relate to the feeling of needing love, and not getting it from certain people. This feeling of loss and lack of love has pervaded my life since childhood. I have used food and alcohol to fill that void, even after becoming a believer.
Good topic.
Hugs,
Trish
Good topic.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Glad to find you
Hi Sue,
Glad to meet you. I am Trish, mother of three grown children, two of whom are married. I also have two wonderful grandchildren, ages 3 and 1. I had my surgery four years ago, and am so grateful for it.
My relationship with God has gotten so much deeper since my surgery. This forum had helped me once before, and still is blessing me.
Hugs,
Trish
Glad to meet you. I am Trish, mother of three grown children, two of whom are married. I also have two wonderful grandchildren, ages 3 and 1. I had my surgery four years ago, and am so grateful for it.
My relationship with God has gotten so much deeper since my surgery. This forum had helped me once before, and still is blessing me.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
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