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01/15 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
I must never forget who and what I am and where I come from. I have to remember the nature of my illness and what it was like before I came to The Program. I'll try to keep the memory green, yet not spend my time dwelling morbidly on the past. I won't be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to others, so others will give to me. CAN I EVER AFFORD TO FORGET WHAT IT USED TO BE LIKE, EVEN FOR ONE MINUTE?
TODAY I PRAY
May I never forget the painful days of my addiction. May I never forget that the same misery awaits me if I should slip back into the old patterns. At the same time, may such backwards glances serve only to bolster my own present strength and the strength of others like me. Please, God, do not let me dredge up these recollections in order to outdo or "out-drunk" my fellow members. Like others who are chemically dependent, I must be wary of my desire to be centerstage in the spotlight.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I do more when I don't "outdo."
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Today I am grateful..
that the blower on my heater in my Jeep miraculously worked yesterday when leaving work
for Derick being in my life. He makes me happy.
for coffee.. I need to make another pot.
for Fast Fixings.. egg omlet (they taste delicious and are quick to make)
for LIFE.. it's so precious and lately I feel like it's going too fast!!
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
01/14 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
I admitted that I couldn't win the booze and chemical battle on my own. So I finally began to accept the critically important fact that dependence on a Higher Power could help me achieve what had always seemed impossible. I stopped running, I stopped fighting. For the first time, I began accepting. And for the first time, I began to be really free. DO I REALIZE THAT IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT KIND OF SHOES I'M WEARING WHEN I'M RUNNING AWAY?
TODAY I PRAY
May I know the freedom that comes with surrender to a Higher Power -- that most important kind of surrender that means neither "giving in" nor "giving up" but "giving over" my will to the will of God. Like a weary fugitive from spiritual order, may I stop hiding, dodging, running. May I find peace in surrender, in the knowledge that God wills that I be whole and healthy and He will show me the way.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
First surrender, then serenity.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Today I am grateful..
For Sonic Diet Cherry Lime aid..
That I got to play literati on Yahoo..
For peaceful sleep..
For smiles and cries..
For knowing I control me..
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com
I will pray for you and I send you a cyber (((HUG))))
Susan
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
.. WOW .. I love Dexter also.. 
small world!! Strange.. I didn't know I would "care" so much for a serial killer.. but hey.. he has a code!
Today I'm grateful for..
having lots of heavy clothing to wear into work since my heater is broke on car. All this wool and two coats kept me warm..
my BF whom I love very much.. and look forward to seeing this evening..
work.. blackberry.. forums.. all to keep my day busy and entertained..
God.. sobriety.. family.. friends and health!!
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Talk to your doctor honestly and candidly, and explore things you can do to keep your weight stable while you recuperate from your foot issues. I had plantar fascitis before my surgery and had it surgically repaired, on both feet. I understand that pain.
Good luck.
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Today I am grateful..
That I feel a little better..
For my new obession.. Dexter..
That I am able to help with Stromboli's party..
That I have another day..
For being me..
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
PEACE
464/409/200
Thanks Obesityhelp.com
01/13 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
The Program and my friends in the fellowship have provided me with a whole new set of tools for living. Even the slogans that once seemed so trite and corny are now becoming an important part of my daily life: Easy Does It; First Things First; This, Too, Will Pass. If I use all of my tools regularly and well, they'll also help rid me of such negative feelings as guilt, anxiety, rebellion and pride. WHEN I'M FEELING DEPRESSED, DO I USE THE TOOLS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN EFFECTIVE? OR DO I GRIT MY TEETH AND SUFFER IN PAINFUL SILENCE?
TODAY I PRAY
I praise my wonder-working Higher Power for giving me the tools for recovery, once I admitted I was powerless over alcohol or other drugs or addictions and gave myself over to the will of God as I understand Him. I give thanks for the Twelve Steps, and for the fellowship of the group, which can help me see myself honestly, I give thanks for those words and phrases which become, as we understand them more completely, banners in our celebration of sobriety.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Pass on the passwords to recovery.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
