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12/16 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
Sometimes, on those bad days we all have from time to time, it almost seems that God doesn't want us to be happy on earth and, for those of us who believe in an afterlife, that He demands pain and suffering in this life as the price of happiness in the next. The Program teaches me that just the opposite is the case. God wants me to be happy right here on earth -- right now. When I allow Him to, He will even point out the way. DO I SOMETIMES STUBBORNLY REFUSE TO LOOK WHERE GOD IS POINTING?
TODAY I PRAY
I pray that I am not playing the perennial sufferer, dragging around in the boots of tragedy and acting as if suffering is the only ticket to heaven. May I look around, at the goodness and greenery of earth, which is testimony enough that our life here is meant to be more than just one pitfall after another. May no misconception of God as a master trapper, waiting in every thicket to snare us, distort my relationship with a loving, forgiving Higher Power.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
There is more to life than suffering.
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 Discovery Health is running the rerun of the Big Medicine episode I am on tonight at 8 CST.. Maybe it can help someone.. I was told by a fellow OH member.. I had no clue they were still running reruns..
That I was given the chance to share my story..
That Stromboli didn't need stitches..
That i have people that believe in me..
That my hospital called and is giving me a great chance to help others.. It is all about paying it forward..
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
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Thanks Obesityhelp.com
I am sticking with AA. I am just tired and discouraged by my chronic relapsing.
Went to a 7:00 a.m. meeting this morning. Fantastic speaker.
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Today I am grateful for ..
my sobriety
my happiness with who I am today
my job (even tho i may dread it.. it's my livelyhood and I'm greatful)
the people i love so much that are in my life..
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
12/15 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
Some people are such worriers that they worry about the fact that they have nothing to worry about. Newcomers in The Program sometimes feel, for example, "This is much too good to last." Most of us, however, have plenty of real things to worry about -- old standbys like money, health, death and taxes, to name just a few. But The Program tells us that the proven antidote to worry and fear is confidence -- confidence not in ourselves, but in our Higher Power. WILL I CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN AND WILL AVERT THE CALAMITY THAT I SPEND MY DAYS AND NIGHTS DREADING? WILL I BELIEVE THAT IF CALAMITY DOES STRIKE, GOD WILL ENABLE ME TO SEE IT THROUGH?
TODAY I PRAY
May I realize that the worry habit -- worry that grows out of broader, often unlabeled fears -- will take more than time to conquer. Like many dependent people, I have lived with worry so long that it has become my constant, floor-pacing companion. May my Higher Power teach me that making a chum out of worry is a waste of my energy and fritters away my constructive hours.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Kick the worry habit.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
For getting up this morning..
For a good chat with Eric Klein last night..
That I realize I am human..
For my job..
For being real with myself..
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
Its good to hear from you. I wish you well in your new place. I hate moving. I'm sorry you had a little slip but completely understand the pain thing. Pain is a horrible thing, especially when you are limited on the kind of meds you can take. Since we can't take NSAIDS, what about a pain patch? Just asking.
Good luck to you. Keep active in AA, they're there to help and guide us.
Kathy
So good to see some new faces here. My life has been pretty insane lately. Pain in my hips and back has been increasing rapidly, and I am really struggling, because I had two episodes of drinking to get rid of it. The miracle of that is I was repulsed after a glass each time. I went back into treatment , outpatient, on my own this time.
In the past week, I made the decision to move to a smaller place, and it will take place the day after Christmas. I have done lost my mind. I am hosting Christmas brunch here with all of my family, and my kids from out of town, including the munchkins. My kids will help me move, but I am trying to get packed, and it is challenging, because I am moving to a smaller place, so I must either give away, or store stuff I am not going to fit into my new place.
For my chronic pain, we have tried various meds. My doc does not want to give me narcotics because of my alcoholism. I can't take the NSAIDS because of my surgery and ulcers. So, he has referred me to a pain specialist and rheumatologist.
In the meantime, I am attending my AA meetings and talking to my sponsor on a regular basis.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
To combat the negative self-talk, you need to fill your brain with positives. Have you read "The Beck Diet Solution."? Or, "The Anatomy of a Food Addiction."? Both help with that negative self-talk. I need to reread both, and intend to once I complete the move I am making in the next few weeks.
Hang in there. If you are interested in OA, check out their website at www.oa.org.
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
A year ago, my psychiatrist, with whom I have worked for years, told me I have a mild form of bipolar disorder.
To make my life more interesting, I am a licensed social worker and work part time in a psychiatric hospital.
My personal experience has taught me that cognitive behavioral therapy, and the right medications help me stay stable. Going off meds, or playing with the dosages triggers manic acting out. My acting out used to be explosive, and hurt my family to the point of divorce. Now, it is more self-destructive, self-defeating stuff.
Feel free to ask me any questions. I was not denied surgery, and my psychiatrist did my eval.
The key to the surgery is compliance. The surgeon does not want to do this surgery on a patient who will not follow the directions for diet and self-care post-op, as that is when the most danger is present.
If you have not already begun therapy, find a good cognitive behaviroal therapist who has also dealt with eating disorders. Also, get a psychiatrist to evaluate you for medication.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
