It is Thanks giving week end here in Canada and it is the first one I have not had the use of drugs or alcohol. For that alone I am Thank ful.
This morning I started my day Thanking my higher power and saying the Serenity Prayer but I also went a step further and thanked myself. I Thanked myself for not allowing my ego of stepping in the way of recovery. The suggestions has been a huge part of my recovery.
There are so many people I have to give Thanks to today. My family for their support, my sponsor for the suggestions and guideance, the hospital for coping skills and mainly to NA for the rooms, groups and this online group. All of you involved in NA keep me grounded. I come to this website at least 5-6 times a day, whether it is to get a solution or give a possible solution. Today I get a natural high from helping others, so thank God for addicts. Family, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU.
Tonight at my NA meeting I plan to Thank all those who have been an inspiration to me, and some of these people do not even realize how much they have helped. But they deserve to hear it cause after all I am sure I am not the only one that receives a natural high off helping others.
Thank-you again to everyone and anyone that spends time here to help each other. Take care and have a good 24.
As for me, have been acting out on a couple of occasions today, and is a bit disturbed due to that. Am contemplating how to face similar situations in the future by using what I have learnt thru the program and apply the principles instead of acting out with my defects... Need to make amends to myself first and then to my loved one...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Thanks for asking, I am great today. I am sorry you are having rough time today. But hang in their buddy you will win. Tell yourself "Just for today......", You know, no where do it state you cannot start your day over again. Just stop whatever you are doing and recite the Serenity Prayer, it often works for me.
I feel we are fighting a war with the Devil and I am not or will not allow him to win. I have a choice today. Thair, please just don't pick up, if you do not pick up you cannot get high.
Tahir please keep in touch I will lend whatever advice I can. Take care and stay clean just for today.
nowhere does it state you cannot start your day over again. Just stop whatever you are doing and recite the Serenity Prayer, it often works for me.
Hmm... that might be the exact thing I need to do now... So simple a tool of the program, and yet, I tend to forget it in the heat of the moment...
Thanks, sheila, for the strength and hope. Even though, I'm not anywhere near thoughts of using as yet, but you never know... after all, Imma addict, ain't it?
Thanks again. Glad I have you in my recovery.
Hugs, Love, Light ~ Tahir.
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Happy Thanksgiving Sheila and you reminded me I need to call my friend in Kelona to wish her one also.
We need always stay greatful it's something we selfish people lack , me personally when i'm down and out and things are crap I grab hold of gratitude.
I too am greatful for the help and service I get here from all of you, I am greatful to my HP for bringing me just for that reason, to give and get help we all need each other.
Blessings Tahir this too shall pass, just think and do principles
