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![]() When I look at the words, the message I get is that I am worthwhile, I am deserving of recovery. I can't sacrifice what is good for my health and well being, that includes not picking up substances outside of myself to make me feel better. i.e. food, relationships, work, pills, alcohol and cigarettes. I had to make my life 'sacred' and a safe place for me to live in. What is important to me? Sobriety (soundness of mind) and being whole and complete within myself. For many years, I gave in to others, saved the peace, didn't rock the boat and ended up the victim and the martyr, roles I don't want to play in today. Game playing never got me to a healthy place. Manipulation and control only lead to resentment and low self-esteem and self-worth. Relationship were not things I did well. I was never able to communicate with my partners as to what I needed in the relationships. Most times my partner tried to fit me into a role he thought I should be. I lost my identity and lived my life through others. That isn't acceptable to me in sobriety.
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Had a friend call me tonight. She was hurting and I was glad that I was able to talk to her. I had several interruptions and I even had to call her back at one point. For me, it was about my God putting her in my life and that I needed to talk to her. It is hard to try to help someone who doesn't want to hear anything about recovery and the tools of the fellowships, and she doesn't want to here about God in any way shape or form. I told her to look at her Higher Self and find out what she needed to do for herself. I am powerless over her, I can not change her, all I can do is share my experience, strength and hope and what worked for me and what is working for me in today. It is important to share. It is important for my recovery, because often other people reflect the past or the present and brings new awareness to me. They are my God's messenger(s), and I need to pay attention. It isn't about them, it is about me and my recovery. ![]()
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ave used the slogan, but not so often in the context you have used, for me it was "Hesitate and Meditate." Stop and think before I react. Sometimes using the "How Important is it?" I found myself discounting myself and my needs. Sometimes you just need to stand up and be counted, other times it is much better to just let go and not worth the hassle and the controversy to argue or make your point. How Important Is It? is something I use when I make a decision to do something or go somewhere. If going there jeopardizes my sobriety, is it in my best interest to go there. Sobriety meaning soundness of mind, not necessarily meaning that I will drink as a result of going there. ![]()
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This is where the saying ``Identify not compare`` comes into being. What is good for you and what is good for the whole. It isn`t about being selfish and self centered, but do we want to rock the boat, tip the scales, stir things up, make things a little off balance, put our two cents in, or do a just because because I can, give a little hint, give them a little push in the direction you think they should go, forgetting it is between them and their God and you aren`t it. Live and let live, live your own life and allow others to live theirs. ![]()
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