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Post by roygrip on Jan 22, 2012 18:39:10 GMT -5
agreed
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Post by roygrip on Jan 25, 2012 7:56:55 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2012 8:03:32 GMT -5
Actually, a good study on JoePa would show that someone can be both heroic and have failings as well. JoePa was a strong man of great character. Yet, the biggest regrets in life may be times when we didn't act versus times when we did. We need to start looking at people as human beings instead of setting up these fairy tales. We need to look at him and realize he has a great legacy, that he positively impacted the lifes of untold numbers of people , yet he fell short for some others. And, isn't that true of all of us? That doesn't mean we toss his accomplishments aside. Nor, do we pretend that he is totally exonerated in the other scenairo. We should approach this with maturity instead of fantasy land. I think that is healthy all the way around. And, the notion that only perfect people should exist should be one we squash. We elect leaders with flaws and failings. We are all human bengs. What matters is working hard to be the best we can but understanding there are times we will err or fall short.
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Post by daphne87 on Jan 26, 2012 7:25:28 GMT -5
Good morning. It's Thursday and I think I am going to take a mental health day. Relax time!
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Post by roygrip on Jan 26, 2012 10:14:40 GMT -5
January 26, 2012 Self-centeredness Page 26 "The spiritual part of our disease is our total self-centeredness." Basic Text, p. 20 What is self-centeredness? It is our belief that the world revolves around us. Our wishes, our demands are the only ones worth consideration. Our self-centered minds believe they are capable of getting everything they want if only they would be left to their own devices. Self-centeredness assumes total self-sufficiency. We say that self-centeredness is the spiritual part of our disease because the self-centered mind cannot conceive of anything greater or more important than itself. But there is a spiritual solution to our spiritual malady: the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous. The steps lead us away from self-centeredness and toward God-centeredness. We strip away our delusion of self-sufficiency by admitting our own powerlessness and seeking the aid of a Power greater than ourselves. We acknowledge the bankruptcy of our self-righteousness by admitting we've been wrong, making amends, and seeking knowledge of what's right from the God our understanding. And we deflate our overwhelming sense of self-importance by seeking to serve others, not only ourselves. The self-centeredness afflicting our spirit can be treated with a spiritual solution: the Twelve Steps. Just for Today: My guidance and my strength comes from a Higher Power, not from my own self. I will practice the Twelve Steps to become more God-centered and less self-centered.
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Post by roygrip on Jan 26, 2012 10:16:32 GMT -5
Actually, a good study on JoePa would show that someone can be both heroic and have failings as well. JoePa was a strong man of great character. Yet, the biggest regrets in life may be times when we didn't act versus times when we did. We need to start looking at people as human beings instead of setting up these fairy tales. We need to look at him and realize he has a great legacy, that he positively impacted the lifes of untold numbers of people , yet he fell short for some others. And, isn't that true of all of us? That doesn't mean we toss his accomplishments aside. Nor, do we pretend that he is totally exonerated in the other scenairo. We should approach this with maturity instead of fantasy land. I think that is healthy all the way around. And, the notion that only perfect people should exist should be one we squash. We elect leaders with flaws and failings. We are all human bengs. What matters is working hard to be the best we can but understanding there are times we will err or fall short.
;D Do and be the best you can, but after all we all are human (some more than others)
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Post by roygrip on Jan 27, 2012 10:35:55 GMT -5
If you're not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It's YOU who tells people what you're worth by what you accept. Get off the clearance rack and get behind the glass where they keep the valuables! LEARN to value yourself more! If you do not, no one else will..!
It's official, that's 11 yrs sober today for me!
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Post by Forever Sunshine on Jan 27, 2012 12:33:50 GMT -5
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Post by daphne87 on Jan 27, 2012 22:21:56 GMT -5
Party sober Roy!
Keep on Keepin' on!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2012 22:52:32 GMT -5
Did you see Demi Moore was sent to the hospital after smoking salvia or something. I am not sure why they need to publicly play the 911 calls though. I don't think those should be released to anybody and used as news. I don't see what that serves to hear intimate details of someone else's life. It isn't my business what happened to her unless she wants to release that.
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Post by roygrip on Jan 28, 2012 14:32:09 GMT -5
If you believe that addicts are lazy low life people~you are wrong! I did not choose to become an addict. I suffer from a disease that has no known cure. My disease hurts me and expresses itself in ways that are anti-socialable. Unlike other diseases, mine can't be controlled with medication. In order to keep my disease arrested, I have to work at it every day of my life.** I desire and stay conne...cted with God. I surrender to it (my disease) and accept that I am powerless over it. I believe that God is restoring me to sanity. I turn my will and my life over to the care of God. I take a daily inventory of my life. (Basically, I mind my own business and leave others to God) I admit to God and to others the exact nature of my wrongs. I remain ready for God to remove my character defects. I humbly ask God to remove my short comings. I work on making a list of people I have harmed and became willing to make an ammends to them all. I make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. I continued to take a personal inventory and when I am wrong, I promptly admit it. I seek through prayer and meditation to improve my relationship with God and I ask Him to give me the strength to carry out His will. Last but not least, I try to carry a message of hope to other addicts and to practice these principles in all my affairs.**Using drugs doesn't make me an addict. Drugs are only a symtom of my disease. While others cope with their pain by over eatting; by maxing out their credit cards; by gambling; by being a social butterfly; by being a control freak or whatever~the disease of addiction always takes me to the bitter ends: jails, institutions and death.
Please remember this: "God is not a respecter of persons." He loves us all equally and we're all special in His eyes. No one wants to be sick period. For this addict, I have a heart full of endless gratitude. I live one day at a time. I respect others and I pray for others more than I pray for myself. By the grace of God, I'm clean today and if this message helps just one person get one second clean--my suffering of the past was worth it¢¾
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Post by roygrip on Jan 28, 2012 14:33:08 GMT -5
Did you see Demi Moore was sent to the hospital after smoking salvia or something. I am not sure why they need to publicly play the 911 calls though. I don't think those should be released to anybody and used as news. I don't see what that serves to hear intimate details of someone else's life. It isn't my business what happened to her unless she wants to release that.
People love train wrecks, it's a shame, but it's what sells.
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Post by daphne87 on Feb 13, 2012 6:58:47 GMT -5
I love certain kinds of train wrecks -- bot the sad ones though. Demi, Whitney, Heath, etc. So sad.
Now A Doxie thread on YM at the notMSN board -- that's my kind of train wreck! Although she seems to be maybe getting it together. Which makes it a possible success story as well. Perfect!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 12:33:33 GMT -5
Well, i wouldnt know cuz i am now allowed on the NotMSN board cuz i am so fiersome!! ;D
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Post by daphne87 on Feb 14, 2012 4:21:53 GMT -5
You ARE fierce Snerd! Bah ha ha!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2012 4:32:21 GMT -5
Boo! ;D
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Post by roygrip on Feb 18, 2012 0:23:33 GMT -5
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Post by roygrip on Feb 25, 2012 21:22:40 GMT -5
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Post by daphne87 on Feb 26, 2012 5:07:30 GMT -5
Good morning Roy!
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Post by roygrip on Feb 26, 2012 8:32:35 GMT -5
Good morning Daphne! Get some rest, three jobs!
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