When I first heard recovering alcoholics laughing, I thought I was in the wrong place. I was angry that they treated the disease so lightly. Then slowly I began to see that laughter is part of joy --- a deep joy that comes from personal healing. Laughter is spiritual because it is a positive response to life. It is the noise of optimism. ~Fr Leo
Today I am grateful...
- for Benadryl, antihistamine eye drops and nasal spray as I fight these allergies
- for many days of living sober
- that every day I can find a lesson in humility if I pay attention
- to be able to take criticism and not wince and flinch like I used to, but to see it as a chance to make more changes
- that today I need not play the part of victim
Set a boundary! Deal with the anger! Tell someone no, or stop that! Walk away from a relationship! Ask for what you need! Make choices and take responsibility for them. Explore options. Give yourself what you need! Stand up straight, head up, and claim your power. Claim responsibility for yourself. And learn to enjoy what's good. ~The Language of Letting Go
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Boundaries are not only necessary but freeing. I'm only just now discovering them.
I don't know what I was expecting when I walked into my first AA meeting, but it certainly wasn't laughter. In addition to hearing people's experiences with the horrible things that happened to them because of alcoholism, I heard how we could turn things around and find joy. There was a lot of laughter at that meeting, and I left with hope for a better life ahead. Thanks for the reminder, Scott! God bless you!
Dear Scott,
I feel for you and everyone who suffers from allergies. My sister suffers terribly during the seasons also.
I appreciate you posts today and yesterday.
A new month, I look forward to cooler weather and making a new start on some things I need to work on.
I'll see you this week.
Love you.
I was so sick and self-centered at my first meeting I thought they were fake laughing to impress me with how "happy" they were. It took a few more meetings to realize that it was real!
favorit-ist one:
"to be able to take criticism and not wince and flinch like I used to, but to see it as a chance to make more changes"
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