tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post3130250387716743023..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: The day afterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-27440176056075060792009-01-07T15:38:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:38:00.000-05:00It sounds like a nice Christmas. You need to go to...It sounds like a nice Christmas. You need to go to Europe for Christmas it last 4 days!Progress, Not Perfectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140777966012801943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-40071034733223275372008-12-27T14:51:00.000-05:002008-12-27T14:51:00.000-05:00Our dinner was at 1:00 but most family stayed til ...Our dinner was at 1:00 but most family stayed til 9pm. It's nice though because my family is comfortable enough together that we can get tired together, sit around, fall asleep, watch Christmas movies, and we don't feel like we have to talk if we are just relaxing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-70522284432191242452008-12-27T06:56:00.000-05:002008-12-27T06:56:00.000-05:00Learning to handle sobriety is the hardest thing m...Learning to handle sobriety is the hardest thing many of us will ever do.<BR/>Cheers!dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47260998527776908862008-12-27T05:07:00.000-05:002008-12-27T05:07:00.000-05:00Pleased you survived the day Syd. It think it sho...Pleased you survived the day Syd. It think it should be called Expectations Day. I blame Charles Dickens. You described some sad and some happy moments in your day. But I think you got there in the end without letting the feelings overwhelm.Findonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029106119199508890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-70106688083984361972008-12-26T20:54:00.000-05:002008-12-26T20:54:00.000-05:00Seems like sometimes in my life, that kaleidoscopi...Seems like sometimes in my life, that kaleidoscopic graphic is for every hour of every day.steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-62977147843912517012008-12-26T18:48:00.000-05:002008-12-26T18:48:00.000-05:00I'm glad the guy was there at the AA clubhouse. T...I'm glad the guy was there at the AA clubhouse. They can and do look a bit shabby, but they are like the taj majal to those who need them. Glad you were there to provide some stability (and cake!)Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-61922407613322020262008-12-26T16:35:00.000-05:002008-12-26T16:35:00.000-05:00Syd...this was such a beautiful entry! I love the ...Syd...this was such a beautiful entry! I love the fact that the man went to the AA clubhouse for some serenity! Good for him. I sooo understand the feeling of needing to rescue as I would have immediately felt that way as well. I am glad you just recognized the feeling and let it go! It sounds all and all it was a near perfect day for you..especially with Blue! Blessings, Lisacw2smomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012556580060488127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-68534411084179923352008-12-26T14:14:00.000-05:002008-12-26T14:14:00.000-05:00Every AA clubhouse I've ever been to has been as y...Every AA clubhouse I've ever been to has been as you described - yet they have a powerful feeling of serenity and peacefulness, regardless of their surroundings. They are, after all, a place of worship.<BR/>I don't feel sad for the gentleman you described - he sought refuge, and found it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-1392784214894876082008-12-26T13:16:00.000-05:002008-12-26T13:16:00.000-05:00.....I can relate to the UP & DOWN.. but I do ........I can relate to the UP & DOWN.. but I do hear the 'Recovery' in your words. You seem very conscious now of your feelings; and processing them to be at peace. You did turn the day into a good one.. with laughter. (sometimes friends are easier to be with .. they can make you laugh because less responsibility to them). I like people that keep busy with their interests and ZEST for Life.. in Al-Anon they say to stick with Winners. (as much as possible). Keep with Healthy people...... and keep the focus on you. <BR/><BR/>I do also like the idea of adding a little festivity next year with the table cloth and flowers.... that would be SWEET. (and plenty of smiles too) :)Ms Hen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844440761689489376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-4019173371431526842008-12-26T12:34:00.001-05:002008-12-26T12:34:00.001-05:00Sounds like a nice Christmas filled with mixed emo...Sounds like a nice Christmas filled with mixed emotions. Enjoy your day and take another ride in Big Blue. Sounds like it suits you well!J-Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430963455869593965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-88169624133544395172008-12-26T12:34:00.000-05:002008-12-26T12:34:00.000-05:00Good for you for taking care of yourself Syd. Your...Good for you for taking care of yourself Syd. Your dad's saying about the day after Christmas made me chuckle. And to the man who you saw at AA...I would have worried about him all day and probably invited him home with us. I still have a ways to go.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-566386093500969222008-12-26T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-26T11:36:00.000-05:00the day after. sad a bit, yes. watched the news to...the day after. sad a bit, yes. watched the news today, and it's a bit of a sa tradition for all and everyone to spend the day at the beach. the clips showed beaches covered in people and umbrellas, not sand. and then the sad bit, drownings, children lost, missing, robberies, it's too much reality too quickly it seems. mmm, this is quite depressing. sorry about that. i'm glad you had a good christmas though. and an enjoyable ride in blue.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-24188518215222090682008-12-26T11:10:00.000-05:002008-12-26T11:10:00.000-05:00I'm smiling thinking most people stay in one place...I'm smiling thinking most people stay in one place all Christmas day, but you were all about.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-41951919197823261942008-12-26T10:58:00.000-05:002008-12-26T10:58:00.000-05:00I'm glad your day was finished with peace. Mine wa...I'm glad your day was finished with peace. Mine was too, and I'm grateful for every bit of it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278582335163982931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54265546766035285192008-12-26T09:03:00.000-05:002008-12-26T09:03:00.000-05:00Serenity is worth the pursuit.Serenity is worth the pursuit.Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.com