tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6233303767054709736..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Just some disclosureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-76593162809019511072009-04-15T13:24:00.000-04:002009-04-15T13:24:00.000-04:00Yes, "eat the meat and spit out the bones".....gre...Yes, "eat the meat and spit out the bones".....great, balanced way of approaching things. Yeah, the character assasination thing really takes us NOWHERE. Serenity, that is my goal, too. I just have to continually remind myself and be reminded:) Thanks for this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79136707877998015292009-04-14T23:14:00.000-04:002009-04-14T23:14:00.000-04:00Right on, Mr. Syd. Well Said.Right on, Mr. Syd. Well Said.Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-40116022326664796902009-04-14T22:38:00.000-04:002009-04-14T22:38:00.000-04:00Well put. I like your regularly scheduled program...Well put. I like your regularly scheduled program, never know what you will find here but its never uninteresting.Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47317443579814271902009-04-14T20:49:00.000-04:002009-04-14T20:49:00.000-04:00Well written. I think the anonymity of the web giv...Well written. I think the anonymity of the web gives people much more bravado than they would have if they were in front of you. People that leave nasty comments don't get a second thought from me unless it is somehow constructive.cedrorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124141793738653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-33162103284459526162009-04-14T19:35:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:35:00.000-04:00I worry about seeking serenity at the risk of neve...I worry about seeking serenity at the risk of never challenging or questioning anything. Floating around in that cloud sounds eerily like being deaf, dumb and drunk to me. Discord and discussion, when done in a thoughtful manner, leads to spiritual growth. I reserve my right to disagree - I even say judge - something if I am willing to examine everything, including myself, with that critical eye. <br /><br />I'm not talking about dissent and contrariness for their own sake. Just saying we shouldn't sacrifice too much to keep a false sense of serenity. <br /><br />All my opinion, of course. And I know there's plenty out there clucking their tongues at me, saying I am a judgmental fool. LMAO.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354890444410748967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-55523504902102068182009-04-14T18:36:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:36:00.000-04:00I am so glad to have found this blog, I am going t...I am so glad to have found this blog, I am going through it now. My dad was a manic-depressive alcholic who regularly had grand mal seizures and ended up in intensive care due to his drinking, which eventually killed him in 2001 aged 40. I remember recently seeing posters for al-anon but before that his "illness" which wasn't really talked about was brushed under the carpet and viewed as rather temporary... family members tend to be the forgotten ones when it comes to addiction. I am going to follow this, I really am enjoying your writing. Take care xNaomi C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11067478970043039161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-45456042786110628332009-04-14T17:41:00.000-04:002009-04-14T17:41:00.000-04:00So THAT'S what is all over my floor--the stuff you...So THAT'S what is all over my floor--the stuff you all left here!<br /><br />I should have known, but "some (me!) are sicker than others"...<br /><br />But it is STILL good for me to get it out, say it like I heard it and saw it. Ya know, I have seen SO many "stay", who have heard what I've heard, and done what I also have done--WITH them. <br /><br />If I threw away what I thought I didn't need, I'd not have gone to my second meeting. Guess, that's why they "gave" me a sponsor--first meeting!steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-1250288419150602962009-04-14T16:46:00.000-04:002009-04-14T16:46:00.000-04:00Hi Syd, good post my friend. I bet you leave a lo...Hi Syd, good post my friend. I bet you leave a lot when you're done reading some of mine! heheheheQueenneeneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878991539295738244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-80202648333262371182009-04-14T14:21:00.000-04:002009-04-14T14:21:00.000-04:00The biggest difficulty in blogging, at least in my...The biggest difficulty in blogging, at least in my opinion, is the difficulty to accurately portray one's true thought in only the written word. No body language, voice inflection, or eye contact...meaning a well intentioned thought can often be taken in a different manner than the original intent. So, take what you need becomes even more important out here than when interacting with others in our 3D world...at least that is how I approach it. Great reminder, thanks!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319146094340817808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-19668538404443172172009-04-14T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-14T14:03:00.000-04:00I agree with dAAve - and this was an excellent pos...I agree with dAAve - and this was an excellent post, Syd!TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-3338270041999830292009-04-14T13:57:00.000-04:002009-04-14T13:57:00.000-04:00i agree with dAAve...
i like what i hear here...o...i agree with dAAve...<br /><br />i like what i hear here...otherwise I wouldn't be reading...coming back and hearing it some more.<br /><br />GIVE IT TO ME ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327991964710241536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-14408632578041955152009-04-14T13:19:00.000-04:002009-04-14T13:19:00.000-04:00I've learned a lot about blogging from following y...I've learned a lot about blogging from following your lead...<br />maybe that retirement will lead you to a politcal career. You always give a spoonful of sugar with any vinegar.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-10622529239446082272009-04-14T12:38:00.000-04:002009-04-14T12:38:00.000-04:00Syd your message today to "Take what you liked and...Syd your message today to "Take what you liked and leave the rest" is great advice and something that I need to learn. Thanks for the message. You have a wonderful blog.Alive And Smiling (Jim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17689627318756883347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7332950928711468922009-04-14T12:27:00.000-04:002009-04-14T12:27:00.000-04:00I find your writings on here intriguing- having fo...I find your writings on here intriguing- having found you through Shadows blog...I may be back.findingmywingsinlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266911119841941945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-53215915510947735532009-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:002009-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:00Words well spoken. Clear, concise and thoughtful. ...Words well spoken. Clear, concise and thoughtful. <br /><br />An appreciative reader.Dad and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-16674808760219806522009-04-14T10:39:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:39:00.000-04:00That's what I like about the blogging community so...That's what I like about the blogging community so much. It's all just opinions. There are some blogs however, that I go to for something extra special. I enjoy all the moods you convey Syd. It makes you more human:)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564542013071462911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-41951898050803867062009-04-14T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:18:00.000-04:00i do that 'take what you like and leave the rest' ...i do that 'take what you like and leave the rest' with pretty much everything in life. it's a good all-round philosophy...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-20267258503951301832009-04-14T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:12:00.000-04:00Yes. These are our opinions and thoughts and feeli...Yes. These are our opinions and thoughts and feelings, and we own them. I love that. We own them.ConverseMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964215682943025507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-42828389629787225802009-04-14T09:48:00.000-04:002009-04-14T09:48:00.000-04:00i JUST heard from michael, was off camping, he's f...i JUST heard from michael, was off camping, he's fine but tired of blogging......Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-79295956233547958082009-04-14T09:21:00.000-04:002009-04-14T09:21:00.000-04:00I've learned in meetings that sometimes we may not...I've learned in meetings that sometimes we may not know that the dog being sick on the rug, may be about the fact that the rug is the last thing her dead mama owned and willed it to her after a life time of not speaking to each other. I learned this the hard way when I called someone out on a stupid share after a meeting.<br />"ouch" we grow up in public don't we?Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513814300181006348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-80803108559306324722009-04-14T09:11:00.000-04:002009-04-14T09:11:00.000-04:00Hi Syd, Im still here, survived my 40th birthday a...Hi Syd, Im still here, survived my 40th birthday and still having midlife crisis, no im ok really just come back from camping in woods feel tired out, I got to get back to posting a bit, I have deleted my main website at Madmickstories cos it was costing me too much so I have lost a bit on the old enthusiasm gonna take dad for walk now I think, so good to be on Holiday for a week, thanks for asking about me and enjoying your scheduled programsMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204327191044441383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-115429747796309412009-04-14T08:42:00.000-04:002009-04-14T08:42:00.000-04:00The easiest way out of an upsetting post is to sim...The easiest way out of an upsetting post is to simply hit the little red box with an 'X' at the top of our screen, don't you think? POOF! Post is gone! Circumvent a possible resentment!<br /><br />Yet how easy it is to get into our heads and let a post stew and metastasize into something that it really isn't: a personal attack. Because I believe that it's only personal if we allow it to be so.<br /><br />I prefer the 'X' in the red box :)<br /><br />Mornin' Syd!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-8572004972382046382009-04-14T08:23:00.000-04:002009-04-14T08:23:00.000-04:00I prefer being in that cloud of wonder. Not up, n...I prefer being in that cloud of wonder. Not up, not down, just meandering down the middle of the road.Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-35554289826945809402009-04-14T08:22:00.000-04:002009-04-14T08:22:00.000-04:00As one who's relatively new at participating in th...As one who's relatively new at participating in the blogging world, good reminders. Thanx Syd.Ed G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15063291064985198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-49256888052930804562009-04-14T07:10:00.000-04:002009-04-14T07:10:00.000-04:00Good morning Syd. I find that there are sooo many ...Good morning Syd. I find that there are sooo many bloggers that think that they have the last word on the 12 steps, the Big Book, service work, yada yada. I definately "take what I need, and leave the rest" because, frankly I think many simply like being "right" about something. I think taking a searching and fearless moral inventory is a fine art. There's quite a few bloggers who simply skip that step. IMHO! Thanks. jeNNbig Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539934994452947108noreply@blogger.com