tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post6546280255686600756..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: All is wellUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-30090292051936548332009-07-01T09:33:48.479-04:002009-07-01T09:33:48.479-04:00Syd,
Wise words, dear friend. I am glad you are on...Syd,<br />Wise words, dear friend. I am glad you are on the mend and that everything went well.<br /><br />You are loved.<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-53858207641174304762009-07-01T09:21:52.223-04:002009-07-01T09:21:52.223-04:00Oh Syd...You have such a wonderful way with words....Oh Syd...You have such a wonderful way with words...you help me 'get it'!Tall Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278195551060786353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17468796900412448422009-07-01T07:21:42.292-04:002009-07-01T07:21:42.292-04:00I'm glad your surgery went well and that you&#...I'm glad your surgery went well and that you're on the mend. Thank you for a really good post, containing much food for thought.GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470610805346367972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-26050181721350663502009-07-01T07:02:15.209-04:002009-07-01T07:02:15.209-04:00the scary part is when people reach the stage, whe...the scary part is when people reach the stage, where abnormal behaviour feels normal. i'm glad that's past for you. i'm glad you're home and all went well. i'm glad to have read your post!Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-53612809666784146052009-07-01T06:36:07.116-04:002009-07-01T06:36:07.116-04:00Glad to hear the surgery went well.Glad to hear the surgery went well.cedrorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124141793738653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-63605346825167793372009-07-01T06:24:18.422-04:002009-07-01T06:24:18.422-04:00I agree with everyone else! Is that a copout or wh...I agree with everyone else! Is that a copout or what? Courage to change is such good basic stuff and I have given away a copy or two in the last year. Both of your quoted statements are so appropriately correct for anyone, but especially for those of us that live in the "fix it" mode....<br /><br />Thank you Syd and continued improvement for you!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278582335163982931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-13996554851563800332009-07-01T05:37:44.076-04:002009-07-01T05:37:44.076-04:00I am glad you are well. Great post too.I am glad you are well. Great post too.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072868519236902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-78936418300658553592009-06-30T23:22:27.637-04:002009-06-30T23:22:27.637-04:00Good for you. Any kind of surgery is not "mi...Good for you. Any kind of surgery is not "minor" on the first day.<br />Like the One Day at a Time quote.Zanejabbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951592520808646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-41371940050235891592009-06-30T23:20:52.183-04:002009-06-30T23:20:52.183-04:00Glad to hear from you and excellent thoughts.
I f...Glad to hear from you and excellent thoughts.<br /><br />I find I'm a poor judge of acceptable/unacceptable (probably something to do with my spiritual malady and peculiar mental twist), but it's undeniable to me what God's will is (probably an upcoming article about this) - and, surprise surprise, when I'm doing God's will, I have a whole different life than when I don't.<br /><br />I think we're saying the same thing but from a different (AA/Al-anon?) perspective.<br /><br />Blessings and aloha...Ed G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15063291064985198651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-37992774059646515832009-06-30T22:20:07.490-04:002009-06-30T22:20:07.490-04:00It's truly a miracle that we find our way. I&#...It's truly a miracle that we find our way. I'm glad that you're on the mend. <br /><br />I have also found myself in the Courage to Change quote, I recognize the wording,'desire for martyrdom'. That's pretty straight talk!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238104201320280408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-50777298306753526992009-06-30T22:19:37.521-04:002009-06-30T22:19:37.521-04:00oh gosh golly gee this was good. I'm going to...oh gosh golly gee this was good. I'm going to share it with my sister. thankyouCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224437485326110451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-86517264896494039722009-06-30T21:51:10.864-04:002009-06-30T21:51:10.864-04:00It's nice when medical stuff goes well, that f...It's nice when medical stuff goes well, that feeling of relief afterward. Glad you were feeling well enough to eat soup and crackers. Sounds perfect!Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-57184733405824652422009-06-30T20:25:49.066-04:002009-06-30T20:25:49.066-04:00I am a mental health counselor as well as a person...I am a mental health counselor as well as a person who has had many alcoholics in my life....<br /><br />I love reading your blog. I keep thinking it has to be Charleston you speak of. We lived in South Carolina for 5 years. I didn't care for it, but loved the property we owned (still do) on Kiawah Island. It's my favorite place in the world. When serenity is nowhere to be seen for me,I envision that place where the ocean meets the river. I loved walking along the river side and having the dolphin follow me and tease me by jumping out of the water....Keep up your great blogging. When I encourage clients to attend Alanon, I sometimes lead them towards your blog. It's so authentic and gentle!<br />LisaLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72112978434070967342009-06-30T20:23:37.977-04:002009-06-30T20:23:37.977-04:00"It's up to me to get rid of my unaccepta..."It's up to me to get rid of my unacceptable behavior."<br /><br />Yep! I have to cooperate with God's grace, His gift, or there IS no gift. And God cannot remove all my crap, until I first have become ENTIRELY ready. That's the part which is "up to me."steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-53687843348832197042009-06-30T19:37:53.578-04:002009-06-30T19:37:53.578-04:00glad it went well. funny isnt it? i really appreci...glad it went well. funny isnt it? i really appreciate kindness and good wishes from other bloggers too. i can only speak for myself but it feels as palpable as if they are 'there'. wherever 'there' is.. hehe<br />but yeah its a nice feeling to know others are thinking of you. <br /><br />btw. my limited ! research seems to indicate that the best place to photograph orbs is in a place that has stayed the same for a long time. eg a tree that is 100's of years old, or a very old building. somewhere natural and undisturbed. Go at night. 11pm to 12 say. use a flash. try to hold the camera as still as you can, and hey presto! for some reason digital is better. probably because you can see if things are being picked up on the large display viewfinder.<br />look out for repeating patterns. say groups of three for instance. or repeating shapes. there can be loads!! in natural settings. have fun finding em!<br />shouldn't take you long to find some.An Irish Friend of Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781376087404079818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-77640008782054416502009-06-30T16:39:49.252-04:002009-06-30T16:39:49.252-04:00"I found that I don't need permission to ..."I found that I don't need permission to move my life in a direction of peace of mind and serenity."<br /><br />I needed to read this today.<br /><br />Thanks Syd. And glad you are on the road to recovery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-69724503319186627922009-06-30T16:14:01.446-04:002009-06-30T16:14:01.446-04:00"Now might be a good time."
Love it!"Now might be a good time." <br /><br />Love it!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-15481396784205221442009-06-30T14:47:05.031-04:002009-06-30T14:47:05.031-04:00Great post. I could relate to all of it - being so...Great post. I could relate to all of it - being so driven in my need for the alcoholic to change, meanwhile, I "dished out my own unacceptable behavior."<br />Take extra care of yourself, glad the surgery went well.TAAAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607602088454891329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-36505808221895276872009-06-30T14:11:47.838-04:002009-06-30T14:11:47.838-04:00My daily mantra now is today - its all about me - ...My daily mantra now is today - its all about me - sounds selfish but seriously - its the only way for me to be healthy. It has worked onders with my husband and I - our relationship - we focus on ourselves together - our own time and then the kids are the icing on the cake, when we share with them. <br /><br />So glad things went well - take care and rest up.Wait. What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16914656489970904052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-85592278672870199292009-06-30T13:47:01.896-04:002009-06-30T13:47:01.896-04:00I used to relish the sympathy and being the martyr...I used to relish the sympathy and being the martyr. It used to fuel my life. Finally one day I looked at myself and thought,"Is this really what I want to be?" No! I want to be strong and a good example for my kids. I want to be an individual whose life is not ruled by another's actions. Slowly I am moving towards that and it feels great!Ginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927048986907155785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-21964015150338514222009-06-30T13:08:32.814-04:002009-06-30T13:08:32.814-04:00That's great that everything went well. Thanks...That's great that everything went well. Thanks for sharing your experience with us and those two wonderful quotes.positively presenthttp://www.positivelypresent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-55287338096193297432009-06-30T12:47:59.670-04:002009-06-30T12:47:59.670-04:00I am glad all went well yesterday. Welcome back.. ...I am glad all went well yesterday. Welcome back.. Do you find at times deep inside us we are afraid to change. Think we all get settled inside ourselves who we are, yet we know we do need some changes.<br /><br />I think you told me at one time, who we are and what we choose to be has been a process, one that has been processing for many years.<br /><br />I guess it's just as the saying goes..<br />we need to be responsible for ourselves, what we can change, COURAGE to change, and not to allow the people or things we cannot change, stay in the past,<br /><br />I get confused when I am struggling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-42244910757548668422009-06-30T10:44:15.121-04:002009-06-30T10:44:15.121-04:00good morning Syd, hope you are taking care of you ...good morning Syd, hope you are taking care of you still kShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781628960161310563noreply@blogger.com