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MLAA
(19,146 posts)TygrBright
(21,111 posts)THIS is a victory.
We learn more each time.
And we can't lose, unless we give up.
ONE
DAY
AT
A
TIME
That's all you have to focus on. Just today.
Hang in there. You're not alone.
admiringly,
Bright
yonder
(10,058 posts)Excellent advice.
Its okay. Stay strong and begin again.
wyn borkins
(1,253 posts)And days move ahead
Counting is what counts
Restarting better than not
Tetrachloride
(8,673 posts)i am 13 months strictly speaking.
5 years otherwise
liberal N proud
(61,107 posts)That's what is important now. This time it will stick.
msongs
(71,140 posts)progree
(11,836 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,683 posts)we're all celebrating with you!
Sending a big virtual DU hug and token your way....
LoisB
(10,199 posts)louslobbs
(3,416 posts)that you are allowing yourself the opportunity to move forward and by creating that opportunity, the possibility exists for success. One day at a time. I know you can do this ..one day at a time.
Bristlecone
(10,690 posts)Cant dwell on it. We may fall down on our faces occasionally, but at least we are moving forward.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Also there is a backward key on the computer that I am using now. All I have to do is back up the brouser, and it
automatically erases the words I have just typed in...But one thing is................................................
................................................................................I get to press the ...."Check Spelling" key below to check
spelling, and sometimes I really don't want to do it so that is it.........................
................ so we even make more mistakes on the cumputr....................
................ I would never do that................................................
...............................absolutely NEVER.......AND NEVER .... ...AND NEVER.......................................
....................AND NEVER!!!!.........neYer any misstakess.........................................
Duncanpup
(14,345 posts)Ive started over so many times glad youre back My Dm is always open.
BWdem4life
(2,505 posts)I have this pet theory that the reason for the words To Thine Own Self Be True on recovery coins is because a relapse usually is what happens after we believe our own lies to ourselves.
That being the case, Id probably put a high priority on identifying what lies I had been telling myself, and refuting them completely so I wouldnt fall for the same BS in the future.
Of course theres no guarantee I wouldnt come up with some new lies, but at least maybe Id be more mindful of the fact that they might also be BS.
bif
(25,240 posts)You're on a trip driving from NYC to L.A. and you get a flat in St. Louis. You don't go back to NYC and start over, you pick up where you had some trouble, fix the flat, and continue on your way. Life is like that. You've had valuable experiences along the way. You're continuing the journey, not starting over.