The Wisdom of The Rooms 9/17/18...
Sep 17, 2018 11:08:26 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
THE WISDOM OF THE ROOMS
September 17, 2018
Quote of the Week
"Act as though, until it becomes so."
One of the dangers of being alone for me is that I start thinking. Now for a normal person that may be OK, but for an alcoholic like me that almost always means trouble. Colored by the disease of alcoholism, my mind seeks problems and reasons why nothing will work out. Even my so-called "good ideas" soon get me into trouble.
If I dwell in the bad neighborhood of my mind I can also get pretty depressed. I once heard that alcoholism wants me dead but will settle for drunk. If I get lost down its streets, soon I'm cut off from you and the light of my Higher Power and I start believing its dark thoughts. Depressed and alone, my disease has seemingly won - until I reach out.
Today I've learned to share my thoughts with others and to let them into my thought process. I'm no longer comfortable going into the neighborhood of my mind alone and find over and over that things always work out best when I take company. Today when I'm feeling anxious or depressed, I ask myself if I'm in the dark neighborhood of my mind alone. And if so, I call you.
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112 Clubstone Lane, Cary, NC 27518
September 17, 2018
Quote of the Week
"Act as though, until it becomes so."
One of the dangers of being alone for me is that I start thinking. Now for a normal person that may be OK, but for an alcoholic like me that almost always means trouble. Colored by the disease of alcoholism, my mind seeks problems and reasons why nothing will work out. Even my so-called "good ideas" soon get me into trouble.
If I dwell in the bad neighborhood of my mind I can also get pretty depressed. I once heard that alcoholism wants me dead but will settle for drunk. If I get lost down its streets, soon I'm cut off from you and the light of my Higher Power and I start believing its dark thoughts. Depressed and alone, my disease has seemingly won - until I reach out.
Today I've learned to share my thoughts with others and to let them into my thought process. I'm no longer comfortable going into the neighborhood of my mind alone and find over and over that things always work out best when I take company. Today when I'm feeling anxious or depressed, I ask myself if I'm in the dark neighborhood of my mind alone. And if so, I call you.
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112 Clubstone Lane, Cary, NC 27518
Sep 17, 2018 11:45:02 #
no propaganda please
Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
THE WISDOM OF THE ROOMS br br September 17, 2018 ... (show quote)
I have been in that dark cave myself, but fortunately have been able to reach out for help. In addition to an understanding and always tolerant wife, I have found sollice in the dogs that depend on my being there for their needs. Yes, I claim that the dogs are there for therapy for the boys we work with, but,in all honesty, they are often my lifeline to the better part of life and the comfort for the soul that only a creature that is a gift from God can lighten the trip through life.
Sep 18, 2018 06:17:46 #
I was a bad alcoholic for 40+ years it took me 3 heart attacks and open heart surgery to finally wake up and realize how much of my life that I wasted, and how much money that I wasted, am lucky that my wife stayed with me for that long!
Sep 18, 2018 22:12:15 #
wolffy wrote:
I was a bad alcoholic for 40+ years it took me 3 heart attacks and open heart surgery to finally wake up and realize how much of my life that I wasted, and how much money that I wasted, am lucky that my wife stayed with me for that long!
Your lucky to be here wolfy
Sep 19, 2018 00:03:23 #
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
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Hey, Don, I'm always here if you want to talk.
405-343-1267
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Sep 19, 2018 00:07:06 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Nice To Know There Are Folks Out There Like Early AA... Don D.
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madsciontist wrote:
Hey, Don, I'm always here if you want to talk.
405-343-1267
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