Addiction & Recovery

Stuart G

(38,726 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:39 AM Jun 2019

A prayer to get through this day and this moment:

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference

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A prayer to get through this day and this moment: (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2019 OP

Self delete. Didn't realize which group this was in. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1

Thanks for posting. TygrBright Jun 2019 #2

You are NOT a coward. The fact that you are here and still fighting says a whole lot about you. Stuart G Jun 2019 #3

And a Not Alone fight. Thank you. n/t TygrBright Jun 2019 #4

Words of wisdom from a fellow fighter I heard... bif Jul 2019 #5

tblue37

(66,035 posts)

1. Self delete. Didn't realize which group this was in. nt

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:43 AM

Jun 2019

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

2. Thanks for posting.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 12:18 PM

Jun 2019

Today I REALLY need "the courage to change the things I can."

Before the end of the business day I WILL phone and talk to, or leave messages for, Ben Lujan's staff, Martin Heinrich's staff, and Tom Udall's staff.

And I WILL send a $25 donation to the ACLU THIS afternoon.

I cannot change the way things are now, today.

The things that make me tremble with rage and horror, the things that make me weep with sorrow.

But I can reject despair.

I can change myself, just a little.

I can be the kind of person who says politely but firmly to the people I should hold to account for my vote, "You must take action."

I can be the kind of person who prioritizes resource to help others with more knowledge and skills fight this fight.

More courage, please.

I have always been a coward. But I am capable of change.

hopefully,
Bright

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

3. You are NOT a coward. The fact that you are here and still fighting says a whole lot about you.

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 10:47 PM

Jun 2019

This addiction fight is horrific. Just staying in the fight is incredible. For you and for me too. All of us who are fighting the fight to stay clean. I will add 3 more ideas: If it were easy, it would be easy and everyone would win. ..also........................................................................................
.........This is a most difficult fight, and it is... A One Day At A Time Fight.

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

4. And a Not Alone fight. Thank you. n/t

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 11:43 PM

Jun 2019

bif

(23,973 posts)

5. Words of wisdom from a fellow fighter I heard...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 07:09 AM

Jul 2019

Focus on who you want to be, not who you were.

And another one I heard over the weekend: Live a life you don't need a vacation from!

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