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[RunningCourage]

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Stress Management

From a thread by PPQP...

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I ...hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed - incapable of doing anything.

It's important to remember to let go of your stress. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down.

[decided]

Stella (Chook), I stole your booze...

Glad to hear it! I've notice you sharing yyour wizdom all over the forum and Its always on point. What are you studying? I'm really happy about how things are going! Spent so long chasing my tail I'm just happy to be moving forward.

I'm going to steal your last post for my journal. That last line is a good to repeat when I catchmyself getting sucked into a cycle of negative thinking. Direct and effective.

[Siren136]

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I like British people. I work with a lot of Brits and love them dearly. I used to hear that Brits don't get our sarcasm, but my British friends are the most sarcastic people I know. I want to use words like Cheers and Cheeky bugger, etc but I'd feel so weird saying that. Also, I don't get the tendency to use rhyming words - like ruby murry to mean a nice curry and Jack and Jill to mean the bill.

[RunningCourage]

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Siren136;1461364 wrote: I like British people. I work with a lot of Brits and love them dearly. I used to hear that Brits don't get our sarcasm, but my British friends are the most sarcastic people I know. I want to use words like Cheers and Cheeky bugger, etc but I'd feel so weird saying that. Also, I don't get the tendency to use rhyming words - like ruby murry to mean a nice curry and Jack and Jill to mean the bill.

How ironic...

[kuya]

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RunningCourage;1461379 wrote: How ironic...

What us....sarcastic? Never ! :H:H

[patrice]

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What do you think kept me in the UK for 15 years...
Not the weather or the pies!!!

[kuya]

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patrice;1461413 wrote: What do you think kept me in the UK for 15 years...
Not the weather or the pies!!!

Wooootttt.....you don't like our pies Pat ??

And wot's wrong with the weather.....it's luverly :H:H:H

[RunningCourage]

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Notes from Day 73 - the challenge to change

Right, so all of us here have this big challenge, yeah? This challenge of giving up (or modding for those few who decide this too).

The idea of it, the concept in our heads seems wonderful. The reality seems hellish.

The reality IS hellish if you think about it as a daily suffering for the rest of your days. The reality is hellish if you burden yourself with the thoughts and associated stress of what it means to go without. The reality is hellish if you let the all too easy, all-consuming thoughts take over. Thoughts that have you running out the door quicker than you can say "But - "

Stop.

It aint hell. What's more, I've been told it gets easier. You'll trust yourself more. You'll embrace yourself more. You'll stop over-analysing. You'll find that Rick the Dick has lost his loud speaker. And eventually it will be second nature. What will? To get through this moment, this evening, tonight, a day, a weekend, this time.

It's funny, we often look at our problem here as trying to take control, to stop letting ourselves go into some liquored oblivion. Actually, it may be more about letting go. Letting go of the crux. Letting go of the need for control. Letting go and discovering that you don't fall. Quite the opposite - your feet are firmer on the floor. Literally. And that you are OK. Indeed you are better, happier, stronger.

Sure, it's hard. But I am challenging myself to change. I'm doing it with alcohol; I can do it with other aspects of my life also.

[decided]

Stella (Chook), I stole your booze...

Well said!

[lolab]

Stella (Chook), I stole your booze...

I agree decided.

RC - there's just something about the way you put things...that I can totally relate to. Mollyka, too....when she writes it's like she's inside my head but doing a better job than I am at putting it down...

[RingingCedars]

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I agree too. I told ya right off the bat keep writing there brother RC. For me, I've come to realize it's not about focusing on the problem (alcohol) but going to the root(me)...that took some time though as I had completely centred my life around al.

[Catbuddy]

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RC, what is "booty sleep?"

How is your marathon training going?

Cat

[Siren136]

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Arsey you have common sense, colloquial tone to your writing that reaches beyond peoples' defenses. Well said. I try to tell lots of newbies (and myself) that it's too hard to think about quitting AL forever right at first. In the beginning we need to think about not drinking that day, that hour, that minute - whatever gets us through.

We have the rest of our life to worry about the rest of our life.

[RunningCourage]

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Day 75 - A Note from Patrick (mahna mahna)

http://youtu.be/8N_tupPBtWQ[/video]]Muppet Show - Mahna Mahna...

[RunningCourage]

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Day 76 - Yesterday Today and Tomorrow (thank you JC)


There are two days in every week
about which we should not worry,
Two days which should be kept free of fear and apprehension.

One of these days is YESTERDAY,
With its mistakes and cares,
Its faults and blunders,
Its aches and pains.
YESTERDAY has passed forever beyond our control.

All the money in the world cannot bring back YESTERDAY.
We cannot undo a single act we performed;
We cannot erase a single word we said.
YESTERDAY is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is TOMORROW
With its possible adversities, its burdens, its larger promise.
TOMORROW is also beyond our immediate control.

TOMORROW, the sun will rise,
Either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds,
But it will rise.
Until it does, we have no stake in TOMORROW
For it is as yet unborn.

This leaves only one day - TODAY.
Any man or woman can fight the battles of just one day.
It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities
- YESTERDAY and TOMORROW -
That we break down.

It is not the experience of TODAY that drives men mad.
It is remorse or bitterness for something which happened YESTERDAY
And the dread of what TOMORROW may bring.

Let us, therefore, live but ONE day at a time.

Author Unknown
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