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[Guitarista]

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Hi UN peace mission!

I missed your post that you would be leaving and i'm glad i didn't see it. I would've been stressing out.

I've needed to go there again in the past to get the message through my thick head. This can be dangerous, as some of us don't pull out of the nose dive. I am so happy you did, and i look forward to reading of your extreme, unfettered, unabandoned elation with life as you make it.

G bloke. :l

[Unwasted]

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June, yes I'm so thankful I didn't fall far down the hole.

Mr. G., thank you :l.

[NoSugar]

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Hey, UN, since you're my favorite lab-partner, I think I'll try to skip this experiment and just believe you :H !

I hope you're feeling back to your new normal very very soon. :h NS

[allswell]

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Hey UN, glad you revisited for a follow up. I don't have much more to add to what everyone else said other than the fact AL is an absolute lie and will fool us all if we let it.

I've learned, unlearned, and relearned the lesson so many F'ng times my head can spin. We can and will figure it all out if we don't take that leap downward as Mr. G mentioned.

[Unwasted]

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NS, wise choice - use me as an example of what NOT to do. :H

Alls, thanks for reminding me of your former falls. It helps me not feel so frustrated about my stupid choice. And this time was very much a choice. I could easily have just gone home rather than set myself up. Oh well. Lesson learned.

[NoSugar]

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Thread Hijack

On your other thread, Unwasted, Pinecone and I were thinking we should meditate. I saw this today - maybe it would be a good place to start:

https://chopracentermeditation.com/home/?acode=oprah

You up for it, Pinecone????

[vegan]

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I was sorry to hear about your little relapse there Unwasted
Wish u were still on day 76 with me today.
It just goes to show how toxic it is tho when u felt so crap after only having a few drinks! Imagine what our bodies go through when we're downing drink after drink after drink. Makes me shudder now.
Never stop trying!!! Sending hugs :l xxx

[Unwasted]

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Vegan, so happy to hear that you're still going strong! I don't see you posting much, so wasn't sure exactly what was going on with you. Super job - be glad you're hanging in there. It was SO NOT worth it. SO effing toxic on all levels.

No Sugar, I remember you and Pinecone discussing meditation on the other thread! I didn't chime in for some reason - guess I got sidetracked, but.......

I actually started meditating and that was a large part of how I reached my 7 months before. I have the butt pillow and everything! It's an amazing tool, and I should get back to it. One thing that has kept me away is that when I exercise, I feel I don't have time for both. But, that's a misnomer, really. Even 5 or 10 minutes is beneficial. I was actually doing 45 minutes, complete with this ultra cool Digital Zen Alarm Clock. The other reason I got away from it is because my life in the country is so peaceful. Evidently not peaceful enough, tho. Anyway, thank you for the link. I think it's great advice, and will try again.

Best to all,

UN :lilheart:

[K9Lover]

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Hi UN!

Glad you're back on track. Believe me, I have had the worst month and half, I felt like I had one foot down the rabbit hole and the other one on a banana peel....like ANY minute I would just say F**K IT! Well I didn't and I'm glad, because I would still have a broken foot, my dog would have still passed away and I'd still hate my job. AL wouldn't have helped ANY of that.

Stick close to us...because we DO understand!

Love you!
K9

[NoSugar]

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K9Lover;1538865 wrote: Hi UN!

Glad you're back on track. Believe me, I have had the worst month and half, I felt like I had one foot down the rabbit hole and the other one on a banana peel....like ANY minute I would just say F**K IT! Well I didn't and I'm glad, because I would still have a broken foot, my dog would have still passed away and I'd still hate my job. AL wouldn't have helped ANY of that.

Stick close to us...because we DO understand!

Love you!
K9

To make it through all that with your quit intact really says something about you, K9 -- and it is GOOD !

Congratulations and I hope your foot is healing, you are enjoying your new puppy, and that soon, the perfect job comes your way.

:h NS

[Pinecone]

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Unwasted;1538842 wrote: No Sugar, I remember you and Pinecone discussing meditation on the other thread! I didn't chime in for some reason - guess I got sidetracked, but.......

I actually started meditating and that was a large part of how I reached my 7 months before. I have the butt pillow and everything! It's an amazing tool, and I should get back to it. One thing that has kept me away is that when I exercise, I feel I don't have time for both. But, that's a misnomer, really. Even 5 or 10 minutes is beneficial. I was actually doing 45 minutes, complete with this ultra cool Digital Zen Alarm Clock. The other reason I got away from it is because my life in the country is so peaceful. Evidently not peaceful enough, tho. Anyway, thank you for the link. I think it's great advice, and will try again.

Best to all,

UN :lilheart:

I totally hear you about the time issue. I try to work out for about an hour a day. Recently I have "dipped my toe in the water" and tried a bit of meditation for 5 minutes, 10 minutes just a short time and there was a real, tangible benefit. I just have to discipline myself to make it a practice. I have a short, gem of a book called "The Miracle of Mindfulness" by Thich Nhat Hanh that details a basic meditation. Do you find the pillow helpful?

Great to see everyone here today!

Edit to add: I just saw the link, NS. Something like that would be cool. Maybe we can start one here and invite members to try it for a duration and see if there are benefits. Thanks for the food for thought!

[mylife]

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I need to find that time for meditation too - I keep saying I will but it never happens. I know it's really important and will be an integral part of this AF journey.

Thanks for the link NS. I agree with Pinecone - maybe if we can get a group of us started...we'll actually stick with it.

[allswell]

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I find running to be very much like meditation if I find the right running route that's secluded and peaceful. I never run with music because I like to take that precious time away from technology to think about all kinds of life things. Plenty of deep breathing too. Kills two birds at once so to speak. I agree completely that getting centered is of absolute value.

[NoSugar]

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Well, I just took a baby step and did a 5-minute meditation using the Simply Being app. It felt great but now I'd rather go to sleep than cook dinner !

[mylife]

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NoSugar;1538954 wrote: Well, I just took a baby step and did a 5-minute meditation using the Simply Being app. It felt great but now I'd rather go to sleep than cook dinner !

:H:H That would be me - I think I need to meditate right before bed! LOL.

Alls - when I used to run I found it very meditative as well. I wish I still could, but can't due to back issues. It's a great way to just have some time with your thoughts, isn't it?