The Next Right Thing

[retteacher]

Hi Everyone:

There's a concept in 12 step programs of doing "the next right thing." Obviously, for me, the next right thing is NEVER to drink. In order to keep myself sober ODAT, I've been thinking about the next right thing from minute to minute. I find that it keeps me grounded in the moment. So, just a few of my "next right things:"
-Biting my tongue on the impatient response.
-Letting someone into traffic.
-Telling the truth.
-NEVER TAKING THE DRINK.

Do you have a next right thing?

Mary

[A Work in Progress]

The Next Right Thing

retteacher;462744 wrote: Hi Everyone:

There's a concept in 12 step programs of doing "the next right thing." Obviously, for me, the next right thing is NEVER to drink. In order to keep myself sober ODAT, I've been thinking about the next right thing from minute to minute. I find that it keeps me grounded in the moment. So, just a few of my "next right things:"
-Biting my tongue on the impatient response.
-Letting someone into traffic.
-Telling the truth.
-NEVER TAKING THE DRINK.

Do you have a next right thing?

Mary

Good post, good idea, Mary! Here are a few of mine (along with telling myself: I Don't Drink):

• Slow down.
• Notice what's going on with my body (physical sensations).Notice what's going on in my mind (what am I telling myself?)Look at the sky.

wip

[river0123]

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(along with telling myself: I Don't Drink)

I really like this wip, it calms the internal struggle. Thanks.

[Seacailin]

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Cool thread Mary
The next right things for me:
Do Not Drink
Pray every day
Be kind to others
Be the best Nurse that I can be.
I guess I could to on and on.lol, but I won't.

[on my way]

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Avoid al at all costs, for me that is the only right thing.

[retteacher]

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The next right thing:
-Staying away from AL.
-Flossing my teeth.
-Being there for the g-kids.
-Reading uplifting stuff.

Mary

[on my way]

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I love it, Mary, flossing my teeth is the first thing to goes when I drink

[retteacher]

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Me too. I've even gone to sleep w/makeup on & awakened the next morning w/my eyes glued shut. Yuk!

[akgirl]

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Interesting thread, hmmm the next right thing...

pay more attention to my son
spend less time in front of the tv
exercise
plan fun activities

:l AK