For ever so long i have had the Term "Locked In Syndrome" in my head and wanted to write about it.  "Locked In Syndrome" is Horrific. 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locked-In_syndrome

Locked-in syndrome results in quadriplegia and inability to speak in otherwise cognitively-intact individuals. Those with locked-in syndrome may be able to communicate with others by coding messages by blinking or moving their eyes, which are often not affe... Read More

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You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours)

A.A. Thought for the Day

One of finest things about A.A. is the diversity of its membership. We come from all walks and stations of life. All types and classes of people are represented in an A.A. group. Being different from each other in certain ways, we can each make a different contribution to the whole. Some of us are weak in one respect, but strong in another. A.A. can use the strong points of all i... Read More

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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
--Seneca

When we reach a stressful time in our lives, our vision gets narrow. We fail to see the options we have. If we give ourselves over to our worries and fears, our sight closes down even further. Finally, we reach the point of blindness to reality and to all the support around us. Spiritual people strive to keep one eye on the horizon, even in a worrisome situ... Read More

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When I I was first going through the steps and making amends, I came upon a lot of Fear & sadness. I discovered sometimes I had to trick myself into action, because I got frozen with fearful projections... People kept saying "Feelings are not facts"and I didn't understand that for a long time. What I did find was if I could come at a problem from a new'angle', perspective- sometimes I could reach out to solve it in a new way. When I found doing something over the phone was going to be... Read More

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