I went to the our local Opera House to see the musical "Movin Out" songs of Billy Joel and a lot I was thinking about and how life was different. First, I was offered a ticket by my friends that got married in August. They have had a hard start. 3 days into their marriage on their honeymoon they got into a terrible car accident. He had to get a life flight & both were in the hospital for weeks, and her father passed on a week after the accident too. During their wedding, that I was a groomsman in, I picked up subway sandwiches for the wedding group for lunch before the wedding. They gave me their extra ticket (that was her father's, they have season tickets to all the plays/musicals) so I could go. I realized how cool it was that I did not make them pay for the sandwiches and they did not sell me the tickets. Gifts are good! The price for both were $50 and I believe I came out ahead, the musical was awesome! Second, I was laughing because the last time I was there at the concert hall I went to see Widespread Panic. I was drunk & the place (and me) was full of pot smoke. Now there was not smell of pot and I was on 2 latte drinks (a triple shot each! whooo hooo!). Life truly has changed and it is good. I am enjoying things that I could never have before. OK, maybe it is that I am getting older too.
In parting I want to pass on what I heard in a meeting last night. BEING HUMBLE IS NOT THINKING LESS OF YOURSELF, BUT THINKING OF YOURSELF, LESS!
I just love this program. Take Care & God bless,
Jeff
Tags: Reflective
Back on 4/2/07 I tore my ACL (knee) skiing and had surgery on 7/25. Yesterday my Physical Therapist said my rehab is going great. I have done my therapy at home and now can see him once every 2 weeks. My flexability is back to 100% and swelling has .5 cm more to be reduced to be normal. He has approved me to get a membership at the YMCA and start more physical training. I am on track to be back skiing in February! I wish addiction therapy was this easy. 10 minutes on a stationary bike, or prayer to avoid my 24 hours of mental addiction chaos? I'll take the bike. I was also able to get through the oxy's and the hydro's after surgery and threw away the rest! I had never done that with even a drop of alcohol, and I am still amazed I was able to do that with the pills. Being in recovery has given me my life back and I have choices now! I still think it was a waste to flush them, but it felt very empowering! Just like I had to throw away my "playtoys" (Bongs, pipes, papers, etc) since my Marijuana Maintenance Program led to my alcohol relapse 3 months ago. Thanks for being here for me, and all my Love to you!
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Some quotes from Saints:
Saint Augustine:
"Love the sinner and hate the sin"
"Nothing conquers except truth and the victory of truth is love"
"To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation."
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”
“The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.”
Saint Francis of Assisi:
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
“Preach the Gospel [Big Book] at all times and when necessary use words.”
Saint Gregory:
“He is not wise to me who is wise in words only, but he who is wise in deeds.”
Saint Thomas Aquinas:
"Beware of the person of one book."
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."
"If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever."
"Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason."
Tags: Reflective
