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Post Info TOPIC: 5-22-17 ODAT – What Works...


~*Service Worker*~

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5-22-17 ODAT – What Works...


...keeping it simple. Today's reading focuses on the simplicity and effectiveness of AlAnon, as evident by the slogans: 

* Keep it Simple
* Let Go, Let God
* One Day at a Time
* Easy Does It
* Live and Let Live
* First Things First

Today's Reminder: Relax...often, doing nothing is doing more.

"Slow motion gets you there faster." - perhaps Hoagy Carmichael

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Before I started working on my recovery in AlAnon, I tried to keep things simple, but my version was: Simply do what I recommend, and everything would be fine.

I was guilty of trying to do too much, but always about others rather than myself. I was very hard on myself, but still had the energy to be harder on others, especially when it came to telling others what they should and should not be doing.

I lost the fight I picked with alcohol. I decided to get a new coach and trainer, AlAnon. When I keep it simple, even if I just use one of the slogans, I have more peace and serenity in one day than I did before in a month.

Grateful for the wisdom of the program



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Paul

"...when we try to control others, we lose the ability to manage our own lives."  - Paths to Recovery 



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Thanks Paul for your service and the daily! Love your share and this reading too. Boy howdy - as you all know/realize, I tend to keep myself busy - my mind prefers 'that' - things to do, places to go and fun to be had!

As I sit here in AZ, with a great view and lovely continuous sunshine, I am truly reminded of "keep it simple". My parents are doing well --- yet they truly are abiding by OPT. Old People Time!!! My mother has deemed today laundry day. Soooooooooooooooooooooooo - the clothes are in the washer. We can't go to the store until they are done drying and folded! My multi-tasking way of home chores is vastly different, yet I must adapt as for her, this is her plan.

I thought I was a structured, disciplined, productive person for most of my life. What recovery taught me is I am all this yet my many, many tasks included things that were not mine nor should even involve me. Today, keeping the focus on me has helped me simplify greatly and I do feel a bit more centered. Self-care and scheduled 'fun' are very important to me!! That's a gift of recovery for sure as I felt it was immature to put me first and to have too much fun!

Make it a great, great day!! Back in the saddle Wednesday evening - missing my bed, my pillows and my puppy! (((Hugs)))

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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging.  Pause before assuming.  Pause before accusing.  Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret.  ~~~~  Lori Deschene

 

 

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