tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post2242876954153647967..comments2023-10-17T08:05:04.587-04:00Comments on STEVERONI'S BLOG: DO WE HAVE A CHOICE?steveronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-61954430494273586882009-03-10T21:50:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:50:00.000-04:00"My own history of early sobriety in Alcoholics An..."My own history of early sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous did not know or use the word 'trying'. It was rather a history of doing things--and don't give me this crap about "We are human BEINGS, not human DOINGS!" (I 'tried' that once and got nowhere! I even chanted: "Hmmmm!... Hmmmm!...Hmmmm"!)"<BR/><BR/>What a powerful statement. This goes for many situations in life. Thank you for this.Judith Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-28275262240670342672009-03-03T21:31:00.000-05:002009-03-03T21:31:00.000-05:00Yah, I tried to take a "break" from alcohol once, ...Yah, I tried to take a "break" from alcohol once, with the full intention of going back to it after I got the issue "back under control."<BR/><BR/>Yep, I can laugh about that "attempt" now. <BR/><BR/>There I'd only one choice for me: do not drink and do whatever is necessary to not drink. There is no try. Yoda be my swami. I must say, though, I believe in being a human BEING also. Doing like a Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354890444410748967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-81035109596783399702009-03-03T08:04:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:04:00.000-05:00I hope that N gives up trying and starts doing. Th...I hope that N gives up trying and starts doing. Thanks for posting about your E,S, and H. <BR/><BR/>The photo is great. Reminds me of some places around here.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-42704109015301372392009-03-02T18:02:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:02:00.000-05:00Love this picture Steve! I wonder what YOU would ...Love this picture Steve! <BR/><BR/>I wonder what YOU would think of this book I'm reading--An Altar in the World, by Barbara Brown Taylor. If you're so inclined to check it out, let me know what you think about her take on Being and Doing.Mollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977660817227506338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-56679850888665282972009-03-02T16:10:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:10:00.000-05:00Mm.. yeah I'm a great believer in the doing rather...Mm.. yeah I'm a great believer in the doing rather than the chatting. I did a book a few years ago called The Artist's Way which is 12 weeks, Twelve steps and written by an ex alcholic and in it she says don't try to do something just do.<BR/>Great post.) Happy day, Mr Bach.Selchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349799456998881679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-22188575635257685362009-03-02T16:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:08:00.000-05:00Well said, and with Steve-O-Humor as usual. Thanks...Well said, and with Steve-O-Humor as usual. Thanks.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-68190194530488532902009-03-02T14:55:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:55:00.000-05:00I think we all know an "N" person.Wonderful post. ...I think we all know an "N" person.<BR/>Wonderful post. She must be so miserable, but won't SURRENDER.<BR/>And it is so sad. I pray for thes N types all the time and have seen a couple of them finally choose to follow direction and surrender. Those are the true miracles.Zanejabbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951592520808646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-83086625594915864712009-03-02T14:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:08:00.000-05:00N will be in my prayres and meditations. It is tr...N will be in my prayres and meditations. It is true what Indigo said, my future would be a grave. I just hope that somehow that "aha" moment hits her.<BR/><BR/>I also heard what Mary Christine said, "if you're tryin' your lyin'" and know that to be true in my life.<BR/><BR/>Many hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127343815869529555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-62535725900374411632009-03-02T14:05:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:05:00.000-05:00I will N in my prayers.I am greatful for the gift ...I will N in my prayers.I am greatful for the gift of sobriety as well.It took me a long time to finaly decide to turn my life ever to God,and let Him help me stay sober.Thank God for A.A. Mike G. said that.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-19827618221530664462009-03-02T13:22:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:22:00.000-05:00I am keeping N in my prayers.My husband and I joke...I am keeping N in my prayers.<BR/><BR/>My husband and I joke about the Yoda quote - there is no try - do or do not...<BR/><BR/>He had done - almost 500 days now! Woohoo!Wait. What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16914656489970904052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-17653422295090128022009-03-02T13:09:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:09:00.000-05:00I keep a snapshot in my head of where I would be i...I keep a snapshot in my head of where I would be if I continued to drink. It's a picture of a gravestone. I will definitely be keeping "N" in my prayers on the smoke. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-84030896474887831612009-03-02T13:03:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:03:00.000-05:00Thanks PG for prayers for N...you know her!Mary di...Thanks PG for prayers for N...you know her!<BR/><BR/>Mary did you realize you wrote a POEM there? A "first" on my blog comments! Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Shadow, running out of excuses is like running out of air if you're 120 feet under the Atlantic's top waves.<BR/><BR/>Kristin: She would "get it" but she would not "get it"...know what I mean?<BR/><BR/>Annie K, Betcha a LOT of people quote Yoda! Yasteveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-74504464594191398242009-03-02T12:50:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:50:00.000-05:00I don't think this is the exact quote, but it's cl...I don't think this is the exact quote, but it's close...(if you an quote an animated character...)<BR/><BR/> "TRY ?? There is no try. Either you DO or you DON'T.!!<BR/>~~~~~~~~~~Yoda (StarWars)<BR/><BR/> <BR/> It gets pretty simple, when you come right down to it.<BR/><BR/>xoxoxAkanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-11057845535869673502009-03-02T10:29:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:29:00.000-05:00I have never had a desire to see the future but in...I have never had a desire to see the future but in N's case, I wish I could capture her future in a snapshot and show her where the drinking will take her. Even then, she probably wouldn't get it. In the meantime, I will pray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-30046097786615826342009-03-02T09:29:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:29:00.000-05:00the thing about admitting you're powerless means y...the thing about admitting you're powerless means you actually have to do something about it, and that makes it hard, since then there are no more excuses left. n's in my prayers.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-73354139943511512102009-03-02T07:10:00.000-05:002009-03-02T07:10:00.000-05:00Someone told me when I was new"if you're tryin', y...Someone told me when I was new<BR/>"if you're tryin', you're lyin'"<BR/>And I think it's true.Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-4944355793720978232009-03-02T06:58:00.000-05:002009-03-02T06:58:00.000-05:00I will pray for "N". I am so very grateful for my ...I will pray for "N". <BR/><BR/>I am so very grateful for my own sobriety and for the sobriety of those who share the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous with me. I never underestimate the value of this priceless gift. <BR/><BR/>PGOne Prayer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455437909918314217noreply@blogger.com