tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post115238108716115741..comments2024-01-16T05:48:40.398-07:00Comments on Being Sober: Coping MechanismsMary Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152590093851831432006-07-10T21:54:00.000-06:002006-07-10T21:54:00.000-06:00Mary I will be praying for the two of you. I hope ...Mary I will be praying for the two of you. I hope to be in Denver in a few days I<BR/> will be calling you.Tennessee Santahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958858209883376881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152536497700442592006-07-10T07:01:00.000-06:002006-07-10T07:01:00.000-06:00Anonymous, Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the 14...Anonymous, Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the 143 days. That is awesome. Thanks so much, you have just made my day. I hope someday maybe you will get a blog so we can all visit you...Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152502663255663932006-07-09T21:37:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:37:00.000-06:00I don't even know what to say. I can not even pre...I don't even know what to say. I can not even pretend to understand what it is like to have a son go. Mine is only ten. I hope if faced with it I will have your experience, strength and hope with me. <BR/><BR/>On the honesty I so agree. It really is important that people understand life problems continue. We just become more practiced at staying sober through them. <BR/><BR/>God Bless you and your sonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301188057020591320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152498293934878772006-07-09T20:24:00.000-06:002006-07-09T20:24:00.000-06:00I've been reading your blog for several months now...I've been reading your blog for several months now. I have 143 days sober today. You are an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing even the difficult times with us. That's what keeps it real. I appreciate the efforts of your son to defend our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152479490828445962006-07-09T15:11:00.000-06:002006-07-09T15:11:00.000-06:00Thanks for being honest! As a newcomer I'm gratefu...Thanks for being honest! As a newcomer I'm grateful and relieved when oldercomers share their struggles too. Blessings to you and your son!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671781986961119584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152457024813148492006-07-09T08:57:00.000-06:002006-07-09T08:57:00.000-06:00Yes, but the good times far outweigh the bad in so...Yes, but the good times far outweigh the bad in sobriety. We did not have the toolkit at our disposal before AA. The toolkit is what saves us from ourselves. Actually a prayer of mine..."God, save me from my own nonsense" helps me a lot in tough situations as they generally get me thinking. Thinking for me is not a good thing most of the time. So I mediate and pray a lot, so my pea brain can't start off somewhere on it's own.flogistanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691314092696956229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152453492059092612006-07-09T07:58:00.000-06:002006-07-09T07:58:00.000-06:00MC, thanks for sharing so honestly.... it is real...MC, thanks for sharing so honestly.... it is really easy to hide, especially online.. I too share exactly where I am... I have and will continue to pray for you and your son. I wish I could say something to help you feel better, but I know all I can do is pray and offer my love and support, as you have done for me/us online.<BR/><BR/>peace to you!Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588618061480681504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152442169140184122006-07-09T04:49:00.000-06:002006-07-09T04:49:00.000-06:00appreciate your honesty, alwaysthis is a week of s...appreciate your honesty, always<BR/><BR/>this is a week of suiting up and showing up for me. Without my spiritual rituals--I am completely lost, so I thank God for what keeps me on the path and somewhat spiritually fit. Somedays its an hour at a time when I can't 'do' a whole day.<BR/><BR/>keep on handing your son to God--he's His anyway...Mama Dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992385949990636622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152397509332861022006-07-08T16:25:00.000-06:002006-07-08T16:25:00.000-06:00I think you can forgive yourself for taking care o...I think you can forgive yourself for taking care of yourself.<BR/><I>Quit the class.</I><BR/>Give the attention to your son. Play that tape all the way through - will you forgive yourself if you neglect him?dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-1152394079018145122006-07-08T15:27:00.000-06:002006-07-08T15:27:00.000-06:00Hang in there. I know it is difficult, but try to...Hang in there. I know it is difficult, but try to focus on enjoying the remaining time you have with you children. When your fears rear up in your face, push them far away. Fear of the unknown is hard to combat, but we have the tools to take it one minute at a time. Eventually it will subside.Sober @ Sundownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046151274983675449noreply@blogger.com