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luv123


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The ism- I have heard :

 ISM

"incredibly sick mind, I separate myself (i.e. isolate-think I am unique/better or less than), I seak misery/martyrdom"

Anyone have any more?



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ism = I sabotage myself



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Wow, good ones and shimo that one used to fit to a T. Thanks for these!

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I sponsor myself

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JMS


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Wow. I sponsor my self. That is a great ism as it is showing how sick we are. Trying to fix a sick mind with a sick mind. Sponsoring ourselves.

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I one I heard was -

Incredibly Short Memory!

Oh yes, on the I Seek Martyrdom!

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milkwood


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I think I'll go for the plural -

I Still Mean Something

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Katy


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I see myway!

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Love this post. I do believe before alanon I exhibited all these "ISMS " on my own .

Thank God for alanon and learning a better way.

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Wow these are awesome, I love scrolling back and learning these again at a different point in the journey!

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I always thought "isms" referred to the dry drunk... but these describe ME, the al-anon. Hmm... does that mean I'm a dry drunk? LOL

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I sacrificed me but then I saved me, great post.

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I see more



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luv123: I STILL MATTER!

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I, Self, Me (recovery)

 

Or if you in the business

Information Systems Management   smile

 



-- Edited by Cathyinaz on Tuesday 25th of November 2014 04:25:04 PM

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Alcohol

 

Is   Soooo   Mean.   

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I sometimes misspeak (maybe it is two words?  guess I bent the rules maybe?  I misspoke?smile



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