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I thought I would use a word that I never hear much to describe how I feel about approaching another new year. I am not really looking forward to 2014 right now. I know that it will be whatever I make it. I have the steering wheel & can determine what direction I want to go. Mind you, my HP will be right there guiding me along.
One good thing about this time of year is that this is when I decided to come to an Al anon meeting seriously for the first time. I joined in January. I have had moments throughout these past years believe me. I wondered at times if I really wanted what you have. I became willing to go to any lengths to get to where I needed to. I used the phone & went to lots of meetings--even open AA meetings to find out what I could about the disease. I dated alcoholics & have married two. I have been subjected to many other addictions from all the men that I have been with. They all needed me, right? I thought I was special to them. At least now I can see how my current AH is exactly the way he is & is sober today one day at a time.
So, as I move on to tomorrow; maybe just another day, I will look at it as another day for growth. I will look at the possibilities. I have to. I don't want to see the new year as such a challenge. I want to make the most of each day.
I guess I won't dread another year. I will be OK. God is here watching over me.
Hi hoot, I am not sure about that word, I would use something much stronger,lol. I am always a bit apprehensive about new year, people drink and ive got a bit of a phobia about drunk people so I would gladly leave earth for the night and come back when the world has sobered up. Im different, I feel optimistic about new years, its like a new slate, like the reading suggests, blank pages that we can fill with whatever we choose. I think I would like to fill my pages with progress, that is my goal for the new year, just move in the right direction. Happy new year.x
WOW...here i am feeling like a snake, shedding off the icky, crappy skin of 2013....i am lookin forward to the new year....had a blast today at my new fitness club.....tomorrow will play on machines and swim somemore and orientation w/councellor on thurs.....work friday....
then old client returning i start on Wed...going to go into it w/open mind....i quit him once, but i will be open...give it a shot...no expectations, but open mind.....
Kathleen, I do hope this year is better for you....and I hope your health is good.........PEACE
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