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Green Eyes


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I was at a convention this past weekend and, unfortunately, had to witness a couple of my fellow club members demonstrate some pretty dysfunctional behavior after drinking from sun up to sundown. A fellow member, also witnessed their antics and suggested this mantra: "This is not my circus, I'm not the Ringmaster, and they're not my monkeys." I think this will be my new mantra when detaching from the alcoholics in my life. 



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Detachment in a nutshell.x

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Love it! Thanks, Green eyes.

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Love the idea Great suggestion Geeen Eyes.
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Love it!

 



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"This is not my circus, I'm not the Ringmaster, and they're not my monkeys."
--------------------Fantastic mantra. May I use it too? I love it.

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That is precious. I am going to steal it blatantly.  wink



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maryjane wrote:

"This is not my circus, I'm not the Ringmaster, and they're not my monkeys."
--------------------Fantastic mantra. May I use it too? I love it.

 Feel free to borrow as necessary- just like I plan to do! I also shared it at my Al-Anon meeting last night and after a good chuckle, several said they will also be making this their mantra smile



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I like it. At my face-to-face meeting a couple weeks ago, a member went with a fishing theme - "watch your own bobber."

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LOL .. I still use wasband in my case as it's the case that just keeps on keeping on .. I will definitely use this one as well!! I've heard it before at an AA meeting actually!

Hugs S :)

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