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Post by Loving My Life on Dec 23, 2012 7:36:34 GMT -8
I saw this quote last night and it hit home with me...so I wanted to share and please add your positive quotes as well: "Never allow loneliness to drive you back into the arms of someone you know you don't belong with." Because I know for me when I am feeling lonely, I think of my poa, and my addict mind will start telling me, I had this all wrong, so I need to call, or write him..No I dont, and I will not because he never cared for me. I was only feeding his damaged ego. Once I started loving me again, and standing up for myself and telling him no, guess what? He finally went away. I just stopped, I did not fall for him and his manipulation any longer. With all of this said, I just have to always be ready to say no, to this person, no matter what. So please add to this thread, your positive quotes... Attachments:
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Dec 23, 2012 8:00:04 GMT -8
Thanks Loving My Life for sharing this positive quote. I think of those distorted thoughts as well when I am feeling lonely. I have to stand up to him and my addict thinking brain. Thank my hp that I can most times tell the difference. I found this positive quote yesterday, "Being with No one is better than being with the wrong one. Sometimes those who fly solo have the strongest wings". Sun  Thanks so much again for starting this thread, I will look forward to adding to it.
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Post by diamond on Dec 23, 2012 14:17:54 GMT -8
Hi LML and Sun,
I love your quotes! It's comforting and reassuring to hear these things during the holidays, and they both really resonate for me... Here's another one I like,
"Self-esteem blossoms in solitude"
Diamond
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Dec 23, 2012 16:35:07 GMT -8
I got this one from the boards, it has given me the push to move on to heal and grow.
"The first step to living the life I want is Leaving the life I don't want. Taking the first step forward is always the hardest. But then each step forward gets easier and easier. And each step forward gets me closer and closer until eventually What had once been invisible starts to be visible. And what had once felt impossible starts to feel possible".
I heard these in Al-anon " True humility gives God the credit for each and every success". " If God brought you two it, God will get you through it". " What's right not who's right"
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Post by Loving My Life on Dec 23, 2012 17:04:29 GMT -8
Thanks Sun and Diamond for sharing these...it is good too see positive things sometimes.
Life is not always easy, but we grow up in recovery, and we learn a new healthy way too handle life difficulities.
Good stuff.
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Dec 24, 2012 12:06:44 GMT -8
"If you want something you never had, Then you've got to do something you've never done". Sun
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Post by Jacarandagirl on Dec 24, 2012 13:54:16 GMT -8
Wow- I love this thread! Thanks for those quotes, they are amazing. It's all so true. Isn't it great that we are here in the world, getting to learn this stuff, with all the gifts we have, like sight, hands, computers, minds, food, sunshine, rain, animals, clean air.
Yes, we have to do something different to have a new life. Absolutely. God it's uncomfortable at times. Feeling my feelings. Thanks everyone here and thanks to 12 step groups.
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Post by arianna on Dec 26, 2012 4:38:02 GMT -8
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation upon which I rebuilt my life.” JK Rowling
“As I walked out the door toward my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave all the anger, hatred and bitterness behind, I would still be in prison.” Nelson Mandela
“What you allow is what will continue.”
“Before you diagnose yourself with depression and low self-esteem, make sure you are not, in fact, surrounded by a$&holes.”
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Dec 29, 2012 11:18:32 GMT -8
"God will make a way when there seems to be no way".
"God wants you to be a WARRIOR not a WORRIER".
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Post by honey on Feb 6, 2013 14:43:28 GMT -8
When there is a will there is a way  there are no accidents 
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Post by mrockmiss on Mar 23, 2013 18:58:54 GMT -8
"A woman is like a tea bag....you never know how strong you are until you are in hot water."
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Post by Loving My Life on Mar 25, 2013 3:44:25 GMT -8
"Real men don't love the most beautiful girl, they love the girl who can make their world the most beautiful"..
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Post by Carito1988 on Jul 26, 2013 19:41:22 GMT -8
“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” - Al Anon
“You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame.” - Erica Jong
“You move totally away from reality when you believe that there is a legitimate reason to suffer.” - Byron Katie
“Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic.” - Rosalind Russell
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