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Robert


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I have noticed that when I am not entirly focussed on me, and focussed on helping others in either face to face 12 step or generally helping others less fortunate than me, I get a real sense of escape that I sought after all those years at the bottom of a bottle or a cardboard wine box in my case.

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Hi Robert,

What a fantastic post! Thank you for that.

I, too, have slowly started to realise that helping other people gives me the most wonderful feeling that I could never get out of a 3 litre box of wine (and I looked for it there hard enough!).

I'm now seriously thinking about studying again and I'm really drawn to becoming an alcohol counsellor. How great to be 'working' in order to help other folk. But, when I was drinking, I only ever thought of myself and my wants and needs. Thankfully, my HP is helping me away from my old life and showing me a new and wonderful one instead.

Have a great day,

Carol

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That's why I am going to be a nurse, too...


I know a job is a little different from actual 12 step work, as we will be getting PAID... LOL, but I believe that with my own spiritual growth, I can try to ease some suffering in the world, somehow. I know what suffering is like, physical and emotional. To be praying for patients will be a good thing for me.


I don't ever want to get side-tracked form the meetings, though, and the 12 step work that is required for my continued sobriety.


Thanks for the post.


Joni



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One thing I am proud of in my life is my little music room, here it is:


http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1286nt1.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1285ag2.jpg



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Hi Robert,

Thanks so much for sharing the pics of your music room with us. I can really see why you are proud of it.

Take care,

Carol

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off to a meeting tonight, its a really nice one, bit shocked, have not been to a meeting in two weeks :S

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Howdy Robert....You have a good one eh...

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Cool pics Rob! I have a friend that would just go absolutely bananas to have something like that!


Take care.



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That's pretty kick ass.

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