My Tough Reality: Easier to Face with ACTIVE Practice of the SERENITY PRAYER!

Recovery
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This is my current story; Starting with looking at the hard reality of my part in the causes of my/this situation, ending in practice of the serinity prayer...

So I am Getting a bit better after leaving out of ICU and being non responsive due to complications of a hernia surgery!!

I need to just take a moment and get this off my chest and say what I've been very Seriously thinking about since my Scare in the ICU happened...

You know ALL those years that I was CHOOSING to support my addiction INSTEAD of my housing in turn meant I CHOSE to haul all my life belongings around with me everywhere I went. Which means my diseased mind and choices I made for myself is probably a good 98%-99% chance of what lead me to obtain that hernia to begin with.
So instead of poor me, I say look at what I can change and not what I can't. I can't change my past or path I traveled, but I can change my attitude/perspective on the circumstances and my effort I put into today.

SOOOO..!!..!!..!!..
• Just For Today - I will be present in the moment and FOCUS on taking care of my health.
• Just for today - I will admit that I DON'T know EVERYTHING and AM NOT (the God of my understanding) or a God in anyway! And AM NOT in control of anything in this situation except for MY OWN attitude, effort, and responses/reactions.
• Just for today - I will LISTEN to the one's who are trained in what they are doing and know that THEY know better than I do.
• Just for today - I will be GRATEFUL to just be alive and just live 1 MOMENT @ A TIME.
• Just for today - I will JUST BE...

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#2

Godspeed in your recovery and I hope you heal quickly from your surgery.

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#3

Sounds like a real moment of clarity. Once we accept the work we need to do to clean up our side of the street, and not blame others for how it got so dirty in the first place, I think it creates space for real change. There’s something about acceptance and accountability that feels good, as though it puts control back in your hands, a sense of agency over your own destiny. Get well, get after it!

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#4

Thanks

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#5

I agree with you on that!! It's taking me a long time to get there but no time like this present right?!? Cuz isn't that All we have?

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#6

Bless you. Thanks for sharing.

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#7

I hope you stay strong and hope your recovery goes smoothly for you.

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#8

This is such a powerful share. You’re showing so much strength by shifting your focus to what you can change and staying present in the moment. The ‘Just for Today’ mindset is such a powerful reminder for all of us. Thank you for inspiring me and others to keep it going!

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#9

Aww thank you. Well It was an honest share for one of my first honest shares ever. But I am glad it is helpful to y'all. I can only keep what I have by giving it away and that is by sharing my experience hope and strength.

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#10

You are amazing! Thank you for the share. You are an inspiration

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#11

You're awsome!! Prayers to you

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#12

Great perspective to see things from!

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#13

Just got out of rehab. Was in the hospital for 2 months so to an incident while in psychosis. Message me. Maybe we can talk. :pray:

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#14

Caroline, thank you so much for writing what you have.

I echo the praise, the encouragement.
You are an absolute inspiration.

I am about to write down the words which you have shared ( following “ just for today “ )…in my notebook.

I too, am rooting and praying for your recovery, Caroline.
:pray:t4::purple_heart:

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#15

Thanks! And I will post an update a little bit later today!!