Weekly Topic For Sept 15, 08 The Ripple Effect

[Chance]

I was asked to bring to this group a topic for the week. Of course my mind went from one thing to another, to another, to another. Such as:

Being of Service
What have you done for God lately?
What Has Inspired you in Recovery?

But than just now I was thinking about what some might have heard of and others may not have. It is the Ripple Effect...Almost like the movie Pay It Forward.

I am not as gracious as most, nor have the humility like others, but I truly try to make the best out of things that I can. I have a lot of days when I feel as if I am worthless, not worthy, etc. I suffer a lot of mental things that I need to accept. One thing though is I do try my hardest (most days) to be the best Vic that I can be. I believe that what you put out you get back. The best thing to do is to give. The best and the most priceless thing that IMO you can give is your time.

I know today that I have a lot of things to give to others, and the best thing is that I can give freely without expectations of having something in return. Today I thank you for giving me this freedom. I do thank God for the life that he has given me, and for always being there no matter what. It reminds me of my dog Chance he loves me no matter what. And you all support me in my recovery no matter what. That is unconditional and the Ripple Effect keeps Rippling Out and Out and Out...

Be careful it is catchy :mrgreen: Thanks for allowing a junkie like me to be here and to be a part of your journey.

Love Vic

[shydawg]

Hi & thanks for the topic, made me think of when I went to my 1st N.A. Mtg . I didn't know anyone there & felt all alone & somone reached out to me ,gave me a hug & said "welcome home" .They gave me phone ###'s & made me feel accepted . said I never had to be alone ever again.. ppl who had found a new way of life free of drugs & THEY WERE HAPPY & HAVING FUN..i wanted some of that too .you know .. . rippled down to my way too & I now have some of that & now I'm passing some of that on to others also ..from our literature I've learned that if I want to be forgiven for something I have be willing to forgive others . if I want to rec'v love I have to show love to others .. want to see the ripple effect in action. just give a friendly smile at the next person the passes by on the street .or that waits on ya at the store ..

[thereishope]

Hello,
I was just thinking about this subject a couple of weeks ago. It was some thoughts that were going through my head. Its very interesting.....i feel the ripple affect happens every time we make a good or a bad choice. Every single choice we make has an affect one way or another. It even came to me that not only in choices but also in my thought prosses. If im thinking crappy stuff about myself all the time im gonna feel crappy and my attitude will show it. But if im thinking good things about me and life i begin to feel alot better and my choices become better ones. So in thought or action i need to be careful because whats going on inside comes out and others see it and feel it even if im not aware at the time.
These were my thoughts on the ripple affect so i thought id share them.
For me everyday to turn everything to GOD for HIS will in my life is an amazing thing and my ripples are good:lol:
I pray daily for them to stay that way and i do that by being present and active everyday in my recovery prosses & journey.
Thanks for letting me share:42:

[admin]

I have to say I see alot of that ripple effect right here at CR everyday. Thank you everyone for all that you do. I am very grateful for you all. God bless you all. Keep on passing it on. :195:

[Craig A.]

Good topic and great comments!!! I have learned that my actions have an effect as I use them, it is my choice if they are positive ones or negatives ones. I try to be aware of how my reactions are, if I am stuck in fear or anger I will react accordingly, but if I am aware then I could do something about it and maybe my responses will not hurt or offend anybody. I see how I feel when I am around someone who is negative or positive and it isn't fun being around someone who is negative, I try to help that person out by listening or maybe giving some advice that helped me other than that I stay away!!! Thank you for the topic and God Bless!!!

[shydawg]

Great comments everyone . i couldnt help but think of this when I was watching "Intervention" earlier this week . & seeing how our actions in active addiction had that ripple effect in the negetive way. when I was using I really didnt think to much about others & how they felt .But my using not only hurt myself but it hurt evryone arond my who cared & loved me .from the way I manipulated them to the way I hurt them by the self destructive behavior I was doing to myself. It all rippled out from me & my actions ..today I choose not to hurt others that way ...still not perfect , not all my relationships with family are perfect .. but its getting better ... its a process...You guys being here . being supportive .. & your posts all have a ripple efect on me ... I Thank You!!!!