Keep It Simple

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fibiray



Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 515
Location: Australia Central Coast NSW

PostPosted: 07 May 2005 07:46 am
We need to stick to basics or we lose sight of who we are and where we came from. We are not perfect. We are drunks, junkies and pill heads who have found a solution to our living problem. It is a practical solution to an impractical lifestyle. And if we forget the basics, where we came from, working the steps and attending meetings, we are exposed to all sorts of lofty ideals and unrealistic illusions. These can get in our way of recovery.
So Keep it Simple!

This I believe is the heart and soul of long term recovery. My head can drift off to fantasy land or I can have visions of grandiosity if I am not working my program. Before I know it I will convince myself that I can handle myself in relation to alcohol. Such is the nature of the disease in me. I am more convinced today that my sanity is questionable, and that is without a drink, can you imagine what active alcoholism would bring and the degree of insanity? I am a very complex person who needs simplicity in my life at all levels. Anything outside of this just brings on confusion. It is critical that I do not get trapped inside my own head, this is dangerous for this alcoholic. I feel really blessed to have this program but even more blessed to have this fellowship, as it is the fellowship that supports me when the chips are down. I try to do the same in return. By keepingit simple most of my problems dissolve as I am not giving them the attention.

chow chow Cool
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EllenE:



Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 12
Location: Oregon

PostPosted: 07 May 2005 11:04 am
For me, keeping it simple has had many facets. For one thing, I used to pray for God's will for me for each day and then look far afield, waiting for some high and noble calling. It took me awhile to learn, with my sponsor's help, that God's will for me each day was to do the next right thing----which usually meant doing the laundry and dishes and other mundane things that were in front of me. oops But the wonderful thing about doing those mundane everyday tasks as my calling was that it kept me home where, if the phone rang, I was there to answer it and get a job that was offered, which was an important calling and was the "next right thing" at the time. If I was off roaming around looking for that elusive high profile thing I was deluded into thinking I surely was put here on earth for, I'd have missed what He really had in store for me for that day.
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scots bill:



Joined: 08 Apr 2005
Posts: 399
Location: cleveland,england

PostPosted: 07 May 2005 03:25 pm
fibray hi
it took me some time and pain before i even looked at keeping it simple, i was the proverbal stupid, they put the other S in KISS just for me, i complecated every thing even god, until i went back to being
powerless, and put the world and every one in it down and stopped
controlling, i stoped managing the manager ,and let the manager
manage me it's a lot easier ok smile bow hug coffee BILL
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fibiray:



Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 515
Location: Australia Central Coast NSW

PostPosted: 07 May 2005 07:19 pm
Someone once said, that in order for us to do the big things in life, we have to do the little things. Like the washing up, the laundry and other mundane task. I use to bellyache about having to do these things, but this is also part of my recovery. I believe that god's will for me is to stay sober and do those daily things. Instead of bellyaching about them, I just did them. Besides there'll come soon enough a time when these things I will not be able to do, so i do these things while I have the chance. It all come down to my attitude, and god granting me the serenity..

chow chow Wink
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Joined: 15 Mar 2005
Posts: 1141
Location: Prescott AZ

PostPosted: 08 May 2005 06:41 am
Good morning, " Keep It Simple" By Biil W. is a book I go to all the time and it grounds me like having a sponsor in my back pocket. Keeping it simple has saved my life. hug angel hug
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Essex:



Joined: 20 Apr 2005
Posts: 43
Location: UK

PostPosted: 08 May 2005 07:31 am
I think the most simplest thing I can cope with today is just that. It's only "TODAY" I've got to work the prog on. Phew what a relief that is.