Checking In and Saying Hello
Good Morning Everyone,
I have been AWOL for good reasons lately. I am busy working at the psychiatric hospital. I also was away for a few days, when my son took me to Cooperstown, NY to see the Baseball Hall of Fame. We had such a good visit and trip. I was so blessed by my time with him. He is not walking with the Lord, but we had good talks and enjoyed our time together. Please pray for his relationship with the Lord. He is a good guy, just believes the Bible is fairy tales. He did walk with the Lord in high school.
My alcohol recovery is going okay. I have over a month since my last drink. I did have an emotional meltdown a few weeks ago, but I did not drink over it. I would appreciate prayer for my mother. She has cut me off and wants nothing to do with me. We had a bad conflict and I said some stuff that I should not have concerning my childhood, and I apologized and she has not opened up communication with me since then. She even cancelled plans to visit my daughter when the baby is born, because it would mean traveling with me.
My pastor's sermons have been right in line with my 12 step recovery program. A couple of weeks ago, the sermon was on forgiving others. This week it was on the authority of God, and submitting to Jesus. This lines up with steps three and four in my AA program.
Please pray for my daughter. She is due to deliver a big baby boy around August 4th. I will be traveling out there on or around the 31st of this month, to help her with Isabel and take care of them after she gives birth.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Trish
I have been AWOL for good reasons lately. I am busy working at the psychiatric hospital. I also was away for a few days, when my son took me to Cooperstown, NY to see the Baseball Hall of Fame. We had such a good visit and trip. I was so blessed by my time with him. He is not walking with the Lord, but we had good talks and enjoyed our time together. Please pray for his relationship with the Lord. He is a good guy, just believes the Bible is fairy tales. He did walk with the Lord in high school.
My alcohol recovery is going okay. I have over a month since my last drink. I did have an emotional meltdown a few weeks ago, but I did not drink over it. I would appreciate prayer for my mother. She has cut me off and wants nothing to do with me. We had a bad conflict and I said some stuff that I should not have concerning my childhood, and I apologized and she has not opened up communication with me since then. She even cancelled plans to visit my daughter when the baby is born, because it would mean traveling with me.
My pastor's sermons have been right in line with my 12 step recovery program. A couple of weeks ago, the sermon was on forgiving others. This week it was on the authority of God, and submitting to Jesus. This lines up with steps three and four in my AA program.
Please pray for my daughter. She is due to deliver a big baby boy around August 4th. I will be traveling out there on or around the 31st of this month, to help her with Isabel and take care of them after she gives birth.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Hi, Trish.
It's good to hear from you. I'm glad you are staying busy, for that will help you retain your sobriety. I'm happy you had a good time with your son. Just keep praying for him, that he will go back to his First Love.
Prayer is the key to dealing with these issues and people in your life...like your mom. She is, no doubt, still hurting from what was said, and is probably trying to shield herself from the possibility of more pain in the future. Give her time. Perhaps you can periodically reach out to her in ways that are non-threatening, at a distance. For example, you can send a card from time to time or even some flowers. Keep the correspondence short and light. She'll come around.
I'll be praying for your daughter, for a complication-free labor and delivery. You'll be such a big help to her, I know. There's nothing like having your mom around during times like that. I know you'll enjoy mothering Isabel, too. :)
Keep focusing on the positives in your life, as you work your 12 steps.
Blessings,
Mary
It's good to hear from you. I'm glad you are staying busy, for that will help you retain your sobriety. I'm happy you had a good time with your son. Just keep praying for him, that he will go back to his First Love.
Prayer is the key to dealing with these issues and people in your life...like your mom. She is, no doubt, still hurting from what was said, and is probably trying to shield herself from the possibility of more pain in the future. Give her time. Perhaps you can periodically reach out to her in ways that are non-threatening, at a distance. For example, you can send a card from time to time or even some flowers. Keep the correspondence short and light. She'll come around.
I'll be praying for your daughter, for a complication-free labor and delivery. You'll be such a big help to her, I know. There's nothing like having your mom around during times like that. I know you'll enjoy mothering Isabel, too. :)
Keep focusing on the positives in your life, as you work your 12 steps.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Trish I have to tell you that I am reading the book "The Shack". It has a whole chapter on being submissive. Jesus is telling this man ,that is so annoyed with God, about the relationship that Jesus, The Holy Spririt and God have and he tries to explain they submit to each other. I know that God has been working with me on this. I so can understand about being submissive to him. So when you talk about this and tell me your Pastor is talking about this, God so knows what we need. Your daughter, mother and son are in my prayers. I also understand about the relationships with mother, mine and my mom are not always good to each other. I will not only be praying for you but also that God will give you the wisdom to deal with these situations that He gives us. God bless you and I pray you grow stronger everyday.
In Christ
Karyn
Always good to see you post, then I don't have to hunt you down!
I'm so glad things are going better for you and that you dealt with the difficult situation without a drink, good girl! I know how you feel about the separation with your mother, my daughter cut off all contact with me over a year ago and outside of a very short email after my mom passed there has been nothing. So I feel your pain. Hang in there, enjoy your visit with your daughter and about to arrive baby boy and of course Isabel! I'll keep you all in my prayers and keep in touch when you can.
I'm so glad things are going better for you and that you dealt with the difficult situation without a drink, good girl! I know how you feel about the separation with your mother, my daughter cut off all contact with me over a year ago and outside of a very short email after my mom passed there has been nothing. So I feel your pain. Hang in there, enjoy your visit with your daughter and about to arrive baby boy and of course Isabel! I'll keep you all in my prayers and keep in touch when you can. Most Active
Recent Topics
I am new to this forum and wanted to know if anyone can give me advice,
Stacy B. · 8 replies · 961 views
Stacy B. · 8 replies · 961 views
