~SPIRITUAL~ A DAY AT A TIME

TODAY IS 08/08/08 AND I THINK 8 IS MY LUCK NUMBER.. AUGUST 8 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY As a recovering alcoholic, I have to remind myself that no amount of social acceptance of resentments will take the poison out of them. In a way, the problem of resentments is very much like the drinking prolem. Alcohol is never safe for me, no matter who is offering it. I've attended ****tail receptions for worthy causes, often in a convival atmosphere that makes drinking seem almost harmless. JUST AS I POLITELY BUT ADAMANTLY DECLINE ALCOHOL UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, WILL I ALSO REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESENTMENTS -- NO MATTER WHO IS SERVING THEM? TODAY I PRAY When anger, hurt, fear or guilt -- to be socially acceptable -- put on their polite, party manners, dress up as resentment and come in the side door, may I not hobnob with them. These emotions, disguised as they are, can be as full of trickery as the chemicals themselves. TODAY I WILL REMEMBER Keep an eye on the side door. HUGS WITH LOVE

Boy you got that right, my sistah............... and just so ya know, I am so very proud of you! It has been a long journey for many of us.... and the little family made right here has not been far from my heart, even though I haven't checked in like I used to to on a daily basis. That side door - amazing what slides in through it disguised as "friends" ain't it? love you bunches - Angel