tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post7564345514669452701..comments2023-09-24T04:28:50.079-05:00Comments on Sincerely Sober: A Different Solutionsincerelysoberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343398907571560430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-55584053649751393202018-08-11T23:22:02.560-05:002018-08-11T23:22:02.560-05:00You're right. It becomes an addiction. What ha...You're right. It becomes an addiction. What happens when you get an injury that keeps you from exercising for weeks or months on end? It's not enough to substitute one addiction for another, because sooner or later, that addiction won't be enough, or will turn on you. I would not have energy to get out of bed if I believed life has no meaning beyond feeling good. Eventually, something is going to happen that makes that at least temporarily impossible. But, I guess, if life has no meaning, it's not a big deal to end it, either, so there you go!Pam Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131749848888316164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-86598901109413854802018-07-02T21:46:37.845-05:002018-07-02T21:46:37.845-05:00As an atheist myself, I can understand your dilemm...As an atheist myself, I can understand your dilemma. Personally, I find comfort in knowing that I am right and all those that think there is a god will be sorely disappointed in the end. :-)<br /><br />Life doesn't need meaning. It just needs to feel good. Exercise helps a lot. It gives you that high without the bad side effects. Running, biking, high exertion type stuff. It feels terrible at first (if you're out of shape), but if you push passed that and keep up the routine, it becomes pure euphoria. Basically, it becomes a healthy addiction. alcholic poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933546638775487633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-80678821717991785682016-08-31T00:49:00.062-05:002016-08-31T00:49:00.062-05:00Good and amazing article, thanks for sharing your ...Good and amazing article, thanks for sharing your knowledge!<br /><a href="http://www.soberdriver.me/" rel="nofollow">sober driver</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288486274336295728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-65441122711921557972016-07-22T10:40:03.889-05:002016-07-22T10:40:03.889-05:00Somehow, I had posted the same comment twice, and ...Somehow, I had posted the same comment twice, and thought about deleting it altogether. I know it sounds harsh, unkind and judgmental. (Also, a tad self-righteous and smug��.) Please know that if I didn't care, I would have just posted something upbeat and positive, totally blowing smoke up your butt. My frustration stems from a sincere desire to see you strong and healthy in your recovery. I'm so doggone proud of your achievement of 3 months of sobriety, and I only want you to continue to grow. I know your spirituality has to be personal and what works for you. Just keep pursuing that. Sobriety is hard and sometimes it sucks, but having a life and a future with promise and hope is so worth it, even when that life occasionally sucks and that future is uncertain. No matter what or who you believe or don't believe in, belief in some power beyond our own means we can have a certainty that some force in the Universe is working out there for our good. That's all I want for you, my friend. Keep me posted on your continued progress, and know that I care and won't try to force my particular brand of faith on you no matter what. xoxoPam Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131749848888316164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-87300316099914877422016-07-21T23:54:24.748-05:002016-07-21T23:54:24.748-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pam Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131749848888316164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19904553.post-14116639994383979162016-07-21T23:49:46.569-05:002016-07-21T23:49:46.569-05:00Wax, thanks for commenting on my most recent post....Wax, thanks for commenting on my most recent post. Reading your most recent one fills my heart with sorrow. We started following each other on Blogger over 10 years ago when I was still drinking. I've not had a drink since April 10, 2007, and my marriage is stronger now for us having to face and work through our issues. Your continual self delusion makes me both sad and angry. You are never going to get and stay sober if you insist on deluding yourself into thinking that you can control your alcoholism. It controls you. And until you accept that cold, hard fact, my friend, then you are the one engaging in magical thinking. Regardless of whatever the Big Book says regarding faith, AA as a whole, and in practically every meeting I've ever been to, stipulates only that belief and trust in a higher power is a necessary component of recovery. That higher power doesn't have to be God. It can be the universe or whatever else you choose. Just not you. You've tried your own power and created your own paths to recovery for years now. How's that worked out for you so far?<br />Pam Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131749848888316164noreply@blogger.com