Comments for Bouncing Off The Bottom

Comment on Helping others . . . by Ginnie

Ginnie — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:03:29 +0000

My Golden Rule is “never give advice unless it’s asked for” and it seldom is. However when I relate an experience to how it affected my life it seems to carry a lot of weight. It’s a powerful tool and especially with family.

Comment on Helping others . . . by shadow

shadow — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:46:06 +0000

makes perfect sense. to me. struggling with co-dependency too. this is exactly what i should be asking myself…

Comment on Helping others . . . by Indigo

Indigo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:05 +0000

Makes perfect sense to me. No matter what subject matter I’m talking about, Domestic Abuse, or sobriety. I try to make it clear this is my story, this is how I managed to survive, this is what I did. I think that constant surprise I get when someone tells me, I learned something or I got something from what you shared…is telling me I hadn’t expected anything in return.

Does it help to share that part of us. Yeah, it does. It’s also keeping in mind, what worked for us, may not necessarily work for someone else. (Hugs)Indigo

Comment on Once a junky. . . by Ginnie

Ginnie — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:00:03 +0000

Hi Martha: I had cataract surgery in both eyes last month but chickened out and went with the anasthesia…still could hear all but was zonked out otherwise. Hope you have a nice Holiday. all the best, Ginnie

Comment on Once a junky. . . by shadow

shadow — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:16:42 +0000

ha! so it IS possible to change…

Comment on Hope by Indigo

Indigo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:21:16 +0000

I felt the same way when Obama was elected. I think we all needed that universal world of hope, and yes it was there in the meetings. I call sharing those bits, small pieces of me. Each time we smile, hold out our hand to someone, say a kind word..we give away small pieces of ourselves that grow to be bigger than we ever imagined. I’m right there with you spreading the hope and help keeping it alive. (Hugs)Indigo

Comment on THoughts on dropping one’s scooter . . . by Alix

Alix — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:21:49 +0000

You know, almost everytime I’ve fallen off my scooter, it’s been a quirky unexpected mishap. Thankfully, as in your case, I was not hurt. I rode my scooter 22, 000 miles in the past year, on a trip to promote Peace. It was fully loaded with gear. The first time that I dropped it I couldn’t get it up alone and had to sit there waiting, alone, on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I suppose I developed muscles from riding–by the end of the trip I could pick it up all alone!!!
You did the right thing by waiting until your heart beat slowed down a little. Many people feel embarrassed and try to get right back on the bike and zip away. At that point, they are more likely to hurt themselves.

Comment on THoughts on dropping one’s scooter . . . by shadow

shadow — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:08:34 +0000

good question. you always have the chance to give up, so why do it now? i like that

Comment on I’m pooped by Ginnie

Ginnie — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:35:06 +0000

H.A.L.T. (It really is something that we have to be on the alert about all the time…and thanks to the program we are made aware of it.)

Comment on I’m pooped by JubilantOne

JubilantOne — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:28:29 +0000

Balance… the dreaded concept. Routine… the hateful ideal.

::whining:: But I don’t waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanna be well! I like being sick!

JO, Struggling with balance and routine in Minnesota (one day away from snow season, the weatherman says)