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NMDemDist2

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10. of course you plan

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 03:58 PM

Feb 2013

you just don't get 'married' to the results.

i used to have a t-shirt..on the front it said "Tell God your plans for the day" on the back "He needs a good laugh"

One Day at a Time (ODAAT) is just a way of saying we only have to stay sober TODAY. just one day.

when i was new i got through some pretty hard days promising myself 'You can drink tomorrow, just don't drink RIGHT NOW'

as far as planning, i plan, but i am flexible and willing to change course with no regrets when things change.

you're getting sold a load of something, tell this other person you'd like their sponsor's take on ODAAT

all that being said, with a very new person one day may be all they can handle and if you love them, you might consider giving them some space.

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Please, Tell me about [View all] Ilsa Feb 2013 OP

I think it's this: annabanana Feb 2013 #1

Thanks for the help. Ilsa Feb 2013 #2

One Day at a Time Old Codger Feb 2013 #3

Thank you. While I had Ilsa Feb 2013 #4

For You Old Codger Feb 2013 #5

Those of us closest Ilsa Feb 2013 #6

OK then Old Codger Feb 2013 #7

Thank you for the encouragement. Ilsa Feb 2013 #8

You may do that Old Codger Feb 2013 #9

of course you plan NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #10

Thank you for those great explanations of how it feels and how it works. Ilsa Feb 2013 #11

i agree with the poster above about an intervention NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #12

Thank you for the support. The only thing about Ilsa Feb 2013 #13

Staying in the present...today.. Stuart G Feb 2013 #14

Thank you very much... Ilsa Feb 2013 #15

No, I can make plans, I just have to have a flexible outlook, tavalon Jun 2013 #16

Thank you! Ilsa Jun 2013 #17

It's also "I am not going to do X today - No idea about tomorrow, but today I will not do X" Taverner Jun 2013 #18

Thank you... Ilsa Jun 2013 #20

Avoidance of responsibility won't work for very long for an alcoholic/addict. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #19

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Ilsa Jun 2013 #21

It's actually a beautiful philosophy ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #22

You're right, it is a beautiful philosophy. Ilsa Jun 2013 #23