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Tue, May 20, 2008 09:03:40 AM
δ active addiction kept me isolated for many reasons. Δ
posted: Tue, May 20, 2008 09:03:40 AM
my life narrowed, and my concerns were confined to the daily maintenance of my disease. well, this is quite a meaty topic for the few minutes i have before running to the doctor. yes, part of my recovery program is taking care of my physical needs, and one of those needs to to have the status of my health checked out! the ironic part of this is, when i was active in my addiction, i never went to the doctor either. then i was afraid that they would find evidence of my active addiction. this is one of those attitudes that linger into recovery. no not the fear part, the isolation from medical professionals. well, i have a full life today, and the time has come for me to take an active part in maintaining that life, including a physical.
i no longer believe that i am bulletproof nor that i can live outside ther bounds of society. i do have responsibilities and relationships, and the only way i can be present for those is to take care of myself.
so if i get a chance to, i will write more when i return, for now, i am grateful that i no longer have to hide and isolate myself from the real world, a am a responsible, productive member of society.
i no longer believe that i am bulletproof nor that i can live outside ther bounds of society. i do have responsibilities and relationships, and the only way i can be present for those is to take care of myself.
so if i get a chance to, i will write more when i return, for now, i am grateful that i no longer have to hide and isolate myself from the real world, a am a responsible, productive member of society.
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
1) (Those who) possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the
Tao) did not (seek) to show them, and therefore they possessed them
(in fullest measure). (Those who) possessed in a lower degree those
attributes (sought how) not to lose them, and therefore they did not
possess them (in fullest measure).