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bluidkiti · 08-30-2013, 09:41 AM

August 31

Fear Can Destroy You

If we were asked to walk a plank suspended in the air, fear of falling might cause such anxiety we could not keep our balance. The fear would actually cause us to fall. This phenomenon is true of chemical relapse as well. We may be so terrified of relapse, and work ourselves into so intense a state of panic; we are driven to take a chemical for relief. This can also occur with any task where we fear failure. Putting things in their proper perspective, taking a challenge one bit at a time, and trusting in our Higher Power can help us avoid the destructive panic.

willbe275 · 08-11-2018, 11:19 AM

Deep.

MajestyJo · 08-11-2018, 09:31 PM

Can't see my self on a plank,but there are often situations that I am better off staying away from. If I find myself there, I would ask for help and say R.S.V.P., I need to ask for change. It isn't about the other person, it is about the choices I made to get there and whatdo I needto get out of it or how to go through it.

willbe275 · 08-18-2018, 10:01 PM

Wow

08-30-2013, 09:41 AM	#31
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,565	August 31 Fear Can Destroy You If we were asked to walk a plank suspended in the air, fear of falling might cause such anxiety we could not keep our balance. The fear would actually cause us to fall. This phenomenon is true of chemical relapse as well. We may be so terrified of relapse, and work ourselves into so intense a state of panic; we are driven to take a chemical for relief. This can also occur with any task where we fear failure. Putting things in their proper perspective, taking a challenge one bit at a time, and trusting in our Higher Power can help us avoid the destructive panic. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

08-11-2018, 09:31 PM	#33
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Can't see my self on a plank,but there are often situations that I am better off staying away from. If I find myself there, I would ask for help and say R.S.V.P., I need to ask for change. It isn't about the other person, it is about the choices I made to get there and whatdo I needto get out of it or how to go through it. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

08-11-2018, 11:19 AM	#32
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08-18-2018, 10:01 PM	#34
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