"Too often people look at a mistake or a setback as some sort of an indicator that they're not going to be able to do it."

i start thinking i haven't changed at all..especially when some of what i'm doing seems worse than anything i've done in the past. it makes me think not only have i not changed but that i'm going backwards. takes a good kick to get me back on track again. i had 3 or 4 in less than 24hrs so i'm good now..
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That isn't it at all. It just means we're human, and dealing with incredibly difficult obstacles.

You didn't fit in at SA..so like did you fit in somewhere else cause you sure got this recovery stuff down good.. my G*d you sound as good as my sponsor and she's got like 25 plus years.
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Look at your partners, and figure out who really likes being with you, and who doesn't give a crap and is just using you. Now look within yourself and ask if you're willing to take that sh*t.

i need that tattooed on me..no i need that on the ceiling of my bedroom..yea that's it.

it never ceases to amaze me how complicated addicts make things. it really is that simple isn't it? but then if you've never had normal it's hard to know what crap is. it's only in the last month i've been with someone "normal" and i can feel the difference. i understand what everyone is talking about now. i'm bored as sh*t but it still feels better than what i was doing.

my sponsor has told me if i can't abstain then stick with the bf. both sponsor and counselor say they don't care how friggin bored i am with normal guys..i still gotta do normal.

one of the girls i know that was in a very abusive relationship and now helps run an online support board has this as her signature..

"I am a Goddess, and goddesses don't trifle with sh**heads"

hehe..i love that..makes me smile everytime i see it.