tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post3578530454099080048..comments2023-11-02T08:05:59.061-07:00Comments on Eclectic Recovery: Partial RecoveryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-62989171371272104602012-09-29T08:50:37.588-07:002012-09-29T08:50:37.588-07:00I cant find a follow link on your blog ... maybe y...I cant find a follow link on your blog ... maybe you can help me out. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821419845499132415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-71422064655404536722010-04-17T05:49:37.909-07:002010-04-17T05:49:37.909-07:00Well it depends upon your definition of recovery.
...Well it depends upon your definition of recovery.<br /><br />I personal, having found that the recovery as defined in alcoholics anonymous is so far for me an absolute "full" recovery "from..." and "to..." and the book defines those specifically and precisely. You don't have to accept their definition, if you can find another one that is truly working for you in those areas as defined, well GOSH I would hope you'd share that with the world! I was never truly happy or content before so when this one worked and BOY HOWDY did it work well, I stuck with the premise that it would continue to bring me joy and contentment to see others helped and freed to be the same. Not I HAVE TO, but God I really don't want anyone else to suffer what I suffered in me daily for well a really really long time.<br /><br />If you're making up your own idea of and definition of recovery, well then I guess you can be a partial anything you like.<br /><br />If it's not keeping you clean and sober, if you find that you are still bugged at your core level by other people who "dominate" you through their ideas or opinions, if you can't seem to truly be happy or peaceful... having trouble in personal relationships, sleeping, job's just not cutting it for ya? You might consider a different definition of recovery for yourself.<br /><br />But if in fact you are happy, free from any mind altering substances (alcohol/drugs) and you feel that you are a wholly productive person who is self supporting (got a job that takes care of your personal debt and needs) with good relationships to those around you. Hey, who could argue with that? :)<br /><br />Glad your writing this out, continuing to balance your ideas here with the experience around you in recovery, and glad you're continuing to seek the truth for you.Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-47485699355070277102010-04-16T10:20:54.608-07:002010-04-16T10:20:54.608-07:00Man, do I ever love you guys! Your support is jus...Man, do I ever love you guys! Your support is just incredible to me. Thank you so much for the encouragment!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153878171712341666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-40799854928374259332010-04-16T07:05:21.568-07:002010-04-16T07:05:21.568-07:00Well, I just lost a long brilliant comment LOL May...Well, I just lost a long brilliant comment LOL Maybe I was supposed to read what I wrote and spare the rest of you. <br /><br />Perhaps I'll try again later, Angela. You are very wise, and so is Olivia. Good comment: Partial recovery IZ recovery!<br /><br />and here is the gist of what I wrote: <br />You've been resisting the recovery that says: Recover looks like THIS--productive, compliant, sheeply citizen of society.<br /><br />And attempting to discover what Your recovery looks like and feels like, as a creative, responsive, contributing member of a tribe. <br /><br />It's taken you dangerougly close to edges. Now you are learning to operate from the Center, Your Center, and it will work much better for you. Don't let fear rush you into looking like them. That's not what you are here for. <br /><br />There, that's better. Not so long as the one that got away!Grandmama Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591805804117973193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-70086570136612232532010-04-14T14:57:21.811-07:002010-04-14T14:57:21.811-07:00I think it takes great strength to get up AT ALL, ...I think it takes great strength to get up AT ALL, even if we fall down again, Angela. I think that partial recovery IS recovery...each person is on their own path.<br /><br />I do not think our country is recovering economically. I think that this is the story we are telling but I think it is a big huge lie. I think that there are worse times to come, and I am very grieved about this. I am nervous for 2012.<br /><br />I'm glad you don't have the retail clothing job. Although I wish good things for you economically and vocationally, I cannot see anyone doing something that grates against who they are. I<br /><br />t wasn't a good fit at all. I am wishing for you a job that allows you to be yourself and to contribute to society in a way that still keeps your integrity.<br /><br />Peace and love, <br />OOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.com