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Nov 26, 2009
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Thank you Mxkx for your Kind Comments
by: Lyn

It's true, it seems there are very few on the path of real recovery. I spent 5 years in a spiritual organisation whose philosophy was all about becoming aware of the self as a spiritual being (soul) living within a material vehicle (the body)and yet I never connected with the truth of those teachings because it was an invented self that was parading as the 'yogi'. That was 16 years ago and only now do I feel that my recovery is genuine.

Nov 25, 2009
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Very Moving Story!
by: mxkx

Thank you for that beautiful story. What really struck me was how you described this as the most important role a human being can take on. That really resonated with me because that's how I've started to feel about this. There are so many people out there so completely unaware of what we are learning and of how GOOD it feels! It feels like you're uncovering some sort of great secret.

Good luck on your journey, fellow chain breaker. :)

Nov 24, 2009
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Thank you Angie and Mr Fix-it
by: Anonymous

Your kind comments of support are much appreciated and thank you for sharing some of your own experiences of the recovery process.

I look forward to hanging out here more, it's a great place with so many interesting things to learn about. The iceberg presentation came to me at the right time because it helped me to see my own abandonment, shame and contempt for what it really is. It helps that I have been working through these areas with my therapist too but somehow I think I am ready to be much kinder on myself the next time a wave of past pain comes up to be processed.

I am enjoying working with my dreams too which is an important part of Jungian therapy. I have been amazed at what my subconcious tells me through my dreams and how it connects to my current recovery position.

It feels like a very wise and warm community here, glad to be aboard. Lyn

Nov 23, 2009
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To Lyn
by: Angie Carter

Thank you for taking the time to post your story. You did a great job of "painting the picture" and I enjoyed the way you write.

I, too, opened a center and was giving back, but had to go through my own journey of dealing with work-a-holism and how I gain my sense of identity through producing or being of service (and I also dealt with some codependency issues.) Realizing that I DO HAVE limitations today and that other things can be just as important as the "next project" or "tending to the business"

Sounds like you have done a lot of good work and put forth some genuine effort. Kudos to you!! I also believe this is the most important work we can do while we are here, along with helping others. We are not really very effective though, unless we also do the work ourselves.

Hope you will take the opportunity to write more posts, we enjoy reading them!

Nov 23, 2009
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thank you
by: Mr fix-it

Thank you for your deep honesty. I never had the guts to kill myself, but many were the nights I thought if I don't wake up in the morning, it will be o.k. Drugs and alcohol kept me alive long enough to find some help.

Congratulations on finding some help for yourself. I have been in recovery from chemical addiction for over 20 years. After three years of this "recovery" I was still crazy. Thank God for someone who knew about codependency and held my hand while I walked through some very dark places.

I like to say I am a recovering Codependent. But, the truth is I can be, and often am, blindsided by an old emotion and slide into relapse. The good news is it doesn't happen as often as it once did and I don't stay stuck for so long.

For those of us who have come through such a long struggle, the journey indeed can be thrilling. I am a little like that old song, "Amazing Grace". After being found, restored to sight and hearing, I wonder how I never saw all of the things that were in front of me all the time.

Thank You again for sharing your story, Falsehood Slayer.

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