Oh Jackie, she is brilliant! While I was jumping on my rebounder I listened to Jackie's latest 2 Podcasts over at Sober Sassy Life with Jackie Elliot. You can download the free app called OneCast to your phone and find it there or listen using i-Tunes where you can leave comments.
On the first podcast, Car Camping and AA she talked about AA and it's steps. She explains how she's coming to see the sense of some steps now that she's had some sober time under her belt and talks about coming out and apologizing to those you've harmed in your drinking days. Her subject is AA but her insights are A+. This woman is not only very intelligent and highly skilled at expressing herself, she is very insightful and able to relate and empathize to a high degree. Listen to this wonderful podcast.
The second one was award worthy. Her subject was relapsing and it was titled Rebounding from a Relapse. She spoke of many bloggers, blog followers and members of cyber communities; people like you and me who are on an abstinence roll and very present in the cyber world.... until suddenly, we're NOT. We've had a drink or more. Jackie hits the nail on the head with this one as she touches on how it's not the end of the world; it's just a blip. Her take on this subject is so encouraging to me, a chronic relapser. Also she explains that a relapse is usually not thought out or even debated. Rather it's a sudden, inexplicable decision made on the spot. I won't go into any further detail except to say, this one was very much a sobriety tool that I will keep and cherish.
Jackie is a big part of my sober toolbox along with exercise, meditations, non-drinking friends, accountability, healthy food and hard-headedness. Yes, that's a word here in Canada!! Eh!!
I hope I never relapse again but if I do, I will come back immediately and start where l left off. I am as sober as a person who has ten years under her belt even if I only have 15 days. Thanks for reminding me Wine Bitch! (Jackie's blogging name)
She's right, it's not the end of the world, even though it can sometimes feel like it.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I don't know what to say except that I am so glad it helps. Everyone in the blogging world has helped me so much that it feels good to give a little back. xxx
ReplyDeleteHands up! Chronic relapser here too. I will have to give it a go. Here on day 3 and feeling very positive, more so than normal. Uh oh I just worried myself that I am feeling too good? Well done so far Deb glad you are filling your toolbox
ReplyDeleteI love Jackie too! Love listening to her podcasts, they are awesome. You are doing great Deb. A x
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