tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post2513478018944858871..comments2024-01-26T03:02:18.654-08:00Comments on An Addict In Our Son’s Bedroom: AssumptionsDad and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-36768791511702651702011-09-08T21:44:09.058-07:002011-09-08T21:44:09.058-07:00I appreciate what you write about not assuming wha...I appreciate what you write about not assuming what others will do. I had to drop expectations to a low level. And I am happier for not making assumptions about others or trying to control what they do.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-24871680794528086212011-09-08T19:47:05.896-07:002011-09-08T19:47:05.896-07:00That is so true. I sent myself in to a range of h...That is so true. I sent myself in to a range of horrible emotions because of my assumption of what may happen when B gets out. I just need to be grateful that he is sober today. Period.Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469486624859667837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-9029161329948837932011-09-07T16:55:22.474-07:002011-09-07T16:55:22.474-07:00Man, ain't this the truth. I so often have to...Man, ain't this the truth. I so often have to stop myself from assuming the worst and allow myself to appreciate the present moment. Unfortunately, the present moments are still interupted with relapses quite often, its still hard work to not let those times influence my moods.<br /><br />Awww, sounds like the perfect Labor Day!!!!Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-20037489513781896192011-09-07T15:52:12.315-07:002011-09-07T15:52:12.315-07:00In Alanon we call it gratitude instead of apprecia...In Alanon we call it gratitude instead of appreciation, but it's all good. <br /><br />We learned from the experience what is important and that's all that matters.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-18279384764074122772011-09-07T12:42:15.939-07:002011-09-07T12:42:15.939-07:00Great post Ron, and it's true that gratitude i...Great post Ron, and it's true that gratitude is an amazing thing that creates instant feelings of contentment. Also, I'm a big believer of not giving anything negative more energy, which can certainly emanate from assumptions. Those little ones sound so wonderful. :)beachteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159524928730022945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-91532150629018067912011-09-07T06:07:24.034-07:002011-09-07T06:07:24.034-07:00What a wonderful Labor Day you had with your famil...What a wonderful Labor Day you had with your family. Such days are cherish for sure... appreciate them we will.Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608446475815606649noreply@blogger.com