Someone lost their mind on this one!!
Reply #66 –
Doom and gloom was my method of operation for years. Met Nicole, had kids, got clean and sober for good between meeting her and the birth of our son. That went a long way in boosting my confidence and expelling the darkness and burden that I'd been packing. January 20, 2008 I didn't have shiznit to my name, other than some debts and a junk Tbird. In exactly one year I had an awesome job, a son, a fiance, and hope that I'd not had in years. And I did it all on my by god own.
I never had a 12 step program, but rather seeing what I had as a role model and wanting so much more than that for my own kids made me stop the liquor and the pills. I'm happier now, and I still don't give a what the rest of the world thinks of me, nor I of it. I'll take care of myself and mine, and I'll help out those in need, but if you just sit around in laziness, then eff you, and GTFO of my way. As it was put very recently..there is a huge difference between "can't" and "won't".
I expect no less and no more from our leaders today. Sadly, my expectations on that aren't exactly met.
What I'm trying to say is basically in agreement with the last 2 posters: if you sit on your ass, then don't get mad when someone else comes along, kicks you outta the way and accomplishes some goals. Live and let live, piss on the rest, but I'll be ed if I ever take handouts.