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Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:52 +0000

The grass isn’t always greener! Good luck with your projects Tony.

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:09 +0000

Yes it could be worse Evi!

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Tony Hawkins

Tony Hawkins — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:03 +0000

Heavens!. I’ve been bemoaning my inability to use Facebook, the make sense of it (this here is the closest I’ve got) so it’s sobering reading this from those envied people who seem at home in FB. Not that I don’t waste time online in other ways. A separate work computer might work but as I’m getting into publishing the two worlds seem deeply entangled. This is my first ‘human’ encounter in the online publishing environment. Until now it’s all been urgent lists and technicalism, so it’s nice to stop and hear about caking-making rather than the Amazon treadmill.

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Evi Schumacher

Evi Schumacher — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:36 +0000

The everlasting siren song of FB, drawing me in silently. Not just the ego, checking to see if my stone did ok, but then the next stone to like and comment on and the next…………..then on to the Home page, searching for new wonderful things to share. Today a bum toe, freshly crammed into the leg of the bed last night. So the brain uses that excuse to tell me to just sit here and type and read and share……………you get the it, right? So here I sit, noontime over, still got the computer open and typing away. All I can say is “Thank Goodness, no one is getting hurt here and no organ damage occurs as I am feeding my addition.”

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:20 +0000

Arrhghghgh too late…..

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:44 +0000

Thanks Sue. It’s a funny old journey isn’t it? Enjoy your playing…

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Shakti Sue

Shakti Sue — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:23 +0000

Hi Satya, another good thought provoking and inspiring piece… many thanks,
I’m no where near accepting I’m suffering with my latest set of circumstances and repetition of habits
new and old.
I’m having such fun noticing all the new things in my life and planning how I’ll put all my random bits of mental and actual hard copy notes together into an amusing blog or journal or something.
Mmm Planning. Bit of an exaggeration that… more of a pla….. oh! play and having no expectations of achievement or success or of finishing anything for a change is just such a joy.
Though I do realize this could go on for way longer than necessary, and note the mind games around justifying and judging and accepting and going with the flow. A breath away from being a drunk in a bar with a glass of spiced up milk. Or in my case, a very part time something or other sitting in a bed sit, dreaming of being something Other and allowing the echo of smugness from kicking the smokin / drinking /whoring around habit to shroud the rest of her life in a veil of dusty non achievement.

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Jo Bell

Jo Bell — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:38 +0000

Great to know that I am not alone Satya. Don’t reply to this – get writing!

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:21 +0000

Ah, wonderful news Mary – so pleased for you! Noah Levine is fab, and yes, as you say, many parallels. May your journey continue! Deep bow to you.

Comment on Picking up the first drink… on addiction by Satya Robyn

Satya Robyn — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:49 +0000

Yes, that insidious ‘falling into’….. glad you had an experience of internet-free. Good luck with the editing!