Where is my sense of humor?

[sheila3914]

Staying sober...
Need to do something different.
Lost my sense of humor.
Not good.:21:

[Chance]

I hear ya there I have a hard time having a sense of humor also :287:

It will get better I hope!

[MajestyJo]

Recovery is serious stuff and we need to focus on it. It does help if we can look at ourselves objectively and learn to laugh at ourselves and our antics instead of beating ourselves up.

I was three years sober before I felt laughter in my stomach. Before that my laughter had been very canned and forced, not real.

[MajestyJo]

Just found this posted on one of my sites:

I am often reminded that little things show me that God is working in my life. The other day I was thinking I had made a mistake by taking the first bus that came along. It ended up at the end of his stop and wasn't going anywhere for 25 minutes. So I got off grabbed another bus and took the long way around to where I was going. I had to walk three blocks instead of the one if I had gotten off where I normally do. I ended up at the opposite end of the mall. On my route, I found a purse on sale, met a dear friend and had a visit and saw three other people that I knew. If I had gone my original way to the mall I would have missed out on the experiences. They may have been good as well, who knows.

On my travel that day I got caught a lesson. I went into a butcher shop and in their frozen section I thought I was picking up Shephards Pie (see Recipes in food section). When I went to cook it last night for supper, all there was, was more potatoes under the potatoes. I should have known by the price I paid. It was only $2.99 which would have been really cheap even for a container that was 3 x 4" and this butcher's prices are often on the high side. I didn't ask. I assumed and thought I was right. Old behavior that came back and didn't make my day bad but disrupted it. It wasn't until I went to lift it out of the aluminum foil dish that I found my error and had to quickly fry two pieces of peameal bacon. I love plain cooked cabbage with salt and butter. I needed my protein to balance my diet out. Things work out, in spite of me. It is those little things that happen that put me in touch with my Higher Power. Sometimes it is only to say, "Are you sure about this? I don't think it is funny!" Only to find myself laughing all by myself and having a good chuckle which generally ends with me saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

God has a sense of humour, He has to put up with me.

[mike5335]

I am the master of taking things too seriously. I can rationalize that character flaw but the truth is that I need to laugh at myself and take other's barbs at me in a good-natured way.

When I don't (which can be pretty often), I end up with anger and resentment. Who gets hurt by that? The person I'm angry at? Of course not, it is me. I end up to be my own victim. Sigh.

I've heard the advice about "wearing life like a loose garment". I understand that--but sometimes have trouble doing that.

I got to AA as the result of being put, one more time, in non-recreational handcuffs. My life wasn't filled with joy. I was drowning in alcohol. That was quite a while ago. I can find joy in just being free and free from hangovers, court dates, and lawyer's bills. Sobriety is clearly the single most important thing in my adult life.

Today I'm going to do my best to find and enjoy the humorous aspects of my life--even if I'm the funny thing.

Good luck!

[thereishope]

Heres something for you too laugh at.......when your having a bad moment just remember these monkeys....you will then laugh....
Just my goofy sence of humor i guess.....hope it helps......hahahahahaha


YouTube - Monkey Rap Surprise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jib8UACOyJE)

[sheila3914]

Thank-U guys:285:

[angus]

I remember a long term sober Lady telling me at a meeting one evening when I smugly said "I am two years sober and ready to start making major decisions again"... She said, "kid, it'll take you five years to get your marbles back and a further five to learn how to play with them"....:183:

Keep coming back Sheila and all will be well,

Angus