Comments on: Confessions of a Slipaholic http://bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic an online magazine for spiritual seekers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Barbara Martin http://bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/comment-page-1#comment-8533 Barbara Martin Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/#comment-8533 For Lent, I gave up Facebook. I allow myself an hour on Sunday, to post photos, catch up with friends, etc, and I am really surprised at how much I miss it. The first two weeks were the hardest, because FB was on "top sites" so I saw it whenever I clicked on top sites, but I kept myself from going to the site and each time instead, I thought about how to learn to pay attention to what God wants for me--how do I learn to listen to the promptings I know are there, but I would rather ignore them and go play instead. I am really glad I chose this, I have given up alcohol before, or chocolate, or soda, but I wanted something new and different, and this was it for me. Many blessings to each of you as you continue on your Lenten journey. For Lent, I gave up Facebook. I allow myself an hour on Sunday, to post photos, catch up with friends, etc, and I am really surprised at how much I miss it. The first two weeks were the hardest, because FB was on “top sites” so I saw it whenever I clicked on top sites, but I kept myself from going to the site and each time instead, I thought about how to learn to pay attention to what God wants for me–how do I learn to listen to the promptings I know are there, but I would rather ignore them and go play instead.
I am really glad I chose this, I have given up alcohol before, or chocolate, or soda, but I wanted something new and different, and this was it for me. Many blessings to each of you as you continue on your Lenten journey.

]]> By: zach t http://bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/comment-page-1#comment-8485 zach t Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:47:31 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/#comment-8485 I have a terrible slip story. At the beginning og the year I said that I wanted to completely fast on Ash Weds. BUT, i didnt realize that ask Weds was on my 21st birthday. So of course, on fat tuesday, I went out and waited until midnight to hand the bouncers my id and bam! I went into an all out slip fest. More drinking than I have done in my entire life, and looking back I feel pretty bad about it. But since my 21st birthday I have not consumed an excess of alcohol and retained my soberity throughout lent. What a terrible day for a 21st birthday! I have a terrible slip story. At the beginning og the year I said that I wanted to completely fast on Ash Weds. BUT, i didnt realize that ask Weds was on my 21st birthday. So of course, on fat tuesday, I went out and waited until midnight to hand the bouncers my id and bam! I went into an all out slip fest. More drinking than I have done in my entire life, and looking back I feel pretty bad about it. But since my 21st birthday I have not consumed an excess of alcohol and retained my soberity throughout lent. What a terrible day for a 21st birthday!

]]> By: Alisha http://bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/comment-page-1#comment-8416 Alisha Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:23 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/#comment-8416 Shockingly, I haven't slipped and ate meat or drank alcohol since "Fat Tuesday". This is my first time doing this since I'm not Catholic, but a Protestant.But I'm so glad that I've made the sacrifice. I've also been reading the Bible daily and praying (even though my prayers have been a little weak a few days, lol). My hubby, who is Catholic gave up video games, and hasn't slipped, either. Lastly, I LOVE this site and the FPG calendar. I've been sharing it via FB and Twitter. :-) Shockingly, I haven’t slipped and ate meat or drank alcohol since “Fat Tuesday”. This is my first time doing this since I’m not Catholic, but a Protestant.But I’m so glad that I’ve made the sacrifice. I’ve also been reading the Bible daily and praying (even though my prayers have been a little weak a few days, lol). My hubby, who is Catholic gave up video games, and hasn’t slipped, either.

Lastly, I LOVE this site and the FPG calendar. I’ve been sharing it via FB and Twitter. :-)

]]> By: debbie http://bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/comment-page-1#comment-8247 debbie Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:27:17 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/confessions-of-a-slipaholic/#comment-8247 I have slipped too. I was going to go to Mass and stay after for the Rosary on a daily basis....I have missed 4 days already . I also gave up drinking wine with dinner,until I went to dinner at my neighbor's and when given the choice of wine or water I chose wine. No will power! I want to start over but feel so hypocritical... Jesus never got the chance to start over for my sins. but I am off to Mass in 15 minutes. I have slipped too. I was going to go to Mass and stay after for the Rosary on a daily basis….I have missed 4 days already . I also gave up drinking wine with dinner,until I went to dinner at my neighbor’s and when given the choice of wine or water I chose wine. No will power!
I want to start over but feel so hypocritical… Jesus never got the chance to start over for my sins. but I am off to Mass in 15 minutes.

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