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Creating Dreams...
From the nightmares of hell...
Creating Dreams...
From the nightmares of hell...
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United States National Recovery
Month...
In late 2004, I stumbled upon the governments
website for recovery. I decided to submit my story
of voices. In the summer of 2005 I was asked if I'd
like to be included in the 2006 National Recovery
Month kit. Later that year, I received an e-mail from
Kristin Engdahl, an editor for this project saying that
"Right now we are planning to run your story in two
places within the recovery month kit, since it was
such a compelling story and could have a great
impact." These stories along with many others can
be found in the personal stories section, as well as
a section about addiction in our military ranks.
Month...
In late 2004, I stumbled upon the governments
website for recovery. I decided to submit my story
of voices. In the summer of 2005 I was asked if I'd
like to be included in the 2006 National Recovery
Month kit. Later that year, I received an e-mail from
Kristin Engdahl, an editor for this project saying that
"Right now we are planning to run your story in two
places within the recovery month kit, since it was
such a compelling story and could have a great
impact." These stories along with many others can
be found in the personal stories section, as well as
a section about addiction in our military ranks.
AA Meetings in Southeast Nebraska...
Living in Southeast Nebraska, away from many major metropolitan areas there are still many chances
throughout the week to find a meeting near you. To survive, a diabetic takes daily medication. For the
alcoholic/addict the best chances for long term sobriety are by attending AA meetings. How many? You need
to be the judge of that. You need to know what it will take to stay "healthy." If you know of a meeting that isn't
listed there is a contact address to let them know. Click here to find all the meetings near your hometown.
Living in Southeast Nebraska, away from many major metropolitan areas there are still many chances
throughout the week to find a meeting near you. To survive, a diabetic takes daily medication. For the
alcoholic/addict the best chances for long term sobriety are by attending AA meetings. How many? You need
to be the judge of that. You need to know what it will take to stay "healthy." If you know of a meeting that isn't
listed there is a contact address to let them know. Click here to find all the meetings near your hometown.
Two recovery poems featured in the
state of Washington during
National Recovery Month...
Sherry Greenup is a substance abuse coordinator
for Asotin County. Asotin County is a tiny county in
the southeast corner of the State of Washington.
She has been putting together a proclamation that
she hopes the county commissioners will sign to
announce September as National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month. She has asked for and
been given permission to use my poems
Generations and Lets Get Honest in her press
releases and publicity packages.
state of Washington during
National Recovery Month...
Sherry Greenup is a substance abuse coordinator
for Asotin County. Asotin County is a tiny county in
the southeast corner of the State of Washington.
She has been putting together a proclamation that
she hopes the county commissioners will sign to
announce September as National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month. She has asked for and
been given permission to use my poems
Generations and Lets Get Honest in her press
releases and publicity packages.
Clean and Sober Recovery Hero...
Recovery author and guru, John Bradshaw once talked about being a
"human being" instead of a "human doing." While New Age thoughts talk
about the illusions of being a human. Never happy where we are in life.
Always having to get "there" and when it finally becomes our "here" we
realize that being "there" isn't much better then our old "here."
Clean And Sober Not Dead gave me their Recovery Hero award in
February 2007. Click here to read what they had to say. After I received
this honor, I wrote the poem "To Be" is Here and There. Click on the
thumbnail to the right to read it.
Recovery author and guru, John Bradshaw once talked about being a
"human being" instead of a "human doing." While New Age thoughts talk
about the illusions of being a human. Never happy where we are in life.
Always having to get "there" and when it finally becomes our "here" we
realize that being "there" isn't much better then our old "here."
Clean And Sober Not Dead gave me their Recovery Hero award in
February 2007. Click here to read what they had to say. After I received
this honor, I wrote the poem "To Be" is Here and There. Click on the
thumbnail to the right to read it.
Alcoholism
The majority of email's I receive are from people whose children, spouse, or relatives are alcoholics or
addicts. As an alcoholic I would never had reached out for help through a website. Heck, I wouldn't had
reached out - period! But, I would have read these pages and the pages at my other sites - just to see if the
writer was truly addicted or just trying to sell books. I hope both the addicted and their families stop by the AA
sites on the net. I recently joined a forum at AA, my first subject started was entitled First Step Read it and
see if it is true or click on AA's link to the right and have a look around both sites.
The majority of email's I receive are from people whose children, spouse, or relatives are alcoholics or
addicts. As an alcoholic I would never had reached out for help through a website. Heck, I wouldn't had
reached out - period! But, I would have read these pages and the pages at my other sites - just to see if the
writer was truly addicted or just trying to sell books. I hope both the addicted and their families stop by the AA
sites on the net. I recently joined a forum at AA, my first subject started was entitled First Step Read it and
see if it is true or click on AA's link to the right and have a look around both sites.
A Promise To Myself
I found this piece of paper on the last page of one of my journals, it was written on 10/11/1994 - one month
into sobriety. If I do say so it's pretty profound. And to write it one month into sobriety is truly the work of a
Higher Power.
MY GOALS -
1. While having self-esteem, to always remain humble.
2. To never forget it's NOT "My will be done," but rather "Thy will be done."
3. To make no promises for my sobriety, except to myself and my Higher Power.
4. To live as close as humanly possible to the "Serenity Prayer."
5. To forget perfection and settle for progression.
6. To live for Today! Tomorrow will take care of itself and there is nothing I can do about yesterday.
7. To never forget my past sobriety and my past lapses - to learn and see the warning signs.
8. To pray for people, places, and things which I see with contempt and resentment.
9. To stay sober for two people and ONLY two people, myself and my God.
10. To never forget, everything that happens, is EXACTLY how it is suppose to be.
HOW I HOPE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN -
1. To continue alcohol counseling
2. Through self-knowledge (reading)
3. To attend AA meetings at least twice a week
4. To learn and live the 12 steps
5. Through prayer and mediation
6. Reading the Bible
7. Writing daily journals
FUTURE GOALS -
1. Attend course or counseling on stress management
2. Learning to trust again
3. To find peace
I found this piece of paper on the last page of one of my journals, it was written on 10/11/1994 - one month
into sobriety. If I do say so it's pretty profound. And to write it one month into sobriety is truly the work of a
Higher Power.
MY GOALS -
1. While having self-esteem, to always remain humble.
2. To never forget it's NOT "My will be done," but rather "Thy will be done."
3. To make no promises for my sobriety, except to myself and my Higher Power.
4. To live as close as humanly possible to the "Serenity Prayer."
5. To forget perfection and settle for progression.
6. To live for Today! Tomorrow will take care of itself and there is nothing I can do about yesterday.
7. To never forget my past sobriety and my past lapses - to learn and see the warning signs.
8. To pray for people, places, and things which I see with contempt and resentment.
9. To stay sober for two people and ONLY two people, myself and my God.
10. To never forget, everything that happens, is EXACTLY how it is suppose to be.
HOW I HOPE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN -
1. To continue alcohol counseling
2. Through self-knowledge (reading)
3. To attend AA meetings at least twice a week
4. To learn and live the 12 steps
5. Through prayer and mediation
6. Reading the Bible
7. Writing daily journals
FUTURE GOALS -
1. Attend course or counseling on stress management
2. Learning to trust again
3. To find peace
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| The Journey a journey with many different paths filled with many forked roads valleys, mountains, and plateaus a journey of reflections filled with "what if's" instead of a left... made a right instead of going south... went north avoided that first date didn't take that job stayed home... went to college choices... a journey with an unknown destination suicidal thoughts racing through a sick mind powerless... out of control pick up a drink blow in the nose veins collapsing no longer able to choose walking dead memories of playing doctor with Sue and Candy flashbacks of playing kickball on the side streets fading thoughts of innocent times I saw Lynn die a horrible death and watched as Mark was blown away addiction stole the innocence nothing can be done to fix yesterday and tomorrow is of no concern if I can't follow my path today |
The Freedom Seekers Group is formed
A Creating Dreams outreach program was recently formed. It's purpose is to share the experience, strength,
and hope of those in recovery, with those incarcerated. Three or four people in various stages of recovery
will be holding a weekly AA meeting in the Jefferson County Jail in Fairbury, Nebraska on Sunday's at 2 PM.
If you live in this area and would like to help please e-mail me or give me a call. My number is in the book.
The more people we can get to help the better the program will be. Even if you volunteer once a month to go
to a meeting than we can always have fresh faces and fresh stories at the meetings.
A Creating Dreams outreach program was recently formed. It's purpose is to share the experience, strength,
and hope of those in recovery, with those incarcerated. Three or four people in various stages of recovery
will be holding a weekly AA meeting in the Jefferson County Jail in Fairbury, Nebraska on Sunday's at 2 PM.
If you live in this area and would like to help please e-mail me or give me a call. My number is in the book.
The more people we can get to help the better the program will be. Even if you volunteer once a month to go
to a meeting than we can always have fresh faces and fresh stories at the meetings.
| Resources |
Addiction Services Guide
Addiction services guide. A comprehensive guide of the various forms of addiction services available to recovering or using addicts / alcoholics locally and worldwide.
Addiction services guide. A comprehensive guide of the various forms of addiction services available to recovering or using addicts / alcoholics locally and worldwide.