Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery

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I'm glad your here Daphne.

And everyone else, Jake

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"We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator. We can
laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God. We never apologize for God. Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do. We ask Him to remove our
fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be. At once, we commence to outgrow fear." Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 68~

[kent]

health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100283217

In part:

One in Six Americans Binge Drink: CDC

TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 38 million American adults are binge drinkers -- defined as men who down five or more drinks at a sitting and women who consume four or more drinks at one time, federal researchers reported Tuesday.

Of the 17 percent of Americans who engage in binge drinking, most are 18 to 24 years old. But those 65 and older engage in the practice more often, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

And those numbers may underestimate the scope of the problem, officials said.
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More info from the CDC )Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#alcoholismAbuse

[Jake 48]

Hello all, DSD called, mom was traveling for work. conversation went like this:
DSD "******" mom said you could help with some grocery money, the girls are going shopping after our meeting tonight and I don't have much to eat in the house
ME, "OK, how much do you need?"
DSD " a few dollars"
ME " a few is three, that's all you want is 3 bucks?
DSD (whines) " stop it, I mean would 25 be OK?"
ME " I suppose I have to bring it over to you too, ( she lives 20 mins away)
DSD " I could stop by but your in the other direction of where i am going"

OK, so I bring it over, give the kid 40 bucks and tell her no junk food. 3 days later she calls me to tell me " I have your change and I saved the receipt so you would know there's no junk food"
Maybe DSD is pulling her head out of her butt

[chiver78]

yay!

[kent]

That's really GREAT news Jake!!!!!!

[kimber45]

Great News, Jake

[roygrip]

Great Jake!!! Every ray of sunshine!

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Kent, great article, saw that in my "readings"

Thanks all! ;D

[Jake 48]

Hello all,
DSD came over for supper and to do laundry and her mom is taking her grocery shopping. she leaves every light on that she can, I think she is trying push me over the edge

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Jan 13, 2012 20:56:18 GMT -5 Jake 48 said:

Hello all,
DSD came over for supper and to do laundry and her mom is taking her grocery shopping. she leaves every light on that she can, I think she is trying push me over the edge

KIDS!!!!! ;D

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We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. AA BB p. 83

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[Jake 48]

Hello RG and everyone else ;D

[kimber45]

Good Morning!

[Jake 48]

Hi Kimber and Daphne,

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Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

[Tosh]

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

Too much watching, Roy, maybe not enough doing.

Life is all about doing not watching.

Love you more.

[roygrip]

Jan 16, 2012 19:37:12 GMT -5 Tosh said:

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

Too much watching, Roy, maybe not enough doing.

Life is all about doing not watching.

Love you more.

Hey Buddy, hope your well. This watching is about doing Doing the right thing

[Jake 48]

Morning RG and everyone else

DSD pissed off DW last night! Kid had set up w/ mom to come over do some laundry and have supper. Invitation for supper was extended to one of the other girls DSD lives with. DW makes a huge batch of chicken,ziti,broccoli, so there would be left overs for DSD to take home. So what does DSD do? She blows her mother off at the last minute, says she doesn't feel like coming over because they don't want to drive but if one of us would pick them up they would be OK with it. Supper did not go to waste, DW dropped it off at the station for myself and the rest of the group .
DSD has reinserted her head up her arse the saga continues

[kimber45]

DSD has reinserted her head up her arse the saga continues


KIDS!!!!! Sorry to hear that Jake, hopefully it is just a minor set back and she pulls herself out of it

[roygrip]

Jan 18, 2012 11:14:12 GMT -5 Jake 48 said:

Morning RG and everyone else

DSD pissed off DW last night! Kid had set up w/ mom to come over do some laundry and have supper. Invitation for supper was extended to one of the other girls DSD lives with. DW makes a huge batch of chicken,ziti,broccoli, so there would be left overs for DSD to take home. So what does DSD do? She blows her mother off at the last minute, says she doesn't feel like coming over because they don't want to drive but if one of us would pick them up they would be OK with it. Supper did not go to waste, DW dropped it off at the station for myself and the rest of the group .
DSD has reinserted her head up her arse the saga continues

KIDS!!!! Hang in there. At least an apology is in order!

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Being clean/sober

The concept of being clean is not restricted to 'not using.' Being clean is a state of mind. It is a conscious choice. It is about keeping our spirits clean as well as not doing drugs in one form or another. When we have these two things in place, the rest follows. We can undertake being clean in order to explore our new lives fully. Cleansing our bodies, environments, habit patterns, and removing what is not a part of us, allows us to see that what remains is often better than we expected. Being clean is becoming new again. Clean is removing the accumulated dirt that is a natural part of life. One difficulty we face is that a relapse can undermine our willingness to the point that the fear of going all the way to the bottom again can make staying clean seem to be difficult or impossible. We keep returning to the power of surrender that we found in our initial recovery and we get results. If we find it hard to turn to that power, we talk about it at meetings and with supporters of our recovery. One sure sign of eventual relapse is being critical and uncharitable of others who are hurting. Our identification with other members insures that our real unkindness is directed at fears within our own being.

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We're open 24/7

[chiver78]

good morning, roy

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Good Morning Chiver ;D

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REMEMBER!!!! Once your a pickle......... You can NEVER be a cucumber again!

[Jake 48]

Hello RG and everyone else