12-25-05
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Remembering Christmas as a child was a traumatic event for many years. Anytime “the family” was in one spot at the same time, anger, resentment, fear and a dose of booze ( six gallons more or less) guaranteed “near bloodshed!” Holidays were always attempted in our family because it seemed “the right thing to do.” The main problem with the picture was that all of the adults with the exception of 2 sisters were practicing alcoholics! STARTING TO SEE A PATTERN?
The kids all learned to eat quick and get out of the way! We would stay outside until the horns started honking, “the signal we were about to get left!” Occasionally, one of us did get left. Ahhhh! the cuts, burns and bruises of childhood! Thank goodness we survived it, well, those in my family anyway!
Thank you for the responses and comments to my blog. I just want to help those in need. Learning to be sober is a job which not only is possible but enjoyable and profitable. My sweet wife Pamela and I have had over 70 foster children. None of these children could have known the love and provision received had I not chosen to get sober almost 22 years ago. Recovering from addiction is really a selfishly motivated decision. I did not want to suffer like my folks and grandparents did! Addiction has killed 3 out of 4 of them so far!
I retired from business after learning how to be successful. Drinking and using illegal drugs kept me dirt poor the first 30 years of my life. Once I learned through recovery how to deprive myself and develop wealth, my excessive behavior turned to the new goal, prosperity! I had to learn new information and how to apply it. Hard work, you bet! Worth every second too! I feel like a million!!!
God bless you this holiday, Mr. Denny