Thank you for all your comments and input. I need to be away for awhile but I will return as soon as I can. I will post occasionally as time and opportunity permit. Thanks again, Good Health and Be Blessed! Mr. Denny

kill us, eventually! If we do survive it, what a miserable life to endure. That is just my take on the denial of addicts in early intervention and treatment. We will deny that we are out of touch with reality until some one is pouring blood back in our veins. This disease is a killer. What makes us want recovery? Pain! Lots of pain! When we get tired of the pain, we try recovery! Don't wait too long! You might not get another chance! Let today be your day! Good Luck and Be Blessed! Mr. Denny

When you view life as if everyone in the world is out to spoil your party or your day or life , your attitude will not allow for the sun to shine on who you are, in my opinion. I associate myself with others who have like minded activities and goals. I volunteer daily in my small attempt to offer comfort, support, provisions and hope to those suffering from addiction. My “thick skin” is like a rhinos, sticks and stones nor negative words have any affect on this sober man. Do you wonder why they read my posts? If it only gives them someone to “lash out at,” so be it. Better me than their wife or children or pet. None the less, tomorrow is a church day and I will offer more tomorrow. If it does not “rise to the nuclear destruction” some wish, well, click on down the link. Perhaps some will benefit from encouraging words? Good Health and Be Blessed! Mr. Denny

...the person attending the group for the very first time! (you never get a second chance for the first impression) Make their meeting one to remember! The genuine caring for new members is desperatly needed for the growth of the group. If a newcomer leaves the group with the feeling "no one really cares" as AA mwembers we did not do our part! Be challenged to share the very best of your recovery with that person because they desperately need the one thing WE can offer more than anyone else! "HOPE!" Lets be the best host and hostess at The Real Party! Sober Living!! What a blast! This is nirvana! Good Health and Be Blessed! Mr. Denny

...the hand of AA to always be there and for that, I am responsible!(paraphrased) Yesterday a young man(32) called for help. He has attended our church for 3 years and had a serious problem with meth.( As if there is any other kind?) He has lost his wife and baby daughter, his job, his home and had made efforts to reconcile with his family to the point he was going home this weekend, good news! So what does he do? SABOTAGE! He goes out and gets a gram of cocaine to celebrate. His wife and family found out through the(grapevine) and his homecoming is off! Today he said he would do everything it takes to have his life back? Sounds familiar huh? We will see if he can put the action behind the words. Recovery does not care a "whit or a tittle" what we think or what we feel. The only things that matter are what we do-------or don't do! We will see wont we? Good health to all and be Blessed!Mr. Denny