This saturdeay they(the kids) are a joy! Midweek, they were a pain (royal pain!) Family is like anything else, good and not so good! Ha! When gasoline goes to $5.00 per gallon (and it will!) Americans have got to grow up and stop playing around with their economies! Each family must begin to live a financially responsible lifestyle. As a society we can not spend more than we earn! When does the well run dry? Soon! Very soon! Solutions? Carpool! Drive much less! Walk and ride your bike! When we accept that we must change the way we think about money we will begin to make progress! If we had all the money we have spent on booze and drugs, would it(the money) change our lives? Stop using, save gas, go to meetings and plan your work! Working the plan is the easy part! Mr. Denny

When we become aware that our substance use has become problematic it is usually because of some kind of trauma? Trouble and booze go hand in hand! How do you get honest with yourself regarding this question? Most people experience intervention from outside sources. Police, attorneys, judges, doctors, counselors, family members and the list goes on. When using (alcohol or other drugs)causes problems you have a problem!!! If you did not have a problem you would not have a problem, but YOU DO!!! My book,("www.acureforaddiction.com) explains in plain English about booze, drugs and the recovery process.If I can help, e-mail me at cadphoward@sbcglobal.net Sober life is a good life!! Mr. Denny

My Pamela tells me that not everyone thinks I am as important as I do! She is right! She is almost always right! (guys-don't you just hate that part?) Writing to you and sharing with you all makes me feel good. Especially when I can answer a question or be encouraging to others. I just miss talking to you folks that have contacted me since I started blogging. (Isn't this fun!ha)
Everyone have a good day! Be blessed! I know I sure am! Mr. Denny

The email address did not accept my reply so I have posted it(my reply) for you. Please contact me with a new email! Remember, I am on your side! Mr. Denny
Hi Miss Bass, Mr. Denny here!
I am sooo proud of you for contacting me. Yes I will try to advise you in a helpful way. I am on your side I promise that. My wife Pamela is also a therapist. She and I traveled to Black Mountain N.C. a few years ago. It was a wonderful 4 day trip. We were just getting away from it all.

Now about you. Please checkout my views by discussing them with qualified professionals. Doctors, counselors, teachers, who ever you know. If you are a little short on these resources I can help too.

When we are young we have all the worlds problems "IN OUR LAPS!!!" It is not fun! It is hard! Been there done that!ha ha You can seperate my comments into 1 of 3 catagories. Write this down or print it out. It is very important. 1. A principle. Principles are those bits of information that you may rely on as being acceptable and correct in our society. 2. Ideas! Every one has ideas. Some are helpful and some not. Catagorize your ideas as, A. Helpful to you or B. Hurtful to you. The goal here is to eliminate the bad and multiply the good. C. Techniques. These are the coping skills of a mature adult that I will share with you.

First, stay clean, don't use any chemicals except what your doctor knows and approves of! Second, you must, must ,must write me back. I will tell you about my kids! That will be a trip!ha
This world is a better place because you are here! Believe that I believe in you! I DO!!!
Mr. Denny

My friend, Captain, and I headed for K.C. Mo in a cute little Cessna 421 twin engine prop. This is a 7-9 passenger plane and he needed to go to the FAA for a ("check ride.") That gets him up to speed on his commercial ticket! I love to fly but because of my health I couldn't pass the flight physical for my license. Bummer! At least I can co-pilot and had a blast on takeoff and landing. If I were not sober I would not be where I am today! Blessed, I am blessed today! Plan your work and work your plan! You can achieve your goals as well! I know you can! Blog On! Mr. Denny