yes..it was yogi and boo boo...speaking of miracles....


the doctors were gonna take half of my mother's stomach


due to cancer ...

and on the sixth day of looking at this
growth in her stomach ,
her doctor emerged from his lab
and told her that there was no sign of cancer
and that he could not understand it~

there was "nothing " medically
to substantiate the missing cancerous growth


Praise the Lord ~

until the Lord returns,

there will always be people who misuse the name of Christ

that does not mean that He is any less important or magnificent


{{{ you are so hung up on what people have done
by misappropriating the Name & Power of Jesus
that you fail to see Jesus for who He really is }}}


and no matter what anyone says....
&
no matter how you hate to hear it



The Birth ~ Life ~ Death and Resurrection of Jesus the Christ

has had the most monumental significance in all of history

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One of the things we do at our meetings is to give a good hand clap even for the one day or surrender chips. It is helpful to remember that even that first successful day without alcohol or mind altering chemicals was a major milestone in recovery. Thinking back even a successful hour was really something. I remember when I first really accepted that my problem was the disease was after that first relapse. When in my mind that it wasn't anything but the disease and I could actually identify the problem. It was like I had a name for it and I wasn't just insane. It was then that I had my first spiritual experience which was different than my first religious experience which was not to make light of either one of them. But at that point it was like I had a conscious contact rather than just a contact. I hope I will always remember that moment of clarity because I was so deep in the fog but for a moment the fog had lifted. It was like so much of my life was a blackout that to try to remember just separate blackouts took much later to realize. Of course, I tried to share it with others but realized that I needed saving worse than anyone else and it helped me to realize the difference of salvation and recovery. As long as I could make the meetings I didn't have to lose contact with my higher power.

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I can recite those 12 steps and traditions by heart. I did it all the time in meetings. As did many of us. It was a game of sorts to be able to do it.

Have a good night jon.

Kat

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also "the truth will set you free"

Just stopping by to give Jon a huge hug......Thanks for the vent yesterday it did a world of good......It amazes me how the Lord knows exactly when you need something and in your path it goes.

Thanks

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Isn't it amazing what can come from jail?

THE LIFE
This is the life, if you don't say "nope" and you've dedicated you're life to dope.
Whether you snort, slam or smoke a glass dic. You've sold you're soul to something really SICK.
You don't notice, but you're life will change. You'll become scarey, and something strange.
People offer you food, thinking of you're condition.
They see you all torn up from malnutrition.
Once again you pass the food on the table, and go to another issue, for now you are able.
You spin around town thinking you are cool.
Puck what they think, you're nobody's fool.
But one by one, people leave you alone.
Their starting to see the monster you've grown.
First it's you're friends, you're kids, you're husband or wife............ you're convinced you
don't need them trashing you're life.
Then one day you realize they are all part of a conspiracy.
You shake that thought and do another blast.
Thinking and wondering, how long will this last?
What once was days now have no length.
You're habits roll on growing in strength.
Now you get a brainstorm and think you should deal.
Now---------The Sheit just took a turn.
You've jumped into the fire and started to burn.
At first you're shaken and taken, and treated like a lame.
But before long you're hip to the game.
First thing you realize and this is a must. Is that you are the only only one that you can trust.
Now all you're time is spent making rounds.
First quarters, grams, then ounces and pounds.
Now on to the last chapter of the book.
Ha! You decide you're gonna be a cook.
You know in you're heart it's gonna be trouble.
Sitting in the lab watching the bubble.
Now things in the life are too freaking intense.
You think what happened? It doesnt make sense.
Then one night you're sitting and minding the store.
When 16 punk cops come crashing through the door!
They slam you down with their feet in you're chest.
And say "Hello stupid" You're under arrest!
You know it's all over when you get to court.
There's 15 informants on you're report.
While you walk the yard you have time to reflect, on how your life has become so wrecked.
Then suddenly you have flashes like a neon sign..........hey there brother, want another line?
Suddenly you realize in a world of strife.
The price is heavy for living " the life"


Kat

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shut the .... up

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listen... i'm not at all trying to lessen you lot's victory over addiction. if anything, my way of thinking is better imo. you were responsible for your addictions and your actions just as you are now. you have beaten something that's hard. you yourself and noone else. you've shown that you have the strength to overcome.

don't cheapen it by saying it was anything but you

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cancer is a disease, are you all seriously telling me that alcoholism and drug addiction are on the same field as cancer?

in my eyes, and the eyes of many, you are hurting your own cause by speaking as if it were.

Nice point, doc.

jonlaw, keep it rollin, this thread is depicting reality. You all are maintaining equilibrium, quite inspiring y'all!

lemme just go to the hospital and get those cancer patients in a self help program

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Concur; my actions in the beginning were absolutely my own. In the middle and the end....not so much.

My true self would never commit armed robbery. I would never hit someone with my car. I would never kidnap and tape and tie another.
In my own mind I would never hire someone to injure another.
In my own mind, I would never try and kill myself.
Under the influence of drugs.....anything can happen. And usually does.

As I have said....my story is long and shameful. And a mind that hasn't been deadened...will never place themselves in predicaments that I have. The drugs will and do kill our humanity. So much so...that I did not recognize myself.

Kat
Kat

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godbless you all and stay strong there might be a long road ahead but be confident and you will be able to conqure anything

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"i am weak"

is all i read