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Wednesday, May 03, 2006

today's quota: Humor, Recovery, and Addiction

Humor in Recovery
"I used to take myself so seriously, no one else would."
- Mark Lundholm quote

Click each stickler for three "drank there, used that" audio clips:

More at MarkLundholm.com

Mark's RecoveryBoardGame.com

Recovery Help
"My first sponsor said she did not know if we had a generation gap or if I had brain damage. Although only in my twenties at the time, the destruction to my body did not leave for over a year, and the destruction to my mind and soul for many more years. I just had to hang on and stay in the middle of the pack. Anyone can do the same. You don’t need medical benefits, insurance, rich relatives or homes to hock for a 30 day check-in Hilton miracle. I know with absolute certainty that God will meet you anywhere."
- Snow P, excerpt from her 'Young Timer Rant'

You Can Read the Young Timer Rant Article Here

Snow's SoberCelebrations.com

Letter From Your Disease
"Hello, Just in case you forgot me, I am your disease. I hate meetings, I hate higher powers, I hate anyone who has and works a program. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you suffering and I wish you death. Allow me to tell you about myself. I am the disease of addiction...."
- Author Unknown, 'Letter from your Disease'

Complete Letter From Your Disease

quipping post: Sips from the Dribble Glass of Life

Keeping Pure in a Bar Joke
A fellow in a bar notices a woman come in on a fairly regular basis, always alone. After the second week, he made his move. "No, thank you," she said, politely. "This may sound rather odd in this day and age, but I'm keeping myself pure until I meet the man I love." "That must be rather difficult," the man replied. "Oh, I don't mind too much," she said. "But, it has my husband pretty upset."

Lots of Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Page

Original Funny Billboards, Movie Posters, Pictures

Forgiveness is for Everyone (except TV evangelists)

Dribbleglass Flash Movie of an Interview with God

More at Dribbleglass.com

Conversations with God

See the Flash Movie Here

link queue: Recovery Forums, Treatment, Blogs, Audio and more

Alcoholics Recovery Forums
A central area for recovering alcoholics from outside and inside the Alcoholics Anonymous rooms, to share ideas and keep in touch. Gain insight into drinking from the comfort of your anonymity, use this unofficial site to keep in touch and make new friends who think and live the life you do:

AAmidlands.com

The Sober Village
Alcoholism & addiction recovery support forums:

TheSoberVillage.com

Sober Teens Online
Addiction resource forum for teens:

SoberTeensOnline.com

Info and Forum on Eating Disorders and Nutrition

Sober Riders West

Promises Treatment Center
Located in Southern California, Promises offers treatment and recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism. For more information about Promises innovative treatment programs, please visit:

Promises.com

Addiction & Recovery Weblogs:

AlcoholicPoet.blogspot.com

MaryBlackchurch.heroindiaries.com

RustyKeller.com Blog

Sobriety Society Blog

Depression and Booze

Natural Depression Cures

Pages with MP3 Audio on Buddhism & The Twelve Steps:

Buddhism, the 12 Steps, & the 12 Traditions

LiberationPark.org

One Breath at a Time 12-Step Talks

KevinGriffin.net

White Lotus Twelve-Step Audio Lectures

JudithRagir.org

Excellent Chakra Information and Stuff:

ChakraEnergy.com

The Chakra Superstore at ChakraCompany.com

Not Recommended for Hypochondriacs:

Mayo Clinic's Online Symptom Checker

More Mayo Clinic Online Health Tools

Are there any Health Benefits in Drinking Coffee?

Flash Neurotica, Art Museum, and Sculpture Gallery:

Interactive Flash: Modern Living Neurotica Series

More at Hoogerbrugge.com

Aunt Nettie's Depressionist Art Museum

Aunt Nettie's Sculpture Gallery

quirky news: Don't Believe Everything You Read

Click the Covers for the Tabloid Stories:

Substance Abuse Press Release
With Whitney Houston's drug abuse in the news, Cracked.com anticipates her press release:
"By our estimate, Whitney Houston's 'I've turned my life around' press release is approximately five months and three trips to rehab away.... we decided to do her a favor and write the release for her." Click on Whitney for the full article:

I'll Only Get High On Life and Free Cocaine

12 Step Turbo...

Click for the Video

More Drugs & Booze News:

Tap Water Full of Drugs?

Study Finds Women Who Drink
Are Much More Fun To Study

Thursday, March 16, 2006

today's quota: Addiction, the Hammer, and the Sales Pitch

Chris Rock on Addiction
"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity."
"Actually, I think all addiction starts with soda. Every junkie did soda first. But no one counts that. Maybe they should. The soda connection is clear. Why isn't a presidential commission looking into this? Or at least some guys from the National Carbonation Council." - Chris Rock quotes

ChrisRock.com Video Clips

The Hammer
"My Dad used to always say sometimes we like to hit ourselves on the head with a hammer just because it feels so good when you stop. God, he was a wise man!"
- James, 'Letter to My Addiction'

The Sales Pitch
"Imagine how it might be if we had arrived at the doors of Narcotics Anonymous, desperate, wanting to stop using drugs, only to be met by a sales pitch: 'If you just work the steps and don't use drugs, you'll get married, live in the suburbs, have 2.6 children, and start wearing polyester...' Most of us, greeted with such a heavy-handed spiel, would have shrieked and bolted for the door."
- NA's Basic Text, p 102

Just For Today Daily Meditation

"Addiction plays for keeps. So do we."

quipping post: Drunk Decathlon

Rejected Proposal for New Olymic Games Event

This is Your Brain on Booze
Humor can be the best medicine. But if you or someone you know is still frying their brain, there's nothing funny about that. There's always hope and help available. See here:

Alcoholics Anonymous: Letter to Anyone New to A.A.

Narcotics Anonymous: Who, What, How and Why

For Family & Friends of alcoholics: What is Al-Anon?

Family & Friends of drug addicts: About Nar-Anon

link queue: Recovery, Music, Humor, Health, and Photos

Cyber Recovery
Addiction recovery message boards, chats, meetings:

CyberRecovery.net

Christian Recovery Ministries
Help and support fellowship online for Christians in recovery:

ChristianRecoveryMinistries.com

Methadone Anonymous Support
Information, forums, recovery stories, and resources:

MethadoneSupport.org

Alive & Well News Online
Free online books you can read using your browser:

Free Books at Alive & Well News Online

AliveAndWellNewsOnline.com

Sunlight of the Spirit Music
Features CDs created by artists in recovery, with the largest selection of twelve-step and recovery music available for dealing with alcoholism and addiction in all its forms: