Question by Lala: I want to write a proposal to receive funds for events for the “sober crowd”?
I want to give some fun events for people who have been clean & sober for years & who are in recovery from drug addiction. But I dont know where to write or who would contribute to such a venture.
Anyone know where I can write or have any info? Thanks.
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Answer by Amanda K Your local treatment centers or churches may be able to help contribute financially or maybe provide a location to hold such events. Depending on the specifics of the people participating, (are they mostly men, women, young people, etc.) a good idea is always a barbecue. Many local parks have pavillions that can be rented for a very small amount of money. Then just ask people to bring food, provide water guns for any kids that might show up, and have fun! One even that I thought was fun was an all night pajama party. One time we had an all night scavenger hunt that had us all running to Orlando, Daytona Beach, Disney World, and back again to find funny things. We broke up into teams to do it and gave away registration to a convention as prizes.
We’ve done a lot of social events such as these so if you want to swap some ideas, email me. GoodStuff1217@yahoo.com.
Question by meetoo: Alcoholic sober for 12 years, but I really want to drink some good red wine with dinner – Do you think I can?
I got sober 12 years ago when my life was a disaster. Booze, drugs and the wild rock n roll lifestyle nearly killed me.
Since then, I have aquired a great life. Wife, 2 kids, a good job…….But, I really want to drink like a nice red wine with good food.
I feel like I’m missing out on one of life’s great pleasures – good wine.
Any alcoholics out there grow out of it, and found themselves able to just drink some occassional wine?
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Answer by JonnyMac Why would you want to risk everything you have, just to have a glass of wine? You are a recovering alcoholic, so you should know of the slippery slope that drinking can be. You claim to have a good life with your wife, kids and job. Don’t be a fool.
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Question by ny-gmen2007: i want to have a drink once in a while but i feel like AA has brainwashed me , 2 years sober?
i have 2 years sober and my lifes pretty good and i dont need it or fiene it at all i just could use an outlet , once in a while to relieve stress i wasnt addicticed to alchol before would only drink once in a while but i was addicted to heroin and oxycontin . i strongly beleive that i can just drink once in a while and not go back to my old habits and drug use . all suggestions are really appreciated . thank you in advance……
and i feel like i might not have been an addict all along i was just young and insecure but now im growing up and realize how bad drugs are for my health and that with my life in place i can indeed controll and drink only once in a while which AA says would never work it calls it the dream,and obbsession of every alcholic that some day they can and will controll their drinking
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Answer by Ranger4402 I would not ask people in AA for advice on drinking. The most ardent AA members believe if you get strinking drunk just one time then you are an alcoholic. For many of them they fear alcohol so much they have to take that stance so they don’t slip up.
You may not be addicted to alcohol but you might have a predisposition to it because of your addiction to other drugs. This could be a body chemistry issue or the so called addictive personality paradigm.
If I were you then I would find some other way to relive stress. It’s too risky for you in my opinion.
Question by Kj: New Years What would you do if you want to stay sober?
Is there anyone that is totally sober going to parties that have alcohol at them or other things and do you think you could stay sober? I would if it was just alcohol and if it had anything else I would leave,
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Answer by daddyslilangel8884 I dunno, I might be going to one. Yeah, I could if I really wanted to. I might drive people home that are drunk. *shrug* I really hate drunk drivers, if you can’t tell.
Question by Fergdidly: We want to send our mom to drug rehab. She has Medicare. How do we find if she qualifies and find a provider?
We searched the web. What we did find is that people with Medicare can “qualify” for drug rehab. But what are the qualifications and how do we locate a rehab center close to her home that will accept Medicare? We seached the Medicare website with no luck. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Answer by fargoblizzards I would contact the social service office near you. They have the information you need regarding mental health.
There’s this link also, not sure if you’ve checked it out already or not
Kevin Coyne could, perhaps, only have come out of the Sixties and Seventies British music scene. His sad, savage, thought-provoking songs, delivered in a unique voice were unlike anything else around. He had the power to draw raw emotions from a deep subconscious well. Kevin’s experience working in a psychiatric hospital and with alcoholics left an indelible mark on his life and songs. In later life Kevin had his own struggles with nervous breakdown and alcoholism. He died of a lung condition on 2 December 2004 in Germany, where he had lived for many years. This video may serve as a small tribute to a hugely talented and sadly neglected songwriter and performer. This charming, moving, inspirational song is actually not typical of his work but deserves to be better known. If we recognized our common humanity perhaps there would be many more smiles. A happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year to you all. I Only Want To See You Smile is from Kevin Coyne’s album Dynamite Daze. As far as I can discover from this site (see entry Dynamite Daze 1978): www.discogs.com it is indeed the Tim Rice of Evita etc fame on piano. Lyrics: I Only Want To See You Smile (Written and Performed by Kevin Coyne with Tim Rice, piano) I only want to see you smile You know I like it when you smile It’s such a marvellous smile And you know it’s deep like heaven I want to be your friend I truly want to be your friend And the letters that I send Are filled with heart and love dear A million lullabies I …
Question by Signed Anonymous: How do you get someone in Drug rehab if they don’t want help?
PLEASE I need answers, what are some things I can do to help some one I know who is on drugs but doesn’t want HELP at all. Can we force him (Family member) into some type of drug rehab or interventio? PLease any answers or tips ….This is life and death I need your help!
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Answer by Joy You can try an intervention, but if they don’t want help you can’t make them. I know it can be heartbreaking but sometimes people just have to hit a rockbottom point before they want help. Good Luck with everything.
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Question by Skye C: I am a recovered drug addict. I have been clean for 4 years. I want to be a bigger part of my child’s life.?
My child is being raised by her father and step-mother since 2003. I have limited visitation because at the time I had a criminal history and a messed up life. In 2005 my boyfriend and I got in a fight and I hit him in the face with a coffee can causing substantial injury. He called the police and I was charged with a class A misdemeanor and given 15 months probation which I completed. I have been drug and alcohol free since the time of the incident. And my boyfriend and I are happily married. I now want to file for a motion to modify visitation because I want my daughter and I to be a bigger part of each other’s lives. I feel I can contribute in positive ways to her life now. Will the incident that happened 4 years ago prevent me from being successful with this? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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Answer by Queen of Beer Since so much time has passed, you should certainly try. You have been clean for quite a while, I don’t see what judge wouldn’t give you at the very least supervised visits.
Question by malagie: What kind of psychology do I need to study if I want to specialize in drug addiction?
If I am to work with drug addicts or something connected (preventing from drug abuse etc.) do I really need to study psychology? any way avoid it? if not what kind of psychology do I need to study???
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Answer by Debbie V You could study sociology or social work…Really, with this job, you need a master’s degree, so I can’t see that the bachelor’s really matters too much, so long as you take all the basics required to earn your master’s.
I know you’ve probably got personal reasons for working in this area, but it’s a really tough job. Addictions go back to drugs over and over, and it’s really frustrating to the therapists involved. Burn out is not uncommon.
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