I am an alcoholic addict who was given a second chance to figure out what life is all about. My fear of being alone, and my inability to stop running lead to me a suicide attempt. Through that God gave me life again in every sence of the word. My kids were done with me, and I had absolutely nothing,except a Wal-mart bag with some clothes, two pair of shoe, and five dollars in change. I lived in a recovery house called Brad G, house for 10 1/2 months. This is where my life started. Their slogan is "So that no addict need die". I actually met my husband there, but we never went out on a date until we both had a year clean. He has three months more clean time than me. Oh ya, they were his boundarie, not mine. I was not that healthy. :) I have worked in this field with adult men and adult women in state funded treatment. But my higher power has moved me to a Faith Based Treatment program with adolescent females. I never thought I would work with kids, but I guess I have learned to never doubt Gods will. I know what my will gets me "high". I am very passionate about one addict helping another. Recovery gave my a life that I can be proud of, and my children. I have gained more in recovery that any addict could ever hope for. Today I have a higher power, who has provided me his Grace. Faith is how I have worked the steps and made it through One Day at Time. I have lost my father to lung cancer in 05, and I know today that he is proud of the women I have become. I also lost my step son to a cocaine over dose in 06. Had it not been for recovery there is absolutely no way I could have handled any of this. I have to lean on my faith, and know that "What ever my higher power brings to me, he will bring me through. "
LIKES
I love the smell and sounds of a wicked thunder storm. I like spending time with my family, and working around the house. I like people who are true to them selves, and their higher power. I love waking up in the morning knowing that I don't have to use a chemical to make it through the day. And I love knowing that my God will never throw me away.
DISLIKES
Grandiose and Narcissistic people who pray on the newcomers. Especially the ones who know better s they have been in the rooms for minute. I so totally dislike, and have little patience for hypocrisy when it comes to those who claim to be religious or spiritual. :(
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Right now anything that has to do with school. Don't have much time to read for leasure.
MOVIES
Anything with Sam Elliot, and recovery undertones. One of my favorits is "Always, and What Dreams May Come". Adventure movies and thrillers, but my heart belongs to westerns.
HOBBIES
My hobby is my two wonderful grand daughters, and being able to experience things with them that my addiction took away from their mothers.
