The good life is waiting for you
after you are freed from the prison
of your own thoughts.
I attended the 2nd Veterans in Recovery
Reunion in Gainesville, Fl held last weekend.
It was a great fun party, attended by at least
one hundred and fifty veterans in recovery.
BBQ ribs, chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers and
all the trimmings were supplied and enjoyed
by all attending.
It was great to see all the Staff, from Doctors,
Rn's, Case Managers and Health Technicians
all enjoying the results of their hard and
demanding work, 150 sober veterans having
a great time without drugs or alcohol.
It was also great fun to see old friends sober
and drug free, shaking hands, giving and
receiving large hugs, wow, what a great
feeling.
Dan, the ladies man and Lewis, The gold chain
man did all the cooking and what a job. The
rest of the staff made sure all we veterans were
well fed and I must add the deserts were great
and fattening and oh yes, we all enjoyed our soft
drinks.
Two guest speakers were on hand sharing the
despair they had as users, then entering the
Veterans Health System Substance Abuse
Treatment Program, then using the skills
they were taught, their desires, hopes and
successes as Sober Veteran Alcoholics. They
had the Veterans in Recovery Groups total
attention.
Irma, my case manager was there with her
young son already a entrepreneur, you can
actually see the love flowing between Mom
and Son. He can't help but have a great
life with the kind of Mom he has.
Also my favorite Dr. Jennine Brandt was
there, a very professional lady with a big
heart for we Veterans and I might add,
because this is my blog and because I can,
is one hot looking chick.
To All - A Job Well Done and a SPECIAL Thank
You to the Veterans Health System for
helping us salvage our lives, you see a
government can mandate a service, but not
the very real love and care showed us by the
Staff at the Substance Abuse Program,
Veterans Hospital, Gainesville, Fl
Author: A grateful Sober Veteran: Alden Morrison
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Respect yourself
The good life is waiting for you
after you are freed from the prison
of your own thoughts.
Be your own person, love yourself.
Don't allow others to drag you down
with there words.
Don't put yourself down and hold
your head up and face the World
One Day at a Time.
God has created us equally, it is
just that some of us realize it later
than others because of our drinking
and drugging.
But now we are sober veterans, so
attack this world with the same
energy we used when we needed a
drink or drug and the world will
cough up what you need and more.
So respect yourself, worship God,
love and help your neighbor and
God will gladly let you stumble
upon your share and much more of
what he has to offer. This ex- Marine
has.
Jesus let me in, this ex-Marine has
served his time in hell.
Author: Alden Morrison
after you are freed from the prison
of your own thoughts.
Be your own person, love yourself.
Don't allow others to drag you down
with there words.
Don't put yourself down and hold
your head up and face the World
One Day at a Time.
God has created us equally, it is
just that some of us realize it later
than others because of our drinking
and drugging.
But now we are sober veterans, so
attack this world with the same
energy we used when we needed a
drink or drug and the world will
cough up what you need and more.
So respect yourself, worship God,
love and help your neighbor and
God will gladly let you stumble
upon your share and much more of
what he has to offer. This ex- Marine
has.
Jesus let me in, this ex-Marine has
served his time in hell.
Author: Alden Morrison
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Flexability
No man is ever whipped, until
he quits in his own mind.
You must be able to adapt to any
given situation, that the world
throws at you, without getting
panicky, getting mad or go into a
self pity or blame mode. Keep in
mind that you're reaction to any
given situation results in the state
of your mental attitude (positive
or negative). For we alcoholics
being flexible could mean the
difference in our sobriety.
Author: Alden Morrison
he quits in his own mind.
You must be able to adapt to any
given situation, that the world
throws at you, without getting
panicky, getting mad or go into a
self pity or blame mode. Keep in
mind that you're reaction to any
given situation results in the state
of your mental attitude (positive
or negative). For we alcoholics
being flexible could mean the
difference in our sobriety.
Author: Alden Morrison
Positive Mental Attitude
No man is ever whipped, until
he quits in his own mind.
A Positive Mental Attitude is the
correct attitude in any given situation,
and is symbolized by such words as
Faith - Integrity - Optimism - Courage -
Initiative - Generosity - Tolerance -
Tact - Kindliness - Good Common
Sense.
Author: Alden Morrison
he quits in his own mind.
A Positive Mental Attitude is the
correct attitude in any given situation,
and is symbolized by such words as
Faith - Integrity - Optimism - Courage -
Initiative - Generosity - Tolerance -
Tact - Kindliness - Good Common
Sense.
Author: Alden Morrison
Veteran's In Recovery
No man is ever whipped, until
he quits in his own mind.
May God Bless all those who walk the
path that has been put in front of us.
The journey of recovery is filled with
discoveries. Some are enlightening,
and some are painful, but we grow
through these discoveries. Just
remember: Don't Pick Up No Matter
What. The Journey will be awesome,
and spiritual growth becomes a way of life.
And as the old saying goes: Today is the
first day of the rest of your life.
he quits in his own mind.
May God Bless all those who walk the
path that has been put in front of us.
The journey of recovery is filled with
discoveries. Some are enlightening,
and some are painful, but we grow
through these discoveries. Just
remember: Don't Pick Up No Matter
What. The Journey will be awesome,
and spiritual growth becomes a way of life.
And as the old saying goes: Today is the
first day of the rest of your life.
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