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
