Moving Day

It's moving time.  I am moving some of the content of "It's the Journey That Counts" over to a new blog.

The URL for the blog is:  http://youaretheboss.org.

This blog is going to be dedicated to struggling drug addicts and the people who love them.  There is ALWAYS hope and there is more help available now than ever before.

The stigma that used to follow alcoholics and addicts around is being lifted to allow these suffering people the help they need. 

There is help.  There are people standing by the phone lines waiting for you, if you suffer from any addiction, from nicotine (which is the most abused substance in the United States) to Meth and Heroin and everything in between.

Borrowing and utilizing the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, great strides have been made in helping those who are caught in this patient, insidious disease.  The Destroyer of lives, the Destroyer of families, the harbinger of an early death.

12 Steps By Friends in Recovery (Google Affiliate Ad)

But—there is HOPE—there is HELP.  

I doubt there is anyone, anywhere, whose lives have not been touched in a negative way by someone caught in the web of addiction.

Just know that they are someone's child, someone's sister, brother, husband, and maybe father.  You know that anger and resentment and blame the addict.

The addict is responsible for his actions and should be held accountable.  Society, families, friends do not have to accept unacceptable behavior from an addict.  

But–do not judge.  But for the Grace of God, it could have been you.  Have mercy, compassion, and do your part in trying to help.  That help may be from a distance but you can help in some way.

Talk to your minister, doctor, even police.  Find out what the options are.  Never give an addict money nor let them con you into taking them in.  They will do whatever they must do to get their next bottle or that next high.  You can begin with prayer.  And prayer may be the only thing you can do.

Know this: Prayer is powerful.  It saves lives.  It works.  If you don't believe, just try it.  If you don't believe that God can make a difference in an addict's life, try Him.  

Thank you for taking the time to read this.  I would appreciate any comments you may have.  I welcome the opportunity to listen to your rants, your tears, your stories.  If you love an addict, there is help for you.  If you are the addict, the is help for you.  

I own all these books I'm advertising here and many more.  They have helped to keep me on the straight and narrow for almost 28 years.  I recommend them highly. 

Don't give up before the miracle.  Hang in there.  God bless.  

RandWBC

Liminal Fiction: Generation Gap

Liminal Fiction: Generation Gap

Almost Instant Pumpkin Pudding

The Benefits of Eating Vegan Style 

Recipe from the website:  of Fork Over Knives.

Almost Instant Pumpkin Pudding   and much, much more is on this site.  I'm not a Vegan, but after watching Dr Michael Greger's video (which is rather long but well worth the time) I might become one.  He trashed my ideas on many of what I thought were healthy eating, especially about chicken, which I love.  

The video is well researched, well presented, and quite humorous at times.  I urge you to go to his website and look around.  I think that even if you aren't impressed at the information there, you will have gained much in the area of healthy habits, which we can all benefit from.  Thanks for reading.

If anyone is reading this, even if you are not a subscriber, I would really appreciate it if you would take the time to comment and let me know how you feel about the eating habits of Americans, the differences in vegetarians and vegans.  I didn't know that until today.  

Have a great day!

Ruth
http:www.ruth-clark.com

Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death  This is a very interesting video.  Rather long, but well worth the times. Thanks for reading.

The Newest Great-Grand

There is nothing in all the world as beautiful as the newborn babe.  And this precious little girl is the newest member of my family.

Grayson is her name and my third Great-Grand.  

Trivia Wednesday

Trivia Wednesday Check this out and see how many "old sayings" you remember.  If you know the origin of some of them please feel free to post.

Countdown to One

Beginning today, it's five days to the ONE YEAR  BIRTHDAY of Rhesa Lynn, my first great-grandchild.  July 11, 2012 is the BIG DAY.  

Is there any more special day in a little girl's life (or a little boy's?)  They don't remember it but all the relatives do, and oh my, the pictures, movies, videos, etc. that accrue.  Who cares about this stuff?

Well, the family does, but there is another that this occasion (and some occasions to follow) that is profoundly affected by the big celebration.  The child involved is molded psychologically to an extent by being told and retold of the awesome occasions where he/she was the star.  

A child loves to know the story of her creation.  The miracle of Rhesa will never get old.  She will want to hear it her whole life.  It will boost her self-esteem that she is so treasured.  

She will want to hear her name from each of her family's lips.  Some memory, some occasion, something special to that time.  When any one family member is missing, it leaves a hole.  The child won't know it except on a deep level.  God never intended for us to be cut off but to be united. 

Let me wander here for a minute.  Have you been in a crowd when the voices around you seem to be like buzzing bees?  Or worse?  All you can think as you graze your way around the room, greeting this one or that one is "How soon can I leave?"  

Maybe you like the scene but I don't.  I don't like crowds.  But, if you will notice, during your intentional "tuning out" of all the commotion, you hear YOUR name.  You turn, you look for the source of the sound of your OWN name.  What is it about our psyche that allows our brains to actually sort through the verbal chaos around us when we are the topic of conversation?  

Where does it come from, this "spiritual"? connection?  I don't know.  

I'm not a psychologist and don't pretend to understand it, but I know it's true.  I can't count times that my own kids are talking around me, not to me, and say, "Mama etc,etc. said...blah, blah."  All I heard was "Mama."  

Immediately I look up and say, "Mama did what?"  We all laugh because I have no clue but something in my brain is tuned in.  

Down through the years of my own life I have been tuned in to "something" and it's a little scary for a minute.  I call one of my kids, or a particular friend and just start a conversation.  Invariably they will say something like, "I was just thinking of you,o" or "You can never know what just happened. I'm so glad you called."  

It's kind of a scary phenomenon if you've never experienced it, but it can be exhilarating, too.  

And so it is with all of mankind.  We need to be so careful of what we say and do (I'm talking to myself here) because someone is listening.  We need to feed positive messages to our children, from the day they are born until infinity.  

Lives are being crafted here.  Lessons are being taught.  I can hardly wait to go to Rhesa's first birthday party.  It's getting close.  She won't remember it but we will and we will help her to live her first year through our memories.  She is so special.  Every child is so special. 

We can't always be with those we love because of one thing or another but God knows our hearts.  He will make it all come right one of these days. 

 My heart hurts for those who are separated from those who love them.  To be unforgiving is to cause harm to come to our own home.  

Not all children are treated special and that's so sad.  Mostly, we have mixed memories, good and not so good.  But, with the right perspective, we can bring beauty from ashes.  If we help one child, teach one child, smile at one child, love one child, we have done what the Lord has asked us to do.  

We are all God's kids. 

Have a great day.  Do something nice for someone else and don't get caught!