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]]> Comment on MC Yogi – Be The Change by Steve http://www.spirhealth.com/mc-yogi-be-the-change/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Steve Wed, 18 May 2011 03:45:23 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=652#comment-212 I must be the change. I'm a drug addict and started getting altered at the age of 14. I was happy with alcohol and marijuana for many years until I fell in love with cocaine at age 25. Since then, I've lost more than a few great jobs/careers, been to my share of rehabs, been in and out of jail, and earned myself a felony criminal record. I met my wife for our first date after l copped some powder, and found out she also stopped on her way to pick up her favorite colorful pills. When my father was alive he referred to it as a match made in hell. Since my son was born ten years ago, I've struggled with staying clean, many times putting together more than a couple of days, but always, ultimately returning to active addiction. Each time I do, I hurt the people who love me the most as well as myself. Each time I do, I might as well be slapping God in the face. Because each time I get clean, I promise Him that I'm really done this time. Each time He forgives me as completely as only He can, and each time He allows me to get back on my feet, find a good job and become successful. One of the first things your taught in any recovery program is that you can no longer associate with the people, places, and things from you addiction. I've finally come to terms with the fact that my wife is one of those and until I disassociate myself from her, I will never be able to leave my addiction behind. Unfortunately, the woman I fell in love with, the woman I made my wife, the mother of my children is my biggest trigger. For more than a few years she has told me that I will never be the man I wish to be. She has told me that she can only be with me if I am clean and sober. In turn I've told her that I cannot stay that way when I find out she's using and each time I do, I get high again. I no longer wish to live this way. I no longer wish to hurt those who love me. I no longer wish to hurt myself. I no longer wish to lose good jobs. And I no longer want to sin against my Creator. I must leave my wife. I've told her that I finally agree that our marriage is over. That I cannot work on our relationship and stay clean when she no longer cares and continues to use/abuse prescription as well as illicit drugs. I want to make a good life for my son and I. We both deserve it. I want to live as God wishes me to live. Lord God send your Holy Spirit to strengthen me. Send your angels to guide me onto and along the right path, the path that you've chosen for me. Teach me your will for me and strengthen me to fulfill it. I pray for these interventions for the benefit of myself and my beloved son, in the name of Your's, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen I must be the change.

I’m a drug addict and started getting altered at the age of 14. I was happy with alcohol and marijuana for many years until I fell in love with cocaine at age 25. Since then, I’ve lost more than a few great jobs/careers, been to my share of rehabs, been in and out of jail, and earned myself a felony criminal record.

I met my wife for our first date after l copped some powder, and found out she also stopped on her way to pick up her favorite colorful pills. When my father was alive he referred to it as a match made in hell.

Since my son was born ten years ago, I’ve struggled with staying clean, many times putting together more than a couple of days, but always, ultimately returning to active addiction.

Each time I do, I hurt the people who love me the most as well as myself. Each time I do, I might as well be slapping God in the face. Because each time I get clean, I promise Him that I’m really done this time. Each time He forgives me as completely as only He can, and each time He allows me to get back on my feet, find a good job and become successful.

One of the first things your taught in any recovery program is that you can no longer associate with the people, places, and things from you addiction. I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that my wife is one of those and until I disassociate myself from her, I will never be able to leave my addiction behind. Unfortunately, the woman I fell in love with, the woman I made my wife, the mother of my children is my biggest trigger.

For more than a few years she has told me that I will never be the man I wish to be. She has told me that she can only be with me if I am clean and sober. In turn I’ve told her that I cannot stay that way when I find out she’s using and each time I do, I get high again.

I no longer wish to live this way. I no longer wish to hurt those who love me. I no longer wish to hurt myself. I no longer wish to lose good jobs. And I no longer want to sin against my Creator.

I must leave my wife. I’ve told her that I finally agree that our marriage is over. That I cannot work on our relationship and stay clean when she no longer cares and continues to use/abuse prescription as well as illicit drugs.

I want to make a good life for my son and I. We both deserve it. I want to live as God wishes me to live.

Lord God send your Holy Spirit to strengthen me. Send your angels to guide me onto and along the right path, the path that you’ve chosen for me. Teach me your will for me and strengthen me to fulfill it. I pray for these interventions for the benefit of myself and my beloved son, in the name of Your’s, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen

]]> Comment on Voices from Prison Newsletter: Issue #1, Summer, 2008 by Reno http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-summer-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Reno Sat, 14 May 2011 08:07:02 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=39#comment-211 AFAIC that's the best asenwr so far! AFAIC that’s the best asenwr so far!

]]> Comment on Spiritual Quotes- Forgiveness by Kylia http://www.spirhealth.com/spiritual-quotes-forgiveness-12/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Kylia Sat, 14 May 2011 08:05:10 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=182#comment-210 Hey, you’re the goto exerpt. Thanks for hanging out here. Hey, you’re the goto exerpt. Thanks for hanging out here.

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison – Issue #8 by Clare Llewellyn http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-issue-8/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Clare Llewellyn Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:51:14 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=686#comment-209 What a wonderful testimony! You do not have to be in prison to be enslaved, nor do you need to be addicted to a particular substance. My surviving family seems to be on oneside of the River Denial or another. I have engaged in addictive behaviors such as smoking and overeating. God knows I have been in disfunctional relationships with men. The women that Anthony and other addicts describe are in prison as well. They may well need to turn their own key. Al-Anon or Celebrate Recovery Programs may help. Letting God and Letting go also works. Until I turn my my dependencies over to my Creator, I am doomed to fail again and again. But as Augustine once said. "You have made us for yourself O Lord. Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee. What a wonderful testimony! You do not have to be in prison to be enslaved, nor do you need to be addicted to a particular substance. My surviving family seems to be on oneside of the River Denial or another. I have engaged in addictive behaviors such as smoking and overeating. God knows I have been in disfunctional relationships with men. The women that Anthony and other addicts describe are in prison as well. They may well need to turn their own key. Al-Anon or Celebrate Recovery Programs may help. Letting God and Letting go also works. Until I turn my my dependencies over to my Creator, I am doomed to fail again and again. But as Augustine once said. “You have made us for yourself O Lord. Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee.

]]> Comment on The Duty of an Affectionate Father by educational grants http://www.spirhealth.com/the-duty-of-an-affectionate-father/comment-page-1/#comment-202 educational grants Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:49:30 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=675#comment-202 Finally, an issue that I am passionate about. I have looked for information of this caliber for the last several hours. Your site is greatly appreciated. Finally, an issue that I am passionate about. I have looked for information of this caliber for the last several hours. Your site is greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on Litany of Prisoners by physical therapist http://www.spirhealth.com/litany-of-prisoners/comment-page-1/#comment-199 physical therapist Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:01:54 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=663#comment-199 nice post. thanks. nice post. thanks.

]]> Comment on Litany of Prisoners by Dick Nahman http://www.spirhealth.com/litany-of-prisoners/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Dick Nahman Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:30:17 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=663#comment-198 Another powerful and challenging statement of reality from your pen. "When I was in prison, did you visit me?" "No?" "Then ..." If only the many who enjoy "Les Miserables" would appreciate that there are many Jean Valjeans dehumanized behind bars. Thanks so much for bringing the saving grace of humanization in the name of Jesus to so many. Another powerful and challenging statement of reality from your pen. “When I was in prison, did you visit me?” “No?” “Then …” If only the many who enjoy “Les Miserables” would appreciate that there are many Jean Valjeans dehumanized behind bars. Thanks so much for bringing the saving grace of humanization in the name of Jesus to so many.

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #5 by Noel Komosinski http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-issue-5/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Noel Komosinski Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:07:26 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=532#comment-197 Please visit my Regards Please visit my

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]]> Comment on Fr. Paul’s Prison Diary #1 – “God Roars” by Clare Llewellyn http://www.spirhealth.com/god_roars/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Clare Llewellyn Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=622#comment-191 If only Tom could let himself believe that God so loved him that he sent His Son... When I am depressed I remember another prisoner named Corrie Ten Boom whose crime was sheltering Jews during the holocaust. She and her sister were in the same prison where they both witnessed their faith to others. "There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still." God Bless you and all in Adeodatus. Clare If only Tom could let himself believe that God so loved him that he sent His Son… When I am depressed I remember another prisoner named Corrie Ten Boom whose crime was sheltering Jews during the holocaust. She and her sister were in the same prison where they both witnessed their faith to others. “There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still.” God Bless you and all in Adeodatus.

Clare

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