Monday quotes

Reality is a mysterious changing thing, because one's perception of it never remains the same.
    - Joe Tan

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.
    - William Makepeace Thackeray

Do not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.
    - James Thurber

Positive, continuous action toward your goals is the very best antidote to worry.
    - Brian Tracy

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    - Harry S. Truman

Dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect... and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances.
    - Abraham Tucker

Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it is too late.
    - Robert R. Updegraff

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you have now was once among the things you only hoped for.
    - The Vatican Sayings, Epicurus

The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give it away.
    - David Viscott

Losers make promises they often break. Winners make commitments they always keep.
    - Denis Waitley

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
    - William Arthur Ward

weekly celeb antics

Celebrity update for this week;



No Alcohol Found in Mary Kennedy's System
A medical examiner found no traces of alcohol in the system of Mary Richardson Kennedy, who apparently hung herself at her Bedford NY home on May 16. The wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., she had a long battle with alcohol and depression. She was 52.

Celebrity Chef Cat Cora Gets a DUI
Celebrity chef Cat Cora has been arrested for driving under the influence after rear-ending another car. She failed a sobriety test after the driver of the other vehicle alerted police that he believed the "Around the World in 80 Plates" host had been drinking.

Nugent Drummer Charged With Golf Cart Theft, DUI
Ted Nugent drummer Mick Brown was arrested for drunk driving and theft of a golf cart after an incident in Bangor, Maine. When security tried to stop Brown from driving the cart on a foot path, he sped past them and shoved a security guard, police reports said.

Punk Rock Singer Crashes Into Multiple Parked Cars
Karim George Chmielinski - who is better known as Casey Chaos, singer for the punk rock band Amen - has been arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Chmielinski was taken into custody after Studio City neighbors reported that he was driving around the neighborhood crashing into parked cars and then leaving the scene of the collisions.

Sean O'Neill Sentenced for DUI Violation
A Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his best friend in a drunken incident in 2006, has been given a 60 days to six months sentence after pleading guilty to DUI. Acknowledging that the sentence for Sean Owen O'Neill Jr. was more severe than the usual first-offense DUI, Judge William P. Mahon said, "this is not a run-of-the-mill situation."

FSU's Greg Reid Arrested After Traffic Stop
Florida State cornerback Greg Reid has been charged with driving with a suspended license, seat belt violation and possession of marijuana after a traffic near his hometown of Valdosta, Georgia. Reid, who has had off-field problems in the past, has denied that the marijuana joint the officer found in the vehicle cup holder was his.

He Really Needed a Meeting
A 30-year-old central New York man must have really needed an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. After he crashed his vehicle into a parked pickup truck on his way to the meeting, police tested his blood-alcohol content at three times the legal limit.

Monday quotes

The trouble with many plans is that they are based on the way things are now. To be successful, your personal plan must focus on what you want, not what you have.
- Nido Qubein

 Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
- Robert Quillen

Politicians are people who, when they see the light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy more tunnel.
- John Quinton

The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail.
- Ramakrishna

No one grows old by living--only by losing interest in living.
- Marie Beynon Ray

Life is really about a spiritual unfolding that is personal and enchanting -- an unfolding that no science or philosophy or religion has yet fully clarified.
- James Redfield

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.
- Agnes Repplier

From my experience, forgiving is the only way to survive.
- Molly Ringwald

The secret of success is to do common things uncommonly well.
- John D. Rockefeller

It is not fair to ask of other what you are not willing to do yourself.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

celebrity update

the latest celebrity substance abuse news
from About.com/Alcoholism;



Bucs Cornerback Eric Wright Arrested for DUI
After a crash near the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Eric Wright was arrested for driving under the influence. Police arrested Wright after his Mercedes rear-ended a pickup truck and he refused to take a sobriety test.

Darrin Moore Suspended After DWI
Texas Tech University has suspended wide receiver Darrin Moore after his arrest for drunken driving. Lubbock police stopped Moore back in April after he was seen driving erratically.

Weston Gosa Busted for Drugged Driving
A star on the reality television show "16 & Pregnant" has been arrested for drugged driving. Weston Gosa was charged by Floyd County, Georgia police after he wrecked his vehicle and was found to have Xanax, Lorcet and a pipe with residue.

Doped Wrestler Thought She Quit in Time
A member of the American women's Olympic wrestling team has been kicked off the squad after testing positive for marijuana. Stephany Lee apologized for failing the urine test, saying she thought that she quit in time to pass the test. She quit two weeks earlier.

Woman Drunk at Court Hearing Hospitalized
It might not be a good idea to show up for your drunk driving sentencing while three times the legal limit. Lori A. Meduri was sent to a Connecticut hospital after her blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.247 in court. She was also sentenced to one year in prison.

Suspect High on Bath Salts Threatened to Eat People
We are seeing more and more of these incidents in the news. An Atlanta man was arrested in his underwear after running out of the woods at a local driving range after using bath salts, also known as fake cocaine. Witnesses said Karl Laventure was "screaming about religion, rapper Tupac Shakur and threatening to eat people."

Monday quotes

Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.


You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.


Sometimes, its what you dont do, that makes you who you are.


Anyone can enjoy good days; those who find ways to enjoy bad days have something going for them!


The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.


Be careful of your thoughts, they may become words at any moment


You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.


People who are wrapped up in themselves make very small packages.


You can tell the quality of a person by how they treat people they don't need.


You can't get ahead while getting even. - Dick Armey


It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice.


The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.


The truth is like ice water, it shocks you when it hits you, but no one's ever died from it.


The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.

celebrity substance abuse news

this week's celebrity update from About.com/Alcoholism;


Snoop Dogg Busted for Marijuana in Norway
Snoop Dogg paid a fine and was released after getting arrested for marijuana possession and for carrying undisclosed cash at an airport in Norway. Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, had 8 grams of marijuana in his possession which apparently attracted the attention of the airport drug-sniffing dogs.

Jenna Jameson Officially Charged With DUI
Former porn star Jenna Jameson has officially been charged with driving under the influence stemming from a May incident in which she crashed her car into a utility pole. Court records show that Jameson had a blood-alcohol level of 0.13 and two prescription drugs in her system when she was arrested.

Lions Cornerback Aaron Berry Gets DUI
Cornerback Aaron Berry has become the sixth member of the Detroit Lions to have a brush with the law during the NFL off-season. Berry was charged with driving under the influence in Pennsylvania after he crashed his vehicle into two parked cars and attempted to flee the scene.

Nick Fairley to Plead Not Guilty in DUI Case
Nick Fairley, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, has entered a not guilty plea to driving under the influence charges in Alabama. Fairley was arrested after he was spotted driving his SUV 100 MPH on Interstate 10. He was also charged with open container.

Former Falcon Jamal Anderson Arrested for DUI
Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been arrested for drunken driving by DeKalb County police. Anderson was pulled over at 4:30 a.m. because officers said he was driving so slow he was impeding traffic.

Auburn Quarterback Arrested as Public Drunk
Zeke Pike, freshman quarterback for the Auburn Tigers has been arrested for public intoxication. It's not Pike's first time getting into trouble. He was suspended for his final high school game for breaking team rules.

quotes for today

Vision enables you to glimpse into the future, to sense its hope and power, because you yourself are the means for that future's creation.
- Sara Paddison

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.
- Satchel Paige

When we come into this life, we don't really own anything. And we own nothing when we leave. It is only a lease we have during our lifetime - and it is up to us to make the most of it.
- Jerold Panas

The more you do, the more you are.
- Angie Papadakis

The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and the unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed.
- Gordon Parks

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
- Ellen Parr

I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out.
- Dolly Parton

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.
- Blaise Pascal

If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.
- Phil Pastoret

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
- General George Patton

weekly celeb update

latest news of celebrity antics from About.com/Alcoholism


Nick Stahl Checks Out of Rehab
Less than a month after checking into rehab, actor Nick Stahl has checked himself out of treatment and has disappeared again, according to friends and family members. The "Terminator" star hasn't been seen since June 14, according to his estranged wife, Rose.

Brien Taylor Remains in Custody
Brien Taylor, former New York Yankees pitching prospect, has been transferred into federal custody to face drug charges. Taylor is accused of selling large quantities of cocaine and crack to an undercover agent.

Former Redskin Rickie Harris Convicted of DWI
Former Washington Redskin Rickie Harris has been convicted at trial of felony drunk driving. Harris, 69, was sentenced to six months in prison because it was his third driving while intoxicated offense in the past five years in Virginia.

Arizona Cardinals' Haggans Reports to Jail
Clark Haggans, former Pittsburgh Steelers and now Arizona Cardinals linebacker, has reported to jail to serve his sentence for driving under the influence. The 35-year-old will serve two days in jail and then seven days of work release.

Parents Planted Drugs on School Volunteer
A California elementary school parent volunteer apparently angered the wrong parents. Police have arrested Kent and Jill Easter, both of whom are attorneys, for planting prescription pain killers, marijuana and a marijuana pipe in the car of the woman and then calling 9-1-1.

Police Arrest House-Sitter for Meth Lab
As house sitters go, he was their worse nightmare. An Ohio couple returned home from a vacation to find methamphetamine-making chemicals in their home. Police arrested John Joseph Piscitelli IV, 24, for illegal manufacture of drugs.

Monday quotes

With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.
- Keshavan Nair

To some extent, conformity is insanity.
- John Nash

Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will.
- Jawaharial Nehru

What's going on in the inside shows on the outside.
- Earl Nightingale

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
- Anais Nin

We should set goals within the limits of our resources while working to the limits of our powers.
- Richard M. Nixon

You must have long range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short range failures.
- Charles C. Noble

How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.
- David Norris

I always try to turn my personal struggles into something helpful for others.
- Henri Nouwen

Where I was born and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest.
- Georgia O'Keefe

A label is easy to stick on, but difficult to remove.
- Old Proverb

To be loved, be lovable.
- Ovid

celebrity update

the weekly news of celebrity substance
abuse from About.com/Alcoholism;


Amber Portwood's 5-Year Prison Term Reinstated
Reality television star Amber Portwood has apparently decided that prison is easier than successfully completing rehab. The 22-year-old "Teen Mom" star decided to quit her court-ordered treatment program for possession of prescription drugs and opted to serve her five-year prison sentence.

Matthew Fox Will Face No Jail for DUI
Star of the popular television series "Lost," Matthew Fox will not serve any jail time for his second drunk driving charge. But as part of the plea deal he will lose driving privileges for a year, not drink alcohol for a year and complete a drug and alcohol treatment program.

Brooke Mueller Back in Rehab
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, is reportedly back in rehab again for her crack cocaine addiction. Her representative said Mueller is seeking recovery "as part of her ongoing treatment and as planned. She voluntarily checked herself into a rehab facility several weeks ago."

Amanda Bynes Wants DUI Officer Fired
Amanda Bynes still insists that she does not drink and was not under the influence when she was arrested April 6 after a 3 a.m. brush with a police cruiser. In a Tweet, she even appealed to the White House for help, asking President Barack Obama to, "Please fire the cop who arrested me."

Scout Willis Rejects DUI Plea Deal
Scout Willis, 20-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has refused a plea deal that would leave her with a criminal record. She was arrested in New York's Union Square for underage drinking and using a fake I.D., two misdemeanor charges.

Justin Blackmon's Blood Alcohol Three Times Limit
Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon could be facing felony drunk driving charges after agreeing to a breathalyzer when he was stopped by Stillwater police. Blackmon's blood-alcohol concentration was recorded at 0.24, three times the legal limit. In Oklahoma, anything over 0.15 is aggravated DUI.

Vikings FB Jerome Felton Arrested for DWI
Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton has been arrested on drunken driving charges and failure to submit to a chemical test after he was arrested by Eden Prairie police just before midnight. Police didn't have trouble pulling Felton over, he was in the drive-through lane at a McDonald's.