quotes for today

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
- Samuel Ullman

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

Examine the contents, not the bottle.
- The Talmud

We worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.
- Stacia Tauscher

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.
- Sara Teasdale

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

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.
- Margaret Thatcher

What is right is often forgotten by what is convenient.
- Bodie Thoene

Time is the most valuable thing one can spend.
- Theophrastus

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
- Danny Thomas

weekly update

this week's substance abuse news
from About.com/Alcoholism;



Frank Ocean Cited for Marijuana Possessioncontrol of his SUV and crashed into a rain-swollen creek, deputies said.
Singer Frank Ocean will face misdemeanor drug possession charges after a routine traffic stop. Ocean was stopped for speeding in Mono County, California and was ticketed for possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and illegal tinted windows.

Marijuana Clubs Pop Up in Colorado
The legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado has prompted the development of private smoking clubs where members pay a fee to bring their own weed and listen to reggae music and watch light shows. A Denver club, Club 64, charges $29.95 for admission. Cheetos and Goldfish are included.

Cameras to Help Monitor DUI Offenders
Because some convicted drunk drivers have learned how to cheat court-ordered installed interlock devices in their vehicles, the technology is changes. In Seattle, authorities are beginning to use an ignition interlock device that takes a photograph of the person blowing into the machine to get the car started.

Proposed Home Breathalyzers for DWI
New Mexico is trying to close another loophole in the use of interlock devices by those convicted of DUI. Offenders are getting out of installing the devices by telling the judge they no longer own a car or no longer drive. Advocates want to pass a law requiring those offenders to install a home breathalyzer to record their blood-alcohol level twice a day.

Couple Charged for Exposing Child to Meth
A Washington couple are facing felony child endangerment with a controlled substance charges after they were stopped by Lake Stevens police. The 22-year-old mother and her 35-year-old boyfriend were smoking meth in their vehicle while an 11-month-old baby was in the car.

Man Charged With 6 Counts of DUI Manslaughter
A 34-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is facing six counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed five children and one adult. Duane John lost Frank Ocean Cited for Marijuana Possession
Singer Frank Ocean will face misdemeanor drug possession charges after a routine traffic stop. Ocean was stopped for speeding in Mono County, California and was ticketed for possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and illegal tinted windows.

Marijuana Clubs Pop Up in Colorado
The legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado has prompted the development of private smoking clubs where members pay a fee to bring their own weed and listen to reggae music and watch light shows. A Denver club, Club 64, charges $29.95 for admission. Cheetos and Goldfish are included.

Cameras to Help Monitor DUI Offenders
Because some convicted drunk drivers have learned how to cheat court-ordered installed interlock devices in their vehicles, the technology is changes. In Seattle, authorities are beginning to use an ignition interlock device that takes a photograph of the person blowing into the machine to get the car started.

Proposed Home Breathalyzers for DWI
New Mexico is trying to close another loophole in the use of interlock devices by those convicted of DUI. Offenders are getting out of installing the devices by telling the judge they no longer own a car or no longer drive. Advocates want to pass a law requiring those offenders to install a home breathalyzer to record their blood-alcohol level twice a day.

Couple Charged for Exposing Child to Meth
A Washington couple are facing felony child endangerment with a controlled substance charges after they were stopped by Lake Stevens police. The 22-year-old mother and her 35-year-old boyfriend were smoking meth in their vehicle while an 11-month-old baby was in the car.

Man Charged With 6 Counts of DUI Manslaughter
A 34-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is facing six counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed five children and one adult. Duane John lost control of his SUV and crashed into a rain-swollen creek, deputies said.

quotes for today

Always know in your heart that you are far bigger than anything that can happen to you.
- Dan Zadra

Be resolute, fear no sacrifice and surmount every difficulty to win victory.
- Mao Zedong

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.
- Zig Ziglar

You create your reality with your intentions.
- Gary Zukav

A half truth is a whole lie.
- Yiddish proverb

Such is human psychology that if we don't express our joy, we soon cease to feel it.
- Lin Yü-tang

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

Your life work is a statement of who you are. If it is not, then why are you doing it?
- Neale Donald Walsch

People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.
- John Wanamaker

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

Success is not measured by th position one has reached in life, rather by the obstacles overcome while trying to succeed.
- Booker T. Washington

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.
- Denzel Washington

weekly celeb updates

this week's news of celebrity substance abuse from About.com/Alcoholism;



Sam Donaldson Arrested for DUI
ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is headed to court on a driving under the influence charge stemming from a traffic stop Dec. 1. Delaware police stopped Donaldson after his vehicle was driven onto the shoulder of the road and Donaldson failed a field sobriety test.

Sen. Mike Crapo Arrested for DUI
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho, a Mormon who has a "squeaky clean" reputation, has been arrested for drunken driving. Alexandria, Virginia police stopped Crapo after he ran a red light and he failed a field sobriety test. His blood-alcohol level was 0.110.

Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk Pleads Guilty to DUI
Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk has been ordered to undergo alcohol evaluation and pay $1,250 in court cost after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge. The charges were filed after police found him passed out behind the wheel of his pickup truck in an Illinois cornfield.

Miss Las Cruces Arrested for DWI
The reigning Miss Las Cruces has stepped down from her position after being arrested on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated. Police said Sarah J. Richardson, 22, crashed her PT Cruiser into a light pole, knocking it into a nearby traffic light.

Matt Bush Sentenced for 3rd DUI
Former top overall major league draft pick Matt Bush has been sentenced to prison for this third driving under the influence conviction. Bush was sentenced to four years and three months in prison in connection with an incident in which he collided with a motorcycle and left the scene. He will lose his license for 10 years.

Chiefs Assistant Coach Arrested for DUI
Adam Zimmer, assistant linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, was arrested for driving while intoxicated by Kansas City police. Zimmer failed field sobriety tests after crashing his vehicle. Zimmer is the son of Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.

top 10 addiction topics of 2102

here are the the top substance abuse research subjects
of the year

From About.com/Alcoholism;


1. Smoking Weed Doubles Car Crash Risk

2. Marijuana Withdrawal Causes Functional Impairment

3. Smoking Marijuana Doubles Risk of Testicular Cancer

4. Marijuana, Spice Use Can Affect Embryo's Brain

5. Treatment Can Reduce Financial Burden on Families

6. Why Do Domestic Violence Victims Recant?

7. Binge Drinking Bigger Problem Than Thought

8. Drinking Ups Risk of Benign Breast Disease

9. Age 16 Peak Time for Teens to Start Drugs

10. Chantix May Help Heavy Drinkers Cut Down

quotes

I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.
- Clint Eastwood

A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
- Abba Eban

If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is "thank you," that would suffice.
- Meister Eckhart

 If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.
- Marian Wright Edelman

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
- George Eliot

Keep company with those who may make you better.
- English saying

 He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
- Epictetus

Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow is wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly.
- Old Eskimo saying

Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
- Richard L. Evans

quotes

 life is short and there is no time for hate.
- Sandy Dahl

Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
- Dandemis

If life doesn't offer a game worth playing, then invent a new one.
- Anthony J. D'Angelo

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
- Clarence Darrow

Dream as if you'll live forever... Live as if you'll die today.
- James Dean

weekly update...

this weeks news from the celebrity and sports world
from About.com?Alcoholism;



Octomom's Father Joins Daughter in Rehab
Octomom Nadya Suleman was apparently setting a good example when she checker herself into rehab. Her father, Edward Doud Suleman decided to check himself into the same treatment facility for a 28-day alcohol dependency program. A family spokesman said Suleman has been struggling with alcohol problems for many years.

Georgina Zogby Sentenced for DUI
Georgina Zogby, wife of Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Charles Zogby, has been sentenced to 36 months supervised probation in connection with a drunk driving charge. She had been facing two driving under the influence charges and two charges for shoplifting.

Michael Wright Arrested After Hitting a Police Car
Michael Wright, who played Eddie King Jr. in the movie "The Five Heartbeats," has been charged with drunken driving after failing a sobriety test. It's wasn't difficult for police to find Wright. He crashed his vehicle into a car occupied by two officers.

Arkansas Linebacker Williams Suspended After DWI
University of Arkansas linebacker Terrell Williams has been suspended from the team after his arrest for driving while intoxicated. Not only did Williams fail a field sobriety test, he then became uncooperative and argumentative with the arresting officers.

NFL Lineman Waives DUI Court Appearance
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Nick Fairley waived his courtroom appearance for his arraignment on drunken driving and reckless driving charges in Mobile, Alabama. His attorney told reporters he hopes to get Fairley into a diversion program, but his earlier arrest on drug charges may be a problem.

My journey

It's been a while since I posted my own words...
Truth is I have been struggling to maintain, due
to family issues and stress.

I have fallen at times, but have always bounced back

Having owned a sober living home for 11 years, I
have witnessed the triumphs and difficulties of maintaining sobriety

The nature of addiction is, that it is resistant to treatment;
You can witness it for yourself...just look at the folks going to
multiple rehabs, the relapse rate at AA meetings

Kudos to the 5% that traditional recovery works for...
you are the fortunate ones.

For the other 95% , it remains a constant battle

My experience has been , that there is no "one size fits all " solution
to addiction

Contrary to what you hear at rehabs or meetings...
relapse IS part of recovery

quotes for the day

Hands that help are holier than lips that pray.
- Sai Baba

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.
- Lauren Bacall

You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.
- Richard Bach

One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.
- Gaston Bachelard

 You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now.
- Joan Baez

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
- Walter Bagehot

There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you - if you don't repeat it.
- Pearl Bailey

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.
- James Baldwin

I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things I have not.
- Lucille Ball

It's the good girls who keep diaries; the bad girls never have the time.
- Tallulah Bankhead

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
- Carl Bard

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
- James M. Barrie

Love thy neighbor as thy self, but choose thy neighborhood.
- Louise Beal