Many people have asked me to share my experience strength and hope with them as it relates to alcoholism and drug addiction.
I
believe more is being revealed to me - even now. It has been written
that "people drink because they like the effect produced by alcohol." I
agree with this statement to the degree that I certainly enjoyed the
effect at some point. It wasn't always like that.
At
first the effect was similar to being picked up and spun around - that
dizzy light-headed feeling. Certainly as a kid I had no control of the
effects of being spun around or alcohol. I had to become accustom to it
and learned how to manage the feeling. After all, drinking was a
natural part of my life - as it was all around me and in my home.
Toward
the end of my drinking - it took more alcohol and drugs to get me
stable and even more to get me tipsy and high. It was illusive for
sure. Nothing ever really got me feeling good for very long.
It
was the time in between the beginning and the end that I enjoyed the
effect produced by alcohol - that was so short-lived and I didn't
realize it until I embraced a spiritual way of living that was that has
granted me a joy-filled life.
This
Labor Day weekend a group of 25 women are getting together to explore
spirituality and 12-step recovery. By sharing our stories and
supporting one another we consciously create amazingly rich lives. We
are celebrating life, releasing fear and increasing our conscious
contact via prayer and meditation & fun in the San Bernadino
Mountains.
There
is a spot for you! You can be one of those 25 women by signing up
today! If you register before May 31st you get the early bird rate of
just $199 - the best part is you can pay half now and reserve your bed
for the entire weekend. This rate includes lodging, 5 meals, all
workshops, facilities and ground use.
This
is a great get-away weekend and most importantly a wonderful way to
invest in your life. For more information call The Revealing Center at
562.599.7000