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Member since: 08/22/2008
Profile last updated: 08/22/2008
Current Status: Offline
Last visit: 11/05/2008
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Ismael
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Location: United States, California, San Jose
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Languages: English
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Let me start by letting you know that I'm dual diagnosed (Six years clean) and a Wiccan. I live in a place called Day By Day a clean and sober house. But that is only part of my story. I was born in Philadelphia, PA. I grew up in a dysfunctional family (who didn't). Drawing and writing have been a part of my life since I was a child. I also paint watercolors and do origami now. My uncle committed suicide when i was young. I went to a Vocational Technical high school. My first year I studied drafting but went into the carpentry program after that. I was a problem child in high school failing twice (I did 10th, 10th, 11th, 11th somehow only passing English my first year.) before dropping out. I joined the U.S. Navy after that. I went to Boot camp in Great lakes (It's in the Chicago IL. area). From there I went to Italy ship I was stationed on (USS Belknap CG 26) was home ported in Gaeta Italy. I went to different places in the Mediterranean both with my ship and on my own. When I came home from the Navy I stayed in the Naval Reserves for four more years. I was stationed for my one weekend a month and week a year in Norfolk, VA. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I helped to take care of her. When her cancer had gone into remission. I stayed at home with her. A little while after that the house we where living in burned down. The fire killed my grandmother who was visiting at the time. The fire was also responsible for the death of a cousin. Because of complications from the fire (lung damage from smoke inhalation) my mother got pneumonia and went into a coma. After that my life seemed to go steadily down hill. After I spent time on the streets, in hospitals, shelters, recovery houses, an assisted living houses. I am now trying to rebuild my life on a firmer foundation. I'm not putting this here for you to pity me, but to help you understand who I am a little better, by having an understanding of where I have been. Blessed be )o( Peace out fellow humanoids Basic info Name: Ismael Rodriguez Jr. Nickname: Izzy, Rod, Hot Rod DOB: January 22, 1969 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pa Nationality: American Heritage: Puerto Rican, Filipino, Italian, Irish Siblings: 1 brother and 1 sister Height: 5'9" weight: 220 Eye color: Brown Hair color: Dark brown Tattoos: Nine (four on each arm and one on the chest)
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Phil C November 30, 2007, 2:53 pm
Veterans In RecoveryAll Fellowship Related Groups > AA
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/veteransinrecovery
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For all veterans of military service, not just the US, who are seeking to connect with other veterans in recovery. This club is open to all veterans regardless of their discharge disposition, so a dishonorable discharge does not exclude any veteran or active duty member seeking to reach out.
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Phil P November 2, 2007, 12:22 am
Big Book ThumpersAll Fellowship Related Groups > AA
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/bbstudy
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A group to discuss the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Sarah M October 15, 2006, 1:15 pm
The Poetry SpotEntertainment > Poetry
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/thepoetryspot
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A place for the sharing, collaboration, and gaining of feedback of poetry in recovery.
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Randy D February 23, 2007, 10:06 pm
The Broken Brain GroupAll Fellowship Related Groups > AA
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/brokenbrain
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A meeting outside our meeting.
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Angela S. September 26, 2006, 2:19 pm
The Birthday Club!!!Entertainment > Other
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/birthday
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Keeping track of Sobriety Birthdays!!!
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SarahGrace M August 21, 2006, 10:55 pm
We Too Can Recover !!!!Other Recovery Groups > Mental Disease & Disorders
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/wecantoo
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A place for everyone out there with other mental health issues. Everything is welcome: self harm, depression, bi-polar, BPD, DID , anxiety, eating disorders , trauma or abuse, PTSD,ANYTHING
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john b August 10, 2006, 10:35 pm
Anime and MangaEntertainment > Anime
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/animemanga
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This stuff aint just for geeks and freaks its also for social deviants like myself... Anyways if you think anime and manga are awsome come by and join the club.
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Tim S August 5, 2006, 8:21 pm
Humor in RecoveryEntertainment > Other
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/humorinrecovery
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A place to share your favorite recovery related humor.
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anonymouse July 28, 2006, 10:29 am
GratitudeAll Fellowship Related Groups > AA
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/gratitude
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A place to come for a postive thought
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pootsie July 26, 2006, 10:23 am
Pagans in RecoverySpirituality > Other
Club URL:http://www.12stepspace.com/clubs/pagans
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A place for Pagans to share recovery and working the 12 steps with the goddess/gods of your understanding. Open to all!
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