Hello, my name is Dana and I am an addict...I am a single mom with a 14 year old daughter that is the love of my life, as well as my biggest frustration. I also have 2 of my nieces living with me, they are 13 and 15 so its teenage crazyness around my house. Because of course then all the friends are around too...I am grateful to be able to say that I have a safe house for them to come and they know its an open door policy and that I am here for all of them...and even better they not only know it they tell me. If it wasn't for the life I have today I would probably be the party house not the safe house and the one that they can always count on if they get into a rough place...my main rule don't lie to me and I will be there no matter what.
I do clerical work in a prison and am also what is called a "staff sponsor" for NA, and a Criminals & Gang Members Anonymous (CGA) Re-entry group at the prison. I love my job and know that God put me exactly where I need to be as not only am I an addict but I also suffer from depression and anxiety...I work in the mental health department so I have professionals around me all day as well as other people in recovery, so no matter what the issue of the day may be I always have someone to talk to. I also love my work because I get filled full of gratitude daily as I walk on the yard to get to my office, "But for the grace of God there go I". I love recovery and all that it has given me...my life, the ability to love myself first and then others, the ability to feel my true feelings and the ability to walk through them no matter what.
I love 12 Step Space because it is giving me the opportunity to reach out and meet more people looking to live a new way of life. Thank you to those that have given us this new way get to know even more of our brothers and sisters in recovery. I love you {{{{{FAMILY}}}}}!!! Love and gratitude...
05/23/2008
great to hear from you.. been crazy since my sister passed. been up and down but still clean.. Im in Oregon for a mth. visiting my sister and speaking at their Convention on May 10. a little nervous. but God will get me thru this.. Be well and walk in beauty my friend. love ya
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