Willowisp58

There's just so much going on. I'm finding it difficult to hold to my 'me' time...

I've got two more people helping me set up the group. The next step is the flyer, which we will be distributing at dr's offices, hospitals, etc. I'm aiming for February. If you have any input or...

Tough as it may be, I'm glad to be me.I'm not sure I wouldwant to be anybodyelse.Tough as life isI'm glad that it's mineThat noone else mustsuffer my pain.Sadness surrounds myheart, I think of it too...

I wrote this after having the breakdown and then being diagnosed with Hep C. Where is Peace? I searched for peaceeverywherebut could not find it. I looked for peacein the faces of peoplebut could...

Today I feel tired. Tired of worrying about my kids. Tired of all the drama in my family. I want to move away from all of them. Have a little house in the woods with a stream, a small garden,...

I went to group today and Warren asked me how did I get where I am today. It's an important question for me. About 2 weeks ago I woke up and had the realization that this has really happened. I had...

 This is so amazing. I am waiting for a webinar mtg. Earphone hooked up to my cell phone, online. In my comfies, coffee at hand, Spock mewing, quiet house. Even just a year ago I don't remember...

Update on my son. After being bonded out I took him to the ER. He was a mess, I had to really pull myself together after seeing him. The only reason I let my other son bond him out was that I was...

I am up at 4 am because I got a phone call saying that both of my boys were arrested. I'm so tired of all of the crap they do, stupid things and then they get in trouble. I don't bail them out, I...

Even though I'm going through this training, I still have doubts and worry that I'm not going to be able to keep it up. I worry about relapse, the stress of going on to new things, making new...

Wednesday is done. So far I've done my introduction, shared my story, and presented why I believe in recovery. Tomorrow is a 15 min. presentation on the WRAP program, with a co-facilitator. This has...

 I just realized something this morning as I was updating my WRAP plan for the coming week. This really happened to me, I really had a nervous breakdown and spent the last 8 years recovering. Not...

It's a new day. My mind says stay in bed but my heart says I know what's good for you. After all these years of following my mind, I think I'll follow my heart. 

 Somehow the fact that the sun is up and ready for me gives me an extra boost today. How I struggle with the time change and lack of sun in the late season! At night I'm ready for bed by 6:30, it's...

Once Upon A Time...  I was a child My small feet wandered about on gravelThey made their way through mud puddlesand new grass,and hot tar on dead end roads My hands followed,picking...