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Jerry F


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Aloha Family....I was out side doing some carpentry stuff and just focusing and then
free wheeling with my brain and then I got locked up on some current events that
are growing here in the islands and also up where you all are at.  Lots of guns sales.
Lots of angry out of control guys out there with guns.   Lots of alcohol and drugs
involved.  People (mostly gals) getting taken down.  Guns are a part of my past. I am
a recovering rager and violence perp that included my ex-wives as victimes and a host
 of other people.  I use to run around armed with a short fuse.  Lots of crazy pictures
from before recovery intermixing with my today.  I am a past Alternatives to Violence
case worker and a recovering alcoholic. 

We all know stories about this stuff and what happened to others.  Some of us have
been victims of violence in the past with lots of it involving drugs and or alcohol or
such.  I have had a very very close relationship with the issue and have seen lost of
people inspite of gender, age or willingness loose their lives to people under the
influence and I got concerned because of the numbers who are being killed presently.
Of course my mind went to my brothers and sisters in recovery including MIP.

If you even imagine a hint of violence coming your way go for help, protect your
self and your children in the very best way you can.  Lots of time being a victim
is preventable.

Loving my family (((((hugs))))) smile

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Very well said.

Being pretty isolated I don't hear much of this. However watching the Health channel it is so horribly prevalent.

We know addiction has to do with a lot of the frustration of violence coming out.

Next time maybe train your brain to focus on hitting the nails!!

hugs,debilyn

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Ness


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Honest share Jerry.

Here in Scotland, mostly in the cities, it's a serious knife culture that is prevalent caused by drink and drugs, for such a small country the stats are way too high. Little kids of 10 are at it.

I live in a small village which is part of a non violent peaceful coastline, no knives
but sadly drink and to a lesser extent drugs is creating havoc! Too many young people losing their lives in car crashes while under the influence.

Thanks for the ES&H

Your friend in recovery
Ness

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Jerry (((((HUGS)))))

Thanks for your honest share... I too know what ya mean, in the small town I live in I have lost over 5 childhood friends to car wrecks via, drugs, alcohol or both...They are everywere, and having a young son, I pray that I never have that battle with him, and I can teach him that is not the life that is going to make you "all you can be"...

There is tons of violence but around here, it is mostly Drug related...Not simple drugs like when I was growing up, but hard drugs, like herion, and crack, coke... It scares me to death.. And having an Abrother, in the same boat, truly don't make it any easier...

I will say a pray for all of them today, and pray that the ones I know of, find the recovery they need...Hey if I can grow from a place like this, maybe I could share that with others...I am going to work on gettin my momma on line... For this could be her saving grace... Thanks Jerry... You always bring good thoughts to my head :)

Love & Prayers to you and yours :) pray.gifworship.gifpray.gif
Jozie

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Thank You, once again Jerry for a really honest look at this disease.

I must admit that before alanon, early in my marriage , I the sober person, felt such rage that I knew I was capable of serious violence.

That was the dayI left and thank God found alanon.  Alcoholism is truly a family disease.

I Thank God for alanon and I thank alanon for God.

Jerry, your thoughtful postings are always thought provoking.

I appreciate all your shares.


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Jerry,

A world without alcohol and drugs? Of course it will never happen. But, what a wonderful world it would be. Take just a minute and think of all the heartaches, problems, deaths, and abuse caused by these two killers. Talking about everyones life being better from cradle to grave. If only---If only.

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I now go out of my way to avoid certain people. The ex A is one of them. I avoid his calls, I avoid any contact with anyone who knows him. 

Maresie.

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Jean4444


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Thank you for bringing this up. I think that the fear and frustration level gets higher and higher- people lose jobs, spouses leave, etc. its really so hard to cope. HP help us. J.

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