I wasn't on this site last year and would like to know a bit more...(meaning I'm interested)

Do we get the address of a recovery house and send the card there? How does it work?

Thank you.

What we did was John sent us a list of (I think) 10 names (first and letter of last name only) of residents of the halfway that MIP runs.  We sent them cards wishing them Happy Holidays. We signed our names or our MIP names, whatever we choose.  If we wanted we wrote a few words of encouragement, etc.  So they got cards from all over the world.  Strangers wishing them well.  It was a way of saying, we are all in this together, you are not alone, etc.  Keep in mind some of these people have no families, friends, etc.

It absolutely made my Christmas. It was very theraputic for me and made me feel like I was making a small difference in someone's life.  At that time hubby was in a halfway house and we were pretty distant from each other.  It took the focus off of my problems for a while.

I'm sure John doesn't mind me telling you what a success it was. Go back and look for the old post.

Live strong,

Karilynn & Pipers Kitty

Chistmas Request

This is John's original post.  It will tell you how it worked.  Don't worry their anonymity nor ours is kept in tack.  Obviously there are new members at the house.

The Miracles In Progress Recovery House in Wilmington, NC has eight men living in it who are in the early stages of recovery from alcoholism and/or addiction.  They do not appear to have family or friends from which to gain healthy holiday wishes.  As we all know, the holidays can be a hard time for all of us, whether we are the alcoholic/addict in early recovery, a family member of one, or were raised by one in childhood.

These eight men have no idea how big the Miracles In Progress family of recovery is, and I'm asking that you take a few minutes and a 37 cent stamp to show them.  Please consider sending these men a Christmas Card this year.  This is all I am asking you to think about doing to help lift up their Christmas spirits and show them that they are not alone on the road of recovery.  You do not need to reveal any personal information to them about yourself that you don't want to.  All I ask is that you consider signing it "Your brother/sister in Recovery, Another Miracle In Progress"....

Here are their first names and last initials and mailing address;

Adam L.
Eddie C.
Jimmy T.
Luther V.
Tracy L.
Jason B.
Blake T.
Greg P.

141 Hinton Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403

Send each individual a card or send one card to them as a group, its your choice, either would be greatly appreciated and put a big smile on their faces this holiday season.  Let's try to work together to bring them a sense of what the recovery family spirit is about.

Your participation in this endeavor is needed, valued and appreciated.

Cheers,
John F.
Founder/Webmaster of Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums
http://www.12stepforums.net

I, too, would like to join in sending holiday wishes to those in the MIP house - Will the names of the men that are staying in the house be sent to us by pm or email? 

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity for service work - If I did service work 24 hours a day for the rest of my life, I could repay all that I have been given in recovery.

Thanks,

Rita