Comments on: My Road To Recovery

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:31:45 +0000

How awesome. It’s because of stories like yours that I do the substance abuse counseling. God Bless ya, Scott

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:26:07 +0000

What can I say except:

Praise the Lord! /

and thanks for sharing, Scott!

Oh, and drop back by sometime… the link should be in the comment thingie…

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:27:17 +0000

@theunknown – I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m glad to have shared it. Get involved. That will increase it’s affect a thousand fold. Keep coming back, I’m always glad to share my experiences. Granted, I’m not an expert, but I sure have that experience.

By: ThEuNkNoWn

ThEuNkNoWn — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:31:55 +0000

Scott i enjoyed reading your story of how u came to soberity. I have read several of your blogs as of recent and enjoy the words of wisdom. I also admire you for telling of your faith. I to attend church but i simply jus go through the motions it doesnt have an affect on me anymore and i know this is a bad thing. Keep up the good work with ur soberity

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:34:20 +0000

Jamie – Thanks for looking around my place. I really appreciate and will accept your hand of support. I’m already finding that the virtual world has a lot of real offers for me.

Thanks again for stopping by.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:10:02 +0000

Scott - I've spent the past half an hour or so poking around here, reading through the ups and downs of your journey. I'd like to introduce myself, I'm Jamie, father of 4 (5 actually, since my wife and I are foster parenting my sister's son for the time being), IT guy, like you, blogger (WiredParentPad.com), like you, and oh yeah, 35 years old. I am not a recovering alcoholic, nor am I and active alcoholic... I am, however, a someone who grew up with one (step dad). I could have written the stories you told on this post, almost word for word. Not only did I grow up in a home with a recovering alcoholic, both my mom and step-dad both worked in the recovery arena - my mom was a rehabilitation psychologist/social worker, my step-dad was an alcohol and drug counselor. I think I know the 12 steps by heart. Anyway, I'm rambling now, I just wanted to extend to you a big hand of support. After doing this blogging thing myself for the past four months, I think you'll find that the virtual world will have much to offer. Jamie’s last blog post..Energy Drinks and Teens - What Every Parent Ought to Know

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:41:52 +0000

Kool Aid – I’m glad you like it. I’m not 100% happy with it yet, something is just..missing. But, if my site didn’t change much, it wouldn’t be keeping with the title, so, you can expect something different, oh, just about anytime you visit. Yes, I was able to pull all the posts over. Very nicely I must say. I have also update the links so your experience should be uninterrupted.

My grandfather was an alcoholic as well, so it runs in the family. I’m sure you’ve visited my post on the serenity prayer, Serenity Revealed…yep..I just checked….you’ve been there. To be so short, that prayer sure has a lot of power behind it. I really really enjoy thinking very hard on the words when I’m repeating it. Changing the emphasis on words makes it new just about every time as well. I almost get chills when I speak the words.

I’m not even going to worry about the trials. Like you say, I do have all the support and love I need. I should be able to whoop it, no matter what it is. I’ve had some trials already, as we all do, and they just seem so trivial sometimes.

I’m glad you are enjoying your stay here. I’m glad to have you here.

Jean – I HAVE to be honest with myself, with my writings, with everyone I come in contact with. Dishonesty is quite possibly what took me down the road that I just got off of. I’m sorry to hear about your dad.

Alcoholism is a terrible disease that causes more hurt than what folks know I think, and you and Kool Aid and millions of others can vouch for that I’m sure.

Thanks for the visit.

-Scott

By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk

Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:34:53 +0000

I love your blog because it’s so honest. Good for you for fighting alcoholism…my dad never could and died of liver failure. It still breaks my heart to think of it.

By: Kool Aid

Kool Aid — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:33:34 +0000

Hey Scott, like the new diggs!

I went back the other day and started reading your blog from the beginning – although I haven’t finished it yet. I haven’t looked around beyond this page yet so I’m hoping you were able to move all your posts over.

Alcoholism is/was big in my dad’s family. Luckily, I grew up in the periphery, but I learned quite a bit from my dad about taking it day by day and that every day is a blessing. I cross-stitched the Serenity prayer for him for Christmas one year and it was the first prayer I memorized (outside the Lord’s prayer, that is).

I’m not going to say I know what you’ve been through – I can’t possibly know that. But I do know that with the love and support of your family and friends, the trials that come your way will be much easier to face.

I look forward to reading more…

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:16:03 +0000

Rita – Thanks a bunch! I don’t know what else to say

Tara – I thought we were on the same page, so we’re good. I appreciate the thoughts.
And Lauran, I don’t know who that is, but she/he did have a link to an online rehab website. It may help someone, I dunno. I know it’s an adclick I think, but still. I thought, if I delete it, then it’s possible I would have taken that “help” away from the one person that was looking for it. I did research that link, it seems legit. Rock and a hard place I tell ya.

-Scott