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Aquaman


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My group and individual counselors at the Shrink Shack I go to had a talk and after tossing some names around asked me if I would lead & organize a men's recovery group. No AA stuff, no therapy-structure, just a sober social night every-other Tuesday. We can use their conference facilities for a while and they will supply some food.
Dunno what to call it yet, though.

I asked "why me?" and they said it's because of three things
1) You're smart enough to organize it.
2) It will be good for your recovery.
3) The other addicts are comfortable around you. You don't treat the meth addicts like criminals.

First movie night? Cuckoos Nest or Fight Club? wink.gif

Peace,
Rob



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Congrats on the nomination! Cuckoos Nest for sure.

Hope all is good,
Rob


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Nice!  A gift from god.  Your wanted, needed and loved in AA.  Something we all search for...

Having people feel comfortable around you is very important.  As you may know, trust is huge in AA. 

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Awesome!!
keep it simple and keep glowing and growing



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Sweet Aquaman!
Its pretty much like when you guys in the Justice League got together in the Hall Of Justice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Justice_(comics)

Really Rob, it is a great honor to be recognized for your obvious and honest desire to be a "sober warrior". Your motivation and honesty have been very uplifting on this board, and I am sure that in person you are more so. Congrats!
Tom


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Awesome Rob!! How about "Leaving Las Vegas"??

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That's great Rob! Dude, you help me stay sober, what with you honesty, open-mindedness and willingness and the fact that you keep coming back, no matter what. Glad that it's being recognised that you can help some others too.

Steve

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Thanks ya'll - and thanx for the JLA cover, Tom.

The first gathering is the 15th and between now and then I have three radio interviews set up for it on three seperate stations. I'll make it clear to all the interviewers that I am not an expert on ANYTHING, this is not group-therapy (but a circle of chairs will be set up if someone wants to sit down and wait for someone else to sit down to speak and listen with them), it's NOT AA and keeping with the Traditions is not affiliated in any way or endorsed by AA, but like AA & NA, confidentiality is appreciated.

It's called "Shots of Hope; Men in Recovery." and is an opportunity for recovering male addicts of all ages to spend social time with other guys who need to change associates and environments as part of re-building a sober life. All male alcoholics & addicts are welcome.

I'm watching it rain right now and I'm thinking. No...feeling. Somewhere between art-school in 1993 and being a radio sales-guy and everything in-between...God has been slowly adding things to me and taking things away. Now, sitting here, thinking about this endeavor I see many gifts coming together to help men like me have a better shot at "making it". It will, no doubt, cost me my anonymity, but it's worth it.

Peace,
Rob




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Way cool---sounds like FUN...whatta concept!

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nice!

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