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Circle of Sisters Women's Narcotics Anonymous Convention February 26th-28th 2010. Fairmont Southampton Bermuda. Help Carry the message to a struggling womens fellowship that has only 11 women in Bermuda. Bring your esperience, strength & hope and diverse message. We need you! Visit www.circleofsisters.org or email circleofsisters@bermuda.com.
We hope to see you there.
For some people in recovery, the holidays are just another day. For others, they can be a source of feelings that some find it hard to deal with. My own personal experience with the holidays bring up memories of unmanageability and irrational resentments.
Thanksgiving is a difficult holiday for me because it was my mother’s holiday. My mother only cooked on Thanksgiving day, and spent all day with my sister, and it was their special time together. Since my mother passed away 5 years ago, Thanksgiving has officially become my sister’s holiday, and her control over everything that goes on (I believe this is comforting for her in a difficult emotional time) can be very hard for me to deal with, especially since I have my own feelings and emotions to about missing my mother to deal with. Thanksgiving was the only day that my mom was a “mom”, she was always sick and I guess something about Thanksgiving gave her super strength to make it a special family event.
Now, every Thanksgiving I feel like I have to become the peace maker between my sister and whomever stands in her way of a “Perfect Thanksgiving”. I know there will never be a “Perfect Thanksgiving” for her because she’ll never be cooking with mom ever again.
I have some tools in my life brought to me by a higher power who gave me the gift of recovery. Tools like acceptance; tools like patience; things that help me in situations like these. I know what to expect and I have the ammo necessary to take on the day.
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Some of us have trouble with loneliness, sadness, not feeling “a part of”, and missing family and friends they can’t be with during the holidays. This is where fellowship becomes so important to our recovery. There are a number of ways to make it through the holidays with our new family, our family In The Rooms.
In my experience, I can make it through anything - as long as I take the suggestions from the rooms. There are 24 Hour rooms during the holidays in a lot of areas, where you can show up and find another recovering person any time of the day.
Last week I was talking with a friend of mine who was invited to an office party in December where he knows everyone is going to be drinking and partying ’til the snow stops. He asked me what he should do, whether he should go to the party or not. If you really have to sit down and think “should I be there?”, then more than likely it’s probably not a good place to be. Always remember if you’re trying to force it and make it your way, thats “your will” and probably not the best idea. My sponsor calls these “Bright Ideas” and I get them all the time. Best to run them by my filter (support group) and make sure I’m moving down the right path.
If its an event you can’t avoid, for work or for family reasons, than bring someone with you in recovery who can be your support, and make sure you have your sponsor and support group’s numbers on speed dial at the ready.
The holidays are a special time centered towards gratitude, kindness, and love. In recovery, I have a choice to enjoy these things that make life beautiful. As long as I keep these principles in mind, I’m on the right track, and I have faith that I’m going to be ok.
Happy Holidays In The Roomsters! Every year InTheRooms compiles a list of great gifts for your loved ones in Recovery. InTheRooms.com has compiled this list from friends and members of our community.
We want to know if you have any items that are recovery related to share with our community as well, and will gladly add your items to the Gift Guide. Just send an email to alex at intherooms.com and we’ll take a look and see if we can help.
Please take a moment to explore our gift guide and if you have any suggestions for things to add, leave them in the comments.
Click Here to see the 2009 InTheRooms.com Holiday Gift Guide
Palm Partners Recovery Center is a Florida drug and alcohol treatment program located in Delray Beach Florida. Our unique drug and alcohol recovery program treats and educates individuals and families who have been affected by alcohol and other drug addictions. Our alcohol and drug recovery center approaches treatment uniquely by utilizing a combination of all theoretical and practice principles available to ensure that each individual is provided the maximum opportunity to reach their full human potential. We have incorporated both Eastern and Western methods of healing so as to provide the best holistic program available.
At Palm Partners, our Mission is to provide the highest quality of care within our alcohol and drug recovery center at a reasonable and affordable cost. We consistently create a solid foundation for recovery to assist each individual in achieving maximum potential for personal growth and development.
Palm Partners Recovery Center – Detox Program
State Licensed - Safe & Comfortable Drug and Alcohol Detox
At Palm Partners Recovery Center we provide safe, medically supervised detoxification from drugs and alcohol in a tranquil, serene setting with outstanding accommodations. Our caring, competent and qualified staff will assist in making you feel the comforts of home. Every client is personally assessed according to their detox needs and treated individually. The average stay is between 4 - 10 days, so your detox is personal and discreet. Our physicians are licensed and certified in the newest “state of the art” detox protocols, and work to ensure that the individuals in our care have a comfortable, safe and life changing experience.
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Palm Partners is an official sponsor of InTheRooms. We select our sponsors very carefully to insure that we do not recommend anything to our community we do not approve of. We are very grateful to our sponsors and the support of the InTheRooms community.
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches us, it’s a good time to take an inventory of all the good things that are happening in our lives and acknowledge them. We would like to hear from you, our InTheRooms community, exactly what your gratitude list is for this year!
We are asking you to share with us what you are most thankful for about In The Rooms. Please take just a few minutes to express your thoughts to us. Here are some examples of what we’d like to hear from you:
• Do you get support from someone or others at In The Rooms at a time when you need it most?
• Did you find the support of the community you needed when you first became a member of InTheRooms.com?
• Have you made a close friend(s) by being a member of In The Rooms?
• Were you able to re-connect with friends you had lost touch with?
• Have you been able to find the support you needed on InTheRooms.com when you’re not able to attend a meeting in person?
• Have you found a meeting on our meeting list that you would otherwise not have known about?
• Is there a specific feature of the website that you really like or has been particularly helpful?
• What particular feature would you like to see InTheRooms.com introduce in the future?
Please write a short paragraph or story to share your gratitude with us. Or, if you are feeling a bit creative, feel free to produce a short video or record an audio message. Whatever works best for you.
Simply send your submission to support@intherooms.com or leave a comment below.
It has been our pleasure to watch our community develop and grow considerably since its inception a little over one year ago. We are extremely thankful for your loyal support and for your participation In The Rooms.
All The Best! We Love you!
And Happy Thanksgiving… wherever you may be!
- The InTheRooms Team
In The Rooms would like to introduce our newest official blogger, Ron Mills and his new web site, GLBTInTheRooms.com. GLBT In The Rooms is a blog dedicated to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community In The Rooms.
Ron Mills is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and describes himself as a Political Junkie. He is a New Media Director for political campaigns, issues and companies. You can find his profile on InTheRooms.com by clicking here.
The following is an excerpt from his first article:
“Why is Gay Drug Abuse and Gay Alcohol Abuse Such a Problem?
It is important not to assume that homosexuality causes gay drug abuse or gay alcohol abuse. When gay men, lesbians and bisexuals internalize society’s homophobic attitudes and beliefs, the results can be devastating. Society’s hatred becomes self-hatred. It can lead to feelings of alienation, despair, low self-esteem, self-destructive behavior and substance abuse. Some gay men, lesbians and bisexuals resort to substance abuse as a means to numb the feelings of being different, to relieve emotional pain or to reduce inhibitions about their sexual feelings.”
The Beach House – A Recovery House for Men Features:
• Air Conditioning
• Cable Television
• Full Cooking Facilities
• In-House and Neighborhood Fellowship Meetings
• 2 Blocks from the Ocean – Walking distance to one of the world’s most exotic beaches
• Surrounded by South Florida’s Finest Hotels, Restaurants and Shopping.
• Easy access to public transportation to the Tri-County area
The Beach House is a structured recovery house for men with the purpose of providing a safe and secure home for our clients that is conducive to recovery from substance abuse and alcoholism. There is an experienced staff on premises to assist clients during transitional phases of personal recovery.
We have daily NA & AA meetings at The Beach House. New clients can meet and get the support of others in recovery while working towards sponsorship and outside meeting attendance. While living at The Beach House, clients will be expected to attend meetings regularly on site or off and observe the established rules and curfew times.
The Beach House has been newly renovated with all new furniture, a full bathroom, refrigerator, air conditioning, and cable TV in each room. There is also a main kitchen area for resident’s use. We are located a block away from the sand on Miami Beach. Our location offers easy access to excellent public transportation. Publix (local supermarket), Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, US Post Office, and the Public Library are conveniently located right around the block.
IF YOU ARE SEEKING A PLACE THAT’S AFFORRDABLE IN A GREAT LOCATION, AND PROVIDES A RECOVERY ORIENTED LIFESTYLE WITH A GOOD SOLID FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM, YOU JUST FOUND IT. IT’S CALLED THE BEACH HOUSE AT MIAMI BEACH.
Call 305-866-0030 for more information on living clean and sober on beautiful Miami Beach, FL or go to http://www.miamibeachsoberhouse.com
