Scars Of Addiction

06/07/2024

So, For a while now we've had an idea at work that 2 or 3 of our lines would be shutting down . But we all thought something would be replacing them. Well, today we had kind of a surprise meeting at the end of our shift, and the president of the company was there, all the way from Japan. Turns out that by December, IB Tech will be totally shut down. I had been looking for other jobs in the past couple weeks. Something just told me to be looking. So right in the middle of the meeting I get a text. I had applied for a maintenance supervisor position at some apartments in columbia last night or the day before. I have an interview with them in the morning. I'm 99% sure I have the job. I didn't really know when I applied. She wanted me to come this evening, but I didn't have time. It will pay over double of what I make now. I don't wanna jinx it, but im pretty sure I'll get it. I can't explain how crazy the last few months have been. Having to find somewhere to move. Becoming single again, etc. Now the factory shutting down. But it is completely uncanny how things have worked out for me in the past few months. Whenever something happens that seems like the worst thing possible, before it even happens something comes along better than I could have imagined. This job will put me in a place I've never been financially. Which is comforting the way things are in the world right now. It's like the old saying, when one door closes, another door opens. In this case, several doors closed, and much better doors opened. Anyways, I just wanted to share this. God bless all of yall. I guess what I'm saying, is don't ever give up. No matter how bad or hard things seem to be. Keep the faith and keep praying. God will always make a way. God bless yall 💙💜🙏

05/30/2024

I'd like to ask everyone to keep Jill Gibbs, and her husband Lee in your prayers. They think Lee had another stroke. Hes in the hospital. Let's pray for a full and speedy recovery 🙏 💙

05/29/2024

Losing a loved one to su***de is hard, but you don't have to face it alone. Join us May 30 at 5:30 p.m. for an educational support group as we discuss common emotions and challenges as well as the journey of grief.

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05/27/2024

05/27/2024

A friend of mine sent this to me this morning. I needed this.

05/24/2024

I would like to ask you all to say a prayer for Jill Gibbs , and her husband Lee. Lee has had a mild stroke, but is ok. And miss jill is having some health issues as well. Yall say an extra prayer for them tonight, they are both very fine people. Pray they make a full and speedy recovery, and feel better soon. Love yall, miss jill. I hope you both feel better, soon. 💙 ❤️ 🙏

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05/19/2024

May 19 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading
NO MORE RESCUES
My son is an addict and I loved him by rescuing him. Each time I rescued him, I believed that this was the rescue that would work, and he would see the error of his ways and stop using. Instead, I kept rescuing and my son kept using. After years of this cycle, I found Nar-Anon. Taking the focus off the addict and putting the focus on me made no sense to me when I first started to attend Nar-Anon meetings. How would not helping the addict help the addict?
Members of my Nar-Anon meeting shared their experiences, wisdom, strengths, and hope. I learned from them the difference between enabling and helping. I learned how protecting someone from the consequences of their actions was not only disrespectful, but by doing so, I was standing in the way of their recovery. This was not my job and my behavior was harmful. I needed to get out of the way and let things happen, despite my fears. I had to learn to trust something greater than myself. I had to learn to trust that by letting go of my son, serenity was available to me.
For me, the slogan “Let Go and Let God” comforts me in my recovery, and reminds me that my son has a Higher Power, and it is not me.
Thought for Today: I will remember that I am not in control. I will trust in a Power greater than myself. I will release my addicted loved one and all the other problems that I cannot solve to my Higher Power. Today I know that is the best thing I can do.
“Stop trying so hard to control things. It is not our job to control people, outcomes, circumstances, life. Maybe in the past we couldn’t trust and let things happen. But we can now. The way life is unfolding is good. Let it unfold.” ~ Melody Beattie
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