CRA Christians in Recovery (anonymous)

Bill W was what we call Dual Diagnosis now. Being that he to was in and out of mental wards and was bi polar. He recognized in spite of his madness that there was more wrong that abstinence alone could not cure. Most people can't even admit to them selves the nature of our personality defects but while working the steps the true nature of our ism appears. The problem is 'ism', I self and me.

We can't fix a broken brain with a broken brain fortunately we have a guide in the steps and elders in the rooms that have gone through it. Most of us don't share out of condemnation but from experience. Eventually after the fog lifts we arrive at a place where experience, strength and hope shared by others seems valuable to our corrupted minds and a new beginning becomes visible beyond the self inflicted damage and a new hope I call faith is tangible.

The clients often complained we were trying to brain wash them via all the meetings. "Some of our brains need to be washed" we'd reply.

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Alcohol and meth most of all do. The damage done can take years to recover from. The damage, through years of exposure toxic substances cause brain damage! I'm not talking 'bout someone who does a drink or a line at a party I'm talking people that cuts a line, sets it aside, and go relax in the tub so when the water gets cold we'll wake up, do a line and go to work. You know Addicts. The brain is almost a miracle. There are spare cells. It dosn't really heal but it has extra cells so that when some get damaged others can be brought up to speed. This takes time. The years we spent hypnotizing ourselves with liquor and/or dope won't go away as fast as we would like it to. Weather we hypnotized our selves listening to "Dark side of the Moon" or my "Ding a Ling," it's stuck in there We have unused brains and we can learn how to live again, 1 step at a time.

Welcome Bob glad you're here and carrying the message of recovery ......
...........My name is Simon and I only come here for the free coffee because I can't stand to be at home when my wife is.......
..........and If Bob will stop snoring so loud I will take a nap also......lol😀
.......Nah just kidding I come here because Jesus Christ is a Chain Breaker and the God who saves the lives of the lost and suffering who he seeks out.....
.......There isn't a prison built that he can't pass through and destroy........
........He busted me out in 1987 removed my chains ended my hopeless suffering and healed me of all my afflictions and my obsessions and cravings for substances and replaced them with hope,peace,serenity unknown before and a healthy attitude of gratitude for all he has done and does ......
........There is nothing he can't do and no greater love or power than him.....
.......No matter how hopeless powerless or miserable you might feel your situation might be.....he is the Truth and the Light of the world and the Kingdom to come!
.......Set your eyes and heart on him and trust in him as your Lord and savior and you will be born anew from above!
........In him you will find peace comfort and strength to face all things.....in him all things are possible ......he does not fail by his grace and for the Glory of his Kingdom he will clear the way and the wreckage of your past and lead you into the light of his everlasting Glory!!!
.......Follow the steps out of the past leave it behind he has a new life and new plan for you and the Ultimate gift of true Freedom to be all you never believed possible.
Praise be to his power and Glory always and forever!!!
Amen😀

Welcome Bob glad you're here and carrying the message of recovery ......
...........My name is Simon and I only come here for the free coffee because I can't stand to be at home when my wife is.......
..........and If Bob will stop snoring so loud I will take a nap also......lol😀
.......Nah just kidding I come here because Jesus Christ is a Chain Breaker and the God who saves the lives of the lost and suffering who he seeks out.....
.......There isn't a prison built that he can't pass through and destroy........
........He busted me out in 1987 removed my chains ended my hopeless suffering and healed me of all my afflictions and my obsessions and cravings for substances and replaced them with hope,peace,serenity unknown before and a healthy attitude of gratitude for all he has done and does ......
........There is nothing he can't do and no greater love or power than him.....
.......No matter how hopeless powerless or miserable you might feel your situation might be.....he is the Truth and the Light of the world and the Kingdom to come!
.......Set your eyes and heart on him and trust in him as your Lord and savior and you will be born anew from above!
........In him you will find peace comfort and strength to face all things.....in him all things are possible ......he does not fail by his grace and for the Glory of his Kingdom he will clear the way and the wreckage of your past and lead you into the light of his everlasting Glory!!!
.......Follow the steps out of the past leave it behind he has a new life and new plan for you and the Ultimate gift of true Freedom to be all you never believed possible.
Praise be to his power and Glory always and forever!!!
Amen😀

Reminds me of a song.

Reminds me of a song.

Yep....that's what I mean....
Knowme is good at embedding those video
I can't figure out how to capture them with my phone.

Hey knowMe....throw up
I'm Alive because HE lives
Could ya ? TY

Oh my! Thank you very much. I may have a new favorite song.

Your very welcome my friend, one of my favorites as well,

Welcome Bob glad you're here and carrying the message of recovery ......
...........My name is Simon and I only come here for the free coffee because I can't stand to be at home when my wife is.......

I come for the free donuts but love the coffee too.

I usually get Folgers French roast or black silk. Sometimes I have to settle for Colombian but sometimes some chock full 'o nuts is nice too!