SEVEN YEARS OF FREEDOM, WITH AMY LEE COY

Author. Blogger. Musician. Wife. Daughter...

*MENTOR.*

*LIVING/LOVING HER OWN *LIFE* 

 *THE FIRST EVER, CERTIFIED SELF RECOVERY COACH.* 

 A wonderful, amazing person, whom I am proud to call "FRIEND." 

Her words, encouragement and book stay with me, through every moment, while I walk my own path to FREEDOM.

DREAM CHECK FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012

Hello Fellow Dreamers!

How was your week? 

Mine was wonderful, since I moved into my new *HOME!* My roommate is just as amazing as I thought she was when we met. She works hard, plays hard and has a great life. 

"MAKE A WISH" UPDATED

This morning I woke in my new place. For the first time, in nearly twenty-two months, I feel one hundred percent safe, happy and *HOME,* at last. I humbly thank God for every single blessing I've received. I moved out of another terrible situation into one that seems to be exactly what I need.

S*&^% HAPPENS!

When my roommate, his girlfriend and I had a conversation the other day about the move, they blew off my utter melt-down with the term, "SHIT HAPPENS." 

DREAM CHECK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Hello Fellow Dreamers!

How was your week? 

Mine?

DREAM CHECK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Hello Fellow Dreamers! How'sit? 

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, in the company of family and close friends who treat you with respect, dignity and honor, as we all deserve.

HOLIDAYS SUCK ASS

HAPPY TURKEY DAY, MY FRIENDS!

Today represents the first Holiday Season, since I was a kid, that I am blessed to experience in a traditional way. I get to spend Thanksgiving AND Christmas with a friend's family in a home filled with love, encouragement and HOLIDAY CHEER.

NOW WHAT?

Me. Alone. Sitting on my gorgeous (donated) bed, in my luxury condo-it's like an Italian Villa.

Finally. Everything is OKAY.

I'm settled into a beautiful condo, in the heart of San Diego, right where I want to be, with everything I need in order to get back on my feet and get on with LIVING THE DREAM.

DADDY DRINKS TOO MUCH BY KIMBERLY KINRADE

GUEST BLOGGER SERIES

Today's Guest is Author, Kimberly Kinrade

Yeah, I’m totally stealing this from Tom Chalfant’s guest post “Mommy Drinks Too Much” on this very blog just a few days ago. Or yesterday. I don’t know. I’ve lost time. But not because I drink. Nope. Not often anyways. I’m just scatterbrained. There’s probably a meeting for that now too, I haven’t looked.

I WANT THAT MONEY

Freedom makes me happy, THIN and, most importantly WELL! I love myself and my LIFE TODAY!

Here's the deal, folks.

Twelve step programs don't work. In fact, they hurt more than they ever help anyone. Take a look at the numbers. You can educate yourself right here at the Orange Papers, which is a fantastic site, written by another GENIUS, who knows exactly WHAT'S UP!

Billions of dollars are wasted every year by people who are looking for a solution to substance abuse issues. Their kids, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents and, even grandparents struggle with  "the disease" on a daily basis, while they suck our resources, die, go to institutions or end up in jail because they are brainwashed to believe THEY ARE POWERLESS!

I'VE FOUND MY VOICE

So, yeah. I've taken an ass-kicking like no other I've experienced. One thing is certain, I've changed. As I sit here, typing, I am a ball of mush, ready and willing to do just about whatever I have to do, in order to be the person I've always wanted to be.

NO. I will never go back to Alcoholics Anonymous. No. I will never get sober. I am not POWERLESS. I've proved it to myself and others over and over. My book, "VIPERIZE ME," will prove it to you.

FREEDOM

All I can do is LAUGH at the insidiousness of it all.

I just want to write a short post to let you all know that things are turning around for me. I know my post yesterday was depressing and sad. I'm sorry if you are worried or if you are disgusted by my inability to "take responsibility for myself." I have been victimized. I write about it. I'll eventually work through it, I promise!

VIPERIZE ME SUMMARY AND CHAPTER LIST - UPDATED 10/10/11

What would you do if you lost everything you own in the world and every single person in it at the same time?

What if you found out the person closest to you betrayed you in a way that cannot be forgiven?·

TOP TEN REASONS TO RUN FROM ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (VIDEO)

It's Tuesday, but I got nothing... 

Except this *AWESOME* video.  Enjoy! :D

'Till Next Time,

  




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BROKEN BAND AID or TRUE RECOVERY?

I Believe We Can Do Much Better.  What Do YOU THINK?

Folks, take a look around you.  The predominant ideology is to blame the addict, who we call sick, incapable, immoral, based on behavior that stems from a habit.  Instead of helping them figure out WHY they have this habit, we slap a label on them.

I AM THE POSTMODERN JOB

A Female Job Makes Perfect Sense In Postmodern Society

"The Bible says a person must lose everything in order to change the world."

By the time I made it to the Welfare office in Oakland, CA, I was in a total panic. Never, in a million years, would I have thought I'd  be homeless. I focused my attention on my list of things to do to get back on my feet, while I tried to stay positive.

MY FIRST YEAR FREE FROM THE CULT

I'm So Happy!

Well.  Well.  I celebrated one full year out of THE CULT, with GLEE, on Thursday, April 28.  Just as I suspected might happen, I HAVE NOT:


Been to jail.

Or an institution.

Or, obviously, DIED???

I GET MY CAKE AND I EAT IT

THE CULT CAN EAT MY BUSH!

So, yeah.  I am NOT SOBER.  One of the reasons I FAILED in THE CULT is because I NEVER WANTED TO BE SOBER.  SOBRIETY IS BORING TO ME.  I just wanted the fucking jackpots to STOP.  The only way that was gonna happen for me was to get REAL.

MY MOM IS AN EMOTIONAL TERRRORIST

My mother sent me an email today telling me that she will put gas in my car to check myself into the hospital, after I called her a CUNT to her face because I finally get that she has held me hostage to her EMOTIONAL TERRORISM my entire life.

The only good thing about being a jobless, homeless, penniless ORPHAN is that I no longer have to filter anything.  This will be first of several posts about the woman who created Go-Go Rach.