Ken Ragge <ken@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> stuart wrote:
>
> > "Ken Ragge" <ken@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >>The Glass Prison wrote:
> >>
> >>>I may take you up on that Ken. I briefly looked at "morerevealed" and
> >>>perhaps I may tell my stories. They involve my life nearly taken twice
> >>>at both Betty Ford and Hazelden after being drug-free for over two
> >>>weeks each time. These things shouldn't happen at what they call "a
> >>>safe place". It makes me shudder and cry when I think about it. I still
> >>>have my written diaries and witnesses and it makes a good story. I'll
> >>>try if I can (always wanted to), but sometimes it's better to put the
> >>>past behind you.
> >>>
> >>>Of course, I am angry at myself and not because I made poor decisions
> >>>that got me to treatment. What happened to me there was not my fault.
> >>>It's like someone being admitted to a hospital for a drug overdose and
> >>>the next day, they slip on a mopped wet floor and break their leg. Who
> >>>is to blame for this? The fine upstanding hospital or the low-life
> >>>junkie just for being there? I know who society and certainly the
> >>>state, judge, jury, and insurance companies would choose.
> >>>
> >>>I still have ongoing issues and who better to let my anger out at than
> >>>the individuals who nearly took my life twice, and then tried to "blow
> >>>it off" with a fairy tale (the 12-step program). They were the people
> >>>(and places) that I trusted in, wanted to love and believe in. But
> >>>tragedy struck, twice, and I saw everything was disguised.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks for your understanding response.
> >>>
> >>>PS> I am a raised Roman Catholic, driven by fear and guilt. Need I say
> >>>more?
> >>>
> >>
> >>Being angry can be a tremendous resource to do the things you need to
do.
> >
> >
> > Sure, and a whole pile of other shit he don't need to do...
> >
> >
> > Good luck with it.
> >
> > 25 to life...
>
> Stuart,
>
> I don't think people normally come up with the idea that anger can
> _only_ be used for destructive purposes until after the Step groups.
> However, what a wonderful, productive suggestion you have.

Being motivated by love is always better than anger, Ken.

> Ken Ragge
> http://www.morerevealed.com