Comments on: Addiction’s Curse: Not Being Present http://johntmarohn.com/blog/alcohol-recovery/an-addicts-curse-not-being-present/ Tue, 08 May 2012 02:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John T Marohn http://johntmarohn.com/blog/alcohol-recovery/an-addicts-curse-not-being-present/comment-page-1/#comment-10147 John T Marohn Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:02:04 +0000 http://johntmarohn.com/blog/?p=332#comment-10147 Dorotha, If you want to keep up on my new posts you can go to http://johntmarohn.com/blog/cultural-values/christianity-some-wandering-thoughts/#more-460 (A randomly chosen blog post) and "subscribe to "Against the Grain" Re other people's comments---some are thoughtful, some are not, and some are spam. I am also on twitter @johntmarohn Dorotha, If you want to keep up on my new posts you can go to http://johntmarohn.com/blog/cultural-values/christianity-some-wandering-thoughts/#more-460
(A randomly chosen blog post) and “subscribe to “Against the Grain”

Re other people’s comments—some are thoughtful, some are not, and some are spam.

I am also on twitter @johntmarohn

]]> By: Dorotha Perona http://johntmarohn.com/blog/alcohol-recovery/an-addicts-curse-not-being-present/comment-page-1/#comment-10061 Dorotha Perona Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:14:01 +0000 http://johntmarohn.com/blog/?p=332#comment-10061 I rarely comment, but i did a few searching and wound up here Addiction’s Curse: Not Being Present. And I do have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind. Could it be simply me or does it look like some of the remarks come across as if they are left by brain dead visitors? :-P And, if you are posting at other sites, I'd like to keep up with everything fresh you have to post. Could you list of every one of your community sites like your twitter feed, Facebook page or linkedin profile? I rarely comment, but i did a few searching and wound up here Addiction’s Curse: Not Being Present. And I do have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind. Could it be simply me or does it look like some of the remarks come across as if they are left by brain dead visitors? :-P And, if you are posting at other sites, I’d like to keep up with everything fresh you have to post. Could you list of every one of your community sites like your twitter feed, Facebook page or linkedin profile?

]]> By: Stacey C. http://johntmarohn.com/blog/alcohol-recovery/an-addicts-curse-not-being-present/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Stacey C. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:05:59 +0000 http://johntmarohn.com/blog/?p=332#comment-1843 I read your article and found it both moving and coincidental. Growing up in an upwardly mobile middle-class community in a large Dallas suburb, drinking was "the in" with the ever so critical social societies in public school. This newly found way to gain confidence continued through college although by the grace of God I was able to graduate with a very respectable GPA and degree as well as a lucrative 15 year career. I was a functioning alcoholic and my career was cut short upon the birth of my first child in 2004. Again, another of God's blessings to "show me the way." Alcohol continued to be my demon that continued upon the birth of my second child in 2005. Mental disabilities and a slew of additional birth-related issues later, I still did not see a problem with drinking a bottle of wine each evening as that was life as I had known it for the past 27 years. I have always been a Christian but led a life strongly unfavorable to God, to myself and my family. Approximately one month ago, God showed me all the damage that I had created in the past, due to drinking, but it was masked by all of my accomplishments. Upon this vision and words from God I realized that much more had played a part in my alcoholism (much of which I wish not to disclose), and he did in fact give me one last chance to see the truth and to make a change. God had saved me from numerous catastrophes, accidents and near death experiences during my pregnancies (both medical and physical mishaps). He showed me the truth about my disruptive past and the reasons for them but he Never Gave Up On Me because he knows that was not the "true me." Alcoholism had created a monster! As a result, I have promised to God that I will never touch another drop of alcohol as long as I live and this 27 year old demon is now gone ... I have no cravings for alcohol nor do I even take a second look at it in public! The words that he shared with me and Being Touched by the Blessed Arm of Jesus has saved me life and that of my family unit. My heart and soul once again belongs to God as it always should have. I will never prove him wrong in taking this chance on me. God is Here, God IS and always has been watching our every move, there will be a true judgment day. He is extremely forgiving and understanding but Heaven is certainly not a sure bet, not by any means. People must understand that you cannot create chaos along the way, do as You so choose and that God will forgive all. You cannot simply claim that because you are human that it is okay to do as you please without suffering the consequences! I know now more than ever that our God, our Creator, loves each of us more than anyone can imagine as he made us in his very own image ... that of love for mankind, love for the planet that He created and true and eternal happiness for each and everyone of us. Therefore, live life to it's fullest but realize that judgment will be a day of explanation before God. My prayer is that people realize this now before it's too late! Blessed be to God and Jesus Christ for without them, we have nothing!!! I read your article and found it both moving and coincidental.

Growing up in an upwardly mobile middle-class community in a large Dallas suburb, drinking was “the in” with the ever so critical social societies in public school.

This newly found way to gain confidence continued through college although by the grace of God I was able to graduate with a very respectable GPA and degree as well as a lucrative 15 year career. I was a functioning alcoholic and my career was cut short upon the birth of my first child in 2004. Again, another of God’s blessings to “show me the way.”

Alcohol continued to be my demon that continued upon the birth of my second child in 2005. Mental disabilities and a slew of additional birth-related issues later, I still did not see a problem with drinking a bottle of wine each evening as that was life as I had known it for the past 27 years.

I have always been a Christian but led a life strongly unfavorable to God, to myself and my family.

Approximately one month ago, God showed me all the damage that I had created in the past, due to drinking, but it was masked by all of my accomplishments. Upon this vision and words from God I realized that much more had played a part in my alcoholism (much of which I wish not to disclose), and he did in fact give me one last chance to see the truth and to make a change.

God had saved me from numerous catastrophes, accidents and near death experiences during my pregnancies (both medical and physical mishaps). He showed me the truth about my disruptive past and the reasons for them but he Never Gave Up On Me because he knows that was not the “true me.” Alcoholism had created a monster!

As a result, I have promised to God that I will never touch another drop of alcohol as long as I live and this 27 year old demon is now gone … I have no cravings for alcohol nor do I even take a second look at it in public!

The words that he shared with me and Being Touched by the Blessed Arm of Jesus has saved me life and that of my family unit. My heart and soul once again belongs to God as it always should have. I will never prove him wrong in taking this chance on me.

God is Here, God IS and always has been watching our every move, there will be a true judgment day. He is extremely forgiving and understanding but Heaven is certainly not a sure bet, not by any means. People must understand that you cannot create chaos along the way, do as You so choose and that God will forgive all. You cannot simply claim that because you are human that it is okay to do as you please without suffering the consequences!

I know now more than ever that our God, our Creator, loves each of us more than anyone can imagine as he made us in his very own image … that of love for mankind, love for the planet that He created and true and eternal happiness for each and everyone of us.

Therefore, live life to it’s fullest but realize that judgment will be a day of explanation before God. My prayer is that people realize this now before it’s too late!

Blessed be to God and Jesus Christ for without them, we have nothing!!!

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