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kboy · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Austin Texas

Man I have not see any Wharf Rat stuff in years

4/29/71 FE first show

7/23/91 Sober and Clean date

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NYSugarMagnolia · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:47 am Post subject:

My husband is currently in jail for another year. He has now been sober for almost 2 years. I do have some concerns when he gets out but I think he is finally done with drugs. I worry about some of the influnces when he returns and the temptations.
John was on tour for the bettter part of his 44 years. He has done more than his share and I hope the addcition is finally done with him.

We live in Saratoga Springs, NY down the road from SPAC.
I am in hopes when he returns we can find him some wharfs rats to hang out with once in awhile.

Peace to all
Sue

loogy hanger · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Terrapin

every so often I'll power slam a 12 pack at home, but this medical pot is really out of control. It like a roller coaster w/o seeds. Causing more crime in California every year.

I don't like it when they fool Mother Nature.

So I am semi- viceless....

Regular meeting show a bad side w/ other habit. Some folks just have drug addict behavior. This month I was SOBER.
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Foot · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 41 Location: Long Island, NY

Hey Sugarmagnolia!

I'm sorry to hear that your husband has another year to go. Some facilities have AA and NA meetings available for the inmates. If they have them where he is, encourage him to attend and make the best of the time he has left. I got clean and sober at 44 myself. It's been a great ride! Get him a copy of the AA "Big Book" and have him start reading.

When he gets out I'd be glad to speak with him. It's cool to talk to someone who has been there, done that and is not judgemental. If you'd like you can leave me a message here, and I'll give you my phone number. I'm a New Yorker as well.

Keep the faith,

Foot

Sean/showgoer · Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Connecticut

After a close call with a near DUI on my part a couple of weeks ago I have been trying to live a little more sober. I've always admired the Wharf Rats and what they bring the dead scene.

I'll be heading to a Show this Sat and it will be the first time I've been to concert sober in a long time. I plan to stay sober the entire evening. Which isn't easy for me but I know I can do it.

It's just no longer worth it for me to drink and drive. One day I hope to become a Wharf Rat fully. But not until I'm a little older.

BornAgainDead · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 513 Location: Rochester, NY

Good for you, man.

Not a WR myself, although I no longer imbibe, thanks to about 2 years of AA, and my higher power. You can make it if you try.

Peace. Cool

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rskybiz · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Vt/ FL

Hey all glad to know there is a safe zone for me, good to listen to the music play, without my mind and sanity running away
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Foot · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 41 Location: Long Island, NY

Hey BornAgainDead!

Higher Power and AA is what did it for me as well. Ten and a half years now, and my life couldn't be better!

All the best,

Foot

BornAgainDead · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 513 Location: Rochester, NY

deadahead · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Ne

there is another way to be set free from the chains of addiction..wr works for some for sure but hasnt any1 still felt "empty" inside after you've done all the "stuff" they tell you2? i was as bad as they come and today those things arent even on the radar, i dont attend any meetings. been there done that. the beast is a bad mo fo, no doubt. he's already been beat tho..just gotta poke around Laughing

NYSugarMagnolia · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

Well it will be almost 1 year since I last posted (Dec 16, 2008) at that time I thought my husband only has one more year in a NY correctional facility but alas he did not make the parole board. (large sigh) He now has 16 more months then he will be home. What a long strange trip it's been.

My reason for the reply however is that my husband has remained sober yet another year and I am VERY proud of him!!!!!!!

I no longer feel there is as much of an issue of him going back to the life consumed by drugs like I did a year ago when I first posted. I know it will be something he will have to work on daily when he finally gets out the temptations will always be there but I have a lot more confidence he will make it!

There are as much drugs in the NYS Prison system are there are on the streets he is always surrounded by temptation but he remains strong!

He has participated in a few programs while incarcerated but I must say I am not sure it is the programs that have helped him as much as he made a decsion he was done with drugs. He made this decision early on in this prison bid and continues onward.

For all of your who struggle know you are not alone in this and I have my fingers crossed for you too!

Peace to All
Sue

gdradio · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject:

NYSugarMagnolia: We're here for you. VERY proud that your husband remains a strong victor in his fight to remain sober!

Foot · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 41 Location: Long Island, NY

Hey Sue!

I'm really glad that your husband has stayed clean and sober over the past year. It's easier to stay sober than it is to get sober. The more removed you are from drugs, the less the insane compulsion gets. You're both in my prayers, however, I'll bet he'll be just fine.

All the best,

Foot

SarahBear2 · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 145 Location: Wisconsin

(((((((((((((Hang in there Sue)))))))))))))) one day at a time! Very Happy

Congrats to your hubby for staying sober this long!