One of the things I hear frequently in the rooms of recovery is how we always need to be there when a fellow addict reaches out for help. We're cautioned to be compassionate, as the people calling are probably scared as hell and not sure if calling for help will really do anything. Since we're human, and it's a "volunteer" program, there's no way to make sure there will always be someone there when that phone rings.
That's why I'm always thrilled to see facilities for drug treatment that offer a hotline number. This means there are trained professionals on the other line, waiting to help an addict or their family when they're at rock bottom. This is such a crucial time that needs to be handled sensitively, so I am all for these types of operations. Whether they counsel people to get into a 12-step program or not, they're offering a way out of the hell of addiction, and that's the bottom line.
Disclosure
I was recently asked to speak at a retreat for one of my recovery programs. The speech needs to be one hour and focused on my recovery from compulsive eating story. The retreat is being held several states away, so I'd have to fly there and spend the weekend with people I've never met before. I was a bit undecided when first asked, so I talked to my sponsor and some program friends about it.
My sponsor directed me to the 5th Tradition which states, "Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the compulsive eater who still suffers." Once I read the entire text of the tradition, it became immediately clear to me that the only answer I could rightfully give was, "Yes".
I feel that I have a duty to carry the message of hope and recovery to other addicts now that I've been blessed with a reprieve. Maybe what I say will help just one person. If it does, then I've done my part.
So in a few weeks, I will be flying to another state to spend an entire weekend and share my true self with people I've never met before. I'm nervous, but mostly excited and looking forward to a new adventure.
One thing you don't hear a lot about when people (especially celebrities) get nose jobs is how their nose functions afterwards. Since I'm someone who has a lot of nasal and sinus problems, I would be curious if getting rhinoplasty would be helpful for me or if it would cause even more problems.
The two doctors at the Rodeo Drive rhinoplasty center in Beverly Hills are taking this unique approach when it comes to nose jobs. They take both the aesthetic and functional concerns into consideration when doing their surgeries. I don't know if I've ever heard other high profile cases where this is addressed, and to me this is an important issue. Can you imagine getting a nose job, coming out looking great and then not being able to breathe or smell properly? I don't know about you, but if I'm going to get this procedure done, I want doctors who are thinking about the importance of both areas. I think so many people put too much emphasis on appearances alone and don't take the body's functions into consideration. That's a shame. I mean, of course, you're going to get a nose job only if you're dissatisfied with how your nose looks, but you have more than that to be concerned with once you walk out of the doctor's office.
What are your thoughts on this?
What's the last compliment you gave and/or received?
Submitted by MalieKai.
I recently wrote to both of my parents and told them all of the wonderful qualities I see in them. It was a very heartfelt and emotional letter, that came to me in a flash of intuition and inspiration. It felt good to realize all of their great character traits and felt even better to let them know I admire them.
