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Our DREAM WEAVER71 HAS TWO YEARS TODAY!!!!
WHAT A DAY TO CELEBRATE YOU, Tony!!! You have been my fraternal birthing twin....we have gone through the "birthing pains of a new life" together.....side by side. I count getting to know you as one of my most precious blessings these past 2 years.
I couldn't be more grateful that there was a hard backed chair close by your side two years ago...and that you were able to literally "grab onto" it to keep you breathing! You grabbed on to this new life with everything in you...and committed to do whatever was suggested (at least once..haha). You were willing to knock on every door you could to find the answers. You continue to amaze me....your wisdom, passion and huge heart have drawn many, many people to you here on this forum. So....my fun, crazy, hillbilly, farmer, fellow recovery road traveler...as we sang together many times over this past 2 years: "You can't always get what you want, No..you can't always get what you want....But if you try sometime, you just might find.... you get what you need." Love you Weaver~
I couldn't be more grateful that there was a hard backed chair close by your side two years ago...and that you were able to literally "grab onto" it to keep you breathing! You grabbed on to this new life with everything in you...and committed to do whatever was suggested (at least once..haha). You were willing to knock on every door you could to find the answers. You continue to amaze me....your wisdom, passion and huge heart have drawn many, many people to you here on this forum. So....my fun, crazy, hillbilly, farmer, fellow recovery road traveler...as we sang together many times over this past 2 years: "You can't always get what you want, No..you can't always get what you want....But if you try sometime, you just might find.... you get what you need." Love you Weaver~
Congrats on 2 years Weaver! you deserve all the accolades above and more! keep doing what you are doing...you help SO many on here, myself included! and you ARE an inspiration! way to go!!
Dreamer, fraternal twin, fun, crazy, hillbilly, farmer, fellow recovery road traveler, inspiration, different way of thinking, family, unique perspective, friend, mentor, spirit guide, personal shaman, precious heart, kind, real, loving, blessing, special, wise, leader, rock solid, shining light, mountain man, guru, knowledgeable, oasis, out-of-the box, honest, intelligent, good, humorous, perspective & strength, and amazing spirit here to say, that's a pretty long list of adjectives and descriptive nouns to uphold. I had to see all the descriptions together, wow!
Thank you all so much for helping me get 2 years, I wouldn't have dreamed that those would be the combo of words to describe me back when I started. Maybe a crazy, intense, over achiever, full of fear drug addict who went into a caccoon detox is more like it. A rare species of the Oxymoron Butterfly is flying free. I would have had a hard time accepting complements, much less seeing those things in myself, but I realize now I had good characteristics in active addiction too. I sabotaged them, but they were always there. You all, from those considering quitting to long term friends, you are the ones who made ME possible. Lord knows I tried to do it alone. I love that inspiration was the most used description on this, that is truly a gift of the Universe working through me. It is truly what I want to be. Thanks again.
Thank you all so much for helping me get 2 years, I wouldn't have dreamed that those would be the combo of words to describe me back when I started. Maybe a crazy, intense, over achiever, full of fear drug addict who went into a caccoon detox is more like it. A rare species of the Oxymoron Butterfly is flying free. I would have had a hard time accepting complements, much less seeing those things in myself, but I realize now I had good characteristics in active addiction too. I sabotaged them, but they were always there. You all, from those considering quitting to long term friends, you are the ones who made ME possible. Lord knows I tried to do it alone. I love that inspiration was the most used description on this, that is truly a gift of the Universe working through me. It is truly what I want to be. Thanks again.
Thank you Weaver for being here for all of us. That sounds so lame but it's powerful to us who need you. Celebrate you deserve it!!! God Bless you
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I'm sorry I am late to your party. I just wanted to be sure to stop by and wish you a HUGE heart-felt congratulations! 2 years is some kind of amazing! You are such an amazing spirit. Your knowledge and words of wisdom leave an impact on so very many. You are such a kind and gentle guide to others on their journey. You have been there for me so many times and I am challenged by you and inspired by you - what a cool combination!
God Bless You Dear Weaver!
God Bless You Dear Weaver!
Tony! :)
I saw the approach to your two yrs. coming & it's made me thoughtful about all our respective journeys -- where we've been -- our struggles & growth & where we might be going. I've been musing over what to post for you. (Keep it simple stupid! ;) (Well, as simple as I'm capable of!)
You have been an oasis for me & many others here, my 'out-of'-the-box' friend. You continue to astound, delight & inspire with your honesty, intelligence, goodness, humor, perspective & strength.
Today, I send you my Love & Respect on your Tremendous Accomplishment in the face of daunting odds:
Here are a couple of quotes that made me think of you:
'If there is any abode of God, it is in the heart of man.'
--- Hazrat Inayat Khan
.....Aaaand:
'A Dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.'
--- Oscar Wilde
Happy, Happy 2 Years & 2 Days & Thank you for being you. :))
I saw the approach to your two yrs. coming & it's made me thoughtful about all our respective journeys -- where we've been -- our struggles & growth & where we might be going. I've been musing over what to post for you. (Keep it simple stupid! ;) (Well, as simple as I'm capable of!)
You have been an oasis for me & many others here, my 'out-of'-the-box' friend. You continue to astound, delight & inspire with your honesty, intelligence, goodness, humor, perspective & strength.
Today, I send you my Love & Respect on your Tremendous Accomplishment in the face of daunting odds:
Here are a couple of quotes that made me think of you:
'If there is any abode of God, it is in the heart of man.'
--- Hazrat Inayat Khan
.....Aaaand:
'A Dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.'
--- Oscar Wilde
Happy, Happy 2 Years & 2 Days & Thank you for being you. :))
Hey Mr Weaver, congratulations on 2 years clean !!!
Yes, you totally are an inspiration to us all.
Your such a knowledgeable friend, on any subject,
You speak the beautifulest words from the heart.
Its been my plessure to know you and i can honestly say
you have taught me so much about myself.
I love reading your comments and get much joy from them.
Thankyou Weaver, thankyou for being my friend xx
Yes, you totally are an inspiration to us all.
Your such a knowledgeable friend, on any subject,
You speak the beautifulest words from the heart.
Its been my plessure to know you and i can honestly say
you have taught me so much about myself.
I love reading your comments and get much joy from them.
Thankyou Weaver, thankyou for being my friend xx
Oh my goodness!! Congrats! I'm sure this is a great time for you because you've come so, so far from that night of trying to keep yourself breathing...Everything you've gained and learned you've shared on this forum and that makes you a guru and someone who is special to everyone!
Many blessings Tony- xo
Many blessings Tony- xo
WELL!! I am a bit late for the party!
Got a message from CIK that this was up..lol
Tony, you know how I feel!!! I have gotten to know YOU & YOUR FAMILY in these past Years. You have helped me out SO much when I got on here in 2012 with 3 months already in. Just like CIK says, each week to a month was like a Onion being peeled back all the way down to the real fresh part. YOU are the one I hooked up with back then and you would always tell me, what I was feeling was yet Another Stage we go through. We both where on the Dones, but you also understood how it was going for me off my 3 meds, that I just stopped.
As time went on, we became better and better friends, which ended up to this Day talking over the phone a lot. Too this day you still shine so much light on this Disease and the way the Brain/Body works. There are lots of us that like to do our Research, but I still pick up so much more from you to this Day. I mean SO, SO Much more info on how the Brain/Body works and how Nutrition, Vit/Min, Herbs and even how oils help. I love it that we have always been Alike!!! We grew up in the Mountains and always love to have our Gardens and so forth.
Yep! You are the Mountain-man and I am called Mountain-mama on here..hahahaha I just new we were Related!
Tony, I know that you have had a hard time with the Bipolar since you have come clean, but I also know you have been doing your homework in this area too. I hate to see you suffer when it gets bad, however you do seem to pull through it..I have also seen you grow more and more on how to handle these out breaks with out running to hide under a Substance these days too..I LOVE YOU Man...I do not think I would of made it this far, right behind your heels, if is was not for you telling me that it was just another stage of detox. I also know that Your Wife and Kids had a lot to do with your own Recovery..You have a Awesome Family and I am so happy for you. My song to you would be..."YOU NEED A FRIEND"!
In times of Trouble you are Always here for me..lol
Bless YOU & FAMILY Always & Forever!!
Love You!
Vickie
Got a message from CIK that this was up..lol
Tony, you know how I feel!!! I have gotten to know YOU & YOUR FAMILY in these past Years. You have helped me out SO much when I got on here in 2012 with 3 months already in. Just like CIK says, each week to a month was like a Onion being peeled back all the way down to the real fresh part. YOU are the one I hooked up with back then and you would always tell me, what I was feeling was yet Another Stage we go through. We both where on the Dones, but you also understood how it was going for me off my 3 meds, that I just stopped.
As time went on, we became better and better friends, which ended up to this Day talking over the phone a lot. Too this day you still shine so much light on this Disease and the way the Brain/Body works. There are lots of us that like to do our Research, but I still pick up so much more from you to this Day. I mean SO, SO Much more info on how the Brain/Body works and how Nutrition, Vit/Min, Herbs and even how oils help. I love it that we have always been Alike!!! We grew up in the Mountains and always love to have our Gardens and so forth.
Yep! You are the Mountain-man and I am called Mountain-mama on here..hahahaha I just new we were Related!
Tony, I know that you have had a hard time with the Bipolar since you have come clean, but I also know you have been doing your homework in this area too. I hate to see you suffer when it gets bad, however you do seem to pull through it..I have also seen you grow more and more on how to handle these out breaks with out running to hide under a Substance these days too..I LOVE YOU Man...I do not think I would of made it this far, right behind your heels, if is was not for you telling me that it was just another stage of detox. I also know that Your Wife and Kids had a lot to do with your own Recovery..You have a Awesome Family and I am so happy for you. My song to you would be..."YOU NEED A FRIEND"!
In times of Trouble you are Always here for me..lol
Bless YOU & FAMILY Always & Forever!!
Love You!
Vickie
Congratulations on two years!!! You are rock solid on this forum Weaver, and that's a byproduct of your rock solid recovery that you have going. Never stop sharing what you have with addicts seeking recovery.
Oh Weave, You know each one of us on here has a special "weaver moment" that gave us an ahhh hah revelation. I used to invasion you looking into a crystal ball for all the wise advice you laid upon me. Your a very unique individual and I'm so much richer from having you in my world. Many congrat's. Great things are in your future. I know it.
Tony I cannot tell you how much your friendship means to me. Having you as a mentor, spirit guide and personal shaman gives me strength and light. Your particular way of seeing the world, although sometimes a burden for you, keeps me and the rest of us grounded. I am so proud of you! I am so thankful for you and your precious heart! You are the kindest, most real and loving man I have ever had the pleasure to know! You picked me as your positivity coach, and I hope I have lived up to that and brought you as much as you have so freely given! It's hard to believe you are 3000 miles away and that I'm not a California girl! So my gypsy soul man, congratulations on fighting the fight and keeping the demons a bay, baybay! TWO YEARS!! Whoo hoo! Do you have any idea what a giant blessing you are??
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world
The heart has it's beaches, it's homeland and thoughts of it's own
Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has it's seasons, it's evenings and songs of it's own
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world
The heart has it's beaches, it's homeland and thoughts of it's own
Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings
But the heart has it's seasons, it's evenings and songs of it's own
A huge, awesome congrats to you tony.
Two years is fantastic my friend.
You have fought hard and kept the faith.
I am so happy for you and your family.
I am very proud of you.
You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel;
Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down.
I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin',
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurres to me What a long, strange trip it's been.
Keep on truckin'
Much love,
Debbie
Two years is fantastic my friend.
You have fought hard and kept the faith.
I am so happy for you and your family.
I am very proud of you.
You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel;
Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down.
I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin',
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurres to me What a long, strange trip it's been.
Keep on truckin'
Much love,
Debbie
COMMUNITY LEADER
Ah the sober sex....even after 6yrs clean that keeps getting better and better!!!
Music and sex?? Yep the night is planned!! lol
Music and sex?? Yep the night is planned!! lol
Awesome to see this Tony!! Thank you for being you and for all of the wonderful help you provide to me and others! ;)) There has been a few two years lately and I am glad to see that you are one of em. ;) celebrate ny friend. again, awesome!
That poem is Kate Wolfe singing, "The Eyes of a Painter." In the big picture, when I think of what I will leave behind, that his how I want to be remembered. I'm not all gray yet, so I still have some time.
Thanks again everyone, I haven't even been around much lately, and still, all that love keeps coming. This is the most unlikely and amazing mixture of personalities. I truly love diversity. Oh yeah, and thanks for saving this guys life.
Also, it really is nice to feel again. If you are new and don't know why to keep going, the sober sex alone would be worth it and that's just one thing that improves. That's no joke! Never stop growing.
Thanks again everyone, I haven't even been around much lately, and still, all that love keeps coming. This is the most unlikely and amazing mixture of personalities. I truly love diversity. Oh yeah, and thanks for saving this guys life.
Also, it really is nice to feel again. If you are new and don't know why to keep going, the sober sex alone would be worth it and that's just one thing that improves. That's no joke! Never stop growing.
I had no idea, and there you were helping me just now. I aspire to be you (but as a female), I'm very jealous AND very very impressed.
That's some poem. Where is it from?
That's some poem. Where is it from?
Congrats to the big man himself "Tony" 2 years is simply amazing my friend, thank you for everything my brother of the struggle, ;)))
Wishing you nothing but the best for the future, keep after it T!!!
Wishing you nothing but the best for the future, keep after it T!!!
Congratulations on 2 years...that is awesome!! I love reading all of your posts because you always give such good information and you are so inspiring :))
Congratulations Weaver!! Keep at this my friend - TWO years~!! Thank you ALWAYS for sharing your experience, strength, and hope. You have an amazingly unique spirit all your own... and a wisdom which inspires me to THINK more deeply than I would otherwise!! Thank YOU! I'm so happy to know you and to have just a little window into your journey... wishing you all God's blessings ONE day at a time!
COMMUNITY LEADER
Congrats to you Weaver. Your advice is always good and comes from a good place! Good job on 2 years clean!
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