As Christmas is upon us, dadonfire.net viewership is up. So isn’t the struggle for addicts, alcoholics and their families to get through the holidays. People who have seen the worst and best of themselves and their loved ones, still care to make a difference in the world of addiction and recovery. They share what they see here and elsewhere. There are those who want to see a loved one survive. There are those who want to know their own freedom from addiction. There are those who want the world to be free. That freedom is possible.
Keep sharing and logging on to dadonfire.net. Spread the word. The point is to move consciousness in America from one of prejudice towards addiction and alcoholism to that of understanding. Addiction is a deadly disease that needs a real solution. Some people who log on to this blog have lost a loved one to drugs or alcohol in body or spirit. Somehow, they are able to keep putting out a positive message that may move another person away from what they have witnessed. Recovery is possible. Never give up. Have a merry Christmas and a free and happy new year in 2012!
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December 15, 2011 at 6:33 pm
susan lea
thank you so much for dadonfire.net. This site gives information and support and has been important to me over this year. My daughter is clean and sober 90 days today. New programs in our area continue to look at the problem of addiction in ways they didn’t even dream of 10 years ago. I have hope. And part of that hope is because of knowledge. Dadonfire is part of that knowledge.
December 16, 2011 at 10:58 am
Barbara
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Bill. Keep up the great work.
December 16, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Bill Ford
Yes, Merry Christmas and a happy 2012! I know the challenges of staying positive as special people we know struggle on to grapple with the impact of drug addiction and alcoholism on their lives. Its a good time to pray.
December 23, 2011 at 10:24 pm
peglud
Bill – thanks for all your good info and work. Two years ago at this time, I was certain that my daughter would die soon of an overdose, infection, and/or physical abuse. Today, she has been ‘clean’ and sober from heroin/crack addiction, for almost 20 months. She is happy, healthy, working full time at a wonderful treatment center, and most importantly – working a recovery program. No matter how desperate the situation is – as long as there is life, there is HOPE! I invite any readers who are feeling as desperate as I was two years ago, to visit my blog, “Helplessly hoping . . . “. My daughter’s journey to recovery is a miracle. I’m so grateful for the support that blogs, such as yours, and loyal readers have given me. I intend to ‘pay it forward’. Peggy
January 2, 2012 at 12:38 am
Eliza
Hello, Bill, Thank you for your continual focus on understanding. When we all pull in the direction of education and awareness, we will change the way society treats addicts and the disease of addiction. I recently wrote about this very topic in my December 24 post on http://www.parentpathway.com. Thanks again for keeping this issue front and center.