Life plan or something like it… 
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This one always makes me think of my children… 
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(My one and only is a young 32, lol)
Hopefully before I’m too old to enjoy them!
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I read that Willie stopped smoking marijuana back this past December… I’m really proud of him… I also love Ray… This song is for the beautiful ladies and children who are struggling in Mexico… You didn’t deserve that… 
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Gonna do that… 
Thank you for sharing that Goat… 
An oldie but it got me motivated!
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Dear Goat,
This thread brightens my day. Such a lovely feeling.
You are loved and respected despise differences.
Hugs
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Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light
John Milton – Paradise Lost
Before the rant, here are some downloadable posters from a store I know to help remind us of how important it is to stay at home right now. April’s distance, brings May’s existence.
I look at the news and see death and carnage just miles away from my door, a world beyond my wildest imagination. While there is good news, the horror story continues to unfold as they discuss whether to turn the parks into temporary burial grounds to keep the coffins out of view. Yet, I see and know many people blissfully ignoring the orders to STAY THE FUCK AT HOME b/c their bullshit is more important than the lives of people around them. It reminds me of how self-centered I was when I was drinking and how bad this nightmare would be now for me now (and the sad part is I probably wouldn’t realize it until it was too late). So maybe you won’t take it from me, perhaps this will do it:
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First book I sent my daughter when she got pregnant. 
This is the song I keep hearing in my head now…
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I can’t say that I am a Phan or even listen to Trey or the band much, but just damn this song.
I have to say, I am really moved by the artists out there that are talking about their sobriety during all of this. They are heroes, rightly or wrongly, to so many people. To see and hear that someone you admire knows the fight and the darkness and the pain you are going through — can give just enough hope that may let someone find their first meeting or make it just one more day.
Trey Anastasio - Are You There Colleen?
Are You There Colleen?
Lots of songs coming out. I hope they provide a bit of joy, or even distraction. The truth is, writing helps me. It feels like connective tissue with our community of friends.
Or maybe this is just another addiction? Who knows? It sure as Hell beats “that other addiction”. Which makes me want to say this: For those out there suffering with addiction, You CAN get off drugs. Keep the faith. life is joyous on the other side. This event could be your salvation if it lights a fire that leads to a life off drugs. Drugs and alcohol never even cross my mind today. There was a time when I couldn’t go 5 mins without thinking about that stuff. If you’re reading this and you understand, then you understand. If you don’t, I could never explain it to you in a million years. I hope you never have to know. But to those who are spending every second of this pandemic scrambling in sheer terror to get what they need, there’s a way out.
Winston Churchill famously said, “If you’re going thru Hell, keep going”. Help is there. Ask. Remember, you are a sick person trying to get well, NOT a bad person trying to get good. Part of the sickness is not knowing that you’re sick. Isolation is the main component of addiction and alcoholism. Zoom meetings are a good place to connect with a community. Hearing others talk can help. You’re not alone. 70,000 people a year die of overdoses in America. How many are sick, but didn’t overdose? A lot. How many are out searching, ignoring isolation rules right this second? A lot. How much money does addiction cost a week? A lot.
Even though your conscious mind is saying, “FUCK this asshole, what do you know about me?” I believe that deep down you’d rather be free of this massive anchor that’s been weighing you down for so long. I know how hard it is. When I had 9 days clean, I told an older sober guy “I haven’t slept in 9 days. I’m losing my mind.” He said, “Luckily no one has ever died of lack of sleep, try writing in your journal.” That was 13 years ago. I sleep now. You’ll struggle. There’s no magic pill. You have to go thru it, not around. But you CAN get off drugs. Forever.
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May you rest easy with an angel from Montgomery Mr. Prine. Thank you for the souvenirs.
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That’s cool, he wrote that song on the way to his Thursday gig…
Bonnie’s been in my music since I was 15; that’s the only thing I wanted for Christmas that year, her “Give it up” album.
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Now if you went and posted Illegal Smile… That may cause some issues. Lol
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