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I Welcome My Recovery Friend And Author, “Dean Ingram”…

Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts ,

Welcome Recovery Friends, New Visitors, and Recovery Seekers,

I have the pleasure and honor today to welcome a fantastic writer, author and wonderful recovery friend, “Dean Ingram” as my “Special Guest Author” here today. As many of you know, I’m not shy about my recovery from addicted compulsive gambling with too much alcohol, and my mental health challenges. So when I meet like-minded friends, I enjoy sharing what they do! And Dean is one such friend! He has such a way with writing words, and in HOW he shares his own experiences, strength, and share *HOPE* to others!

I do have to confess, I haven’t read all of his book thus far, but it is my next “Recovery Read” on my list to finish.  As I’m trying to finish my next 2 books projects. But what I have read thus far is a powerful recovery share with in-depth insight into the dark world of addictions.

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He is the writer and author of the book, “Dark To Light,” available on Amazon and is in Paperback and e-Book for Kindle!
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http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Light-Dean-Ingram/dp/1480127183/
“Readers who’s lives are or have been touched in any way by alcohol and drug addiction
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“Here is a little from Dean as to how his book came to be, and a little about himself  in his own Honest and Raw words!”
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” …Alone (again) on my boat with an enormous amount of cocaine, I fully intended to blow my heart to smithereens. Cutting fat lines sure to end my misery, an unrelenting voice in my head urgently insisted I “write this down!”. Finally giving in, I found a pen and began. My hand would not stop writing. What spilled out onto that paper astounded me so that I threw the cocaine overboard. Alive and 20 years later, those very words begin Chapter 1, “The Experience”, in my book “Dark to Light”.
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Dedicated to readers and their loved ones whose lives are or have been touched in any way by addiction, “Dark to Light” relates by example the deeply personal, brutally honest, darkest throes of my 43 year alcohol and drug addiction, the difficult climb out of that hole and the hard-fought transformation to the man I am today while offering tremendous insight and hope for those who may have lost their own.As a teaching tool, I share many tough lessons including how reality is perceived and justified in an addicts broken brain, discovering the one word that was my life ring, 12 Step based solutions for the pain and problems of addiction and a very short sentence that can open the door to recovery”….

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Dean’s “Powerful words” on his website hit home for me. Because my book was born in a similar “calling” on my heart after reading about a woman who committed “Suicide” by shot-gun, just because she could not STOP her gambling addiction! After reading that article in the paper, I had such a desire and pull to write, because I almost was that woman! I had to see all I’d been through with my addiction on paper, and in black and white not knowing at the time, one day those writings would turn into a BOOK! That is what drew me toward Dean after meeting him on LinkedIn, and visiting his book website here: http://www.deaningram.com …
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You can also find Dean on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-ingram/84/324/544/  and follow him on Facebook to here: https://www.facebook.com/ingrambooks  so go connect and “Like” and follow his FB page, as he likes meeting new people as I DO!

Dean is a lot like me as he is not shy about who he is, and where he has been in order to reach out to others who still suffer from drug and alcohol problems or those addicted. We can not shatter the “Stigma” if those of us in recovery don’t speak out about these cunning addictions!  The only way to stomp stigma, is up to people like Dean and myself , and to share with others who have not been touched by any addiction, show a little “Insight” so we may “Inform, make Aware, and Educate” the public about these awful addictions that destroy lives.

So I asked Dean a couple of questions that I ask all my *Guests* about their books, as we in recovery all have a story to tell and share. And it is a powerful tool to help new people who have begun their own recovery paths.
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My 2 questions for Dean are,….
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1.) What made you become a Writer/Author?  (Dean)  Pent up emotions is what got me started.

2.) What do you find as the most enjoyable part about being an Author? (Dean)  Releasing the pent-up emotion by writing was the most enjoyable part … along with getting acquainted with my personal honesty.

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*No Dean, your answers were just fine! So I hope you’ll join me in “Thanking Dean” for being brave enough to let me share him with all of you! I strongly suggest you go grab a copy of his New Book “Dark To Light,” and if you know a friend or loved one who may benefit from Dean’s story, buy the book and give it as a “Gift” to them, because you never know if it may just save a life, or help someone who has addiction problems reach out for help. And as I always tell you, please let Dean know that *Catherine* sent you!*
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MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon
Recovery From Addiction Can Happen!
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A Wee Bit Of My Childhood Of “The Goodtimes”…..

Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts ,
Hello and Welcome All,

Even though I’ve been through much in my childhood, one “Bright” spot was the introduction to wrestling in the early 70’s by my dad. He was hooked on it, and loved all the old timers back in the day. This little family tradition seemed to be one of the few things we all enjoyed as a “family” together. Who would have thought a thing like that would intertwine as a family outing and gathering?
It continued to even to the next generation of kids, all 4 of my nephews…I know, it sounds “Crazy” that of all things, wrestling is one sport we all enjoyed as a family. My dad is the one who got us all hooked! When we first moved to So. California from the East Coast, my dad found they had live wrestling in the old part of downtown San Bernardino. So he started talking us kids to see it live. Of course, this was a much different time for wrestling stars back then. It had not become “Commercialized” like it is today.

And I feel very blessed that we actually got to see and meet many of the “Real Old Time Superstars of Wrestling” before it did become “Big Business” by way of WWF,  which then turned into WWE, “World Wrestling Entertainment”….

Many of the old timers I met back then like, “Andre The Giant, Freddie Blassie, John Tolos, and even the “Ladies of Wrestling” like, “Mae Young” and “The Fabulous Moolah”!! I seen both wrestle back in the day! It was a time when the wrestlers would come out into the lobby area after all the match’s were done to come out and sign autographs and talk with you. But by the 80’s? It became a whole another ball game! It became “Commercialized.”
But, many of the “old timers” became trainers and mentors to the “New Superstars of wrestling.”….

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“The Great Mae Young” Later many wrestlers called her “Auntie Mae”..

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In current times, staying in one vocation for 20 to 25 years seems like an eternity for most. Even in the rough world of sports-entertainment, where every match could be a Superstar’s last, a quarter-century is considered an incredibly lengthy career. Take that and triple it, however, and you have the span of one of the greatest female competitors to ever lace up a pair of boots — Mae Young.

Johnnie Mae Young began her professional career in 1939. Already an incredible athlete — she was on her Tulsa, Okla.-based high school wrestling team and a national champion softball player — Young embarked on her chosen livelihood at the tender age of 15…

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“The Fabulous Moolah”

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They also changed the WWF, “World Wrestling Federation” to the “WWE ~ World Wrestling Entertainment”…
And brand new superstars became to emerge like, “Hulk Hogan and The Rock”….
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Just a little trip down memory lane. Who would have thought that a thing like “Wrestling” could make a family happy together? You just never know what can bring a family together.

My family was not your typical bunch, as many know from my sharing. I remember going to visit my Aunt Joan in the early 70’s, and many times she would get tickets for all of us to go see “Wrestling and Roller Derby.” We would watch roller derby, the LA Thunder-birds, then they would have wrestling after. Those were fun and awesome times as a family. Then as my nephews were growing up, they were introduced to wrestling as we would take them to watch wrestling live.

I’ll never forget the time we all went to the LA Sports Arena, as my brother scored pretty damn good seats for all of us. We were 7 rows up from ringside, and right in the isle where the wrestlers came walking down the ramp to the ring!! I actually seen and touched “Hulk Hogan’s” BICEP!! It was HUGE!! And he even stopped to say a few words and flexed his muscles for us! I just about passed out!! It was such an awesome night. But, sadly as I had moved to So. Oregon, I haven’t seen a live WWE match in years.

And, as I got older, I lost my excitement for wrestling. But I still have all those awesome memories of our family all together. Even my mom loved to go! It seemed for a long stretch that the WWF/WWE seemed to get a bit cheesy and off into more “Script” than wrestling.

That was until the introduction in the form of  Mr. Dwyane Johnson ~ “The ROCK”!! I then perked up a bit, and started watching WWE Raw on TV. I actually seen, and had the pleasure of seeing “THE ROCK’S” father wrestler, “Rocky Johnson” back in the early 70’s wrestle.
And The Rock’s grandfather was also a wrestler, “Rocky Maivia”…..

So he had good mentors who helped shape him into the wrestler he is today. And of course,  he branched out into acting & movies…. That was all “Rock’s” doing. I have seen all his movies! Sounds crazy, but one of my favorite movie of the Rock’s is “The Tooth Fairy”….
Of course he made that “Fairy outfit and Wings LOOK GOOD”!!

Now at this point, you most likely wondering why I’m writing about my old childhood memories about wrestling, and how it brought our family together?
Well, I happen to see on”The Rock,” Dwyane Johnson’s Facebook page today a photo of him and Auntie Mae Young.
“The Great Mae Young,” professional wrestler passed away yesterday at the age of 90.
I was so blessed to have seen her wrestle. She was a strong and empowered woman.

“Auntie Mae” will be missed. R.I.P…..
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“And Auntie Mae, Thank You for being a part of my “Families Good Memories and mine”
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*Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon*
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“Here are just a few other wrestlers I had the awesome experience of seeing back “In The Day”
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The Junkyard Dog     Superfly Jimmy Snuka            
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Just When We Thought The World Couldn’t Get Any Crazier?~”Dennis Rodman, MAN…WTF?”

Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

OK…..Like there isn’t ENOUGH WEIRD STUFF going on in the world today, here walks in “Dennis Rodman”…AGAIN!

DEAR DENNIS,
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DUDE? WTF?…..What the HECK where you thinking?
Like it wasn’t bad enough that you wanted to be the most “FABULOUS and FLAMBOYANT” basketball sports STAR there ever was on the face of the EARTH…..
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OK, WE GET THAT, so then you moved on.
Then we see you just not to long ago on “Donald Trumps show ~ THE APPRENTICE ALL-STARS” and you flamed out into the *REHAB SUNSET,” or so that was the rumor.
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BUT THIS NEXT VENTURE? WTF WERE YOU THINKING? NORTH KOREA? CAN YOU NOT SMELL JUST HOW WRONG THIS IS ON SO MANY LEVELS? …
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Now, I and many millions saw your CNN rant on TV with Chris, and I have to tell you it wasn’t PRETTY, even for your flamboyant standards. Really?  Singing Happy Birthday to a so-called friend of  yours? Since when? It was plain to see that you have NOW, not only fell OFF the Booze & Drug wagon, you have now lost your EVER LOVIN’ MIND MAN! I now think it’s time to call in “The Mental Health Professionals”…..

I know, I know, I hear all the “Dennis Rodman” fans and pals yelling! But come on, don’t you ALL think he has gone just a WEE BIT OVERBOARD? I mean, I get what he was trying to explain to Chris on CNN about his trip not being “Political, and he is NOT an American Diplomat ~ THANK GOODNESS,” but I’m pretty sure when he went on his rant yesterday, the looks on all his basketball friends faces looked like they wanted to hide under the FRIST CAVE they could find.

I think I’m also SAFE to say that MR. Trump and even DR. Phil are both shaking their heads at this story! All I know is, all the families of those who have been taken, been HELD HOSTAGE or murdered by North Korea are surely not very happy with you right about now Dennis. Can you blame them?
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North Korea just sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years of hard labor, creating a diplomatic crisis.

“When North Korea’s Supreme Court sentenced the American citizen Kenneth Bae to 15 years of hard labor for “hostile acts”—a lesser charge than the capital crime of attempting to overthrow the government which Pyongyang had leveled at him earlier but a harsh punishment nonetheless—it was clear the North Koreans wanted to send a signal.”
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“Still, from the regime’s point of view, American hostages are much more effective, which is why there have been quite a few of them, including Evan Hunziker in 1996, Robert Park and Aijalon Mahli Gomes in 2010, and Eddie Jun Yong-su in 2011. In each case, the strategic and geopolitical reasons for the timing of the sentences and releases have been quite apparent, and if there is a previous case to learn from, Bae’s most closely resembles the 2009 made-for-television drama that centered on two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who crossed from China into North Korea without visas.”
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SO I ASK YOU DENNIS RODMAN,….
How do you feel about being there in North Korea knowing families here in “The United States Of America” have loved ones over there being held as “HOSTAGES,” and you not doing one thing to HELP? OR asking one SIMPLE QUESTION to your BFF??
WHY?  WHY don’t you ask your PAL why they think it’s OK to take AMERICANS as hostages?

Well I ASK YOU DENNIS RODMAN, what makes you think your something special? HOW do you think those SO-CALLED doors are going to open? WHAT DOORS? DO REALLY THINK you have what it takes to try the same “Sports Diplomacy that “NELSON MANDELA” tried? Sorry it’s not going to HAPPEN for you!
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SORRY DENNIS,
IT WON’T WORK FOR YOU….WHY YOU ASK?
Because Your NO “NELSON MANDELA,”  and so very far from it. He was a man of “Dignity and was Respected” by the people of his country. Your no leader, your just another AMERICAN in a very SICK COUNTRY, WITH A VERY SICK LEADER that’s IT. Your making a JOKE OF OUR COUNTRY for even being over there, and IF YOU can not see that, then your just as SICK as “Kim Jong Un. I’D watch my back if I were you, in the state of mind your in,…..
YOU JUST MIGHT BE THE NEXT “AMERICAN HOSTAGE.”
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*A KILLER AND VERY SICK MAN*
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It’s truly shameful on your part to bring and get your former basketball friends involved as well. It has nothing to do with “Global Unity” through sports, your just showing a “Killer Indulgence, a killer of his own family and people of his own country. Your feeding his Ego, and he is most likely making fun of YOU behind your BACK. Your making a joke of America to a Killer.
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HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? The SAME AMERICA who affords You all your FREEDOMS! By being in North Korea your mocking the very SAME AMERICAN ARMED FORCES who DIED for YOUR FREEDOMS you seem to enjoy. I’m sure you won’t, but you really should be thinking about that.
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I’ll only show a few Media Spins about you. You also mentioned about the media giving YOU ABUSE? YOU deserve all of it because of what you’re doing in North Korea! YUP! You should get it as it’s called “KARMA DENNIS”…
Always remember Dennis, you get back what You put out in the WORLD.
So when you get back to the United States, DO US ALL A FAVOR, and for yourself too,…..
Please go back into REHAB…..
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OK….Just a Few Excerpts….
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“Dennis Rodman Melts Down in CNN North Korea Interview”
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“Former NBA player Charles Smith made the case during the interview that the players were only using “basketball diplomacy” to form friendships with North Koreans. Rodman described Kim as a friend, saying, “I love my friend.”
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Dennis Rodman went on a gravel-voiced tirade against CNN’s Chris Cuomo during an interview on “New Day” Tuesday when Cuomo asked if Rodman might encourage Kim Jong-Un to release U.S. citizen Kenneth Bae.

Rodman, who is leading a team of NBA players, has been criticized for playing a game in North Korea that the country has staged as a birthday gift to Kim. The trip comes soon after Jong-Un, the country’s dictator, executed his uncle.
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“Family of American held in North Korea ‘appalled’ by Dennis Rodman’s outburst”


> *NOW I’VE SEEN IT ALL! ~ OMG! THE END ALREADY!….THE END.

 

 

Just Some Writer Ramblings, Tips, and Idea’s…..

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WELCOME,
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I spent the day catching up on some finishing touch’s on book number two, catching up on reading and visiting some helpful websites that I wanted to pass on to you.
First the ramblings as it is a New Year, it should be time too for all new passwords on all the important things YOU use a password for to change. Like Your emails, all your Social Media accounts like Twitter, Facebook, About.me, Path, Tumbler, Pinterest, maybe even your vendor accounts through Amazon, Kindle, and GoodReads, Barnes and Noble too!

Some you haven’t heard of you say? These are couple tips on more exposure for wares your promoting! Another great place to give you insight on the “Best Ways” to maximize your FB posts, Twitter posts, YouTube videos and more is my friend Robert at http://Sparkah.com he has all kinds of Marketing videos from his YouTube account that he shares on all the perfect ways to use social media marketing!

For Writers and Authors, it also means some New Year Goals in maybe publishing a new book. Have you considered using a “Fund Raising” site to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and publishing costs? That is what helped me last year get my book published and my e-book out this past May too! Since I had 2 different book covers, one for my paperback, and one for my e-book, I needed help with the costs. We all know the only people making the BIG BUCKS are those who are FAMOUS. Their books sell, but us “Penniless Writers” need some help!…LOL…

There are many to choose from like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and more.
That’s why I did some research, and the best one that fit my needs is “Go Fund Me” http://gofundme.com/5zeqjo This is my link to my “2014 Donor Dream Goal” for Donors to help get my next 2 books out in the world.

My last fundraiser was through “WePay.com and I had good success there as I raised enough to get my first book done!  But I wanted a more “Professional” look, and “Goal Levels” of giveaways for my Site this time around, and to be able to get my “New Donors” feel more involved in the Writing and Publishing process! So “Click On” my link above and take a peek at my “GoFundme” site and see how easy it is and creative you can be!

Another website I use, and really helps with marketing my book and both my WordPress Blogs is http://about.me.com  This is a new and fast growing network and community of ALL types of people! It’s free, fast, and easy to be creative on making a PAGE for yourself no matter what you do, or kind of business you have! They have “Share Widgets” to use so you can share your “About Me” page on your Blogs or Websites as your Home or About Tabs. I use mine on my Recovery Blog here.
Here is my link: http://about.me/AuthorCatherineLyon as I use it as my Author Bio!

MEET MY NEW FRIENDS AT NOKBOK!

Now I just came across an awesome website via Twitter! I wanted to share a little of what they do. If you are a poet, writer, published author, article writer, you really need to check out this website! It’s a fantastic concept that I have not seen much around before, an excellent way to make income as well, but in a very different way.
They are called: “NokBok” Read Unlimited Books…..  https://nokbok.com.
I have only met TWO of the web team members, Kailee and Joey, and here is a little of what they do as they bring Readers and Writers together!
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What is Nokbok?

Nokbok is a subscription based digital library of published and self-published material. Our collection includes books, journalism, articles, academic papers, documents, poems, short stories and more.

Publishers and authors can upload their written material to Nokbok for free and gain royalties whenever their work is read. Nokbok uses a unique royalty model where publishers/authors share in the Total Gross Revenue from the website.

Our vision is to build the world’s largest collection of stories and ideas and place it at everyone’s fingertips for a low monthly cost, while ensuring that the creators of these works receive competitive royalties. Through the Nokbok community, we hope to offer great opportunities for exposure to aspiring, self-published and published authors. Additionally, we desire to encourage people of all ages to spend more time reading and discovering. And finally, our goal is to become a community of action by reaching out beyond ourselves to give to those in need.

WHAT TYPES OF WORKS DO THEY OFFER?

The simple answer is. . . pretty much anything, and there is no limit to how much you can upload. We hope to see books, magazines, newspapers, dissertations, lesson plans, poetry, satire, political disputes, cookbooks, short stories, children’s books, works in progress, blogs, citizen journalism, published and unpublished books, journals, research, collaborations, articles, and serial stories. . . oh, and did we mention all of this in multiple languages. We have over 30 languages available. See the following link for a detailed listing of genres and categories: Nokbok Genres and Categories.

Nokbok uses a system of rating works like movies (G, PG, PG-13, R, MA) in order to protect young readers from inappropriate material and to ensure that all readers are aware of what they are about to read. We do not accept promotion of violence or sexual offenses, or pro-terrorism material. See Writer Terms of Service for a complete list of unacceptable material……
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So please, go give their website a look at: https://Nokbok.com become a member and read to your heart’s content. They have a great choice of Reads. Visit the “How It Works” tab, if you’re an author or writer, go upload you work and give them a try to gain more readership and earn a little “Cha-Ching” at the same time!

I think Nokbok is going to spread like wildfire once the word gets out! Make sure you tell “Kailee and Joey that “Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon” SENT YOU! That’s it for today folks! Hope what I shared with you today helps in some little way!
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“Yes I’m an Author in Recovery, but my Passion is Writing”!
God Bless All!  Xo Xo

*WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR* ~ *ONE LUV=UNITY*

Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

**HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE~AND MANY BLESSINGS**
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*A NEW YEAR MEANS NEW BEGINNINGS IN LIFE & RECOVERY*
*MY NEW YEARS TO ADDICTS MESSAGE*
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My New Year message is to share a meaningful, positive piece of “Advice.” Many of you know that I live my “Life” in recovery from Addicted Compulsive Gambling and a wee bit too much Alcohol. I just want to say to anyone who happens to wander here to this blog, and your are, or want to have a *Beautiful Life in Recovery*…..it is and can be DONE! Please visit my Recovery blog, which is also on WordPress at: http://CatherineLyonAddictedToDimes.wordpress.com you will find an excellent “Recovery Resources Pages List” with ALL kinds of recovery help and information to get you started on your *Journey of Recovery.
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Addiction is addiction no matter the type. Many of the habits and behaviors are the same. The diseased thinking, having triggers and urges, we use blame, denial, excuses. Relapse’s are the same because no MATTER THE DEMON, drugs, gambling, porn, food, sex, booze, “IT’s All About getting stuck, and sucked in by “THE CYCLE” of the addiction.
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There is a lot of *Truth* in the saying, “You keep doing the same thing over and over and over again, EXPECTING a different out come, and it NEVER COMES, it NEVER HAPPENS, it’s the same old “SHIT” time after time.
AREN’T YOU TIRED of feeling sick and tired all time? Those feelings like your all alone in your addiction? As if NO ONE KNOWS how you feel? No ONE understands you? Those crappy, dark, feelings of “HOPELESSNESS”?
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TRUST ME, I sure DO! My gambling addiction had me SO OVER THE  EDGE TWICE, that I tried SUICIDE ~ TWICE, that’s how low my life was. How low, dark, and hopeless I felt.
Yes, it will take hard work to attain and stay in recovery, but I can “HONESTLY” tell you it “TRULY” is worth it! YOU are worth a better LIFE! I got tired of chasing something that was never going to be the SAME. I think drug addicts can relate best to this. All your “HIGHS” have NEVER been the same as the First Right? If your honest about it, then you know I’m being HONEST with you.
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Most who know me,  know that I won’t or Don’t “Sugar Coat” Addiction & Recovery.
Sometimes “Tough Honesty” can save a “LIFE”……
So go ahead, contemplate what I’m telling all you addicts, its New Years Eve. Go ahead, take that “FIRST STEP,” and make a “Resolution Tonight,” it’s a better time than any to CHOOSE LIFE.
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So instead of screwing the cap off that bottle of Booze, or cracking open that BEER, or smoking that next joint, or poking that NEEDLE in your Arm, or for you addicted gamblers, before you stuff that Poker or Slot machine with more $20’s, or before you sit down to that Poker, or Blackjack table, think about how it would actually feel to walk through all the FEAR you have, to learn WHY you need to USE ADDICTION to hide from old wounds that just won’t stop nagging you?
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Just think about living a LIFE FREE from YOUR ADDICTION? Each and every one of us was given a gift.
A GIFT OF CHOICE…..YES, it’s about the choice’s we make. And many times our “OLD PAINS & HURTS” can really turn us upside down. YOU and millions have been given a GIFT from “A Power Greater Then Ourselves”……

A High Power who will be their for you each step of your Recovery Journey, just like he was their With and For me when I took that “FIRST STEP” of a BETTER & BEAUTIFUL LIFE”………..
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AND TRUST ME, where I had to LIFT myself up from was not PRETTY. I was laying in an Addiction/Mental Hold and Crisis Center, via the hospital FOR THE 2nd TIME.
When I was released, I had many court dates from POOR CHOICES, “Criminal Charges” of theft and forgery.
No friends, No Family, even my husband left for a few weeks, because he had ENOUGH. Then jail, probation, and HOURS of community service, OH YEAH, and $$ Restitution!
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That’s all I ever got from Addiction. Lost jobs, house, car, money, time I’ll never get back, and it almost COST ME MY LIFE!
So on Jan 29th, 2007 on my Court Sentencing Day, I TOOK MY LIFE BACK!! The rest was all De-Vine INTERVENTION. NO, you don’t have to be Religious, Be Saved, or even be a Christian to reach out for “Recovery,” and to live a beautiful life in recovery, BUT,…….I Wouldn’t recommend It.
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Just think of a being, a “Strong Higher Being” in your Life to guide you as you take that 1st very important step in your life into *RECOVERY*
Since I have, I have been blessed in so many ways, there are too many to count. The most exciting and rewarding was becoming a *First Time Published Author* ~ AT 50 years old!! It’s Never To Late to make “DREAMS COME TRUE” in Recovery!
And, this past year has been the best EVER! Meeting so many recovery friends and family who have supported me with my book and my recovery! Many new friends through Social Media, Recovery websites, and more!
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I’ve been some what successful as a writer, blogger, and mentor to others who were also STUCK on that “DAMN CYCLE of ADDICTION”!! I have faith in YOU that a year from now in recovery you will NOT BE the same. So why not try something different?
Yes, it will be tough, but it’s better than chasing that drunk, that high, or that big JACKPOT that never comes, and I know that you have the “Courage and the Balls” to JUST DO IT!
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SO THIS IS MY NEW YEARS WISH FOR YOU!
So if Gambling is the monkey on your back? Then come visit my Recovery Blogs Resources Pages, which has many options for FREE Recovery help, websites listed, and important information to get you started in the RIGHT DIRECTION!
http://CatherineLyonAddictedToDimes.wordpress.com Here are a few other Websites and information that my help as well:
http://myaddiction.com
www.aa.org ~ Alcohol
www.na.org  ~ NA Drugs

 http://gamblersanonymous.org ~ Gambling
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number 1-800-273-8255
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*MOST OF THESE HELP WEBSITES HAVE TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS YOU CAN CALL AND TALK TO SOMEONE “RIGHT NOW”…..
Many also have On-Line Meetings, 24/7 Chat-rooms, All CONFIDENTIAL, and other helpful Resources to get you pointed to a NEW LIFE IN RECOVERY TONIGHT!*
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“Just make the call, or go look at the website”
“AS OF RIGHT NOW?
YOU ARE NO LONGER ALONE! I CARE!”….
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GOD BLESS EVERYONE, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! *Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon*


“Come Support Me And We Can Share Understanding”

Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

Hello Recovery Friends and Welcome New Visitors;

It’s almost a New Year! So I hope you will join me in continuing to share “Hope” with others who suffer from mental illness & disorders, and those in recovery from addiction!
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I’m sharing my new “New Donation Website” to ask for your financial support & donations.
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As a Writer who suffers from many “Mental & Emotional Disorders,” and the many medications I take prevent me from being able to hold steady employment due to the side affects of the medications, and my symptoms. I also have ”Adult Attention deficit disorder and OCD.
After having a professional career in “Banking” for 20+ years, and then be told by an employer your to slow, you don’t pay attention or take direction enough, and not good enough,  only to be let go from a job, is very hard and difficult to take. Lets not let this happen to someone else. Lets share “Awareness” to the public about these disorders and illness’s.

Many also know I live life in Recovery as well for 7 years. So I became a Writer, Blogger, and Advocate, to help break through this “STIGMA” for myself and most importantly for others! Of course it doesn’t pay the bills,…lol, but it makes the heart feel good to help others! It is now my life mission to help others who suffer from Mental and Emotional illness, and those in Recovery.

I “Advocate” and give a “Voice” on these issues, because many who suffer don’t have a voice. They suffer in “Silence” because of the *Stigma* wrapped around these issues! So when you “Donate Today,”  you are doing more than supporting ME financially, you’re giving those who suffer in “SILENCE” a Voice!….
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Help a Writer, Advocate & Friend Catherine F Lyon
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https://www.wepay.com/donations/please-donate-to-help-a-writer-with-bipolar-disorder .

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My Donation Information At WePay…..

“I Need Your Support. Please Donate Today to support my message as a writer in recovery, and suffers from mental illness. I “Advocate to Shatter STIGMA” around people with mental & emotional illness and disorders, and for those who live life in recovery from addiction. I share & educate the public through my book “Addicted To Dimes,” and through both my Recovery & New Writer/Author Blogs here to give some understanding to others who are not “Touched” by Mental Illness….
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*MY MENTAL DISORDERS ARE*;
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1.) Panic disorder with agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person has attacks of intense fear and anxiety. There is also a fear of being in places where it is hard to escape, or where help might not be available.

Agoraphobia usually involves fear of crowds, bridges, or of being outside alone.

This article discusses panic disorder with agoraphobia. For information on panic disorder itself, see also: Panic disorder

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The exact causes of panic disorder and agoraphobia are unknown. Because panic attacks often occur in areas or situations where they have happened in the past, panic may be a learned behavior. Agoraphobia sometimes occurs when a person has had a panic attack and begins to fear situations that might lead to another panic attack.

Anyone can develop a panic disorder, but it usually starts around age 25. Panic disorder is more common in women than men. .

2.) Bipolar Disorder is considered a mental disorder and it is one of the most common affective disorders. Bipolar Disorder is distinguished by episodes that may  be associated with depression, mania, hypo manic or mixed behavior.

Bipolar Causes

Bipolar is a terrible disease that is caused from period of serious depression. If you carry any Bipolar signs, please consult with a doctor to seek Bipolar Treatment and Bipolar Medicine.

Depression Symptoms

Depression symptoms include fatigue and much more. The severity of symptoms of depression varies among people. Read more about depression symptoms and understand that depression treatment is available for anyone depressed and suffering from depression symptoms also run High Risks of Suicide…
.Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
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3.) A psychiatric  disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person’s life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome. OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person’s capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home.
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ADHD in Adults

4.) Adults with ADHD may have difficulty following directions, remembering information, concentrating, organizing tasks, or completing work within time limits. If these difficulties are not managed appropriately, they can cause associated behavioral, emotional, social, vocational, and academic problems. .


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*So lets help keep the information flowing to help others who suffer. YOU never know, we might just SAVE LIVES! Lets Not Let those afflicted suffer in “Silence” any longer. . “DONATE TODAY”… 
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https://www.wepay.com/donations/please-donate-to-help-a-writer-with-bipolar-disorder
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