Thanks Anna, Susie and Tracey for your messages of welcome.? I appreciate it.

I see that there is a lot of inspiring material coming across through this group
and am glad I joined.

Hope I can be of benefit to others.

Has anyone heard of changing to a "raw" diet helping them get over drugs/alcohol
addictions?

Hugs,
Charles







-----Original Message-----
From: anna <amarley3@...>
To: twelvestepsoulfood4thespirit@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:44 am
Subject: Re: [TwelveStepSoulFood4 theSpirit] Hello, I'm a new member

































hello charles, and welcome...

I tend to be in withdrawal and silence...

actually I have to force myself to go out lately...

and afterwards I feel wonderful, so I don't know why

I have all this reluctance to participate in life, and

reach out...



great people here... you will love them...



hugs, anna



----- Original Message -----

From: charles2398@...

To: twelvestepsoulfood4thespirit@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 10:37 AM

Subject: [TwelveStepSoulFood4 theSpirit] Hello, I'm a new member



Hi all,



Just wanted to introduce myself.? I am relatively new to 12 steps brand new to
this group.? I identify myself as being co-dependent among other things.? Part
of my behavior seems to be withdrawal and silence, so I'm trying to get more out
there by joining this group.? My background includes 3 years in a Buddhist
monastery living a very isolated, solitary existence even though in a group
setting, and doing stuff like a mostly solo 6 month bicycle trip across North
America.



I am using the Serenity Bible and am just starting to work on "Breaking Free, A
recovery workbook for facing codependence" by Pia Mellody.



Well, that's my intro.? Thanks for your time.



Have a good day,

Charles,

Napa Valley, CA



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