writersoftomorrow

Since I've been sober for four years now, I've sat in quite a few alcoholics anonymous meetings.

Life is filled with challenges and not all of them are things that we can control.

My journey with Alcohol started when I turned 21. I sort of knew that I was an alcoholic before I ever took that first drink of alcohol. I wouldn't know until years, that my premonition about alcoholism was true. I had to learn the hard way; that drinking alcohol, wasn't for me. Unfortunately, I wasn't born with a manual that said," do not drink alcohol." I learned as a child that alcohol was fun. People drank alcohol to relax and have a good time. <!-- wysiwyg -->

The benefits of setting and achieving goals aren't always obvious. You may be thinking that it's a lot of work to set and achieve goals.

Addiction is something that ruins lives. I have an addiction personality. Addiction to alcohol ruined my life for a while. I was on a downward spiral for a few years and didn't even know it. I was taking everything to the extreme.

Drinking alcohol in excess can cause a person to blackout. A blackout is a period of time when you are still conscious and are an active participant of life; you may act differently in this period than you normally do because you're under the influence of alcohol.

For us sober alcoholics, the holiday season can be a trying time of year. Our goal is, to always stay sober. It seems that the holiday season brings out the temptation to drink alcohol, everywhere.

My experience told me that I had nothing to say. My strength said, wait a minute; and, my hope was trying to push me forward to become a leader. To have my voice heard by as many people as I could get my message out to.

Alcohol is a product that our society associates with having fun and good times. We're programmed to think that alcohol can solve all our problems. Commercials on television give us the impression that things will get better if we just have a few drinks of alcohol and relax.

We all procrastinate in one form or another. Either we put things off or say that we'll do them later. If we adopt the attitude of do it now, it can make a tremendous difference in our lives. Sometimes fear stops us, sometimes guilt stops us, sometimes it's just plain laziness that stops us; but, no matter what we blame on the fact that we're not doing it now, the fact is that we're still not doing it now. So, if you are interested in overcoming procrastination; keep reading and start living in the NOW.

It's so easy to quit when times are tough. This is why we need to remember certain quotes and sayings. That is where I come in. I'm here to the rescue! Let me just put on my super hero cape. Ok, now I'm ready. Are you?

They are great for entertainment and family fun. The characters are fun, funny, cuddly, and lovable. They will touch your heart and soul with their wonderful ways.

Happen everyday, all the time. Sometimes, acts of kindness are spontaneous and sometimes not. Whenever and wherever acts of kindness happen, they leave a small impression of the goodness on humanity. We aren't all raging beasts trying to rule the world. Some of us just want some peace of mind. It's too bad that our media doesn't feature more acts of kindness in the daily news. An act of kindness, is an act of ♥. The more acts of kindness we have, the better world we have. Let's all live and grow together through kindness.

This should not be misconstrued for reality; because it is far from it. I will be taking your mind and your spirit on a journey that you will not soon forget. Hold on to your belt and sit back as I guide you through a very pleasant journey. Let's begin with a sunset...

And sometimes it makes you laugh. The truth can also be funny. Prepare to laugh as you view some funny signs. Feel free to laugh your little heart out and experience the freedom and joy that funny signs can provide.

I'm a writer with style and flair. I rely on my knowledge, insight, and imagination to find what I need to write. I have devoted myself to writing poetry and stories that come from the heart. My aim is to touch my readers in their heart and soul. My dedication and devotion to the art is best expressed in one word, and that is: passion. I have a passion for writing that drives me to achieve the very best. I'm constantly on the search for new material. In my mind, there's always room for improvement. I have a light in me and I'm letting it shine.

We live in a society where we're conditioned to always be striving for more; for bigger and better things.When do we ever arrive at a happy place? Do we arrive there today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Hopefully, by reading this lens; you'll start to recognize the things in your life that you do have and are able to enjoy. I think, it's important to take the time to acknowledge the things in our lives that bring us joy.Also, there is a saying that whatever you think about expands. My theory is that by focusing on the things that we are grateful for on a regular basis; is that we attract more things to be grateful for.I've found that by having an attitude of gratitude, I can enjoy the abundance that surrounds me.The more that I'm grateful for what I have, the more I can appreciate life in the present moment. The more I live in the present moment, the greater I can build the stepping stones for a great future. I've also found that by having an attitude of gratitude; that I'm more focused on the solutions, than the problems. So, it's important to remember the power of gratitude.

I was hit by a car when I was three years old, in 1974. I have grown up all my life with the effects of the head injury. I am now 39 years old. When I was hit by the car, I was in a coma for two weeks afterwards. I had to learn how to do everything all over again. The effects of the accident, left me with coordination and learning problems. As well as a life-long struggle with depression. I also still have a mild tremor in my hands. I am writing this in the hope that I will provide encouragement to people who have had head injuries and that they should never give up. The only people who really know what the effects are, are those that live with them every day. Life is a learning and a growth experience. Just remember this, where there's a will, there's a way. I am constantly pushing the limits of my abilities and am therefore, constantly growing; both physically and mentally. Peace...

A refereed fiction site; anybody can submit, but the editors pick and choose among the submissions.

A site on which one can publish one's fiction. The social networking aspect of the site seems to be limited to the posting of reviews.

Having not yet registered an account on this site, I don't know whether or not one can screen the reviews of one's stories. As each story page seems to link to a page of reviews of the story appearing on that page, if the answer to this question is "no", then what one would have, in effect, would be a guestbook that one couldn't moderate, with all of the possibilities for abuse that creates.

I don't know that's the case, but I also don't know that's not the case, so I'll set up that account in a few days and learn more. I just didn't want somebody blindly stumbling into trouble, thinking that I had checked out something that I hadn't, yet.