username: Kenneth  H

Nick Name used in chat: : Ken H.
EMAIL:  khawkins2001@juno.com
My secondary email: khawkins2001@yahoo.com

city and state : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

DOS: 2-22-1995

DOB : 5-14-1959

I'm experienced in: Both AA & NA

recovery esponsor: yes - let people email me

Will you accept Telephone calls: yes

Best time to call me : Evenings after 7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

MY STORY : My names Ken H and I'm an Addict. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I was blessed with the gift of desperation. With this gift the God of my understanding led me to the rooms of AA & NA. I go to meetings regularly to protect this gift.

How I can help someone: : I'm willing to share my experience and hope, what God does with this information is completely up to him!!

Special Training & Education : Anonymous

OTHER COMMENTS:  : I seperate my professional life from my recovery experience. When I'm speaking to an addict it simply one addict helping another. How much I have or what degrees I achieved is irrelavent. When we are sharing our experience with the disease we all suffer from.

Nick Name used in chat: : SPARKS

EMAIL: SPARKSRADIOBUFF@AOL.COM
My secondary email: NONE

city and state : SPARKS NEVADA, U.S OF A

DOS: 8-18-02 THIS TIME

DOB : 7-25-53

I'm experienced in::

I'm experienced in: Both AA & NA

Recovery other : FINALLY GOT IT AFTER YEARS OF IN AND OUT

recovery esponsor: yes - let people email me

Will you accept Telephone calls: yes

Best time to call me : 24/7

MY STORY : LIFE TIME OF DYSFUNCTIONAL CO DEPENDENT BEHAVIOUR ALONG WITH THE INABILITY TO SAY NO TO ANYONE, I WOULD HELP WITH THEIR ISSUES AND NEVER FOLLOW MY OWN OR ANYONES ADVICE.  HAVE ADHD, FOUND METHAMPHETAMINES IN 1986 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY IN LOVE.....IN THOSE 16 YEARS, I DEVELOPED INTO A ROLLERCOASTER ABUSER AND DRUNK.  WITHDREW FROM RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL TYPES...BEEN TO INPATIENT AND OUT PATIENT TREATMENT CENTERS,,,IOP,,,AA AND NA... PRISON 3 TIMES AND 2 PAROLE VIOLATIONS, 3 FAILED PROBATIONS. PRESENTLY FINISHING DRUG COURT ON A CONCURRENT POSSESSION CHARGE.  DONE IN 34 DAYS OR SO.  GOT 2 COUNSELORS AT DRUG COURT. 1 WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE "MENTAL" END OF THE ADDICTIONS, AND ANOTHER WHO IS 26 YEARS IN AA.  BOTH MENTORED ME AT A TIME I WAS VERY SICK AND TIRED, AND IT TOOK.  I AM A NEWBIE ALL OVER AGAIN (90 DAYS NEXT WEEK OR SO), BUT I HAVE 49 YEARS OF PASSION TO DUMP INTO MY RECOVERY.  I AM OPINIONATED, BUT I TRY REALLY HARD TO MAKE SURE IF I CANNOT HELP, I MUST NOT HARM.  I USED TO USE THE ADHD, T
I WAS REQUIREED TO DO 3 AA MEETINGS IN THE WHJOLE YEAR IN DRUG COURT, AND I AM UP ON 90X90.  I LOVE SOBRIETY AND TAKING LIFES CHALLENGES ONE AT A TIME AND WIN OR LOOSE, I ACCEPT THE OUTCOME.  I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A KIND AND LOVING AND NURTURING MAN, BUT ON CRANK I WAS THE MOST SCANDALOUS, LYING STEALING LOW LIFE SONOF A BITCH I KNEW, I HATED MYSELF FOR THAT, AND THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE BOTTOM I NEEDED, AS I DO NOT MISS THE LIFE OR THE PEOPLE, OR THE EWMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER. I AM NOW ENROLLED IN COLLEGE TO GET MY DEGREES IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY/ENVIORNMENTAL CONTROLS/HVAC CHILLERS AND BOILERS, ECT...SO I CAN FINALLY BE THE BOSS. I AM FOCUSED, AND PASSIONATE ABOUT MY RECOVERY, I AM RAISING MY 3 YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN FROM MY CURRENT RELATIONSHIP, AS THE DAUGHTERS ARE STILL TRYING TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER, ALL THEY SEEMED TO LEARN WAS HOW TO STAY PREGNANT.
SO, HERE I AM, AND WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. I WILL NEVER LIE TO YOU, IF I GIVE YOU ADVICE IT WILL BE BASED ON TRUTH OR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.  GOD, MY SPONSOR, MY MEETINGS, AND THIS LINK ARE MY RECOVERY PROGRAM.   THANKS

How I can help someone: : BY LISTENING WELL, BY OFFERING ADVICE BASED ON KNOWLEDGE NOT OPINION.  I AM NOT INTERESTED IN STROKING MY EGO BY HANDING OUT ADVICE RIGHT AND LEFT, AS THAT CAN DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD.  WHEN I DO GIVE OPINIONS, I TRY TO GIVE THEM WITH A PASSIONATE BELIEF IN WHAT I AM SAYING, AND IF I AM WRONG I WANT TO AND NEED TO HEAR IT.  I HAVE BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT IN A LOT OF LIFES AND USING SITUATIONS AND RECOVERY SITUATIONS AND FAILURES ALONG WITH SUCCESSES, AS I RATE EVEN A FAILED ATTEMPT AT RECOVERY AS A PLUS BECAUSE I PICKED UP BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE KNOWLEDGE ALONG THE WAY.

Special Training & Education : NOTHING SPECIAL,,JUST LIFE

OTHER COMMENTS:  : YOUR LINK CAME TO ME AS MY SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND PASSION FOR RECOVERY WAS GROWING, SO I FEEL A SPECIAL BOND HERE...I START MY MORNINGS WITH IT AND GO TO BED WITH IT.  THANKS TO BOB AND THE GANG FOR BEING THERE FOR ME...