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THOUGHTS...
Letters about Recovery from online friends...
Back to Tommy's letter
Steve
wrote:
"I really enjoy your site. It rocks! (Pun intended) No really.
I think you are right on the point on Recovery, but I view it like
you should have all the tools necessary to complete your mission.
That is to say, have you ever looked at one of those puzzles that
say 'what is wrong with this picture?' When you first look at
it, you see nothing really wrong, then after you study it for a bit,
and you notice, perhaps the man sitting in the chair is reading the
paper upside down, or a drinking glass he is holding is a vase?"
Well, I think Recovery is something like that. First you do
not really recognize the problem, it is really fun and something to
do. Then you realize it is out of control, but you feel like a
boulder that is starting down a steep mountain. Nothing can
stop that boulder from crashing down to the bottom, tons of weight,
but to tie into the recovery process, you realize, Yeah there is one
force that could stop it. That is the supreme power, now
whether you call it God, or whatever, it is a force more powerful
than we realize. That is what is wonderful about it;
when it is applied properly it works. You have to be diligent
about it, but results come, to you, as myself, sober for 15 years
(smile) and I could not do it without the power greater than me.
I applaud you, I respect you, and I honor you."
Mark
wrote:
"I sit here with tears in
my eyes and a joy in my heart.
I had the privilege of seeing y'all perform 3 times between 1986 and
Stevie's death. Each performance was deeper, cleaner, sweeter
in turn.
I took the first step on Jan. 22nd, 1986, and am blessed with the
gift of continuous sobriety since. When Stevie stepped up to
the mic at The Patriot Center, and spoke of sobriety, love, and
friends, he touched me deeply. At another show, the Washington
Capitol Center during the tour with Beck, Stevie dedicated a song to
the still suffering. Each time he bent that one note, I felt
it deep in my being, the pain, fear and anguish of alcoholism, and
the daily struggle of early sobriety.
Yall's music has often been part and parcel in my life in the
recovery community here in Northern Virginia. Thank you
so very much for opening my eyes deeper to the blues, and to the
musicians y'all draw from.
May you too be blessed with continued sobriety, joy and peace."
Ben wrote:
"I just wanted to say thank you for all the great music you've done. And, more importantly, for being such a wonderful inspiration in my life of sobriety. I got sober August 8, 1992, when I was twenty years old. I've enjoyed uninterrupted recovery since that day, and I still attend regular meetings at my home group in Harrisburg, PA.
Anyway, when I first got sober I was so depressed because I didn't think that anyone could be sober and play music! When I heard that you and Stevie were in recovery I rejoiced. And even more important to me was that you actively participated in a program...what a Godsend to a depressed, recently sober kid who didn't (yet) see any light at the end of the tunnel! I'm welling up now just thinking about it. It was a very emotional time for me and your music helped to see me through.
I now am 32 years old and am finally finding the courage to put a band together and play out in the local area. I'll be doing several SRV songs, and I hope I do them justice!
By the way, I thought the Arc Angels album was a fantastic album, and it helped to see me through my first year in recovery."
Joshua wrote:
Hi my name is Joshua and I'm an addict.
First off my clean date is March 24 2005. Woo - my life has
totally changed! I know it has not been long, but there is
nothing better.
I want to say to anybody reading this message -- if you love SRV and
Double Trouble listen to Tommy, Stevie, (In Step) and others in the
program. If they can do it, and If I can do it, anybody can.
Tommy if you can put this where others can read it I would be vary
grateful. Thanks for letting me share. |
