RECOVERY SHARE
A place to share about life in recovery...and meet my Cat Family!
My name
is Michelle and I am 37 years old. I live in Illinois, in a suburb
about 8 miles northwest of Chicago.
I have a WONDERFUL husband named Tom and am OWNED by 13 beautiful kitties!
In August of 1996 after a terrible battle with a liver
disorder called Wilson's Disease and years of excessive use and abuse of drugs
and alcohol, I started treatment and the Program of Recovery has changed my
life.
This page is dedicated to all those recovering people who make a
difference in my life every day.
This page is also dedicated to CATS
everywhere. During all the bad times I ever had, I had a kitty by my side to
purr gently and get me through the rough times.
This page is dedicated
also to people suffering from illnesses all over the world. There is a place for
each and every member of God's world and He will help you to find it if you let
Him.
I want to welcome you here, to a page filled with hopes and dreams
and a lot of sharing and caring. In my life today, filled with honesty and
openmindedness, I needed to set aside a little area for others to come, relax,
read, and be serene if just for a few minutes.
First and farmost, I love the Recovery Program. Living the 12-steps has made me a better person. Below and on the following pages are Recovery poems I especially like.
Cats are the embodiment of joy in my life! They are the only domesticated animal that still refuses to be completely domesticated. They live wild lives yet can become tame in a moment to heed the call of someone in need. They are so complex,maybe that is why I am in such awe of them!!!
... my work
I teach elementary school: grades K-4 because I love children and I want to be a significant influence in shaping the lives of future generations. Childhood education is so important because we are responsible for helping them grow and becoming tomorrows leaders in society. A difficult role, but one I take pride and joy in doing.
... my interests
I love to bowl, listen to a wide variety of music...from Sinatra to Stones to Keen. I like to go dancing. I like to read and constantly have a book in my hands. Ikeep busy in recovery and I like it that way because I am always learning and growing.
... whatever else
I love cats because they are calming and soothing creatures that have a mind of their own just like me. Every time in my life that I remember being ill, I have had a cat by my side to comfort me. In sobriety it is often my cat that calms me down when I need it. By the way, I am OWNED by 7 cats in all!!!
FRIENDS OF BILL W.
ONLINE RECOVERY RESOURCES
RECOVERY LINKS!
RECOVERY LINKS-includes
step-writing guide.
NACHAT
AA LITERATURE
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FIND OUT ABOUT WILSON'S
DISEASE 
DANIELLE'S
DEPRESSION SITE
BillFMbh's
Family,Friends & Recovery
Jim's Site about
Spirituality 
To contact me
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