tuscarora dave
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- Aug 21, 2009
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I have some friends who run a couple of recovery houses. A transitional program for folks recovering from various addiction problems. Each year they put together a fund raiser car wash to help with the treatment of addictions. Knowing that I run an auto detailing business they contact me to head up the affair. I go out and purchase a gallon of Meg's Gold Class car wash concentrate, mix a pump up sprayer of Opti-Bond or Bold & Bright, supply all the wash mitts, wheel and tire brushes, buckets, hose nozzles etc. and go out there and freely give of myself to wash cars all day and to try to reduce the likelihood of installing swirls onto the paint jobs of the cars that get washed for a donation.
I have been blessed in so many ways. This is a good way to give back to the community.
Addiction problems are a very real and serious problem in America today. Alcoholics and drug addicts create a path of destruction that rips through the lives of everyone they come in contact with. Every year, thousands of sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, friends and neighbors die from substance abuse and each year, many many more innocent people are victimized by the things that active alcoholics and addicts do to get their next fix.
Turning a blind eye to the problem makes it much worse. I'd like to take a minute to pray for and to thank all the law enforcement officers, military men and women, addictions counselors, doctors, nurses who try so hard to get these people the help they need, and most of all the the family members of the addicts and alcoholics who have died before finding recovery from such addictions.
It is very very sad to be involved in helping someone to overcome addiction, trying and giving of one's time to encourage them to get help just to watch them die from this treacherous disease. (doctors call it a disease) I call it a spiritual disease because often times these folks are beyond human aid and only an act of providence can pull them back from it.
A very small percentage of folks who go through treatment centers and recovery houses do actually regain their footing in life and If I can help to get even one of them on the right track today I'll feel that I have done something worthwhile.
I have been blessed in so many ways. This is a good way to give back to the community.
Addiction problems are a very real and serious problem in America today. Alcoholics and drug addicts create a path of destruction that rips through the lives of everyone they come in contact with. Every year, thousands of sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, friends and neighbors die from substance abuse and each year, many many more innocent people are victimized by the things that active alcoholics and addicts do to get their next fix.
Turning a blind eye to the problem makes it much worse. I'd like to take a minute to pray for and to thank all the law enforcement officers, military men and women, addictions counselors, doctors, nurses who try so hard to get these people the help they need, and most of all the the family members of the addicts and alcoholics who have died before finding recovery from such addictions.
It is very very sad to be involved in helping someone to overcome addiction, trying and giving of one's time to encourage them to get help just to watch them die from this treacherous disease. (doctors call it a disease) I call it a spiritual disease because often times these folks are beyond human aid and only an act of providence can pull them back from it.
A very small percentage of folks who go through treatment centers and recovery houses do actually regain their footing in life and If I can help to get even one of them on the right track today I'll feel that I have done something worthwhile.
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