Sunday, April 6, 2008
Alcoholism and substance abuse awareness day
I was thinking of creating a city wide awareness day in Baguio, Metro Manila, Cebu, Ozamis, etc. Cities that have NA and AA fellowships that might be interested in this concept of creating awareness regarding the ills brought about alcoholism and substance abuse. This day could be anyday that could be made significant to NA or AA fellowships. A day that could be passed by a resolution from various city councils, for example, in cities that wish to participate, as a day to create awareness for this cause. Much like what happened a few days ago, which they called earth day, I think, here, wherein those that wished to participate shut off their lights at a certain time for one hour to create awareness on the need to conserve energy. We could call it Spiritual Recovery Day or something and maybe we could get the support of local radio stations to have several one minute plugs during this day. And I don't know what else we could do. I am using the word "we" as if there were people ready to support me for this undertaking, but the truth is, no one has volunteered as of now, but I expect my friends Del S. and Junjun A. both from the AA and NA fellowship in Baguio to back me up and help me brainstorm on this project should they find it interesting or a worthwhile project to do. I'll wait and see what they have to say.
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MARIO, I THINK AN AWARENESS DAY IS A GREAT IDEA. I BACK IT 100%. AFTER ALL, THOUSANDS OF FILIPINOS ARE DYING EVERY YEAR FROM ALCOHOLISM AND THE CRIMES COMMITTED BEHIND THIS DISEASE IS ASTRONOMICAL. AND THIS IS TO SAY NOTHING OF THE FAMILIES TORN APART AND MADE DYSFUNCTIONAL.
IN THIS SCENERIO THE DEVIL IS LIKE A SABATUER AND HE MUST LOVE IT AS HE'S HDDEN BEHIND A WALL OF NATIONAL DENIAL. AND WHAT A WONDERFUL POSITION TO BE IN FOR A SABATUER. HE CAN WEAKEN THE SYSTEM UNBEKNOWNES UNTIL IT COLLAPES AND HE'S LAUGHING ALL THE WAY. AWARENESS IS THE FIRST STEP IN GETTING AT THIS MATTER.
IN FACT IT COULD BE COMPARED TO STEP ONE BECAUSE TO ADMIT OUR POWERLESSNES WE MUST FIRST KNOW "IT'S" THERE! AND WE ALL KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO ADMIT WE HAVE THE DISEASE AND ARE POWERLESS OVER IT!!!
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