Comments on: You can’t always get what you want

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:17:59 +0000

Just echoing what some of the readers have said so well. There is no conflict that does not have a resolution. Period. You are strong. You are resilient. And you are smart. You’ll find it.

By: V.J.

V.J. — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:15:17 +0000

No is part of life, the worst things you can do is quit or reach your goal with the same plan. Now that you have learned from the experience, try a different approach.

Happy New Year.

By: domorey

domorey — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:17:32 +0000

Did I miss something? I’m new to this blog and find it interesting. I too am in recovery but when I read this post I couldn’t help but wonder what the conflict was? I lived in a halfway house for 2 years and can understand some of the things you wrote about. But really, what was the conflict here?

By: Boston

Boston — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:50:56 +0000

Happy New Year’s Eve!

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 21:01:06 +0000

Kevin Kirby opened up two sober (transitional, self-governing) houses in Sioux Falls, and he has run into opposition from neighborhoods from the very start. This has never been done in Sioux Falls. But the long, agonizing trials have been worth it, according to Kevin and several men and women who have been able to live in a sober community for the first time in their lives.

The roadblocks will come. But this is a goal that is worthy of overcoming such obstacles.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:12:22 +0000

But sometimes you get what you need….

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:41:01 +0000

uh, WHAT WAS THE CONFLICT? You can’t dangle that out there and leave us hanging! What in the world could be in these contracts? how controlling could this place possibly be? or is it about control? religion? sex? what? what? what? please don’t make me try to google this… tell us tell us.

By: joey

joey — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:14:57 +0000

It’s a beautiful goal you have. And I have a feeling it’s a dream you will make happen.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:09:18 +0000

it’ll happen for you someday!! i just hope you weren’t turned down (if that’s the right way to phrase it) because you’re gay.
whatever the case may be, you seem like someone who has a positive influence on people whether you’re in a sober house or not. you’re inspiring, and i don’t even know you.( i’ve been reading for a few months now).
keep the dream alive.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:38:51 +0000

Sorry to hear about your setback. I’ve found that usually those types of things happen for a reason and once I’ve gotten a little distance from the situation and perspective, invariably I’ve been happy that things turned out the way they did. In any event, keep pursuing your dreams and eventually, things will settle into place. Have a very Happy New Year, Dan.