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Hi, my name is Mike and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am also a practicing artist. The things I love the most is talking the program and doing art. In art, I have always been looking for serenity and peace. I used to refer to my paintings as being of a softer gentler time. Today I feel that the softer gentler time is any time that we "Let Go And Let God" or receive the serenity that only prayer can bring.
For a long time I tried to paint my feelings about alcoholism. The result; in the early years, were dark paintings such as those on my card "Don't Drink And Drive". As the steps worked their magic, I realized that for the recovering alcoholic, the dark part moves further and further into the past. I began to paint "The Softer Gentler Time Theme". But, even though several originals brought handsome prices, these peaceful scenes still did not carry the whole message that I wanted to send.
When I first came into the program, things like the "Serenity Prayer", "Let Go And Let God". "One Day At A Time" and other such sayings and prayers held me together till I could get a hold on the steps. Even as I worked the steps, "The Serenity Prayer" and other sayings would help me to re-start my day, when every thing went to hell. When I first tried to meditate and my mind would not stop zooming, I latched on to the "St. Francis Prayer". I would let my mind run with it's crazy thought for a second and then I would apply a line from the "St. Francis Prayer", and say to myself: "How can I put these two thoughts together?" Sometimes, I would use one of the sayings, or the steps. It was almost like talking to God … Or maybe it was is talking to God.
I knew that my art was good and, I knew that the way of living, I had found, was definitely good. But how could I combine my experience, strength, and hope, with my art and also be of service to another alcoholic? The answer came when I made a birthday card, for a sponsoree.
I could make greeting cards and birthday cards, T-shirts, posters, mugs and later, jewelry and gifts. Without a dead line, I could make mistakes until I got the spelling, typing and technical problems right. So for the next year, I made designs and worked on my web page, over and over. (I couldn't hire it done because over the years I have invested heavily in distillery stocks. (If you know what I mean)
So here it is. It's brand-new and it probably has a few mistakes. If you see any or you have a great idea for card send me e-mail at: m826h1107@netzero.net. And if you see anything you like, please buy something and help an old alcoholic remain self-supporting through his own contributions
Thanks Mike V.