different addictions – v5

Different addictions

addictive behavior;

Stimulants, depressants

a long list of chemicals;

Prescription, illicit,

over the counter medications

addictive behaviors, habits

Different addictions

drugs, tobacco, alcohol, shopping, TV,

selfies, IPhones, games… ,

Anything we consume

that begins to consume us;

Anything we can’t let go

that seems to control us

----

edited July 31, 2015

different addictions – v5

(editing version 3)

edited July 27, 2015

different addictions – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/different-addictions-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited April 10, 2015

different addictions – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/different-addictions-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

December 29, 2014

different addictions – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions-v2.html

December 4, 2014

different addictions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

different addictions – v4

different addictions

addictive behavior

stimulants, depressants

a long list of chemicals

prescription, illicit,

over-the-counter medications

tobacco, alcohol,

caffeine, reefer

anything we consume

that begins to consume us

anything we can’t let go

that seems to control us

----

edited July 27, 2015

different addictions – v4

(editing version 3)

edited April 10, 2015

different addictions – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/different-addictions-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

December 29, 2014

different addictions – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions-v2.html

December 4, 2014

different addictions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,590+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

different addictions – v3

different addictions

addictive behavior

stimulants, depressants

a long list of chemicals

prescription, illicit,

over the counter medications

tobacco, alcohol,

anything we consume

that begins to consume us

anything we can’t let go

that seems to control us

----

edited April 10, 2015

different addictions – v3

(merging edits to original and version 2)

December 29, 2014

different addictions – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions-v2.html

December 4, 2014

different addictions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,990+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

different addictions – v2

different addictions

addictive behavior

stimulants, depressants

a long list of chemicals

prescription, illicit,

over the counter, tobacco,

alcohol, anything we consume

that begins to consume us

anything we can’t let go of

that seems to control us

----

December 29, 2014

different addictions – v2

December 4, 2014

different addictions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,090+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a place of healing

a former hospital

shuttered and forgotten

a place of healing

being converted

a place of healing

for those who are addicted

a place to live and grow

to grow in Your love

----

December 4, 2014

a place of healing

His Resting Arms

is based in the old Milliken Hospital

in Island Falls, ME

December 4, 2014

confronting their demons

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/confronting-their-demons.html

December 4, 2014

different addictions

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/different-addictions.html

December 4, 2014

The Many Faces of Addiction

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-many-faces-of-addiction.html

edited December 3, 2014

Remember Hope – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/remember-hope-v2.html

December 2, 2014

Remember Hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/remember-hope.html

December 2, 2014

we should never forget

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-should-never-forget.html

December 2, 2014

Names in My Hand

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/names-in-my-hand.html

December 2, 2014

confronting, loving

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/confronting-loving.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

confronting their demons

hope in dealing

in confronting their demons

not allowed to lash out

when the truth is before them

hope in dealing

moving beyond behavior

getting to the root

rooting out their demons

----

December 4, 2014

confronting their demons

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

different addictions

different addictions

addictive behavior

stimulants, depressants

a long list of chemicals

prescription, alcohol

over the counter

anything we consume

that begins to consume us

anything we can’t let go

that seems to control us

----

December 4, 2014

different addictions

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Many Faces of Addiction

an apt title, a label,

for the presentation

for each of us with a story

a different face, our history

the many faces of addiction

those like you and me

all of us effected

in one way or another

the broadest definition

of addiction, behavior

not just substances

anything that controls us

all of our weaknesses

in endless colors

----

December 4, 2014

The Many Faces of Addiction

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,180+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Remember Hope – v2

We must remember hope

we must never give up;

no matter how deep in the pit

the wreckage of our life

God can raise us

God can intervene,

if we will let Him

pray, believe

We must remember hope saves us

no matter how deep the pit;

God can intervene

God can surely raise us

----

edited December 3, 2014

Remember Hope – v2

December 2, 2014

Remember Hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/remember-hope.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,130+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we should never forget

we should never be despondent

we should never forget

we must remember hope

in our prayers, in our journey

in our attitude in life

we must trust in God

for all we need

we must never forget

we must remember hope

in all our struggles

in our walk in life

----

December 2, 2014

we should never forget

Jeremiah’s Corner

https://www.facebook.com/events/827284270662683/

Jeremiah 29:11

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation: “The Many Faces of Addiction”

-          “The Face of Addiction we should never forget

is the face of hope. Remember Hope, always.”

by the Michele Grant King

https://www.facebook.com/michele.g.king

Resting Arms Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/His-Resting-Arms/56576824370

“A Christ-based residential home for adults who desire to know more about God

and how He can heal hurt and free people from addiction and trauma.”

http://www.braveheartsmaine.org/

see also Robert J. King (Michele’s husband)

https://www.facebook.com/robert.j.king.58

located at the old Milliken Hospital and adjacent home

Island Falls, ME

&

see also His Mansion Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/hismansion

http://hismansion.com/

http://hismansion.com/about/approach/

(highlighted in Michele’s presentation)

&

Music by

John Birmingham

&

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 1, 2014

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 34,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.