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Carol

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About Me


Geeze...where to even start?!...
I am a single mama, had my one and only child when I was 40. She's 11 now, and that would make me....ummmm....39? Never was any good at math, lol.
I have a non-profit support organization/website for "Medically Assisted Treatment".... those addicted or dependent on opiates (pain medication, heroin etc.), whether prescribed or illicit....from substance abuse to chronic pain. If I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to drop me an email ....
Oooor check out my website ...just click on the logo below...and be sure to check out our EXCELLENT community of support forums as well! (same drill...click below)

PHEW! Enough for the first time, eh? Sigh...guess this means I am no longer a "My Space Virgin"! Good enough for a beginning, but have lots more to do yet! Be sure to stop back and see a work in progress, lol!


Smoooooooch.......Carol

NOW GO LEAVE ME A COMMENT!!

My Interests



Most of you know that my father's been very ill, sigh. Well, you know that when it rains it pours. My mother has also been very ill and is not doing well at all....just got out of the hospital. So again, PLEASE forgive me for not answering your nice messages, friend requests, etc. I will try to catch up ASAP! Thanks so much!

Smoooooch.....Carol

I'd like to meet:

Friends...male and female. I lived most of my life in Ohio and just moved to Scottsdale, AZ this past June. I am blessed with friends all over the world because of the work that I do....but don't know a soul locally!

A sense of humor and one that doesn't get offended too easily would be great! Finding a male companion to hang with wouldn't be such a bad thing, but I am not actively looking. I think my Jewish mother is more concerned than I am, lol. I've been married and divorced twice now and am thinking it just may not be my forte. But as my daughter just told me, while looking over my shoulder, if "he's funny, hot, a b'zillionaire and happens to have a son about 12 years old that's the same"...then I might give it a try, lol!

Heroes:

1. My Mother

2. Sharon Dembinski
SUPER ADVOCATE

(Sharon's Pregnancy Info/Support Page)

My Blog

WE NEED YOUR HELP!! - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007

Here's an important message from Faces and Voices of Recovery!!........... Make Parity a Priority NOW!Help Pass HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 More than ...
Posted by Carol on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:12:00 PST

I'm Losing My Daddy

I'm an old fart....was 52 this past May....but one would think I was a child or something....at least emotionally.  I always knew the time would come....where I would lose one of my folks.  ...
Posted by Carol on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:22:00 PST

Hispanic and African American people in recovery

DVDs are being produced for clients and their families who are receiving treatment for addiction by JBS, a firm in DC. JBS is looking for Hispanic and African American people in recovery who would be ...
Posted by Carol on Mon, 21 May 2007 10:58:00 PST

Controversial Billboard Being CHANGED!!

  05/17/07 - CONTROVERSIAL BILLBOARD BEING CHANGED!! Recent overdose deaths involving Methadone had prompted Kosciusko County officials in Indiana to erect a graphic billboard warning residents o...
Posted by Carol on Sat, 19 May 2007 12:16:00 PST

Methadone Prison Recidivism

*This blog is from a great advocate and friend....George Clark!   PURPOSE OF THIS BLOG:THIS IS A GATHERING LOCATION FOR ANY AND ALL MATERIAL ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE IN JAILS A...
Posted by Carol on Mon, 14 May 2007 03:24:00 PST

New Petition for Methadone PAIN Patients - VERY IMPORTANT!!

Unfortunately, the original petition was geared more towards patients taking methadone for addiction. The wording couldn't be changed on that petition......so they had to start a new one for pain pati...
Posted by Carol on Mon, 07 May 2007 09:34:00 PST

There Is No Blame; There Is Only Love

Every week, NPR airs an essay read by the author that has to do with that person's own belief system. It is a wonderful series and I am often moved by the things that people write about. This week's e...
Posted by Carol on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:16:00 PST

Leaving on a jet plane!!!!

Well....leaving Thursday at the break of dawn...being flown to D.C. for a meeting being hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Servic...
Posted by Carol on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:52:00 PST

STOP THE HYSTERIA!! - Please sign our petition...

Methadone Patients Against Hysteria and Further Restrictions We are Methadone Patients, Providers, Families and Friends AGAINST the Hysteria which is calling for Further Restrictions on the Prescribin...
Posted by Carol on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:16:00 PST

Methadone SAVES LIVES! - Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 22, 2007 CONTACT: Mark Parrino          ;           ;   Dan ...
Posted by Carol on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:17:00 PST