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Written by Doug Addison   
Sunday, 26 November 2006

Oh my gosh, I just realized that my Blogging is a bit backed up. I guess I need to back-blog and get you up to date. Thanksgiving on the mountain was nice and quiet with our mountain friends. Bob and Bonnie Jones came as special guests to dinner. I decided that this year I was not going off my health-diet and indulging in a carb-o-maniac sugar fest. I stuck with the meat, salad, and veggies. Most of my life I have had really bad hyperglycemic crashes at least twice a day. I used to fix the problem with a Snickers and a Pepsi but would end up with ringing ears feeling sluggish. Five years ago I got off sugar and high carb foods entirely. The detox was pretty but the crashes stopped. I was able to lose nearly 30lbs and now I feel very energetic. I have Green Drink and protein bars/foods that give me a lift without the crash. So I am thankful this Thanksgiving that I did not do a face dive in the Ambrosia and Pumpkin Pie. Feeling good out weighs the temporary sensation of food. Wow what paradigm shift.

 
Show that you love me Lord and buy the next round
Written by Doug Addison   
Tuesday, 21 November 2006

I used to go out and party a lot in my younger years. Although I no longer indulge in it, I am not opposed to people drinking as long as it is in moderation. I was an alcoholic beginning at age 14. If there was a quota for the amount of alcohol you can consume in your life then I probably maxed out by age 30. Because I became accustom to feeling hung over, it actually prepared me for what I do now. I train groups of people to interpret dreams, hear God and find new ways to share God’s love. On an average weekend I speak non-stop for 25-30 hours and interact and pour myself out to people and I normally don’t get a break. Not to mention the long flight home and another 2 hour drive. By the time I get home I feel pretty lousy. This morning I had my blanket over me sitting on the couch drooling on my cup of tea. It brought back memories of the days I used to wake up feeling hung over. Now instead of feeling bad from alcohol, I feel hung over from helping people.  As terrible as I feel afterwards, I can’t help feeling that it is a privilege and I love what I do. Well, I have to get up now and go to the refrigerator. Hey, the next round is on God!