YourSoberSpace !!!

Tue 17 Apr 07, 10:11 p.m.

Hi all,

Rex here.

I have to admit that I am a little too old and set in my ways to have ever gotten very excited bout MySpace and similar venues. While MySpace and YouTube are vaguely interesting for an occasional dip into the amateur pornography on offer ;o} those media never really fired my imagination or interest to really participate other than treating them as little curiosity shops.
However, having said that, we know that these new media are the new HOT online communities for millions and millions of people. Now we come to hear about this newfangled “NING” http://www.http://www.ning.com that will allow special interest groups such as LifeRing and SRC to set up our own MySpace-like networks where others can join, set up their own space and participate, but in an more focused, themed environment that the original MySpace and similar large, general venues. In other words, a MySpace-like site just for people in recovery! How about that!

Well, OK, we gotta go for that! And without further ado, we are pleased to announce the brand new, fancy-schmancy SRC Ning Community YourSoberSpace at http://secularrecovery.ning.com/ . You can also get there through the link on the main web site http://www.secularrecovery/ . Please visit and especially, tell your friends!

Here's the rub. I am over-extended, and this project is not something I can attend to very diligently. “Getting with the program” just seems a bit daunting to me. Moreover, as I said, it ain't exactly my thang, and the venue is largely lost on me. It is my very strong hope therefore that some sober folks, younger folks I reckon, will visit, have a looksee, become a
member if they like, create their own sober space, start posting stuff, participating and as sort of “charter members” begin to grown this community. It could be wild! There is no template that I know of outlining how to do this. I guess it will be more social-recreational-networking type stuff than anything else. It's so public, I doubt that we will get people posting videos of their “interventions” or most recent visit to detox! ;o} On the other hand, who the hell knows?
Anywho, we are working on the principle of “Build It And They Will Come.” So, have a looksee around and tell me what you think. And pass the word, please.

Mahalo & aloha,

Rex

One Sky Center -- National Resource Center for American Indians and Alaska Natiives

Seeking the Connections: Alcoh... DON PHILLIPS 4/5/07 3:31 a.m.
Subject: One Sky Center -- National Resource Center for American Indians and Alaska Natiives
From: DON PHILLIPS
Date: 3/31/07 11:47 p.m.
To: SRC Blog

One Sky Center is the only National Resource Center for American Indians and Alaska Natives that is dedicated to improving prevention and treatment of substance abuse and mental health across Indian Country. It was originally funded by a cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's three centers (Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Mental Health Services).

Additional funding sources include CDC, SAMHSA, National Highway Traffic Safety, Private Foundations, anonymous donors, and McNeil pharmaceutical company.

If you or your organization would like to help support our services, please contact us at: http://www.oneskycenter.org/index.cfm

You can sign up for their newsletter and also review their draft guide on suicide prevention at the same web site.