happy friday the 13th. so many urban legends and tales of terror. but for me there is one of hope. this morning i am adding a new segment to my morning workouts. currently, i have been doing 4 days of cardio at the gym in the morning before i shower and head off to work. i have been talking with a friend and we have decided to jog a couple of couple of mornings in city park as it is very close to both our homes and we may have a chance to catch up now and again. it's nearly 5am and i am getting ready to head out the door for the first go 'round the park. i am not typically a runner, but i did run while i was at the miami roundup- early in the morning, too. it was a beautiful wakeup to run along the beach and watch the sunrise.
today, i am leading a presentation to the ryan white treatment community on msm, drugs, and hiv. i have pulled the presenters together, and i am planning on incorporating some of my personal experiences into my piece. the most compelling for me is the piece about engaging the client in working with the provider in helping others. this is a direct correlation to a 12step principle and in my case, it has added immense value back into my life, where there had been zero self worth at one time. addiction blows a hole in the soul. i tell my clients that i think i had lost my heart. i couldn't find it when i was "in my cups". and recovering people need to find "a place to put their hearts" in order to really start to enjoy life again. and it has allowed me the grace to find purpose in my hopeless struggles. (thank you again, universe)
the spirit of the ryan white legislation calls for the inclusion and the participation of hiv plus individuals at all levels of treatment. as a matter of fact, it is mandated at the city and state administration levels, i.e planning councils. and it used to be the same in most hiv/aids community organizations. sadly, i don't think this is the case any longer. this is most likely due to the advent of the cocktail. but i think the idea of including the patients in the treatment process on an interactive level is high minded and forward thinking. we are the ones who have to make treatment work in a real time environment. and we do hold some very important keys to the solution.
jim carrey
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The most effective element in any treatment is the client/patient. This can be intimidating and overwhelming. Therefore, people with chronic or debilitating illness ought to have a health care advocate, whether herself/himself, a relative, or an outside professional. This a multi-spectrum challenge which local governments, agencies, families, and individuals need to address.
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