January 2022 3rd Street Beat

The 3rd Street Beat Mission Statement

The Third Street Beat is a newsletter written by and created for people with addiction. Our mission is to validate that experience so people know that they are not alone, and to emphasize the many unique roads that we take to recovery. This is an opportunity to share our experiences to creatively support each other. We are non-political, non-denominational, multi-racial, and gender neutral. Our mission is one of recovery and harm reduction, and all experiences are welcome. All the viewpoints herein are personal in nature and related specifically to our contributors’ recovery.

The 3rd Street Beat Editorial Team

The 3rd Street Beat is produced byThe Recovery Center community with assistance from the occupational therapy team.

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SUDOKU (solution p. 6)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Art by Raymond Bird

PoeTry and Prose

Ode to my Soul by Hector Ramos p. 3

Ode to my Kids by Moses Flores p. 3

Ode to my Health by Moses Flores p. 3

Where the body goes by Kennard Singleton p. 3

3 Pieces by Kennard Singleton p. 4

Hey by Eddie Collymore p. 5

Today, Thursday by Jose Crespo p. 5

Love-n-Peace by William Edwards p. 5

Why byYaritza p. 6

Optimistic by Clarence Council p. 6

The rules of the game are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box.

An ode to my soul

I feel your spirit

You let me see

The beauty that I possess in you I see the wonders of the world. You bring so much tranquility

Thank you soul for giving me

A positive outlook on life I choose you soul, because You are always with me… And never deceive me

- Hector Ramos

Where the body goes, the mind will follow

- Kennard Singleton

Ode to my kids

You are what makes me who I am

You are the light of my spirit

I wasn’t born a father

But I am born to be one

You not only remind me that life is good

You remind me of who I am

You reflect off me

Ode to my health

Some of us look for wealth in the wrong places

Sometimes we forget that our greatest wealth is our health

Sometimes I feel pain today that I did feel yesteryear

Maybe because in yesteryear I took for granted that my health was wealth

I love you, health

You make me rich

What’s the sense of having all the materials in the world

Not only physically

But you remind me of who I am and should be

You make me joy

You make me feel pain

You make me feel worry

You make me feel warmth

All in all you make me feel

You guys make me exactly who I am

- Moses F

If you have not health to enjoy your wealth

- Moses F

Teaching Recovery Concepts

We at TRC teach all aspects of morals and values. They offer great information of how to live, not just exist. They definitely taught me skills on meditating and how to live life on life’s terms. We also have an outstanding staff with Tremendous Reasoning Concern. So give yourself a break sit back buckle up for the ride of your life. Took Real Care of myself and give it a shot you will be so amazed at what life has to offer Till Recovery Can make a difference.

Living my best life…

- Kennard Singleton

Information from Zora Neale Hurston I was very amazed to find out about her trials and tribulations from Beaufort South Carolina. I stepped back in time and imagined how it was to have been in jail. In an old abandoned fort we used to play inas kids. I learned a lot of information and it broadened my imagination about the history and of islands of many islands. I came from I learned. Some good info to continue studying.

- Kennard Singleton

Firstthingsfirst,Iwouldlike togivethankstotheGod ofmyunderstanding. Now,Ihavesomuch gratitudethankstothe entirestaffofTRC.Always keepinmindifyouareever depressed,feelingalone,there isaplacethatyoucan come.Asafehaven.Come andgetthecoffee,mingle withyournewrenowned family,andgetyourmind bodyandsoulinperfect harmony.I’velearned consequentialthinking(think thewholesituationthrough consequencesandall).They havegivemethewayout ofthishold.Iwasinmy groupofpeersandtheytold methattheywereinthat samehole,andtheyshowed methewayout.Givenall thankstomyProgram.I actuallyhavesomething,and friendswithnostipulationsor cose.Justdowntoearth friendsandstaff.

-KennardSingleton

Hey my name is Eddie Collymore and it’s been two months. Some days are good being in a crisis center. Just made 38 day clean. I’m learning more about my sobriety and what helps me stay focused on it - watching tv like sports, doing crossword puzzles, coming here to TRC, doing group activities such as games, computers, and also the greenhouse…Arts, crafts, coloring…..

Today, Thursday.

The day for me starts very slow and sad. I feel very depressed. I don’t know what it is.

My mind is everywhere. But I am still here, and I don’t go anywhere.

This is the right place.

Today is the perfect day.

- By Jose Crespo

I’ve been reaching out for help! For all these years. And I am never giving up. (I need help always). I also found out there is help. (Real Help) (True Help) Love - n - Peace. And it’s been here! All the time! And now that I am here, they are here always for me…and everyone who asks for help. Just remember always, Hold on and believe. The Recovery Center is here. - William Edwards

Whydoyou Hurtmeso Youcanget Whatyouwant Frommetoday

Buttomorrowisn’t Promised AndI’ll Begoneforever CauseI’mtired Ofbeingused Iknowmyworth

andit’s Muchmoretoday

-Yaritza

LET’S END COVID

Optimistic, hopeful and confident about the future. When I first stopped using drugs and alcohol there was nothing. Then I started going to seminars - the topics were great. I started visualizing. I could see a future. My confidence started to build. I want to drive again!

- Clarence Council

Let 2022 be a very prosperous year to the whole world. My philosophy is people who age every year is like a burning candle. As we get old, we lose muscle and gain fat. The human bones become weak as we age. In comparison to a candle, the wick of a candle burns, and it decreases its size.

- Darwin Young

Sudoku Solution

Tell me

Every day

You’re digging Are wet Losing a little each Myself tonight

In the world

They hunger

Hands deep in The mind knows is ruin Earth responding

- Adab C.

Making Cookies on Dec 24th

TRC Will be closed for President’s Day on Monday February 21st

Winterizing the greenhouse