Dumb Kids Not Knowing How Dumb

Tomorrow, July 23 Darlene and I will celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary. Darlene would not want me to mention her age so I won't but I was only 21 and she only two years younger when we got married in 1976. We were just dumb kids back then but we got lucky.

39 years is a long time. The have been joyous times and rough times when each of us have doubted if our life together would survive. I am sure that is the same with every marriage.

However no matter the circumstances there is no other person on Earth that I would rather have by my side. She is strong when I am weak. I can count on her through thick and thin. She does whatever has to be done no matter the circumstances.

A lesson learned by me through these years is that a partner is one of the most valuable things in life. I am the richest man in the world because I have the most valuable thing in life.

Happy Anniversary, Darlene.

Reality Show, Looking for Addicts in Recovery

I am posting below simply as a FYI.

I now nothing more about this than what you see. I am neither endorsing it nor sponsoring it. If there are those interested than feel free to do what you wish with the information.

Good afternoon, 

 

My name is Katie Aamoth, I am a Casting Producer working on a new addiction TV Show for a major network.  I am looking to get in contact with recovering addicts who could share their outlandish rockbottom stories that led them to seek recovery.  I am open to hearing from people who will anonymously tell their stories ultimately helping others who are currently battling addiction of their own.  I will be recording their audio only, and the show will anonymously recreate the stories.    

I am emailing you because I am seeking your help getting this information in the correct hands.  I have included a brief write up for our search below and would love to find a way for this word to get out to people who would want to tell their story and help those who need to seek recovery.   

Please let me know if any questions pop up.    

Katie Aamoth  

Casting Producer

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NOW CASTING   

OUTRAGEOUS ADDICTION STORIES AS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (PAID $200 IF SELECTED)

 

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY IS PAVED WITH THE MOST SHOCKING, OUTRAGEOUS, TWISTED, SPELLBINDING, INSPIRATIONAL, UNBELIEVABLE… AND TOTALLY TRUE STORIES.  CASTING MEN AND WOMEN TO ANONYMOUSLY TELL YOUR SOBER SHARE STORIES THAT WILL HELP TO INSPIRE OTHERS BATTLING ADDICTION.   

DO YOU HAVE AN UNBELIEVABLE AND INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF STRENGTH AND HOPE ON YOUR PATH TO SOBRIETY AND REDEMPTION?  IF SO: AN EMMY WINNING PRODUCTION COMPANY WANTS TO HEAR YOU NARRATE YOUR STORY FOR AN EXCITING NEW DOCU-SERIES FOR TELEVISION.   

- WE’LL USE YOUR VOICE ONLY -  

YOUR FIRST PERSON ACCOUNT WILL BE USED TO LATER RECREATE YOUR STORY IN A TOTALLY ANONYMOUS WAY TO DRAMATIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE.  IT WILL BE USED TO INSPIRE OTHERS BATTLING THEIR OWN ADDICTIONS. YOUR INCREDIBLE STORY FILLED WITH OMG MOMENTS, HEART AND HUMOR WILL BE SHARED.  

TO APPLY EMAIL Casting@FSAentertainment.com THE FOLLOWING:  

Please email a brief audio recording covering the questions below. (Most smart phones have an option to record your voice.)  

1. NAME (YOU CAN USE AN ALIAS)  

2. BEST WAY TO CONTACT YOU (PHONE OR EMAIL WITH DETAILS)

3. PLEASE TELL US A BRIEF BIO ON YOURSELF AND A BACKGROUND OF YOUR ADDICTION. 

4. PLEASE TELL US 2-3 WILD, CRAZY, AND/OR UNBELIEVABLE STORIES FROM YOUR ADDICTION DAYS. 

5. PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR RECOVERY EXPERIENCE AND HOW YOU’RE DOING NOW. 

* Must be over 18  

* Please try and keep to around ten minutes

* We are open to people recovering from all types of addictions 

* You will be required to fill out a release with your legal name and contact info, giving us permission to use your voice.  This paperwork is intended for internal use only. We will not broadcast your identity.