This letter was sent back to her former pod-mates by a participant in Resolana’s program who is now at the Judicial Treatment Center in Wilmer, a county rehab center.
Hey girls, ladies, sisters!
Right now I have been [Wilmer] for 2&1/2 weeks. This letter comes at a time when I feel comfortable [and am settling in].
Some of you sisters remember me, some you don’t. But the matter at hand is: where all you ladies are right now in I Pod, better known as the Resolana pod, is a great foundation for where your next step of sobriety is gonna be.
Some of you are probably thinking that being racked up [confined to their bunks by the officer in the pod] for the noice level is silly. Ladies, when we were in the world we talked all the time. God is just trying to get a message to us or if not to us, to someone else. The world is such a busy, noisy place already and not everyone’s paying attention.
I finally get the true meaning of [what may seem like] being spoiled and selfish. This program is all about “me.” All I thought about in the world was me being on my A game and getting ahead. [Now I’m focusing on] me and my actions. I don’t have to worry about no one else but me. I clean up after only me. I don’t have to worry about anyone else’s needs or wants. This program is all about learning to take care of one’s self.
I miss all of the facilitators at Resolana. I learned a lot, plus Resolana is a great foundation even if you don’t get to come to Wilmer. Please take what you learn beyond the jail walls and push on. Don’t forget to set your weekly intentions: “I hear you, I see you, I affirm your intention with love.” [Setting intentions and acknowledging the intentions of others with this phrase are a part of Resolana’s morning meetings.]
You are all in my prayers. And once I get off probation, I will be a wonderful volunteer for Resolana as an alumni.
May God bless each and every one of you,
Ida T.
