>Hello Tony,
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>So glad to get such a quick response from you.  The "Meth Project" is a subdirectory and forum
within a gltbq sobriety oriented and human core development community.  So, without getting too
carried away with the logistics, it is a special forum within an entire site dealing with addictions,
substance abuse, and various issues that affect us.  In addition, the site deals with the very
foundation of human core challenges that affect the gltbq community.  As you will notice there are
forums concerning Oppression, HIV HEALTH, political processes, and many other outlets used as tools
to educate, share, and gather support.
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>The "Meth Project" is the latest and the biggest undertaking by its design.  We are committed to
compiling "integrated" resources and assisting people from every demographic.  Our primary concern is
the part of our community lost in backwoods of rural america who may get lost in the shuffle
of "generalized" rehab.  In my experience, if the individual isn't given the right options for their
individual recovery, they end up going back out and we lose that recovery.
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>So, we are reaching out to other organizations that cater to the special needs of our community and
we are looking for representatives from each state as a point of contact so that we can build the
appropriate resources for their state.  I say "appropriate" because no one has more knowledge of
local resources that are worthwhile, other than somone with the first hand experience located in the
state that they represent.
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>I started the project by reaching out to rural America and learned through trial and error that it
was probably better to connect with urban organizations and expound further on reaching out to
the "rural" communities.
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>We will be establishing a foundation.  Of what type is being discussed and will meet with my
accountant here shortly.  A .com domain has been purchased, separated from the MSN subdirectory which
limits us from doing many things. 
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>At present, if I can continue to build the project located on the platform that we have while the
new site and foundation is built and established this would allow room for pragmatism in building,
growing, and finding out what works and what logistical paths we should consider.
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>Anyhow, I have expounded on what our purpose is with a little explanation on what we as an
organization are about.  What we are looking for at the moment is somone who will work with us to
develop your state and hopefully bring other good minds into the swing of our organization.
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>If there is anything that I can offer your organization other than more exposure, I would be most
interested.  This is definately a process of networking appropriately, and increasing communication
so that everyone benefits, most importantly the one seeking healthy choices, and those seeking
healthy communities. 
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>Methamphetamine is an epidemic that seems to be to some degree somewhat accepted and tolerated
within the sexual minority community.  I don't know why this is but we want to become involved that
it does not consume the community that we have.  Apathy is destructive.  As a recovering addict
myself, I've witnessed this community apathy first hand.
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>A bit long winded but your last line told me that you are quite interested in what we are trying to
pursue.  There are no big ego's here.  First and foremost, I started the community to offer
an "integrated" approach to recovery.  My first rehab that I entered into when I was in active
addiction not only tried to shove the bible down my throat, they tried to convert me to being
straight.  It was a humiliating experience and I vowed then that someday I would stand against
the "one way or the highway" approach to recovery.  We have lost numerous addicts to this type of cut
and dried concept.
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>I've taken enough of your time Tony.  I look forward to hearing more from you.  Please, if you are
so inclined and have the time check out the entirety of our site,
http://groups.msn.com/backtothebasicsplease.  The new site will be built on the same basic premise
with some added goodies that I will have to figure out how to implement.
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>I am very excited about moving this forward.  At the same time I am very patient concerning
everyone's schedules.  Those that are committed to these causes are often quite busy rightfully so. 
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>Also, if you are interested in representing the state of Washington and your organization on our
site, please let me know.
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>Thanks again for your time.
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>Regards,
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>Brandon Bennett
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>[email protected]
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>http://groups.msn.com/backtothebasicsplease