help please.

[jasper]

I have been looking at the Thamkrabok website for a while and have
decided to take the plunge. I live in Australia and have e mailed
every contact I can find plus the Irish contacts but to no avail. I'm
keen to be there next week. Can I just turn up? Thanks so much for
your help. Jasper.

[Audrey Ward]

No Idea why you have had no response. But as you are going so quick here is
some helpful no's.

Mae shee rambais. Is senior nun in Thamkrabok and organizes a taxi to pick
you up from airport, you can also notify her you are coming.
ramb...@gmail.com
This is her email. Our irish website is www.templedetox.ie and we have our
contact details here. Gary is going out there with some patients on June
10th. There is an austrailian organization similar to our own and I
contacted them recently and got a fast reply. Here is their contact
details. Perhaps they are different than what you had. Also I know we have
been in undated with enquiries and ploughing through emails. But as far as
I know Gary and I have answered them all. We are in Ireland so perhaps the
Austrailian one would be more economical for you to ring etc. But get back
to me with an other questions. I will try and help or get someone to answer
if I cannot. Email mae shee though and let her know you are coming. I have
cc her on this message. Would definitely advise pick up from airport. This
is about 60euro not sure in your money but it's a two hour drive and its
door to door. Well worth it. We have a directions page with contact no's
and email address on our website for you to print of and bring with you.
You are doing the right thing. Good luck and don't hesitate to contact
again.

Austrailian MARIA BANNISTER
P.O. Box 139, Osborne Park, W.A. 6917, Australia
Mobile: ++61 4 0513 7863
Facsimile: ++61 8 9443 8184
E-mail: ma...@thamkrabok.org.au


cheers

[Brian Haffenden]

Jasper, I am in Perth, WA. Feel free to call me on (08) 9371 7245 or 04 2525
0849. Metta, Brian Haffenden

----- Original Message -----
From: "jasper" <cdm...@hotmail.com>
To: "Friends of Thamkrabok Monastery"
<Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: [FOTM:1849] help please.


>

[John Cox]

Hey Jasper,

I was in ThamKrabok about 18 months ago and have been clean since. I'm a pommy but I moved to Oz after I left ThamKrabok and haven't gone back to london since. I was in Perth but I live in Canberra now. Brian is your man out here in Oz, he defo knows the way but if you need a chat drop me a line man.

0450 607 691

Goode luck bro,

Coxy

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From: jasper <cdm...@hotmail.com>
To: Friends of Thamkrabok Monastery <Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com>

Sent: Friday, 29 May, 2009 20:33:14

Subject: [FOTM:1849] help please.

[John Cox]

There's a fair few Ozzies that have been mate, I was in with a WA girl from Joondalup. Audreys defo covered it, try and keep it simple man, I done it hard in there coz I was so badly prepaired and I think that acually helped, but maybe that's a personal thing. You need time without distractions, you need to sit with your pain and not run away, weather that be physical or emotional, is horrible and boring and not glamerouse but I promise that place is a good to meet the real you and turn face up to a few truths.

As I said drop me a line if there's anything I can do to help.

Coxy

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From: Audrey Ward <audrey...@eircom.net>
To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com; ramb...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, 30 May, 2009 0:31:51
Subject: [FOTM:1850] Re: help please.

[christopher maher]

Thanks Coxy,
 
Just spoke with Brian and he's a good man. Just booked the tickets and am leaving Tuesday morning. I'm a Pom too but also have a Kiwi passport. B it scared but from all the very supportive people's words, it will be worth it. Thanks again mate.
 
Jasper.
 

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Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:52:32 +0000
From: johnc...@ymail.com
Subject: [FOTM:1853] Re: help please.
To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com

[christopher maher]

Thanks again mate.
 
Yes, I don't even know who the real me is, except that I'm full of shit. I've been told that it will be painful when I sober up/get clean but although scared am looking forward to it. Thanks again.
 
Jasper.
 

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Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:57:54 +0000
From: johnc...@ymail.com
Subject: [FOTM:1854] Re: help please.
To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com

[Audrey Ward]

People will see the real you Christopher. You might even be surprised that they will like you.  Just be a friend to have friends.   I found that when I was there, we where all in our red uniforms.  All had addictions so it didn’t matter if you where a pilot / artist/ doctor or a junkie who was robbing old ladies handbags before you got on that plane.  Addiction has no class distinction.  What was great though was because we where all the same you got to see the core of people who they really where.  No hiding behind money or lack of, jobs or education.   You saw who was nice and helpful.  Who nursed you if you where sick.  Who understood if you where a pain in the ass and moaned and had a bad few days.  WE are stripped of all materialistic pretence and status.  No numbing of our brains.  You don’t have to find yourself out there.  You just are you.  It took me a few months back to realise this.    You have no choice.  Maybe that’s why so many of us bond and keep that bond going.  Even those who where not there the same time as we where, and we just met in groups like this one.  You just belong and understand each other, are non judgmental because you have shared something special with very unique people.  No one ever leaves Thamkrabok with out gaining something better in their lives.  I have never ever heard anyone say. I wish I didn’t go.  Only people saying I want to go back and visit to appreciate it through a clear head.

 

Send you warm hugs on your journey.  Keep in contact. 

 

Xx Audrey

 

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[boswe...@hotmail.co.uk]

Hi Jasper-for what its worth I did 'just turn up' with a rucksack and
was welcomed in 'no questions asked'! I had thought that some word
had been sent via E-mail and they were expecting me,but they had not
recieved it. That was four years ago-I would attempt to make
arrangements and contact them,but I think it unlikely that they would
turn you away if you turned up on spec.(Amazing really and
truly!!!!).Good luck and Best Wishes.mfk

On May 30, 2:22 am, "Audrey Ward" <audreysde...@eircom.net> wrote:
> People will see the real you Christopher. You might even be surprised that
> they will like you.  Just be a friend to have friends.   I found that when I
> was there, we where all in our red uniforms.  All had addictions so it
> didn't matter if you where a pilot / artist/ doctor or a junkie who was
> robbing old ladies handbags before you got on that plane.  Addiction has no
> class distinction.  What was great though was because we where all the same
> you got to see the core of people who they really where.  No hiding behind
> money or lack of, jobs or education.   You saw who was nice and helpful.
> Who nursed you if you where sick.  Who understood if you where a pain in the
> ass and moaned and had a bad few days.  WE are stripped of all materialistic
> pretence and status.  No numbing of our brains.  You don't have to find
> yourself out there.  You just are you.  It took me a few months back to
> realise this.    You have no choice.  Maybe that's why so many of us bond
> and keep that bond going.  Even those who where not there the same time as
> we where, and we just met in groups like this one.  You just belong and
> understand each other, are non judgmental because you have shared something
> special with very unique people.  No one ever leaves Thamkrabok with out
> gaining something better in their lives.  I have never ever heard anyone
> say. I wish I didn't go.  Only people saying I want to go back and visit to
> appreciate it through a clear head.
>
> Send you warm hugs on your journey.  Keep in contact.  
>
> Xx Audrey
>
>   _____  
>

> From: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
> christopher maher
> Sent: 30 May 2009 02:09
> To: friends-of-tham...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [FOTM:1856] Re: help please.
>
> Thanks again mate.
>
> Yes, I don't even know who the real me is, except that I'm full of shit.
> I've been told that it will be painful when I sober up/get clean but
> although scared am looking forward to it. Thanks again.
>
> Jasper.
>
>   _____  
>

> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:57:54 +0000

> From: johncox2...@ymail.com

> Subject: [FOTM:1854] Re: help please.
> To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com
>
> There's a fair few Ozzies that have been mate, I was in with a WA girl from
> Joondalup. Audreys defo covered it, try and keep it simple man, I done it
> hard in there coz I was so badly prepaired and I think that acually helped,
> but maybe that's a personal thing. You need time without distractions, you
> need to sit with your pain and not run away, weather that be physical or
> emotional, is horrible and boring and not glamerouse but I promise that
> place is a good to meet the real you and turn face up to a few truths.
>
> As I said drop me a line if there's anything I can do to help.
>
> Coxy
>
>   _____  
>

> From: Audrey Ward <audreysde...@eircom.net>
> To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com; rambh...@gmail.com
> Sent: Saturday, 30 May, 2009 0:31:51
> Subject: [FOTM:1850] Re: help please.
>
> No Idea why you have had no response.  But as you are going so quick here is
> some helpful no's.
>
> Mae shee rambais.  Is senior nun in Thamkrabok and organizes a taxi to pick
> you up from airport, you can also notify her you are coming.

> rambh...@gmail.com
> This is her email.  Our irish website iswww.templedetox.ieand we have our

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>
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[John Cox]

I was dropped off by a taxi at 3am, already sick and compleatly unexpected, I certainly wouldn't recommend doing that mate but I was welcomed as MFK was. His also right about everything he say, especially about looking inwards.

Coxy

 

 

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From: "boswe...@hotmail.co.uk" <boswe...@hotmail.co.uk>
To: Friends of Thamkrabok Monastery <Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, 1 June, 2009 5:13:51
Subject: [FOTM:1860] Re: help please.

[jazz man]

Thamkrabok is a journey,  across many dimensions.  If this your first time to Thailand, and you can afford it, spring for the taxi pickup offered by the monastery.
 
One of the most important issues to consider is, what are you really trying to accomplish by heading there?  Cleaning up, spending quite time working on what is that made you take the chemicals in the first place?  This is the best place to do it, as long as you are ready to "face" the music.  Best of luck!
 

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Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 21:28:15 +0000
From: johnc...@ymail.com
Subject: [FOTM:1861] Re: help please.

[jasper]

Thank you so much to everyone on this site and that has e mailed me
such supportive messages. Final day here and just getting my stuff
together. Nervous and excited. Will e mail if I get the opportunity
from Thailand and let you know how I'm going. Thanks again. Chris
(Jasper).

On Jun 1, 7:43 am, jazz man <jazz...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thamkrabok is a journey,  across many dimensions.  If this your first time to Thailand, and you can afford it, spring for the taxi pickup offered by the monastery.
>
> One of the most important issues to consider is, what are you really trying to accomplish by heading there?  Cleaning up, spending quite time working on what is that made you take the chemicals in the first place?  This is the best place to do it, as long as you are ready to "face" the music.  Best of luck!
>

> Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 21:28:15 +0000

> From: johncox2...@ymail.com

> Subject: [FOTM:1861] Re: help please.
> To: Friends-of-Tham...@googlegroups.com
>
> I was dropped off by a taxi at 3am, already sick and compleatly unexpected, I certainly wouldn't recommend doing that mate but I was welcomed as MFK was. His also right about everything he say, especially about looking inwards.
> Coxy
>

> > This is her email.  Our irish website iswww.templedetox.ieandwe have our

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[Audrey Ward]

Good luck and make the most of it. It already shows you are determined and
have good character just by doing this for yourself.

You will be fine. And meet great people.

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