Intervention: Tressa - Follow up

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Finally a follow up to Tressa’s Intervention story!

I while back I blogged about Tressa from an episode of A&E’s Intervention. She’s an amazing woman and athlete who traded in her dreams of being an Olympic shot-put champion for IV meth use.

If you haven’t already seen it, I recommend watching the video of Tressa’s Intervention.

Recently, A&E posted a follow up on Tressa and I am elated to know that Tressa has been sober since October 12, 2007; and she has stayed sober since. She is currently in a relationship and is working as a high school athletics coach. She admits that as an addict she was scared of being sober and leaving the life she knew behind, but she goes on to say that she “breathed a sigh of relief” when she walked into the room and saw Candy Finnigan and her entire loving family sitting there; she knew she was in for a change - more importantly: She was ready.

Tressa again has dreams and aspirations. She is training to make an athletic “come-back” and wants to someday open a treatment facility. With her experience and sober life as an example, I am sure she can help transform many lives.

I am so happy for Tressa and her family and I wish them the very best.

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      Watching Tressa's intervention, I felt a lot of anger towards the family. Yeah, they are down-home, all American farmers, but how is she supposed to recover when they all believe she is going to hell for being gay? How can they fully accept who she is when they are damning her? Tressa is NOT a selfish person. I watched Cristy's intervention and her selfishness and manipulation made me want to puke. Tressa just wants her family's love, without the "oh well, you're a good girl, and you could be so much better, but until you marry a man and believe in Jesus, you will never be happy."

      GRRRR. I didn't get to see the end, because the youtube video cut off. I did watch part of the follow-up, which looked positive and I'm glad for it.
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      I've just watched Tressa's Intervention story and was very touched by her story. She seemed like such a beautiful person that has such a big heart. She reminded me of my sister so much and I just wish Tressa the best and hope she stays on the right path and fills her life with people that will only improve her as a person.
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      First of all, I hope that Tressa somehow reads this. I happened to catch her story just last night and it left enough of an impression for me to do some searching this AM. Tressa, may be peace be with you...you are not alone, the way you feel towards women is PERFECTLY normal and never be ashamed of who you are!

      Putting her addiction aside, I really hope that her FAMILY seeks some counseling to help them accept and cope with a daughter that is only trying to live her life within the "deck" that she has been dealt. They need to be taught that their daughter will not go to hell for merely loving another human being. It still saddens me to know that there are people out there who so blindly accept that being gay = sin. I watched her story. It is so clear that Tressa was born a lesbian and for the family to tell her that she is on a path to hell for something that she has no control over is wrong and only underscores their lack of education on the matter.
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      This may not be what you want to hear nor will it be the popular opinion; But I believe the bible and I take what it says for its literal meaning - it says that being gay is a sin. BUT guess what - lying, cheating, stealing, and lifestyle choices such as living together while you are unmarried is ALSO a sin and who of any of us can say we haven't done at least one of the above? God doesn't stop loving you because you are a sinner and unless you walk the earth free of sin yourself, then who are you to judge anyone else.
      I think Tressa's parents are very conservative and take the "tough love" approach and apply it to how God sees his children. God hasn't abandoned Tressa and her parents shouldn't act as if he has. I know they love her dearly, but they need to stop stating that she will go to hell for being gay -- if sinning = going to hell then we would all be going to hell in a hand-basket.
     
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