Sunday, December 13, 2009

The Biz-Biz Meeting!

The Biz is a 12-step based meeting for sex workers and ex-sex workers of all genders in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs.
We meet every Monday @ 7:30 in Center City Philadelphia. Please COMMENT below or send an email for addition info.

Get Inspired!

Hello All My Hos and Ex -Hos in Recovery from Alcohol/Drugs!
Happy Holidaze!
Some inspiring ideas for the New Year...Speaker meetings, including Prison commitments,theBiz on the road takin it to the streets-and off the streets!!!...

Monday, October 12, 2009

Facebook...

How about the Biz the Blog! on Facebook??? It seems that it is a great networking strategy...please comment below!

Monday, September 28, 2009

My Anniversary!!!

Hello... All Biz Meeting Members and Newcomers to Recovery from Drugs& Alcohol!
It is your fearless leader, Jayne Doe(Former Ho!) celebrating 19 years of Gratitude and Serenity! Please join us tonight as the Festivities continue (and every Monday) @ the Biz Meeting @ 7:30pm! Please send a Comment (below) for more information.

Hope to see you soon!
"Our Lives Matter"
Love to Love You Baby!
Jayne Doe

Monday, August 17, 2009

Love and Action...

12-step(based) Programs are Spiritual Programs of action(sharing, sponsorship,service)... come meet with us every Monday night @ 7:30pm @ the Toy Store! You will find a safe space of unconditional love and acceptance for sex-workers and ex-sex-workers of all genders in or interested in recovery! We need your experience strength and hope! Our Lives Matter!
Love,
Jayne Doe,
Former Ho

Monday, June 22, 2009

The Biz-Biz Meeting!

Tonight @ 7:30pm(our normal meeting time) @ the Toy Store near South Street, we hope to set a date for our biz-business meeting. We could meet @ 6:30pm(1 hour early)or after @ 8:30pm(1 hour later). Some areas of discussion may include:

Speaker Commitments(the biz speaker meeting/prison commitments)
Non-12step Announcements/issues(Project Safe,etc)
the biz chairperson commitments(one month)
Inter -group?
the biz Traditions

Monday, May 4, 2009

We Are Here For You When You Need Us!!!

The Biz Meeting was created to address the issue of Recovery in the population of Sex Workers and Ex-Sex Workers...We meet every Monday @ 7:30pm in Center City Philly.

Because of stigma, prejudice and laws policing a mostly victimless crime...unless of course you count the Sex Workers themselves...who are often harassed, assaulted, abused and murdered by clients, psychopaths,partners and police,etc...We should care about our most vulnerable brothers and sisters in or in need of recovery! Those who are working in the industry, whether they are dancers, hustlers, escorts, or Dommes  risk  persecution,arrest, and even death daily. 
Aside from those concerned about Trafficking,(which is a part of the problem) who  is going to care about and support those of us that are still doing this work???!!! The issue of choice  and the evil of Trafficking become  a mute point when those In The Game /In The Life are overlooked!
"It is not my place  to judge you or what you are doing...but it is my place to love you and let you know...your life matters...!"
Jayne Doe, Former Ho
"Our Lives Matter!!!" 
Sangram ,Sex Workers Peer-Run Activists Group, India

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Massuese Murdered in Upscale Boston Hotel...

Julissa Brisman, 26, was one of us...a masseuse and (former? )escort from NYC...it is said that she was in recovery from alcohol. I have to let this sink in but I am horrified at the senseless, violent, and abrupt end of her life...and the sensationalist portrayal of her murder. How many more have to die? The perpetrator has been captured on video surveillance("Craigslist Killer")cameras,possibly linked to at least two other assault/robberies , one in the same upscale , suburban hotel.
Although I did not know you,I did cry for you...R.I.P. , Julissa...

This is your life.
This is your life doing sex work...

Our Lives Matter!
Jayne Doe, former ho

Our Primary Purpose ...

Is to spread the message of aa to others... through sharing our experience, strength  and hope,speaking engagements and sponsorship, ect...  we will be discussing this and other topics @ the Biz Meeting...Mondays @ 7:30pm ...Center City Philadelphia location...please email for specifics!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Where My *%$ @???

That is not right! 
But anyway... a shout out to All My People in the Biz!
 
I miss ya ric,emily,jennine,richard!!! You are truly missed by all!

Jump in to theBiztheBlog or the Biz Meeting anytime!

Who wants to chair  the meeting tonight? 
As usual, we will meet tonight @ 7:30pm @ the same locale!

Love,
xxx
jayne doe, former ho

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Monday Meeting Topic...Cross-Addiction, Pt. II....

See you at the Biz Meeting Monday March 16,2009... Same time same bat station!

Any comments on "Filling The Void"?That is, thoughts on Part II of last weeks topic...

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Follow-Up On Cross Addiction Topic...

At last Monday nights Meeting... we spoke about cross-addiction as well as the complication of  a possible MH diagnosis(alcohol, drugs & mental health issues)...

My follow up topic is about "Filling the Void". 

What is it that we are searching to fill within ourselves? What do we do to replace the drugs/alcohol/other self-destructive addictive behaviors? Spirituality? Exercise? Meditation?

Hopefully, we will continue this as Part II of the discussion...

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Biz Meeting...

We are a group of sex workers(all genders/all types of sex work) and ex-sex workers in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. Sharing our experience, strength and hope,  we offer  12-step based support and a safe place  for sex workers in recovery. We welcome all newcomers as well as those already  in recovery to join us every Monday @7:30pm . Please  use Comment below or email jdoeblogspot@gmail for location. 

Monday, February 16, 2009

Discussion Topics For Sex Workers In Recovery...

Hello and welcome to theBiz-theBlog!!! There will be a Meeting this evening @7:30pm in Center City(South Street Area)...Post Comment below for input questions, information and location -of course! 

I have listed below some ideas  for the Biz Meeting sharing...

It's An Honest Program
Sponsorship
People, Places and Things
Working the Steps
Significant Others
Principles Before Personalities
Safe and Sober-Health Hazards For Sex Workers
Cross-Addiction
Service /Outreach; Our Fellow Sex Workers In Recovery
Serenity
Spiritual Principles/Higher Power

Monday, January 12, 2009

Follow This Blog!

Titillated? Curious? Intrigued? I hope you continue to read theBiz-theBlog! Please locate the FOLLOWERS widget and join in the madcap fun by becoming an official Follower and Fan!!! You can do so anonymously if you so desire!

Friday, January 9, 2009

Our Voices,Our Lives...

At our last meeting the idea of creating a Forum that can be interactive was discussed. We would start by choosing a topic for discussion. Comments would be posted as usual. At some point we may utilize a message board or a real time devise (much like "instant messenger").
I will place possible forum topics in the Poll section of this blog. If you have an idea for a topic or want to comment here please do!

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"Our Lives Matter!"