My post hasn't been deleted. I believe it was your's & K-Towns dismissal of my post that were deleted, and apologies if I'm getting the deletions wrong, which the reply to K-Towns(since deleted) dismissal of my post segued into implied racial sexuality...
What I posted was not "pretty out there" , regardless of anyone's unfamiliarity with it. How much time have you spent with convicted felons and drug addicts?
I'm not trying to power level here, and I will maintain my anonymity out of respect for the fellowship that saved my life.
But For The Grace Of God, next week Sat. 15th will make 14 years since I've found it necessary to take a drink or some kind of (drugs) 'here try this', to change the way I feel.
Gratitude has kept me involved in the fellowship & working with new comers to recovery.
I have made countless visits to treatment centers & recovery centers around the city like Harbor House, Lakeside, Serenity, & Lapoloma. Visited tons of halfway houses & helped keep our meeting centers open in MidTown. Memphis peeps, Yellow House off of Union Ave was me.
I can speak from experience working with the perceived bottom of society - addicts, alcoholics, and criminals, that "Hooping" as I previously described being a possible factor with G Floyd is a reasonable supposition. I've heard too many first hand accounts over the years from guys that have Hooped. Given the timing of Floyd's case with the Kung Flu shutdowns, I find it to be a more plausible scenario than basketball.
I can include walls upon walls of text with supporting details and facts should you doubt the veracity of my personal claims.