Raymond Allan Kuran Spirits Lost + Found
Raymond Allan Kuran is a Canadian Singer / Songwriter / Recording Artist and an ex Addict and Alcoholic which extended over a large portion of his life. Rays has been clean since his last Detox December 9 / 1999.
During the course of his life in the Morbid Maze of addictions Ray contracted HepC which was formally diagnosed in 1991. In 2001 after consultation with the medical staff at the Winnipeg Manitoba Health Sciences Center Viral Clinic, Ray entered into a six month treatment regime of self injection of Rebetron and anti viral medications. This was a new treatment at the time and Raymond states "I don't think I could have made it through without the Spiritual Strength found, and taking the steps that were suggested in the program by the support group." To this day the HepC remains dormant.
Today Ray is personally committed to offering personal help and support to those suffering from addictions and their loved ones afflicted by the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction. Through his Gift of Music Ray hopes to create more public awareness of the fact that those suffering from Addictions are indeed Victims of a Deadly Disease. And not simply weak, selfish, unproductive individuals. This message is clearly portrayed in “Tall Man “ a song dedicated to Sgt. Tommy Prince a Canadian Native War Hero.
The public statistics of the death rate pertaining to Addictions are staggering, and Ray alludes to the countless number of his "brothers and sisters of the road” who failed to make it out of their Morbid Maze of Addiction Alive.
In so doing Ray has created two websites;
http://raymondallankuran.110mb.com Hope Found In Music for Addictions (dial up)
http://raymondallankuran.com The Morbid Maze of Addiction (high speed)
Here he freely shares his music and lyrics from his three album releases "Spirits Lost +Found" "Not In Vain" and "Let It Shine" with free downloads available at his Sonicbids EPK Profile. The music reveals the Brutal Realities of his Personal Life Experiences as an Addict and offers Inspirational Songs for Addicts and their Loved Ones.
"Spirits Lost + Found"©2003 was recorded in Rays home studio and was completed with Perry Acorn on lead guitar and bass, which added a deep soulful country sound to Rays songs. The success of this trial recording set in motion the releases of the other two albums, both drawing from Ray’s vast personal experiences and his collection of music written, dating back to the early seventies and up to and including music written in 2005.
"Not In Vain"©2004 and "Let It Shine"© 2005 where recorded and produced by Wayne Posnik, Owner operator of Grassroots Sound Studios in Manitoba Canada. Wayne was also a contributing musician along with Matt Moskalyk, Ken Bialek and Elaine Markwart.
Ray stated “If one life is saved or comfort can be found by those afflicted by the diseases then it has been all worthwhile".
Apart from his websites Ray continues to offer personal help and support to Addicts and their families and friends, through personal contact, webrings and his Personal Blog
http://hopefoundinmusic.blogspot.com.
I feel honored to have been given the opportunity to have met this extraordinary man, experiencing firsthand the depth of his selfless commitment and compassion for others.
Rays courage in sharing his deepest most intimate and personal experiences publicly is to be admired. I urge you to take the time to visit his sites to read his writings and lyrics and listen to his powerful message portrayed through his music and writtings;
“ I have been given a gift of music which I almost lost along with my life. I write songs that may bring Hope to those whom suffer from these deadly diseases and to the people who have lost loved ones. They are the stories of my life, Then & Now”.
Few of us will travel through our own personal journeys without being touched in our own or lives of others affected by these Deadly Diseases of Addiction. Please share Rays sites with anyone you may know who might find inspiration and comfort from his brilliant works.
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