Community Chat

[loveschocolate]

Actually, I admire people who overcome their addictions. It takes a strong person to admit they have a problem and get help. You can't change the past...only learn from it. As BGB said...stay strong!

[KYToby]

Congratulations Sylvia, and thank you for sharing.

My roommate mad best friend is 10 years sober as of yesterday thanks to AA.

[Peaches McPhee]

I did not see the original post, so maybe it is out of context, but I think it means, " I am lucky it did not happen to me." Not a slam against those that are not so lucky. You know, like a "it could have been me, but luckily was not". Just a thought.

[QueenDanceALot]

Let any ignorant comments just roll off your back, sylvia.

Everyone has their challenges in life. You have met yours head on and are winning.

[Burnsite]

A courageous post, sylvia, that may well help some of those who read it. I admire you and wish you the best. ETA: ((hugs))

[dmod nj]

sylvia, I've always enjoyed posting with you and will continue to do so.

I did not see the original post, but the first thing that came to mind is one of my favorite sayings....when someone show you who they are, believe them. If the poster feels he/she was misunderstood, maybe he/she will come back to clarify things.

Congrats on your years of sobriety.

[JuJu Squeezie]

You don't give us much credit sylvia but I don't shun anyone because they have a disease.

[nun ya]

honestly, I don't judge because we all have had or will have things in life to overcome.

I've learned to not say "not me or not my family" because things can change quickly.

Stay strong Sylvia and thanks for sharing.

[BRANDONLEE]

There is nothing,nothing at all about what you posted.At lease you seem to be an honest person what is wrong with that.I know i grew up in an alcoholic family and it was awful.It was to bad he(dad) never got help.

[reiki604]

Congratulations on your sobriety! The fact that you had the courage to go to AA and not give into this dreadful disease is an accomplishment to be very proud of. I wish you would stop denigrating yourself in your posts and realize what an intelligent and good woman you are.